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• Re: Hi-Power TDI Vanagon observations
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 31 May 2005 18:31:20 -0700
  ...I bet if you could locate those Vanagon tdi intercoolers into some serious airflow, or add water/methanol injection to the intake stream, those...
• Re: The spirit of the original Beetle Lives
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Sun, 12 May 2002 19:58:42 +0200
  ...A direct-injection, naturally aspirated diesel, with a capacity of 0.3 liter, it develops 6.3 kW (8.5 bhp) at 4000/min...
• VW 1.9 diesel engine, candidate for engine swaps.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 0:16:01 EST
  ...European car had an article on swapping one of the older 1.9 indirect injection diesels (sold in Canada) instead of a 1.6...
• Re: Idle stabilizer control unit...? Do they go bad?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 14:05:27 -0800
  ...for the fuel injection system... I noticed that the Idle stabilizer unit is tied in with 4 major items.. that directly affect the problems...
• Re: Won't Sell 91Gl
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:17:11 -0500
  ...In 75 they > went to fuel injection, huge improvement. But sure, go for it. I > wouldn't > take one if someone paid me to...
• Re: 2,1 stalling in rain
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 05:28:36 -0600
  ...I feel that the injection system is really hard to >pinpoint opposed to carbs, and I don't have any spare parts lying >around...
• Euro-Drive: FIX 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "Paul Huffman (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 17:07:16 -0500
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• Re: Campers
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sun, 7 Jan 1996 20:35:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...Each of which are attached directly to the manifold. They are a major pain (really impossible) to locate replacements for. The '74 has a...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 May 2012 14:27:28 -0700
  ...I have not heard of propane injection for non-turbo applications. your most direct route to fairly decent power is a 1.9 NA...
• TDI update News
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Jun 1996 14:03:26 -0700
  Greetings, Those interested in following the Audi/VW company's new direct injection diesel motor series developments, may enjoy this latest mind candy. As...
• Re: Tonke-T6 camper van article link The future of Diesel for small vehicles-it's Friday.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:25:39 -0500
  With the current state of direct fuel injection and gearing now available the advantage for Diesel is dropping. Of course now that the price...
• '88 Vanagon hesitation/stall problems
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Evans
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 16:03:04 -0400
  ...I am guessing fuel line or injection problems, but I certainly am not a technician of any kind. I would appreciate the input of...
• Re: Intermittent starting problem and temp II
  Historical mailing list - Philip Chidlaw
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 15:52:53 -0800
  ...Can anyone direct me to the Bentley wiring diagram covering this? -Phil -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
• Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:55:53 -0700
  Seem like the injection pump input shaft seal is the culprit as some suggested. Today I did some more testing running off using two...
• Fuel tank leaks -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 14:37:26 -0600
  ...Also, the same dealer replaced my rear heater core last winter at no charge under a similar directive by VWoA. Eric Small Dallas, TX...
• Re: 83 Vanagon fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 17:33:01 -0500
  ...It has a fuel injection system. When you turn the key, you generally hear a noise twice of the fuel injection turning on. This...
• Re: Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Tue, 18 Aug 2015 09:50:07 -0700
  ...If the shop can't do that custom work, just the engine/transmission swap is fine; I have the online directions for the swap...
• Re: Feedback wanted: SA stainless tanks last year
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:42:01 -0700
  ...The difference being the refuel tanks still feed through the existing fuel lines and not directly to injection system. > > Wondering what sort of fuel...
• Help Wanted- VW Repair, will train
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 23 Jun 1997 11:19:05 -0400
  ...Most of the work involves major engine repair and installation, fuel injection repair, and other major work on Air-Cooled Busses & Vanagons. Jon will...
• Re: Understanding AFC fuel injection--question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 20:39:06 -0500
  ...It strictly operates the cold start valve directly, (after-thought?). It is wired to the starter circuit, usually a second contact on the starter...
• Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:22:52 -0800
  ...The mid86 and later wiring goes directly from the alternator to the starter with a larger wire and has a smaller second wire from...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:04:17 -0500
  ...We are starting to see gasoline engines > that will be direct injection and at some point we will see them going to > compression ignition...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:11:58 -0800
  Yes and when your injection pump needs rebuilding I will cost the equivalent of 250 gallons of fuel to get the whole job done...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 00:02:26 -0400
  clemente.quintana1@jsc.nasa.gov, bauman@ican.net, bratjen@direct.ca Subject: More news on 1.9TD list purchase: I called to verify the...
• Re: Digijet ecu failures --- Help !
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 00:59:15 -0500
  ...When they go the injectors are locked open so there must >>be a path directly to ground as the injecters are modulated to ground...
• Relocating syncro fuel filter
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 09:21:06 PST
  ...This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI rails, not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter...
• Re: High elevation adjustments?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 21:03:32 +0100
  ...down, but water injection might be as much or more trouble to get right than other methods - anyone got DIRECT experience with this on...
• Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:17:40 -0700
  ...cylinder, 10:1 compression, efficient pent-roof combustion chambers, steel fuel injection lines, an ECU capable of learning, and yes, twice the power. ;) I...
• Re: VW to cut 2001 Eurovan price by 16 pct in U.S
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 12:44:32 -0800
  ...If VW doesn't do it Daimler-Chrysler will beat them to it in offering a modern turbo direct injection diesel van on the...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 24 May 2004 22:14:45 -0500
  ...I'm not versed in the > aircooled variety nor the fuel injection. I really enjoy the diesel and > it's simplicity. I would any...
• Re: 81 Air-Cooled Vangon Stalling at Warm Idle
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 19:15:16 -0400
  ...I seem to recall this was a common ailment to the AFM on the L-Jetronic Porsche 914, which uses the same fuel injection...
• Re: Help! My Vanagon Won't Vanna Go!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 22:03:44 -0700
  ...When removing the breather hose that goes into the > fuel injection unit, I sprayed some starting fluid in and I got it to > run...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:24 -0700
  ...There is a trick to it, involving preloading the injection pump gear in reverse direction slightly, with the locking pin still in place. Mark...
• FW: Euro-Drive: FIX 80 Volkswagen vanagon, No-start
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 08:54:18 -0400
  ...FIX 80 Volkswagen vanagon, No-start ******************************************************* Sponsoring members may rate this FIX post or add/view comments directly from this link: http://members.iatn...
• Re: Can you please help me troubleshoot my fuel injection?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sun, 18 Aug 1996 23:57:07 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Any suggestions as to what I should test? > > Thanks in advance! > > P.S. - I am in digest mode so please respond to me directly. > > >
• Re: Walker Super Turbo Muffler
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 08:09:55 -0400
  ...This is not a direct mindless swap, it will need some short bits of tubing and a little custom work, but it will fit...
• Re: fuel mixture adjustment on 81 Vanagons (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 11:44:02 -0700
  ...Good luck! Gary On Thu, 26 Mar 1998, Joel Walker wrote: > can anyone help these folks?? i can't remember the aircooled fuel > injection...
• Re: A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:00:37 -0400
  ...I cut the old hose and crimps off and take the old fittings and new hose to a local diesel injection service and have...
• Re: '82 Diesel features and price
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:08:22 -0800
  ...The original injection pump was Vanagon specific. In order for this to be drivable on today's highways you need a 1.9 and...
• China-diesel fuel injection 2/19
  Historical mailing list - china-lutong.com
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 18:36:51 +0800
  ...Best regards! C.Hwa Sale & purchasing department director HTTP://WWW.China-LuTong.COM MAIL:C.H@CHINA-LUTONG.COM
• Re: Build your OWN FI replacement for the digixxx system
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 14:54:08 -0000
  ...I have often thought about adding it to give direct coil to plug firing to eliminate the distributor cap and rotor. > > It has dual...
• Re: Digijet ecu failures --- Help !
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fisher
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 21:56:07 +1000
  ...When they go the injectors are locked open so there must >be a path directly to ground as the injecters are modulated to ground...
• Euro-Drive: FIX 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Emissions/Poor-idle
  Historical mailing list - "Eli Melnick (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 16:25:33 -0500
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• Re: Stalling at stop lights
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:53:32 -0500
  ...My 85 GL had the 1.9L WBX with the Digifant Fuel Injection. My Bentley clearly shows on page 24.31 Fig 24-115...
• On CARB, TIICO and Vitriol
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 19:55:59 EST
  ...As for myself, I'm looking forward to electrically operated valves, direct gasoline injection compression/plasma ignition and ceramic engines. Oh, yeh, the CARB...
• Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:18:02 -0700
  ...Looks like the unfortunate news is that the injection pump itself has a very small air leak. I have replaced all the rubber hoses...
• diesel fuel injection-china
  Historical mailing list - china-lutong.com
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 19:09:01 +0800
  ...Best regards! C.Hwa Sale & purchasing department director HTTP://WWW.China-LuTong.COM MAIL:C.h@china-lutong.com
• Re: New to the vanagon world...(re: diesels)
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:44:52 -0800
  ...certainly > Japanese turbodiesels, even Toyotas, are notorious for cracking heads. > > Haven't yet tried a common-rail direct-injection 4V DOHC diesel yet... > > But...
• Re: Change the sssstats Joel.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 6 Jan 1996 21:58:11 -0500
  ...Its the fuel Injection thats gets to be a problem. Just about any in-line VW motor will fit you Vanagon. Write me if...
• Re: Vanagon engine swaps(long)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 02 Jun 1996 23:25:04 -0700
  ...I understand that the average usable torque between commonly used shift points is actually higher for these direct injection TDI motors than for equivelant...
• Re: Tighten-up your AFM
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 19:54:55 -0400
  ...Ron Semko Orlando, Floprida Bulley wrote: > By tightening the AFM spring, aren't you forcing the injection to > miscalculate the intake airflow, yielding a...
• Euro-Drive: FIX 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Surge
  Historical mailing list - "Robert Philp III (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 10:16:02 -0500
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• Re: Fuel tank leaks -Reply
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 15:34:04 -0700
  ...hoses to the vent tanks with fuel-injection > >hose and replaced all the clamps with fuel-injection clamps. (Being > >determined to erradicate all leaks...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 May 2012 14:49:09 -0700
  ...fail, injection pumps fail, timing belts fail, diesel is expensive, > etc. > > Well, new gasoline engines are smaller, often turbocharged, have direct > injection and may...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:50:11 -0600
  ...We are starting to see gasoline engines > > that will be direct injection and at some point we will see them going to > > compression ignition...
• Re: Tighten-up your AFM
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 07:42:32 PDT
  ...Fri, 10 Sep 1999 06:46:11 -0400 > >By tightening the AFM spring, aren't you forcing the injection to >miscalculate the intake airflow...
• Re: Arduino and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:24:34 -0800
  ...A diesel injector, by contrast, injects diesel oil under very high pressure directly into the combustion chamber. A diesel injector will drill a hole...
• Re: Digijet ignition clarification Q
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:04:51 -0500
  ...specification because gowesty never tested it with digijet injection but sold it as a direct replacement for the 1.9! lucas from there has...
• Re: It stalls and I need help!
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Mon, 27 May 2002 16:52:50 -0400
  ...Without a working O2 sensor, (and all the other sensors/injection components) your van cannot use the correct programming to manage the amount of...
• Re: Using electricity to produce hydrogen gas to lower my gas cost - is this for real?>
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:22:34 +1200
  ...as Browns Gas), this gas is directed by a fuel line into >your existing carburetor or fuel Injection. The hydrogen then >combines with the...