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Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:36:19 -0400
I installed a thin-wire spring that I found at Lowes into the hose between the breather tower and the intake. So there's...
Re: LT28 Sighting / TDI Beetle Driving Impressions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:24:12 -0700
...There were many external wire >mesh racks and a huge snorkle like air intake by the front passenger door. > The intake is just like...
Haltec and other stand alone engine managment systems.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 22:24:38 -0800
...When we built the motor (6.5liter stroked 928 motor with a custom intake) we started from scratch with the Motec at the dyno...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:10:50 -0700
...The intake didn't stick up too high. IIRC he lowered the engine aboot 1". I should note that some of the issues with...
Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:33:56 -0500
...The most common means for excessive oil is the intake valve guides. There should be valve stem seals on the intakes. Many shops leave...
Re: About the Solex's VS Weber
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 17:18:25 -0500
...I didn't drive the van in winter but I think some kind of intake or manifold heat would have been necessary to prevent...
Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:37:55 -0500
...I have at least 5 old intake manifolds laying around with the fuel pressure regulator, fuel injectors, and other fuel lines still attached. I...
Re: 1.9 Coolant floe chart?? / Wiring Question
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:41:33 -0500
...Don't rip the studs out of the intake runners, you'd be amazed how easy this is. >My second question should be easy...
Re: Images of South African van on website
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:58:59 -0800
...looks >> like the engine itself is mounted at 50*. > > Yes, the intake is just below hatch level. Shame... a lower deck (ie > German) would...
M.I.C...K.E.Y....
Historical mailing list
Thu, 14 Sep 95 16:57 CDT
...see that there is a plastic screen in front of the intake duct (maybe 1/2" gap around it). I suppose I could tape...
Re: VWs in Europe
Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
Tue, 8 Aug 2000 13:54:17 +0100
...stock '88 Vanagon Wolfsburg Ed. - I add the MSDS custom air intake and filter. No big deal. - This van gets me 16-18 MPG...
Re: what part is this?
Historical mailing list - Dave C.
Thu, 28 Dec 2000 02:09:37 -0500
...1) the orientation is vertical 2) it has a hose that runs to the air intake boot 3) is located centrally just toward the...
Re: Cold Start Chug and Warm Stumbling
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:28:17 -0500
...Warm Air Valve (squeeze the fat braided hose going into the intake boot with a pair of plyers when the engine is idling cold...
Re: 84 not refiring , still flooding ?
Historical mailing list - JonR
Sat, 8 Feb 2003 07:51:12 -0500
...There was so much gasoline in the > crankcase that it was coming up through the breather and getting into the > intake and allowing the...
Re: lifters for new engine?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:22:30 -0500
...you obviously have never had a good look at a waterboxer intake or exhaust port they need minor work Check my web site for...
Re: cutting out bottom of airbox to increase air intake and add HP
Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:48:58 -0500
Yes.. cold air is much more efficient than warm engine bay air. This has been a debate with watercooled inline 4 tuners for years...
'80 air-cooled power loss
Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 10:17:37 -0500
...look good brakes all around new clutch master & slave cylinder replaced intake boot - afm to throttle body symptoms: van idles and starts up great...
Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 18:34:31 -0700
...essentially an NA diesel with a fancy airpump tacked onto the intake and exhaust manifolds. Good for reducing emissions, but does nothing to enhance...
Carbon Burn out Trick (nvc)
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Wed, 21 Dec 2005 22:59:34 -0500
...What i need to do is burn the carbon out of the heat riser on my 66 bugs stock intake manifold that is plugged...
Re: LVC - Beetle Mod or does this guy have too much time on hishands??
Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
Thu, 24 Aug 2006 11:04:10 -0700
...engine and popping out the sliding windows > > and a scoop for intake, and removing the rear hatch for the exhaust! > > > > > >> <http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com...
Re: info on the fridge
Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 22:06:34 -0700
...First of all you need to know that the fresh air intake and exhaust both open to daylight at the flue cover. The loop...
Re: Engine Starting Problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:25:41 -0500
...I checked the intake air sensor (Bentley 1999 edition pg 24.28): 2-3 556 6-9 557 6-22 2697@18 degrees C...
Re: AAZ swap progress
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 20:00:20 -0600
...Also am getting the pieces > together for my 2.5" exhaust system and my cold air intake that I am > fabricating!! The light at...
Re: '80 air-cooled power loss
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 20 Oct 2004 11:20:54 -0500
...The things I'd look for are loose injector ground wire (two white wires under the driver side intake air tubes) or an injector...
Re: Fuel flow regulator
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:26:47 -0500
...2 on the pressure side of things, the return > to the fuel tank, and the small line is a vacuum line to the intake...
Re: Throttle Body, Plenum and Intake Runners - Looking for Advice
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Sun, 12 Oct 2014 12:08:48 -0700
...Any one know if > this part is available and where? > 7. *What do you guys use for clamps on the intake runner connectors? *The...
Re: Hesitation off idle, throttle body issues?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:12:18 -0800
...The O ring seal between intake plenum and throttle body could be re-used and is not pricey. Actually, if switch parts are seized...
Issue w/ 90 Euro spec doka heating levers
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:09:27 -0400
...My 84 which has the earlier fresh outside air works fine & I know that the later models eliminated the fresh air intakes(?) but what...
Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:16:28 -0500
...running, it slowly pulls air through the charcoal and > into the intake tract, bringing with it the previously adsorbed gasoline > which is burned with...
81/82 Westy differences
Historical mailing list
Sun, 24 Sep 95 17:39:21 EDT
...a) plastic intake air vents replaced steel vent on 81; b) dash vent controls of three on the 81 instead of 4 on later...
Re: '84 waterboxer won't idle, Bosch probs
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Mon, 16 Mar 1998 13:55:40 -0500
Dear BACCHUS761, Probably the most likely place a leak would occur is in the area of the intake boot between the air-flow sensor...
Re: VW Quantum Question/ No Van Content
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 21:42:24 -0600
...have a vacuum problem. >A short hose that runs from the intake to the idle air stabilizer collapses >under manifold vacuum. The motor makes...
Breather for 1.9 Diesel connversion question
Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 22:19:22 -0400
...this to the atmosphere or do I need to break my intake line to the turbo? 3) What might happen if I do just...
How can I get the stove/fridge to work 1st time user HELP PLEASE
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 09:34:07 -0700
...If the system has been sitting unused for very long, you may need to clean the external intake/exhaust vent tubes with a shop...
Re: Fridge more sensitive to low pressure than cooktop?
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Sat, 13 Jan 2007 10:55:09 -0800
...The intake & exhaust were both vacuumed & visually inspected with a flashlight and looked good, the combustion chamber & jet had some ash / crud in them...
Re: The Interesting Things We Find
Historical mailing list - Pete O
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:23:50 -0500
...After I pulled the intake manifold, > I > noticed that the intake ports were perfectly clean. Hmmmm.... next I > pulled the exhaust and found the...
Re: Van dying once warmed up; FI motor
Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:05:32 -0500
...The auxiliary air valve allows some intake air to bypass the throttle valve when the engine is cold. The extra air is sensed by...
Choice of ratio rockers: 1.25 - 1.3 - 1.4 - 1.5 plus cam equals total lift
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 2 Jun 2001 21:05:07 EDT
...I chose ratio rockers because they offer increased air flow, maintain air speed through the intake ports at lower speeds and improve the bottom...
Even more on the Corvair engines...
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 May 96 18:33 CDT
...Engine on ground beside car is missing carbs, intakes open to the rain. Valve covers still on, engine seems otherwise complete. Single intake on...
Re: AFM Video
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 5 Jul 2014 18:34:35 -0400
...m wrong the vane is quick enough to couple into the intake tract pulsations at idle speed. In case it may be any help...
HELP, 78 westy, 2L FI trouble (high idle)
Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
Tue, 11 Jun 1996 01:27:47 -0700
...4) Air intake distributor housing checked. ok 5) EGR valve capped off. 6) Auxiliary air regulator checked ok, also tried capping all the lines...
Re: The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion!
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 18 Nov 1998 21:54:36 -0800
...swap to the Vanagons since the intake ports have >been set up to use the 1.6l intake manifold. >So if your Vanagon diesel...
Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:26:12 -0800
...diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly) > I tracked down a vacuum leak on my diesel-gas conversion today - bad intake > manifold gasket. I put...
Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 28 Apr 2015 23:11:36 -0600
...Could also be the dreaded crack in a head between an intake and exhaust >> valve. > > Thanks. I'll search up on that possibility. > > Shameful...
Re: Subie engine prices
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:09:02 -0500
...old Subie engines from 1990-94, or at least 90-94 intake and control systems on a newer 2.2 long block. To learn...
Re: 81 dilemma
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Mar 1996 09:21:25 -0500
...is there anything further that can be done >without pulling the engine? Maybe an intake or exhaust leak on #2? Just trying to think...
Re: The Berg and springs
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Apr 95 17:31:56 PDT
...tend to develop cracks from the spark plug hole to the intake ports when stressed. Can I offer you a swap? my dual-port...
need help with a stalling problem. 60 single cab w/1600
Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 08:19:29 -0700 (PDT)
...it is running a stock intake with a 34PICT carb. stock vacumn advance distributor. the motor likes to stall alot. this especially happens when...
Re: Vanaru / Subagon XT6...2.5L&2.2L
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 May 1997 22:03:21 -0400 (EDT)
...My main concern over the air intake is not about water, but about the tremendous amount of dust ingested by the air cleaner if...
Re: other 87 questions
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Mon, 05 May 1997 16:16:05 -0500
...About a month ago there were a couple postings of remedies (involved removing front grill and blocking the air intakes somehow as I recall...
Re: HELP! MY RADIATOR FAN QUIT!
Historical mailing list - Tyrone & Marilyn Greene
Thu, 2 Jul 1998 05:39:27 -0400
...COOL FAN" there should be a BROWN wire going to ground "behind upper air intake flap (near radiator)". Tyrone Big Pine Key, FL 87...
Re: Fw: one year anniv.
Historical mailing list - Doug Smith
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 12:51:33 EDT
...calipers and brake cylinders, pop top seals, luggage rack seals, used intake air distributor, new upper ball joints, new sink drain P trap and...
Re: best engine swap?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 21 Sep 1998 07:39:10 EDT
Unfourtunately the GM swap is not a good one for the Westie because the intake sticks up above the deck lid by a good...
How do you tell
Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
Tue, 31 Aug 1999 22:05:30 -0500
if a head crack is a head crack? Sounds silly, but today I pulled the intake runners off buth heads while the engine is...
Re: propane fill
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Tue, 22 Aug 2000 16:52:31 -0600
...THere is a propane bleeder valve up above where > the big thing fits on to fill (intake). To fill with propane, one opens the...
Just one head?
Historical mailing list - John Houser
Sun, 21 Oct 2001 17:37:45 EDT
...I took the passenger side cylinder head off and found a crack that ran from the exhaust valve seat to the intake valve seat...
Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Sun, 7 Jul 2002 09:31:40 -0400
...the fuel pressure incorrect air fuel ratio, to high of a load, abient air and fan intake temps also play a roll in engine...
Re: Coolant - Have I screwd up my engine?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 4 Jun 2004 07:08:09 -0700
...That was until > I pulled over and there was steam coming out of the driver > side air intake. > > Any thoughts? > > Thanks, > Chris > 86 syncro...
Your advice worked!
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Mon, 3 Jul 2006 12:13:33 -0700
...I had to get the intake runners and plenum off to be able to tap the extractor on snug. They came right off. Now...
Re: Cylinder Head differences
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 27 Apr 2007 22:17:00 -0400
1.9 heads have smaller cumbustion chamber and a step next to the intake valves the 2.1 does not Bob ----- Original Message ----- From...