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• Re: fuel pump producing bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:10:14 -0700
  ...what year and size engine, and what fuel system Difigant, Motronic, CIS-E , etc. what ? ? ? normally I just look at fuel pressure and that...
• Re: fuel additives
  Historical mailing list - Henning, Eric
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 08:50:45 -0500
  ...This seems to be one of the fuel additives of choice for cleaning fuel systems. Available at most auto-parts superstores (kind of pricey...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:26:33 -0700
  ...One was getting the fuel delivery system > working again. This included opening it up, and flushing all the old > fuel and junk from it...
• Re: Boston Bob Big Valve Update? Not really... (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 16 Feb 2005 22:32:25 -0500
  ...this would only be the case if the fuel system was a closed and pressurized system. Marc Craig Oda wrote: >I hope Marc fixes...
• Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 22:05:00 -0400
  What you fail to mention is the type of fuel system these vehicles have. The CIS-E system had a ISV but I believe...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 14:05:25 -0500
  ...As for fuel stabilizer, marine, hot rods, and small engines tend to have fuel systems that are open vented. Sometimes as simple as a...
• Re: My Digifant Opinion
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:44:18 -0400
  ...This is used to try to separate the ignition and >fuel systems. I am not a huge fan on the DigifantII but it is...
• Re: Propane fueled Vanagons??
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 18 Sep 2006 13:34:08 -0400
  ...wrote: > Somewhere way back there was some few discussions about propane fuel > systems for Vanagons. > > Has anyone got any information on this, or know...
• Fuel tank top vent 'T' fittings?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 18:25:37 -0400
  ...http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D043%2D133%2D247 They're for the fuel injection system on the late model bugs. Anyone...
• Re: Evaporative Canister (Re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:12:37 -0700
  ...The article explains the canister is not a wear item, but a relatively complex system purges the collected fuel vapor using air flow produced...
• Re: Fuel system cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:34:17 -0400
  ...Sta-bil dissolves the crap that coagulates in fuel systems. I tried all the other stuff you mentioned and then a friend told me...
• Fuel system "vapour lock"
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:15:44 -0700
  ...is plugged, can this cause the EVAP system to create a vacuum in the fuel system? Or, is there another potential cause? Is checking...
• Re: TDI Eurovan
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:52:59 -0400
  ...like every VW with fuel injection sold in this country. The system is really more comparable to the Digifant system, in that each injector...
• Correct evap/vent hose?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:52:21 -0700
  I replaced the vent lines on my fuel tank and evap system last year with this: "Cloth Braided Fuel/Vacuum Hose - Black - 5 Meter...
• fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sat, 23 Dec 2000 09:28:02 -0500
  I am considering replacing all my high pressure fuel line when I replace my fuel pressure regulator. I've noticed Vanagain has a kit...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Atkins
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 01:16:32 +0000
  ...was for fuel injection but it doesn't seem sturdy enough for the 30 -40 psi pressure in the fuel system. Am I asking...
• Re: '83.5 westy starts, runs well, stalls, won't restart
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 22:17:17 -0400
  ...If its diaphragm is bad, fuel can enter the vacuum system. Mike
• Replacing Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 09:56:22 -0400
  OK, so I am undertaking a front-to rear replacement of all the rubber in the fuel delivery system. This includes all of the...
• Re: Fuel pump run on..carbureated 2 liter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:06:49 -0500
  ...fuel pumps in marine engines tend to be operated by a switch that only runs them when it sees oil pressure. The AFC system...
• fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 16:23:31 -0500
  I am about to replace all of the high pressure fuel lines, injector O-rings, and various gaskets in the air and fuel system...
• Re: bearly runs w/ water on road pt2
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 12:22:18 -0500
  ...I diagnosed this by mounting a fuel pressure gauge on the system, and having my kids observe the fuel pressure (and using the timing...
• Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 11:38:39 CST6CDT
  ...this whole setup attaches onto fuel system from the little T-shaped thingy right by the distributor. depressurize the van fuel system then unsrew...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 14:04:32 -0800
  ...Unit [Replaces >> Distributor] Fuel Pump Wires [Uses Original Fuel Pump] System Relays >> Chassis Ground Fuel Injector Connectors [Uses Original Fuel >> Injectors] New Coils [Coil...
• Re: Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 16:05:55 -0400
  ...This is higher pressure than most American/Japanese FI systems use, I believe. If it's not specifically rated for gasoline fuel injection systems...
• Re: Digifant electrical/fuel problem; kinda long.
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Sat, 18 Apr 1998 13:14:01 -0700
  ...You should probably test the blue temp sensor at the ECU connection (a la the description in the Bentley in the fuel delivery system...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Aug 2000 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Budding Rose
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 10:01:54 -0400
  Gary Lee of Calgary wrote about a dual fuel system. Anyone have anything more specific? I have an interest in the propane system. Anyone...
• Re: VW approved engine conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 12 May 1999 19:03:37 -0600
  ...Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management" (http://www.rb.com/bosch/gfib/gfib.htm), "In simple terms, Motronic is an engine-management system with a...
• FS: Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Ga s fueled interior heater
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 12:55:30 EDT
  ...OEM vanagon Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Gas fueled heater system. this was a OEM option on some earlier vanagons, and on canadian vanagons...
• Re: (ethanol) was: Gasoline Grade?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Fri, 14 Mar 1997 14:42:31 -0600
  Manufacturers advise staying away from alcohols in fuels because they are hard on the rubber parts of the fuel system. MTBE is also very...
• Re: Kombi on fire
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  6 Oct 1995 09:46:56 -0700
  RE>>Kombi on fire 10/6/95 Yes, - BUT -- , fuel injection lines are under around 35 psi pressure in a Bosch FI system. While...
• Re: Swap Update 2
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Mon, 11 May 1998 16:04:01 -0700
  ...Can I use the Vanagon fuel pump? > Am I going to need to put a fuel pressure accumulator in the fuel system? (I > think...
• Fw: 1.9L to 2.1L Swap
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:59:01 -0700
  ...Has nobody changed the cooling & fuel injection system along with the motor? I have a complete 2.1L with fuel injection wiring harness and...
• Re: No Start 83.5: Fuel pump test?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:59:25 -0700
  ...David --- Don Spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> wrote: > 83.5 wbx, > > New ignition system, (yes I have spark), fires when I inject fuel > into intake...
• Re: Fuel Filters vs Fuel Strainers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 19:01:48 -0400
  ...One was getting the fuel delivery system > working again. This included opening it up, and flushing all the old > fuel and junk from it...
• Re: Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 15 May 2006 17:39:51 -0400
  Try spraying some starter fluid into he AFM.If it starts, youhave a fuel problem. If it dosent, most likely the problem is electrical...
• Re: Measuring fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:13:45 -0700
  ...remarks on my ideas or even better ones > (prefereably inexpensive and easy to implement too, > using commonly available parts) to check the fuel > system. > >
• fuel fear
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:30:47 -0700
  ...in the fuel lines that are being swapped out? I have this fear, possibly irrational, that working with the fuel system will result in...
• Re: Vanagon Gas Tank/Fuel System measurements
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Tue, 11 May 2010 14:22:29 -0400
  ...Essentially going with the '86+ > designed fuel system. > > Thanks again everyone! > > -Craig Cowan > > > On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 11:29 AM, craig cowan...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 14:15:58 -0700
  ...week: > > - changed O2 sensor > > - changed fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter > > - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake > > distributor box...
• Idea for engine-fire warning/control system, just use the sniff test
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 09:34:58 -0700
  Most fuel related engine fire have a long period of sepage before something gives to the point of causing a fire. A good habit...
• replacing all cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 14:24:06 PDT
  ...all its cooling system hoses. Besides the cost of dealer hoses bing ~$900, the sections sandwiched between frame and fueltank are hard to get...
• 5/16" High Pressure Fuel Lines OK?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 26 Dec 2006 15:30:39 -0500
  ...Any problem with this? Yes, the new ones are high pressure rated for fuel injection systems. No leaks, either. Thanks all-- Geza
• Re: fuel pressure on return to tank
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:31:07 -0500
  ...the same as, or > less than, the injector side of the system, i.e. between the fuel > pump and the > injectors? > Thanks, > Jerry
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 23:01:51 -0400
  ...week: > - changed O2 sensor > - changed fuel pressure regulator, fuel pump, fuel filter > - took apart entire air intake system, changed the air intake >distributor box...
• Re: Vanagon and VW Rabbit
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 9 Jan 2019 17:24:22 -0500
  ...Thankfully > the Vanagons used the Digijet and Digifant systems which are electronic. > These CIS systems were very ingenious in the way they controlled fuel...
• Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:13:54 -0400
  At 07:43 PM 3/26/2009, Dave Arthur wrote... >In the recent discussions about fuel injection systems and diagnosis >mention >was made about...
• Digifant II in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 15:41:04 -0400
  Anyone think of installing a VW Jetat/Golf Digifant II fuel system into a Vanagon. There is little difference in these systems. The advantage...
• Re: WARNING !! Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 11:58:02 EDT
  ...whenever the fuel pump is primed, but I have to wonder what keeps the thing from going KA-BOOM as the system is filling...
• Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:24:17 -0600
  ...Many military aircraft > engines of the 1940s utilized a pressure carburetor, a type of fuel > metering system similar to a throttle body injection system...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:44:50 -0500
  ...fuel injector from a 1978 type II van cause/contribute to fuel injection system problems/failure on a 1980 Westy with electronic ignition system...
• More stuff I found.
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 10:17:49 -0600
  ...Engine-Lubrication system Engine-Lubrication System Engine-Cooling System Fuel Supply Fuel Injection, AFC System Exhaust System- Emission Controls Ignition System Manual Transmission-Controls...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 23:41:41 -0500
  ...Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? If it was truly a completely 100% sealed-tight fuel system, it would "run out of fuel...
• Re: FS: Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Ga s fueled interior heater
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 11:06:45 -0700
  ...OEM vanagon Ebersp�cher BA-6 Auxillary Gas fueled heater system. this was a OEM option on some earlier vanagons, and on canadian vanagons...
• Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Apr 2012 23:40:55 -0400
  ...There are two gravity vent valves on top of the fuel tank but these rarely give trouble. Things to look for are of course...
• Re: E15 fuel?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:12:46 -0800
  ...or some fuel addtive.. for example, it says right on the bottle of Marvil Mystery Oil.. 'fuel system lubricant' ..� 'add to gas or oil...
• Fuel pressure regulator (was filthy stinking rich)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Krucke
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 14:09:35 -0500
  ...Would a properly functioning fuel pressure regulator allow the reverse flow of fuel through the system at a rate to sufficient to cause this...
• Re: vanagon fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Wed, 8 Jul 1998 12:17:31 -0800
  ...hold up fine to Gasoline, Gasahol is another matter and everyone recommends against using more than 10% alcohol in any gas/diesel fuel system.
• Re: Fuel Primer?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 5 May 2000 16:34:37 +0200
  ...This is of course to build the pressure in the fuel system, or to prime, as you put it. This cycle is of course...
• Fuel line size
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Tue, 14 May 2002 07:52:44 -0500
  ...Is this the case, and if so would this affect the fuel system performance or is it ok as long as the connections are...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Gas Tank Hoses
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 14:00:02 -0500
  ...system has three purposes: to allow expansion space for the fuel, to pass fuel vapors back to the charcoal canister, and to spit fuel...