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  • Bosch injection fittings was: '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
    Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
    Sat, 4 Dec 1999 08:52:44 -0800
    ...I need to replace connectors on my cable--thermo time >switch and cold start valve ones have cracked--FLAPS said they are not >available...
  • Re: Engine warm-up troubles
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
    Wed, 16 Aug 2000 12:21:26 EDT
    ...I have replaced the idle stablizer valve, both temperature sensors, fuel injectors, fuel pump, fuel filter, and fuel pressure regulator. Guess what? No help...
  • Digifant and Fuel Injection Basic questions(long)
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:55:52 -0600
    ...This allows the injection to be completed before the inlet valve opens. The Haltech ECU then times the start of injection, based on the...
  • Dipstick out, rough run explained was: Update: 81 Air-Cooled Vanagon Stalling at Warm Idle
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:30:01 -0400
    ...You'll notice that that hose connects to fuel injection system downstream from the air flow meter, and upstream of the throttle valve. Therefore...
  • Re: help! ('75 Fuel Injection Problem)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 20 Nov 95 20:52:07 -0500
    ...The other side of that is connected to the EGR valve (I screwed up and don't remember which line goes to the aluminum...
  • Re: 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Sun, 26 Mar 2000 05:57:29 +0200
    ...Cam, con rods, heads, valves, case, everything else is the same. It uses it's own Digijet injection system, and has no cat. or...
  • =?windows-1252?Q?Fireworks_for_the_Fourth=97in_my_engine_bay?=
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:23:42 -0500
    Well, time came to replace all the fuel injection hose in my daughter's 2.1 and reaffirm all the reasons why I love...
  • Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:17:12 -0800
    ...Besides poor injection pump performance, very good injectors ... the other 'Big Thing' is COMpression .. if that's not there pretty good ..nothing counts in...
  • subaru engine list, 1990-2000 models
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Thu, 22 Feb 2001 09:34:02 -0800
    ...4 cylinder, 2.2 liter 16 valve, Overhead Cam Boxer engine with Sequential Multi-port fuel injection, 130 hp @ 5600 rpm, torque 137@4400...
  • Re: Aux Air Valve becoming available as reman
    Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
    Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:15:05 -0700
    As indicated in the post, they're sourcing them from Python Fuel Injection. They've been remanning these for several years now. I have...
  • Re: RPM - was How much power can a stock FI make?
    Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
    Sun, 18 Nov 2001 05:48:33 +0000
    ...How much can my stock 1.9 fuel injection handle? <SNIP> You wrote, among many other interesting things - >>>>>>>>>>>> The Digijet fuel injection system is...
  • Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:24:16 -0700
    ...If there's a check valve to prevent fuel drain back, it would have to be in the injection pump I'd think. this...
  • [A] FI problem, [Q] where to get a starter
    Historical mailing list - Jesse L Reynolds
    Fri, 14 Jul 1995 17:42:01 -0400 (EDT)
    Hello- First off, thanks to everyone who advised me on my van's fuel injection problem. I now have the answer, in case any...
  • Re: Chevron FI Cleaner Specifics
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 17 Feb 95 14:44:12 CST
    ...needed it for the fuel injection ... cause the deposits 'grew' in the intake manifold, right behind the intake valves. the air-cooled engines supposedly...
  • Re: 022D computer in 1983 Westfalia?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Tue, 11 Mar 2003 15:13:54 -0500
    ...I have some euro ECUs in stock and in my testing with my big valve engine it added 13 Hp just by swapping the...
  • Re: VW approved engine conversion kit
    Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
    Tue, 11 May 1999 16:33:52 -0400
    About this 2.0 liter motronic engine...does anyone have experience w/these engines? What does "motronic" fuel injection mean, anyhow? P.B.--Can...
  • Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
    Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
    Thu, 3 Nov 1994 11:36:12 -0800 (PST)
    ...Neither will have an alterator, carb/injection or any of that stuff. Thom -- >> If a tree falls in the forest, and it hits a...
  • Re: Commentary on Air Cooled Cylinder Heads
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Jun 2002 16:39:43 -0500
    ...In my rebuilds I currently use a cam with higher valve lift but not more duration so as not to affect the injection system...
  • Update: Idle Speed Adjustment
    Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
    Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:14:25 -0500
    ...If not, the valve is faulty. Reinstall the valve, start the engine, and run until warm. With the valve is warm, go through the...
  • Re: Stalling at stop lights
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 25 Apr 2005 23:52:53 -0400
    ...My 85 GL had the 1.9L WBX with the Digifant Fuel Injection. My Bentley clearly shows on page 24.31 Fig 24-115...
  • Leaky injection pump drive seal finally replaced
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:06:13 -0700
    ...Indeed, when I tensioned the new timing belt everything lined up perfectly (valves, injection pump, TDC mark.) Will double check tomorrow that I got...
  • Re: carburetor on vanagon
    Historical mailing list - jimt
    Sun, 6 Feb 2005 14:00:51 -0700
    ...lean (burn out valves, overheat massively). Keeping a carb system tuned is a royal pain compared to an injection system. Injection systems are used...
  • Re: Fuel pressure Guage
    Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
    Thu, 3 Mar 2005 06:41:19 -0500
    ...injection hose for the guage. The >> guage is just a plain old guage, 0-100 psi is right., and the schraeder >> (sp) valve does...
  • Re: '84 westy with "MV" engine number, Is it a 2.1L???
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 3 May 2000 20:49:07 -0400
    At 20:01 5/3/2000, Brian Cochran wrote: >Is there a way to tell what injection system I have by means of components...
  • Re: Carb Conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:27:50 -0400
    ...I have >finally gotten enough into it enough to assess things, and >realistically I think the only option is to replace the fuel >injection...
  • Re: '87 w/ surging idle
    Historical mailing list - chad knutson
    Thu, 15 Mar 2001 14:45:13 -0600
    ...principles of the injection system. (Digifant, if I'm > reading it right.) But because there is an "idle stabilization valve" > and corresponding control unit...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:17:34 -0500
    ...Bosch Digijet Injection > type: multi-point fuel injection - intermittient > air metering: flow > > Valve timing at 1mm lift in degrees > > inlet open: 10 BTDC > inlet...
  • Poor fuel consumption 81 aircooled- aux air reg bad?
    Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
    Sun, 30 Dec 2001 15:24:36 -0500
    ...I know my valves are at zero lash......... Here are the strange symptoms. Crappy cold idle, sorta rough. around 400-700 rpm, and turning...
  • Re: #1 firing position on 009? (2.0 l FI)
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 20 Nov 1995 08:23:30 -0700 (MST)
    ...Thirdly, valve settings have absolutely nothing to do with it. However, I don't know that the 009 is going to work real well...
  • Re: '84 1.9L 2-WD -- cold start problems still the same after new O2-sensor, new Temp II sensor, and new plugs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:07 -0700
    ...a 'cold start valve' is a '5th injector' .. >> used on fuel injection systems prior to Digijet and Digifant. >> CIS fuel injection cars use them...
  • Re: Billy won't run
    Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
    Sat, 6 Mar 2004 12:02:26 -0500
    ...The O2 sensor is fouled to the point that it is most likley making the injection run full rich replacing it wont change anything...
  • Re: lifters for new engine?
    Historical mailing list - John Connolly
    Mon, 24 Mar 2003 12:11:58 -0700
    ...Next is = GOOD ported heads (big valve heads with stock ports is a waste of $), John you cant do much to change the cam...
  • Re: Carb Conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:44:09 -0700
    ...I have > finally gotten enough into it enough to assess things, and > realistically I think the only option is to replace the fuel > injection...
  • Re: Campers
    Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
    Sun, 7 Jan 1996 20:35:11 -0800 (PST)
    ...The '73 has two EGR valves. Each of which are attached directly to the manifold. They are a major pain (really impossible) to locate...
  • Re: '72 engine
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 22 Sep 1994 13:54:19 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Hydraulic valve lifters and fuel >injection are great bonuses, if you can get it all, AND make it work. Hmm. I posted a couple...
  • Re: Stumblin' and misfiren'
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 18 Jul 94 9:25:35 PDT
    ...Are there any troubleshooting guides for the Vanagon? Or am I just asking for an ad for the Bosch Fuel Injection bible? I find...
  • Re: sears pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Thu, 25 Jan 2001 07:57:08 -0800
    It is the Sears Craftsman fuel pressure gauge, specifically designed for high pressure fuel injection systems, and in the auto testing tools section. Most...
  • Re: Van Stalls Easily when totally cold.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:10:32 -0700
    ...valve. Always remember to consider and look for intake and air leaks in general. They can really mess things up. The fuel injection system...
  • Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
    Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:15:12 -0800
    ...I will try running my 2.0 16V valve on 1.8 16V CIS-E fuel injection ...see how that works. if I can...
  • Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 3
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:03:22 -0800
    >BUYER'S GUIDE: (other cars using the same parts) >ECU, CU 118 X > Volkswagen > 1985 Vanagon 1913cc (DH) >INJECTION VALVE, 0 280 150 206...
  • Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:43:00 -0600
    ...Besides poor injection pump performance, very good injectors ... the other 'Big Thing' is COMpression .. if that's not there pretty good ..nothing counts in...
  • Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 09:44:15 -0800
    ...I find it interesting that GW was able to make an OBD2 system work with the older style PWM idle control valve and AFM...
  • Re: '81 Air cooled fuel injection control unit cable
    Historical mailing list - Bulley
    Fri, 14 Jan 2000 09:20:26 -0500
    ...fuel injection control unit cable Hello from Atlanta. I need to replace connectors on my cable--thermo time switch and cold start valve ones...
  • Re: Getting closer to the high idle problem
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 2 Jul 1999 07:28:43 -0700
    Mike's runaway idle problem occurs even if you increase the rpm with your hand at the injection pump. The rpms increase and when...
  • Re: New to list..
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Thu, 26 Sep 2002 20:22:55 -0400
    ...Now, I do know our fuel injection systems have an enrichment valve which is not dependet on the engine temperature, so the problem will...
  • Re: 1980 vanagon EGR valve/cleaning???
    Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
    Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:25:32 -0500
    Sean- Here is a link to an essay on complete rebuilding of the EGR system/exhaust injection system on the 1974(?)-1983.5 Type...
  • Re: A3 engine in Westie / PS pump disable?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 11 May 1998 21:36:39 -0700
    ...engines, their sizes, horse power >rating and features(like injection, lifter types and valve >configurations). It helped answer my question about what year has...
  • Re: Digifant and Fuel Injection Basic questions(long)
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:42:40 -0500
    ...This allows the injection to be completed before the inlet valve opens. The Haltech ECU then times the start of injection, based on the...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:32:59 -0800
    ...Just move up to a distributorless, knock sensor, 4 valves per cylinder, sequential injection engine ... the common subaru conversion. They just rip. What's...
  • Re: Ratio rockers was (dyno results from Boston Bobs) or true con fessions of a gear head
    Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
    Mon, 25 Feb 2002 17:35:01 -0600
    ...let me recap I have installed a 2.1 big valve engine in my 84 camper I kept the digijet fuel injection system and...
  • Another Cold Start Question.....need help
    Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
    Wed, 22 Jan 2003 22:15:20 -0500
    ...From what I understand (base on the archives and emails), I should look at the idle control valve (mine hums?), temp I and Temp...
  • Re: WBX turbo Beetle!
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:43:29 -0800
    ...have a turbo on it....... ( not to mention, 4 valves per cylinder, sequential fuel injection, knock sensor ignition, no distributor, and a few other...
  • Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
    Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
    Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:46:09 -0700
    ...Current Pricing $200 I have also spent mega bucks on chassis dyno testing ( back when ) using my big valve engine in my 84 Campa...
  • Re: Idle control valve and very cold weather?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 8 Dec 2009 21:23:37 -0800
    is it the electronically controlled type of Idle Valve ? ( not just an Auxiliary Air Regulator - which is just a mechanical device with a temp...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sun, 17 Nov 2013 10:20:37 -0600
    ...injection discharge' ?? > got me there. > > let's try this .... > air is being drawn through the intake manifold and past the open intake > valve while...
  • Re: Inline 4 engines for sale?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:01:52 -0700
    I have a 1.8 liter 16 Valve that I'd sell. It is complete, will run as is ....from oil pan to intake...
  • Re: Why do we all love our "bricks" so much?
    Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
    Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:18:23 PST
    ...Other than that, and the recent fuel injection control box problems, it's just run and run and run. Oh, and a new tranny...
  • Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
    Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
    Wed, 16 Oct 2002 11:22:32 -0400
    ...The camshaft is I am sure very close to stock as the fuel injection can not tolerate more duration without loosing all low end...
  • HELP, 78 westy, 2L FI trouble (high idle)
    Historical mailing list - Arnold Schultz
    Tue, 11 Jun 1996 01:27:47 -0700
    Hello hope you can help, I have a 1978 2 litre type 2 westfalia with fuel injection and conventional pointfull ignition. Over about the...
  • Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
    Historical mailing list - T.M.
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 01:01:57 -0400
    ...The quirk is that my Digijet system has an Idle Stabilizer Control unit (ISCU) and Idle stabilization valve on top of the motor just...