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• Winterizing with marvel mystery oil
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 12:25:30 -0400
  ...This year I asked my wife to turn the engine off after I had poured some MMO down the big rubber intake boot so...
• Re: Whats it called??
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:30 -0700
  ...rubber hose on the ends, at the breather tower, and the intake manifold adapter. Has done well over the past 5 years of daily...
• Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:48:03 -0400
  ...coolant burp lines, and any other kind of lines, FI stuff, intake, > alternator, vacuum lines and so on. > > CAN I.. without losing many limbs...
• Re: Oil dipstick pushed out of the tube
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:36:28 -0400
  ...at Lowes into the hose > between the breather tower and the intake. So there's no way that hose > is collapsing now, even when...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:25:53 -0700
  ...Perhaps in doing that and coupling it with the RnR on the intake side that the timing is now off? Either way, sorely disappointed...
• Re: RnR - Air and Vacuum/Coolant - Van Runs Terrible
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:58:08 -0400
  ...helped me as I redid my Throttle Body, Air Plenum and >> Intake Runners. I buttoned everything up being very careful as possible to >> check...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 Sep 2004 12:53:49 -0400
  ...PROBLEM #2 Am I doing this right at all? So, I set the #1 intake to .006, and the exhaust one is pinned. Screw...
• Re: 84 Wasserboxer won't start -- update
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 9 Dec 1995 19:39:41 -0800 (PST)
  ...pump and die when I plug it back > in? Is the intake manifold awash in too much gas? Is it likely to be OK...
• Re: FI question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 10:41:55 PDT
  ...In this system the amount of fuel injected is based on how much _air_ enters the intake. This system also goes by the moniker...
• Re: 2.0L Conversion 5K update, longish
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Tue, 21 Sep 1999 11:50:19 -0700
  ...The head and intake manifold are different than a VW, but you can put a 1.8 GTI head and manifold on my 2...
• Almost stall on acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 10:32:00 -0700
  ...gas sloshes back to the side of the tank with the intake hose. Also, if I am waiting on a light on a steep...
• Re: Syncro: What is the oil breather heater for?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 10 May 2000 20:42:20 -0400
  ...the > > hose that leads from the oil breather to the air intake. > > > > The component is supposed to be a heater of some kine and...
• Re: New 2001 EV details
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 08:10:45 -0800
  ...One camshaft operates the intake side valves and the other operates the exhaust valves. So it's really a DOHC design. >I guess it...
• Re: HELP NEEDED ON THE ROAD
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 01:01:28 -0400
  ...I know that you said they're new but did you recheck them? How about the intake boots? >Finally, No I have not changed...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 23:41:31 -0600
  ...It might seal some leaks at water pump gaskets or intake manifold gaskets in the case of Detroit Iron. K&W makes similar products...
• Westy sink water pump
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:44:32 -0500
  ...Seems to spin fine, but even putting the intake into a glass of water, nothing comes out. Haven't tried yet setting up some...
• Re: Chrome Muffler Bearing?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 14:09:44 -0800
  ...of the bottom > of the idle stabilzer and plugs into the intake > manifold? It also has a vacuum stub. > > Well, I found a CV...
• Parts quality question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 5 May 2005 11:48:28 -0500
  ...I saw Federal-Mogul bearings and PEP intake and exhaust valves (from Israel, distributed out of Las Vegas). I questioned the owner about the...
• Re: Cant Accelerate (still!)
  Historical mailing list - pepperd
  Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:47:36 -0700
  ...Ok, once again I have an 84 Vanagon Automatic Cant accelerate, she sputters, pops back thru the intake and will die. Starts and idles...
• Re: oil usage
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Thu, 20 Mar 2008 09:14:07 -0700
  ...I > think it > is due to that 23 piece oil control ring or some loss down the intake > valve guides. > > Dennis
• Re: [Syncro] Mufflers & Breathing
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 09:53:47 -0800
  ...my syncro > > for over a year now, coupled with an MSDS intake filter. I perceive > an > > increase in power with this setup but I...
• '86 engine swap progress report (long) and question
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Fri, 23 Sep 1994 11:09:40 -0400
  ...the engine does indeed include EVERYTHING you need sans peripherals - alternator, intake manifold, exhaust, dist, water pump. It also comes with all the gaskets...
• Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 09:25:12 -0400
  ...I made a small spoiler from perspex that is mounted at the aft lip of the left pillar air intake to create a higher...
• Re: HELP!!! Oil Pressure Buzzer On!!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:41:01 -0400
  ...Took apart air cleaner, intake hoses, and throttle body. Found oil covered inside of hoses and throttle body. Cleaned oil out of hoses, etc...
• Rear vent scoops?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 16:11:15 -0400
  ...cool and there is no smell, This side has the air intake The driver side is warm and smells like a working engine. So...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 8 Sep 2017 08:33:58 -0400
  ...The Aux Air Regulator, as you suggest, allows extra metered air to pass into the intake plenum without going through the throttle body. when...
• Steve Sandlin keys win again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:31:26 -0400
  ...I received metal versions of the fragile plastic key that opens the small access to the water intake on the side of my 1985...
• Re: troubleshooting Audiovox Cruise Control
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Nov 2012 08:46:27 -0500
  ...model vanagons have a vacuum pump rather than > stealing from the intake manifold. I owned a '91 for a number of > years before I...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:42:41 -0700
  ...There may still be pics online to give a rough idea of how much the cross flow intake pushes through the lid. Neil. -- Neil...
• Re: limited slip differential (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 3 May 2009 13:14:33 -0700
  ...engine or a locking diff, it just needed to have the intake snorkel to keep it from getting water down is throat... On Sun...
• Re: Cargo capacity
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 09:17:49 -0400
  ...Also about 40 pieces of tin, 7-8 cylinder heads, 10 intake manifolds, two fenders and a couple of flywheels. I could not see...
• Front turn lenses '72 bus
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 12:40:56 -0500 (CDT)
  ...the way up front lenses, on either side of the air intake thing on the front of the bus, several inches below the windshield...
• Re: Tighten-up your AFM
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 06:46:11 -0400
  By tightening the AFM spring, aren't you forcing the injection to miscalculate the intake airflow, yielding a "lean" state? I love simple solutions...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
  Historical mailing list - David Utley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 00:08:34 EST
  ...SImply put, it is a non-moving fan blade that you put in your air intake plenum. As the air passes though it ( with...
• Re: K&N Air Filters
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:59:08 +0000
  ...Fast German Auto and >Summit Racing are two mail order sources I know of. *blatant plug* 8-) Get Martin Schneider's custom air intake...
• Re: More intermittent hesitation probs
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:13:35 -0700
  ...I repaired the air intake > boot making sure there wasn't any air being sucked in. I tore apart the > distributor/plugs/wires making...
• diesel gas conversion - fifth day
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 5 May 2002 18:50:39 -0700
  ...Is there any problems with leaving the return going into the tank and just stopping up the return intake on the pump/filter/etc...
• Re: engine conversion question...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 00:02:14 -0400
  ...There are differences on the intake, and ECU. Recent supercharger kits will work on your engine, but not my engine, as one example of...
• Filling Propane Tanks was gas tank;
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 21:54:00 -0800
  ...I've assumed that it is a float type valve inside the tank, shuts off the intake flow at 80% full. And the bleeder...
• Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:53:27 -0600
  ...From there it goes into intake flue. ..... Ok I just looked at my spare Dometic 182B. There is a small metal connector between plastic...
• Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:29:18 -0400
  ...And finally from that the mass flowing through >> the intake. I think maybe they kept the wire hot enough that >> differences in intake air...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 19:21:27 -0600
  ...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: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:57:54 -0700
  ...I've gone over it with a stethoscope and it seems to be >>> loudest at the driver's side of the intake air distributor...
• Re: Custom Scoop Update - Should you care! - more b-l blurb
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 17:43:21 -0500
  ...I added some scoops to my existing Vanagon air intakes and it blew up my engine ............... it looked just like a big balloon in...
• Re: keeping critters out--fastening screen to/in the heater box itself?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:47:33 -0700
  ...one of my vans has 1/4 inch mesh screen on the air intake opening on the engine's air filter box. Someone must...
• Re: Zetec Using oil
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:24:19 -0500
  ...Did you also check to see if you have oil in your intake hose? Might be coming out of the vent in valve cover...
• Re: '91 Camper Comments
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Sun, 02 Oct 94 16:33:32 CDT
  ...duct into the > side vent nearby, seal off the fresh air intake in the grill and use > the ventilation ducts to route cool air...
• Inline Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
  Thu, 12 Jan 1995 08:36:39 -0500
  ...I would also like to install its intake under the rear seat, in that fiberboard kick panel. Then route the tube out, by the...
• GEX update
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Jul 96 15:44:04 EDT
  ...The intake vlave seat on number was not dropped or dislodged by pushed in a fraction. There was exhaust etc from where the head...
• FS: 71 VW Bus $400
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Mar 1996 09:57:52 GMT
  ...I had modified parts on it (centrifigal advance distributor, 2 BBL carb, smoother intake manifold) but The Man (State of California) says I need...
• Re: Freeze plug leaking coolant, Leaking head gasket-diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Dec 1996 01:03:10 -0500
  ...I have added additional stress by adding 85' qntm turbodiesel intake and exhaust, however boost is kept at 8 psi,and EGT below 1150...
• [Fwd: intake manifold vacuum?]
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Sun, 6 Sep 1998 01:11:01 -0700
  Greetings Kai. My oil consumption seems acceptable to me. I am driving alot in the mountains and I drive at 3500 to 4000 rpms...
• Re: snapped off cv/axle bolts in rear axle hub shaft
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Fri, 28 May 1999 12:12:11 -0400
  ...Once on a carberator stud broken off in the intake manifold and on a lawnmower blade nut. Worked both times. Good luck, Dave & Sherrie...
• Re: intake air for cis van
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 00:36:18 -0700
  Greetings David did use a 3" pipe and it does fit the rubber boots from an 1.8L GTI, Jetta, etc. I am doing...
• AMC Replacement Heads
  Historical mailing list - Smith, Steven A
  Wed, 11 Oct 2000 14:21:18 -0700
  ...Are either or both the intake and exhaust valves deficient? 2. If they are, what replacement valves are available that are equal to or...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Why reduce engine speed -- vacuum guage -- small car header
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 22:29:13 -0400
  ...represents a force trying to pull the engine backwards when the intake valves open. This is a big reason diesels are so efficient -- no...
• Best placement for outside air temperature sender?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:00:49 -0700
  ...I was thinking maybe in the forward section of the rear intake tunnel for the engine air... David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356...
• Re: Cant accelerate
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 10:06:25 -0400
  ...down and you can here it popping back thru the air intake. What should I be checking to fix this? Ed --------------------------------- Catch up on...
• Is this new gas saver for real?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 09:59:41 -0500
  ...One is the PICC and the other is a small tank that cracks water into hydrogen and oxygen and mixes it with the intake...
• Re: Fiberglass Exhaust Wrap - Cooler engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:35:13 -0500
  ...to the catalytic converter. > Also I'd like to insulate the intake runners and place some insulating mat > between the fuel lines and the...