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  • Re: Hesitation while driving (manual)
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Fri, 16 Oct 2015 17:04:18 -1000
    the way Digifant EFI works ... basicallly the ECU 'reads' the air the engine gulps.. measures 'how much' via the AFM. Senses air intake temperature...
  • Re: Hall Senders
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:08:45 -0800
    ...would work. > I like being familiar and comfortable with these Bosch EFI systems to be > able to say 'oh look....this will fit over...
  • Re: FW: [LCML] Stupid Diesel Idea of the day NVC
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Tue, 31 Aug 2004 22:57:00 +1200
    ...be anything like competitive witha Toyota 1KZ-T 3-liter four EFI turbodiesel from a Hiace (which are reputed to really fly). And even...
  • Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
    Historical mailing list - Tom Young
    Wed, 18 Sep 2002 13:07:42 -0700
    ...Disconnect the EFI harness from the ECU, the alternator plug, > the coil wires (that go to the motor), throttle cable, and the double > relay...
  • Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 09:44:15 -0800
    ...On 11/5/20, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Eric's is the 4th GW EFI that I have installed and a 5th...
  • Euro-Drive: FIX 90 Volkswagen VANAGON, Emissions/Poor-mileage
    Historical mailing list - "Bela Zabajnik (by way of Derek Drew )"
    Mon, 24 Apr 2000 06:12:06 -0400
    ...1 L Trans: Standard Mileage: 90,000 mi VIN: WV2YB025XLH093977 Fuel: EFI Digifant Emissions: Ca Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy Occurs: Always ___________________________ FIX...
  • The Charcoal cannister, Digifant EFI..if it leaks, what?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 6 Apr 2011 09:39:57 -0700
    I have the Digifant II system running my inline gas VW motor. (92 1.8l top and ems/2.0l aba bottom end) I...
  • GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 02:33:24 +0000
    Eric's is the 4th GW EFI that I have installed and a 5th is scheduled to be installed soon. So here are some...
  • Re: Water boxer gages and temperatures
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Tue, 6 Apr 2021 13:34:24 -0400
    ...Jim Crews <jcrews@gmail.com> wrote: > > Are you running the Gowesty EFI on this? > > On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 10:57 AM Eric...
  • Disconnect O-2 sensor>>Digifant II: Son of Digifant? Tell Me More
    Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
    Wed, 19 Feb 1997 22:16:31 -0600
    ...Don, Volks, Please clarify, Will a Digifant II ECU run the EFI on my 87GL -AND record Fault Codes-? What if any alteration (you...
  • Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van so much...)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 26 May 2002 19:34:09 +1200
    ...Toyota Hiace Engines 2.0 gas 2.4 gas 2.0 diesel 2.4 diesel (turbo oprtion) 2.8 diesel 3.0 EFI turbodiesel...
  • Re: CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
    Tue, 24 Sep 2002 15:09:25 -0400
    ...After I see how the existing L-jetronic system performs closed loop then I may try the Megasquirt or EFI332 FI systems. But from...
  • Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.
    Historical mailing list - Tom and Dana Cates
    Sat, 13 May 2000 22:35:03 -0400
    ...a Hall Effect module schematic, which can be found in any EFI/HEI > procedure book.) Lets go one step further(I did) Got the...
  • Re: New pop top Honda? NVC
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:43:49 -0700
    ...Pester Toyota USA to import the 3.0 EFI turbodiesel LH100-series Hiace!! Especielly the high-roof Jumbo (extralong wheelbase)... and the LWB J...
  • "improved" efi?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:52:50 -0800
    I'd be wary of swapping to a supposed "better" engine management unless there's something really un-fixable with your Digi-whatever, or...
  • Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 17:52:39 -0800
    ...On 11/6/20, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > The GW EFI does not use the original airflow meter. That gets replaced with...
  • Re: Injectors serviced by Witchhunter- Pics
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:27:45 -0500
    ...VW went with a standard injector type used by many different manufacturers in their watercooled EFI cars. The 1.8 Golf/Jettas use a...
  • Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 13:52:28 -0700
    ...After the GoWesty EFI that power curve >> was back and the before-after was "obvious". For the 2.7L all I can say is...
  • Re: Need help with a 78 Bus
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:41:25 -0700
    ...muffler or cat problem does it have EFI points in the bottom of the distributor ? ........not sure if a 78 does ......earlier Bosch EFI...
  • Re: super vs. regular?
    Historical mailing list - ray landers
    Fri, 16 Sep 1994 23:36:36 -0700 (PDT)
    ...the higher octane will allow your engine to run more eficiantly, and therefore cooler. and for further information that may or may not concern...
  • Re: Gas tank/fuel system cleaner
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:34:17 -0500
    ...Could be almost any car but it is EFI and it is > Bosch. Thanks, TJ
  • Re: Carb conversions?
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:01:13 -0700
    ...key, unlike nearly all of the EFI vans that I've been around and certainly my EFI 1989 syncro 16. There is no reason...
  • Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 07:47:43 -0800
    ...On Thu, Nov 5, 2020 at 6:34 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > Eric's is the 4th GW EFI that I...
  • Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global efficiency Q?
    Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
    Thu, 17 Oct 2002 00:08:15 -0400
    ...Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q? |> |> |> Check out www.fueleconomy.gov This site has information about EPA |> fuel efficiencies and relative polution...
  • Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
    Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
    Wed, 12 Jan 2000 09:57:56 -0500
    ...Hi all, Correct me if I'm wrong (which I prolly am) but from what I've seen w/ my `84 EFI Bosch vehicle...
  • Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:36:03 -0800
    ...car to make the engine fail quickly? > > It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine. > > > > Don't say sugar, please. > > > > Engine-blows...
  • Re: Water Pump Pipes
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sat, 18 Jul 2020 08:31:01 -0600
    ...GoWesty has a nifty tool they throw in with their EFI kit to hold the flywheel through the torque convert bolt access hole. Tool...
  • fuel injector clogging and decreasing fu
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Dec 1996 11:35:00 -0500 (EST)
    ...Has anybody had problems with clogged in jectors? Does anybody have any other pulsed EFI tips for me to check that might point to...
  • air cooled still flooding
    Historical mailing list - ray berthiaume
    Sat, 5 Jan 2008 09:53:40 -0800
    ...I went over all the grounds on the engine and wiring harness for the EFI. I also have another ECU that I tried, but...
  • Re: VW van nomenclature in Japan... Yoshi?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Fri, 3 Dec 2004 23:15:01 +1300
    ...The current LH100-series Hiace is available with 2.0 & 2.4 EFI gas engines, 2.4 turbodiesel, 2.8 diesel & 3.0 EFI...
  • Re: Wheels, once and for all, Bill in Lake Tahoe.
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Sun, 1 Nov 1998 20:56:17 -0800
    ...On another nore, I just completed a conversion from the dreaded dual carbs on a 1972 Westy to Digijet EFI. Amazingly, it fired up...
  • Euro-Drive: UPDATE 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start
    Historical mailing list - "Jerry Thomas (by way of Derek Drew )"
    Fri, 14 May 1999 10:32:59 -0400
    ...1 L Trans: Standard Mileage: 182,627 mi VIN: WV2YB0252HH004832 Fuel: EFI Ignition: Distributor Emissions: US Fed Misc Data: Van Symptoms: No Start Occurs...
  • Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
    Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:01:50 -0800
    ...spare $ 6,000 to 10K laying around. > > Digijet and Digifant waterboxer EFI systems are both fine. > Each has advantages the other system doesn't...
  • Re: Weird running issue with 86 Vanagon , tried dozens of things
    Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
    Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:27:18 -0700
    ...new. > > I'm about to install and try out another Main EFI harness . > > Grounds ..I believe those are all ok as it's a...
  • Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
    Historical mailing list - turbotransporter
    Fri, 6 Nov 2020 08:38:36 -0800
    ...After the GoWesty EFI that power >> curve was back and the before-after was "obvious". For the 2.7L all I can >> say is...
  • Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
    Sat, 3 Nov 2001 15:42:01 -0900
    ...or any other accesories? I know that on some cars the EFI uses electricity so if the alternator goes you have a limited amount...
  • Book Review: Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Sun, 20 Jul 1997 22:59:57 -0700
    ...both theory and servicing for continuous injection (CIS) and pulsed injection (EFI or AFC) systems. It does contain some specific sections for the Digijet...
  • Re: New pop top Honda? NVC
    Historical mailing list - Vince S
    Wed, 1 Sep 2004 08:44:50 -0700
    ...Pester Toyota USA to import the 3.0 EFI turbodiesel > LH100-series Hiace!! Especielly the high-roof Jumbo (extralong > wheelbase)... and the LWB J...
  • Re: Vanagons and Megasquirt EFI controllers
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Wed, 13 Nov 2013 07:48:43 -0600
    On 11/13/2013 4:42 AM, JRodgers wrote: > Is anyone on the list running a Megaquirt controller on their Vanagon?? > > JOHN No, but...
  • Re: LPG diesels, anyone?
    Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
    Sun, 15 Jul 2001 10:56:32 -0400
    ...function of the compression ratio and flashpoint of the fuel used. EFI injection-timing will not alter ignition timing in a diesel. Do the...
  • Re: Flame ON!
    Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
    Tue, 21 Nov 2006 18:39:32 -0800
    ...injected, you may wanna switch to carb, as most of > > your EFi wires, hoses may have been lost. The carb will also insure that...
  • Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 17 Sep 2013 19:38:54 -0700
    ...The thing about making a lot more HP from an EFI motor is that you have to do something to the engine management computer...
  • Re: Fri: If not a vanagon - What kind of van
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 13 Aug 2005 21:22:48 +1200
    ...2.0 gas 2.4 gas 2.4 turbodiesel 2.8 diesel 3.0 EFI turbodiesel ... I kinda like the idea of an XLWB...
  • Re: oxygen sensor input wire
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:48:59 -0700
    ...I have seen a vanagon EFI wiring harness with the old green original 02 wire bypassed........so I guess 'it happens' .......they short or...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Tue, 19 Nov 2013 17:32:04 -0500
    ...EFI fuel injection component kit to replace >> the antiquated, no-longer-available, and unreliable parts of the Bosch >> Digifant Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) parts...
  • Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Sat, 6 Jan 2018 10:06:20 -0500
    ...Quite expensive and doesn't upgrade the injectors. > I've played with quite a few standalone EFI systems in past, they were > certainly less...
  • Euro-Drive: UPDATE 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, No-start
    Historical mailing list - "Randy Chevrier (by way of Derek Drew )"
    Wed, 20 Sep 2000 02:15:43 -0400
    ...1 L Trans: Standard Mileage: 175,000 km VIN: WV2ZB0251HH069532 Fuel: EFI Ignition: Eletronic with hall effect dev Emissions: liquid cooled federal emission Symptoms...
  • Re: Are Today's Young People Mechanical Nitwits?
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:26:00 -0700
    ...if its wet. If it is, it works, sort of, mostly. EFI, not so. The same kind of situation exists for a point ignition...
  • Re: HOT-WIRE
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:00:36 -0700
    ...seems like a great way to help out the Vanagon-era engine EFI. I am going to look into that for my inline Digifant...
  • Re: Wiring harness to distributor plug
    Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
    Mon, 23 Sep 2013 05:34:05 -0700
    ...Thanx, Paul Home » EFI Hardware Products » Electronics » TPS Sensors Kits and Parts » connector TPS 3 pin plug Bosch connector TPS 3 pin plug Bosch...
  • Re: So my stepson asks . . .
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:03:06 -0700
    ...my own 2.1 wbxr engine running on 1.9 Digijet EFI in an 85 Adventurewagon goes up most hills in 4th gear at...
  • Re: fuel management system
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:40:35 -0800
    ...2013 9:00 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote: >> Wow, $2000 for an EFI revision on an obsolete, unreliable engine that >> costs a minimum of $3000...
  • Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 10 May 2012 14:11:10 -0400
    ...1 exhaust and complete intake > on them, but still run Digijet EFI and the 1.9 cooling system - this > will give you a pretty...
  • Re: dual fuel Van
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 10 Apr 2001 11:09:46 -0600
    ...I have converted several EFI vehicles to propane. With the Vanagon, and Jetta, Honda etc., water temperature is the same as gasoline. With the...
  • Re: air cooled still flooding
    Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
    Sat, 5 Jan 2008 14:15:44 -0500
    ...I went over all the grounds on the engine and wiring > harness for the EFI. I also have another ECU that I tried, but...
  • Re: VW Customer Relations & reality check
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 11 Jul 1996 22:03:10 -0700
    ...People who reverse engineer the >EFI control computers on modern cars say that the 'closed loop' system, >where the computer looks at the emissions...
  • Re: Idle (Air?) Control Valve VW part #035133455F
    Historical mailing list - Robert Ueltzen
    Thu, 10 Mar 2016 08:05:11 -0800
    ...I believe it was used on most VWs that had > Digifant EFI in that era. > > > > Stuart > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: Fuel Injectors
    Historical mailing list - Dan Andrews
    Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:44:17 +1100
    ...No cold start injector on waterboxers, 83 and up, with Digijet EFI. > > Generally ..air-cooled vanagons are dying out, lI'd say. > Waterboxers are...
  • Re: Anyone running a Porsche 6?
    Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
    Thu, 14 Feb 2002 12:29:09 -0800
    ...The 2.7 would have EFI, >and the flattest profile (to fit under the deck lid. Hmmm. I can imagine >tranny failures if you...
  • head scratchin fun with the 2.3
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
    Wed, 8 Apr 1998 15:43:41 -0400
    ...These are modern engines, OHC/EFI/knock sensor/etc... >Problem: I have never tried to contact Esslinger Engineering. Nobody >around here carries this kit...