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TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Fri, 28 Aug 1998 19:31:45 -0700
...It will go to all of you who have emailed me and expressed interest in the TDI (Turbo Diesel Direct Injection). The problems with...
Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:46:51 -0400
...Oh did I mention quiet and powerful (added bonuses for the Direct Injection technology). My parent bought a 2006 Jetta with the TDI engine...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Debugging air leaks in a Diesel
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:35:43 -0700
...Looks like the unfortunate news is that the injection pump itself has a very small air leak. I have replaced all the rubber hoses...
Re: Engine surge
Historical mailing list - Nato Dean
Thu, 16 May 1996 18:53:15 -0500
...It took a little detective work but it turned out to be a bad ground on the chassis directly under the battery area. Every...
Re: Will 90 Cabrio ISV Control unit fit 87 Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 24 Apr 2003 02:37:53 +0000
...I have NEVER seen a CIS-E non-Motronic injection system with a 2 wire ISV. I.E. they dont exist. Chris DeLong Fine...
Re: 3.4liter v6 to 1.9liter turbo4 conversion in progress.
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:36:26 -0500
...make sure the few airflow direction vanes work as needed. Definately intending to setup some sort of water injection for an emergency situation. I...
Re: Oil in Coolant
Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:18:19 +0000
...I imagine that the 89 also feels a bit slower due > to the 15" wheels, but I can't directly compare the two as...
Re: engine miss
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:05:57 -0500
...This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of...
Re: Using electricity to produce hydrogen gas to lower my gas cost - is this for real?>
Historical mailing list - James Gebhard
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:54:24 -0700
...as Browns Gas), this gas is directed by a fuel line into > >your existing carburetor or fuel Injection. The hydrogen then > >combines with the...
Re: Tonke-T6 camper van article link The future of Diesel for small vehicles-it's Friday.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:07:30 -0600
...Tonke-T6 camper van article link The future of Diesel for small vehicles-it's Friday. > > With the current state of direct fuel injection...
Re: '82 Diesel features and price
Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:08:28 -0500
...The original injection pump was Vanagon specific. In order for this to be drivable on today's highways you need a 1.9 and...
Re: Help Educate Me
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 11:58:07 -0500
...But many here would suggest you checkout a copy of _Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management_, Robert Bentley Publishers, available from Bus Depot, Bentley...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:04:38 -0700
...through cranking with the fuel shut-off > solenoid disconnected from the injection pump, but even after 15 or > 20 10 second goes at cranking...
Friday Sneaky plan for advanced van drive revealed
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 18:45:18 -0600
...Fuel Consumption region of 200 grams per kilowatt hour from a direct injection diesel TDI motor with gearing necessary to sustain Interstate Highway cruising...
Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:31:59 -0500
...3rd >wire goes from there to the box containing the fuel injection relays to >power the fuel pump and ECU, etc. The larger 4th...
Re: 1980 Vanagon L
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 25 May 2004 23:32:11 -0400
...I'm not versed in the > aircooled variety nor the fuel injection. I really enjoy the diesel and > it's simplicity. I would any...
more Q's on the TDI
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 08:44:15 -0700
Thanks to all of your for your response on the TDI (turbo direct injection diesel) engine for the transporter. This engine is available in...
Re: 1980 Vanagon L
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Mon, 24 May 2004 23:34:45 -0400
...I'm not versed in > the > > aircooled variety nor the fuel injection. I really enjoy the diesel and > > it's simplicity. I would any...
Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:27:53 -0500
...squish the AIR. > I think the newest Audi direct injection non-turbo gasoline engines are > even up to .....as high as 12 to one...
Re: Performance Cams.....to cam or to ratio rocker....that is the question
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 10:34:41 -0500
...This is done to keep some old heated combustion gases in the combustion chamber and to influence the direction of the exiting gases. The...
Re: Generic ignition coil on 1.9?
Historical mailing list - David
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 00:46:49 +0000
...Even going back to the days of points and > condensers there were coils the would be directly connected to battery > voltage (Most VW) and...
Re: 3 window tent and a question.
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 22:34:37 -0400
...It is one of the primary pieces of your fuel injection system, telling the 'computer' whether the mixture is lean or rich. Today, you...
Re: Portland OR Vanagon Engine Swap Shop
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:57:59 -1000
...same with the very nicely hidden Coolant Distribution Tower for 2.1's. ) oh...if keeping the 1.9 Fuel Injection and Ignition , ecu...
Re: Alternative Rear Wheel Drive Transaxles
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:10:58 -0500
...MOST of new direct injection TDI motor series makes more torque than these stock transmissions were designed to transmit on a sustained basis, like...
Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
Thu, 13 May 2004 23:51:52 -0700
...cities studies still have not looked at the best performing modern direct injection diesels. European studies show diesel running dual Cats on ultra low...
Re: Interesting Web Site Found- Vanagon Pro Manual
Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
Thu, 14 Sep 2000 16:14:58 +1100
...To get to these hit the link to the Parent Directory. > > Good hunting Ken. These manuals are gold, and though it is tedious, I...
Re: Interesting Web Site Found- Vanagon Pro Manual
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Wed, 13 Sep 2000 23:19:52 -0400
...These are *my* manuals! This must be the result of my having sent the fuel injection manuals to our Digitool pals and he or...
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...
Re: Black Smoke and Poor Performance Intermitent
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:30:12 -0400
...I have also found that an additional ground directly from the alternator to the body makes a lot of things work better and the...
Update: Idle Speed Adjustment
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:14:25 -0500
...1) The 1988 and later models have the Digifant Fuel injection systems. 2) The Bentley book is confusing as to how to adjust the...
UPDATE: (83.5 won't start) IT LIVES!
Historical mailing list - Alexander Dallas
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 00:02:02 -0500
...injection are both new to me but I do have a good grasp of the concepts. Please point me in the right direction if...
Re: Fuel Hose Replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 17:39:24 -0700
...whatever you do ......be sure to get FUEL INJECTION hose .. there is carb fuel hose that looks the same but is not fuel injection...
Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. South Africa
Historical mailing list - Peter B
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:50:18 -0800
...The Europspec kit mounts the cross member directly to the frame. With no rubber mount to buffer the vibration, it can only send reverberations...
Re: 85' low idle, loss of power/compression, surging please help
Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
Sat, 23 Nov 2002 23:04:23 +0100
...The fuel/air mix and injection can be seemingly ok in warm waeather, when the ECU really doesn't have to do much anyway...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 22 May 2010 15:40:46 -0700
...I am told the ABA block, which ups the displacment to 2.0 liters will accept all the parts, direct bolt on, from my...
Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:56:01 -0800
...but fuel injection 'gets off' ..gradually . the fuel injection and igntion system on a subaru ... just a whole lot stronger and they hold a...
Re: Oil in Coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:23:14 -0500
...I imagine that the 89 also feels a bit slower due to the 15" wheels, but I can't directly compare the two as...
Re: Aircooled hydrolic lifter problems
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Tue, 14 Sep 1999 08:03:22 -0400
Lane Cooper wrote: > > All you waterheads may not know how to help me but maybe you can direct me > to someone who can. I...
Re: Distance per tire rotation
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 16:23:13 -0600
...As for BSFC figures, the indirect injection diesel Vanagon's best was 264 grams of fuel pre horsepower hour. If anyone has a direct...
Re: Smart Car..Wow.. NVC
Historical mailing list - mike
Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:27:47 -0700
...Oh did I mention quiet and powerful (added bonuses for the Direct >> Injection technology). My parent bought a 2006 Jetta with the TDI engine...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:52:32 -0700
...through cranking with the fuel shut-off > solenoid disconnected from the injection pump, but even after 15 or > 20 10 second goes at cranking...
Re: Westy fridge clinic tomorrow, SoCal
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 00:31:52 -0700
...You know people drive fuel injection cars nowadays? Carburetor vehicle nearly all but extinct. - Vince http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net 1989 Vanagon GL Camper...
1st Most important specialized waterleaker measurement device
Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:15:54 -0700
...On the days that some list member isn't describing a fuel injection problem that the digitool would probably identify quickly, someone else is...
Re: Why solid lifters: Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Per...
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Wed, 14 May 2003 11:47:23 -0400
...And the > lifters just might be able to resolve the problematic stock lifters...if they > are a direct replacement... > > Robert >
Re: California law (smog)
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:15:53 -0500
...If the vehicle was equipped with Fuel Injection, then all of the ORIGINAL Fuel Injection components, along with the factory Emissions Control components must...
Re: Rabbit Help again
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:17:37 -0500
...This e-mail does not constitute a consent to the use of sender's contact information for direct marketing purposes or for transfers of...
Re: Why solid lifters: Performance...Why hydraulic lifters - Per...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 14 May 2003 20:13:43 -0400
...Stronger rods, more stroke and bore, changing cam, changing to dual-dual throat throttle bodies with digital fuel injection (NOT the Digifant) or dual...
Re: No ignition on restart after 5 to 10 mile drive in 90+F weather
Historical mailing list - thewestyman
Wed, 5 Aug 2015 19:45:35 -0700
...One way I found it out once, I let the car run until it stopped, and then tried to run the fuel pump directly...
Re: Standard to automatic?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:12:49 -0500
The automatic in third gear (direct) and final drive ratio gives the same overall ratio as the manual in 4th gear. At speed the...
Re: Question on WV camper
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Mon, 1 Sep 2003 10:28:13 -0600
...They will still go off when the engine has started, but on a direct hot restart they will go on even though the prechamber...
Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:30:27 PST
...This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI >rails, > > not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter...
Re: Failing Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 19 Jul 94 00:38:41 CDT
...system check with volt/ohmmeter voltmeter to terminal components checks specifications 1 and 13 * wiring from starter * voltage at terminal cranking * starting injection/ 50...
Re: Propane Injected Diesel Westy?
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 26 Nov 1999 20:38:06 -0500
...Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree -----Original Message----- From: Gord Plouffe [SMTP:westy1982...
Re: [DIESEL] How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:00:36 -0700
...through cranking with the fuel shut-off > solenoid disconnected from the injection pump, but even after 15 or > 20 10 second goes at cranking...
Re: LT--Possible Source of Heavy Duty Brakes
Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
Mon, 27 Nov 2000 09:19:02 -0500
...The engines aren't finalised yet but the >information I read mentioned a Mercedes 5-cylinder turbo direct injection >diesel being used that would...
Re: Tiico conversions
Historical mailing list - Sean B.
Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:33:13 -0800
...Yes, the motor runs very clean, but because the engine and fuel injection system don't match anything that was officially imported by VWoA...
Re: For Sale: Volkswagen LT35 in SoCal
Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
Sat, 13 Feb 1999 21:35:23 -0600
...That describes some of the characteristics those of us wanting to install direct injection TDI diesels into Vanagons want. Might older LT35 transmissions be...
Re: � � � New conversion site for your perusal
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:38:03 EDT
...As you may well know, I have stayed with the Audi 3A head and modified the fuel injection system to accept the Bosch LH...
Re: Rotor Replacement - Diesel??
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:06:27 -0800
...I supposed if you really tried to sell it, you may be able to convince someone that the new direct injection diesels use ignition...
Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:01:14 -0500
...Then again I don't >> really know anything. >> >> Any advice at all pointing me in ANY direction at this point is welcome. >> >> -- >> Thanks, >> >> Jeff...