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Re: Converting EFI to Carberator
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Fri, 5 Mar 2004 15:19:07 -0500
Gag me with a fork.... Obviously you don't realize the problems that a carb. motor has. It will never pass an emissions test...
Re: 6 guys and vanagon x-country-UPDATE
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:16:20 -0400
...a little more than that. >> but I'm always interested in EFI systems and 'real good reliability and >> longevity' .........and simplicity. >> >> what I often...
Re: Another call for dead ECUs
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Fri, 16 Jan 2004 17:50:55 -0800
...I'd really like to keep the whole new > EFI > >system looking as stock as possible, and this will > go > >a long way towards...
Re: New motor selections for vanagons.
Historical mailing list - PAT
Mon, 18 May 1998 19:48:54 -0400
...The EFI will be very simple too, the ford wiring harness is very modular. Another step towards economy: don't bother locating a set...
Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:14:16 -0800
...a 1.9l? The > volumetric efiiciency will be drastically changed > from the displacement > variation. Are you giong to recurve the distributor? > > Why exactly are...
Haltec and other stand alone engine managment systems.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 1 Dec 2008 22:24:38 -0800
...The 90's era Porsche V8 water pumper I had was a Bosch EFI...Originally. When we built the motor (6.5liter stroked 928...
Slight over run popping from exhaust..84 (inline VW with Digifant )
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 3 Aug 2009 16:30:05 -0700
...Plus I know there are list members with other similar VW motors and knowledge of the Digifant EFI system. Here goes: This particular motor...
Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - Rover V8
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 23 Mar 2002 13:17:17 +1200
...Carburetted versions gave about 175hp, EFI considerably more. The factory 4-barrel carb was a poor one with smog gear removed... on corners it...
Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 2 Jul 2021 20:24:22 -0600
...Westy a few Years ago so as to install a GW EFI & also a spare ECU & Idle Control Relay just incase ~ For a few...
Re: Fuel pressure regulator - acceptable pressure readings?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 12:00:32 -0700
...always a weak area. ( something that is completely transcended by the next device up in terms of EFI developement..the Air Mass Meter ..with...
Re: Your Opinion: Subaru or not to Subaru (Engine swap)
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Sat, 24 Jan 2004 11:07:22 -0800
...Figure around $1000 -$1500 for a good motor and ALL the required wiring harness and EFI parts. Some folks get a great deal and...
Re: 84 Vanagon GL Intake Air sensor?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 19:14:51 -0700
...Air idle screw adjustment Air flow meter CO adjustment screw Oxygen sensor performance, Anything to do with cat or exhaust system, EFI wiring harness...
Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 17 Sep 2013 21:22:48 -0700
...Porsche. > > The thing about making a lot more HP from an EFI motor is that you have > to do something to the engine management...
RE: Where can I rent a CO meter in East Bay (CA)
Historical mailing list - Beth Young
Thu, 21 Nov 1996 07:09:20 -0800 (PST)
...It cost about $150.00 = > but it is still a wise investment for EFI or Carbs (I use it to dial in = > my Webers...
Re: Vanagon-esque vehicles...
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 18:09:00 -0700
...They look a lot better too (Michael, se > jpeg attached of SWB > > 4WD Hiace 3.0 diesel turbo EFI Super Custom, a > digital-dash...
Re: Won't start--Dew Point?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:38:33 -0700
...My hunch is it needs more careful and thorough visual inspection of every componnet and connection in the EFI and ignition. heck ....put a...
Re: 84 Westy Fuel Pump Problem
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:51:09 -0700
...almost all EFI cars pre-run their fuel pump .. either by the wbxr method .. or during starter cranking, energized by the 'start' signal from...
Re: Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van so much...)
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Sun, 26 May 2002 09:48:06 -0500
...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: Digifant timing/tuning help needed
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 28 May 2010 11:08:37 -0700
...on 2.1 waterboxers with DigiFANT EFI - the distributor has no centrifugal or vacuum advane/retard mechanisms .. the ignition timing curve is fully done...
Euro-Drive: FIX 88 Volkswagen Vanagon, Emissions/Poor-idle
Historical mailing list - "Eli Melnick (by way of Derek Drew )"
Sat, 23 Dec 2000 16:25:33 -0500
...Fuel Injection / Bosch AFC EFI Ignition: Distributor-Breakerless / Hall Effect Distributor Trans: 3-speed Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 140,000 mi Emissions: Federal VIN: WV2YB025XJH...
Re: Optimum WBX rpms; was RE: 4 speed/5 speed shifter
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 May 2010 16:47:23 -0700
...I run a 2.1 with 2.1 full exhaust system and the whole 2.1 intake system, but 1.9 EFI and cooling...
ECU pin 20 thread.
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Tue, 26 Dec 2000 18:08:38 EST
...Fuel Injection / Bosch AFC EFI Ignition: Distributor-Breakerless / Hall Effect Distributor Trans: 3-speed Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 140,000 mi Emissions: Federal VIN: WV2YB025XJH...
Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Wed, 18 Sep 2002 16:55:05 -0400
...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: What in fuel can wreck engine?
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:36:09 -0500
...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: Eric's van is running again
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 3 Nov 2020 15:40:26 -0500
...I like the new GW EFI setup juxtaposed with the well worn idle >> control valve...the new and the old. Lastly I was kind...
Re: Wild idle
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:36:23 -0700
...with a decent digifant EFI system running it, if a Eurovan 2.5 Inline Five would make a good vanagon engine. I think the...
Re: Why so few 75s in Joel stats?
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 22 Nov 94 16:28:16 CST
...year of completely fuel injection and people were somewhat leery of efi back then ... same thing with 1983 models: first year of water-cooled...
Re: '83.5 westy starts, runs well, stalls, won't restart
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:47:51 -0700
...All the EFI know is 'I"m cranking, I'm supposed to hold the injectors open the right amount of time.' it's not...
Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global efficiency Q?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:17:00 -0700
...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: oil light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 14 Feb 2002 23:00:40 -0500
...The L-jetronic EFI system uses a vacuum-diagram-controlled fuel pressure regulator on the fuel rail. If the diaphragm fails, the vacuum can...
Re: Water Pump Pipes
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:26:22 -0700
...GoWesty has a nifty tool they throw in with their EFI kit to hold the flywheel through the torque convert bolt access hole. Tool...
Re: Water Pump Pipes
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:29:18 -0700
...GoWesty has a nifty > tool they throw in with their EFI kit to hold the flywheel through the > torque convert bolt access hole. Tool...
Re: Arduino and Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 12 Nov 2013 18:50:56 -0800
...Electronic idle control is nice of course. 'normally' ...the control for the Electronically controlled Idle Valve , like on other Bosch EFI systems, is inside...
Re: can vanagon run w/out alternator?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 07:01:07 -0500
...or any other accesories? I know that on some cars the EFI uses electricity so if the alternator goes you have a limited amount...
Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:00:36 -0800
...is 5 times better. > > What is a 'wall wart" anyway .? > Every EFI system ECU I have ever seen energizes the fuel pump relay by...
Re: Replacement AFM technology
Historical mailing list - tinker man
Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:28:36 +0200
...eliminate it entirely - check out Honda's for example - multi-point > EFI - no air mass or air flow meter. GM too, many other manufactures...
Re: Still running like crap, the saga continues
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 20:17:16 -0800
...And Vanagon EFI is VERY reliable. Someone is just missing something on this one, or several somethings, it's almost always 'more than just...
Re: Conversion Kits: Beware 1991 Clean Air Act!
Historical mailing list - Erik Rhodes
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 09:00:23 -0700
...al., > Be careful, -very- careful in considering removing your EFI for carbs. > New EPA standards are being forced in from the Feds US wide...
Re: Cold weather issue - super high idle
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:30:54 -0500
Eric, are you sure the GoWesty EFI uses the same idle control unit as a Digitant FI Vanagon? I thought they replaced everything. Ken...
Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:28:07 -0800
...You want one with Digifant EFI and not CIS or CIS-E. there is some chance I may end up with a whole Tiico...
Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 4 Jan 2018 11:05:20 -0800
...OBDII-like" but they do mention that their original version of EFI was based on a Delphi ECU so that might be a clue...
Re: '83.5 westy starts, runs well, stalls, won't restart
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:32:55 -0700
...firing if they're > worn, have big gaps, etc. > All the EFI know is 'I"m cranking, I'm supposed to hold the injectors...
[Fwd: FIX 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, dies]
Historical mailing list - Steve
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 15:30:14 -0800
...1 L Trans: Standard Mileage: 150,000 mi VIN: WV2YB0257HH073807 Fuel: EFI Ignition: Hall Unit Emissions: Ca Emissions Symptoms: dies Occurs: After 30 miles...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:07 -0700
...Good info on the difference between CIS and EFI. I'll look to see. From what I know on the tranny, the transaxle on...
Re: Conversion Kits: Beware 1991 Clean Air Act!
Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
Thu, 18 Sep 1997 16:36:48 -0500
...al., > > Be careful, -very- careful in considering removing your EFI for carbs. > > New EPA standards are being forced in from the Feds US wide...
Re: VW car names ...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:12:46 +1300
...and 121 (export name for the small car I can't remember the Japanese name for, Efini something-or-other), also sold as Ford...
Today's forwards from "professional" techs
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Mon, 2 Nov 1998 07:50:01 -0800
...2110 CC > > Trans: Standard > Mileage: 70,000 km > VIN: WV2ZZZ25ZLH065623 > Fuel: EFI > > Symptoms: Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy...
Re: Flickering Oil Light at Idle
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 5 Sep 2014 11:18:27 -1000
...even if you keep your Digijet EFI ...it's very nice to have a *compete* 2.1 exhaust system on there.. superior to the...
Re: All engines have issues...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 22 May 2010 16:53:43 -0700
...All engines have issues... >> but a GOOD well done EFI 1.8 inline four gasser is a very decent pacakge. >> Just not overly powerful...
Re: Any Guesses ~~ Now For Sure Your Turn Please ~ Update
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 4 Jul 2021 08:43:19 -0600
...Westy a few Years ago so as to install a GW EFI & also a spare ECU & > > Idle Control Relay just incase ~ For a few...
Re: Euro-Drive: 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, dies
Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
Mon, 14 Feb 2000 21:19:32 -0500
...1 L Trans: Standard Mileage: 150,000 miles VIN: WV2YB0257HH073807 Fuel: EFI Ignition: Hall Unit Emissions: Ca Emissions Symptoms: dies Occurs: After 30 miles...
Re: Stuck in Council Bluffs IA
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 14:46:10 -0700
...is it fuel injected ? any EFI car needs more power to operate off the battery alone, compared to a carbbed engine. not likely it...
Re: 5 speed? they do exist (in Europe...)
Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
Tue, 14 Jul 1998 08:45:10 -0700
...The motor uses the Digifant EFI. and is rated below the 112 BHP version DJ engine which was minus the Catalytic Converter. I could...
Re: purpose of throttle valve adj.
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:36:28 -0500
...the mysteries of > the throttle valve and how it serves the EFI system. In adjusting my gap > setting this week to fall w/in...
Euro-Drive: UPDATE 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, dies
Historical mailing list - "Darryl Evey (by way of Derek Drew )"
Mon, 21 Feb 2000 17:34:16 -0500
...1 L Trans: Standard Mileage: 150,000 mi VIN: WV2YB0257HH073807 Fuel: EFI Ignition: Hall Unit Emissions: Ca Emissions Symptoms: dies Occurs: After 30 miles...
Re: Vanagon-esque vehicles... Dodge Sprinter??
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 18:22:12 -0700
...They look a lot better too (Michael, se > jpeg attached of SWB > > 4WD Hiace 3.0 diesel turbo EFI Super Custom, a > digital-dash...
Re: more trouble with Billy
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Sat, 6 Mar 2004 19:42:52 -0500
...Try: > > http://www.251.org/digitool.html and search the > > archives for digitool" This is truly a great > > invention for you EFI types. Malcolm...
Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:12:19 -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: toyota 2C diesel engine
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:14:50 +1200
...I haven't checked to see whether they are EFI or belt-driven pump; not exactly easy to see from underneath my wife's...
Steering column shear bolt removal
Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
Sun, 16 Feb 2014 13:36:41 -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...