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  • Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:00:35 -0700
    ...t find my manual > and I have little understanding of Bosch CIS > fuel injection. > > Casey Olympia, WA Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative...
  • CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:33:23 -0700
    Since I moved back home I can't find my manual and I have little understanding of Bosch CIS fuel injection. This is an...
  • Book Review: Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management
    Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
    Sun, 20 Jul 1997 22:59:57 -0700
    I picked up an interesting book this weekend on Bosch fuel injection. Here's a brief synopsis for anyone that might be interested in...
  • Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sun, 7 May 2000 21:05:13 -0700
    ...Mark Drillock 87 Syncro Camper, 5 Cylinder CIS injection 86 BMW 325E 320,000 miles, great car still 90 BMW 325I 140,000 miles...
  • jetta problems
    Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
    Tue, 19 Nov 1996 23:26:12 -0600
    Is anyone out in van land any good at bosch cis fuel injection as fitted to an 87 jetta? Mail me privately and I...
  • Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 8 May 2000 10:33:33 -0400
    ...See discussion in _Bosch Fuel Injection & > > Engine Management_, Charles Probst; Robert Bentley, Publisher, > > 1991. Available from Bus Depot and direct from Bentley, among others...
  • Re: FI question
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 29 Apr 96 10:41:55 PDT
    ...The Bosch K-Jetronic is the first Continuous Injection System (CIS). I think it was used on water-cooled Rabbit/Golf VWs. The K...
  • Re: FI pressure gauge
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:02:24 EST
    ...Jap car, including the diff pressure test valve for Bosch CIS-K series injections on the water pumper front driver VW's. If anyone...
  • Re: My Digifant Opinion
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
    Sun, 26 Apr 1998 22:44:14 -0700
    ...The Digijet(CIS-E) is the most troublefree > system. Digijet has no relationship to CIS-E. Digijet is VW's version of the Bosch...
  • Bosch fuel pump for '81 Volvo usable on van?
    Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
    Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:12:01 -0500
    ...The Bosch K-jet CIS fuel injection system on the Volvo has a fuel pressure regulator and fuel accumulator to set/maintain psi of...
  • Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:53:49 -0700
    ...Since I moved back home I can't find my manualand I have little understanding of Bosch CISfuel injection.This is an 82 Jetta...
  • Re: Digijet = K-Jetronic?
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
    Thu, 20 Jul 2000 16:34:27 -0700
    ...You also get to read about Bosch systems used on a wide variety of cars, including CIS and Motronic. I purchased this book when...
  • Re: Vanagons in Africa
    Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
    Wed, 22 Apr 1998 11:33:47 +0300
    ...If the case is the 5 cylinder, the injection system at SA Vanagons is the Bosch CIS system without catalytic converter. It is called...
  • Re: Vanagons in Africa
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
    Wed, 22 Apr 1998 22:05:09 -0400
    ...the case is the 5 cylinder, the injection system at SA Vanagons >is the Bosch CIS system without catalytic converter. It is called >K...
  • Re: Bentley/Bosch FI book
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 14 May 96 09:06:53 PDT
    ...Robert Bentley Publishers entitled "How to >Understand, Service and Modify Bosch Fuel Injection and Engine Management" by >Charles O. Probst, SAE. I highly recommend...
  • Re: Bosch CIS problems
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:15:47 CST6CDT
    ...The crankcase breather enter the airbox underneath the CIS fuel metering valve; that big circular disk that regulates fuel injection quantity. Problems have arisen...
  • Re: Surging engine
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:29:13 -0400
    ...The fuel injection is CIS-E ......based on that it has a computer, and CIS was on a lot of those jettas back then...
  • Re: Surging engine
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:27:30 -0700
    ...The fuel injection is CIS-E ......based on that it has a computer, and CIS was on a lot of those jettas back then...
  • Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
    Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:05:53 -0600
    ...like on the cis. So, the choice of rubber line was dependent on the choice of EFI, rather than mechanical injection (albeit with electronic...
  • Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:13:36 -0700
    ...my manualand > I have little understanding of Bosch CISfuel > injection.This is an 82 Jetta CIS in a 82 > Vanagon, formerlyDiesel.The symptom: It...
  • Anybody Ever Replace Digijet/Digifant FI with CIS?
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 19 Dec 1999 18:43:04 -0600
    ...Based on my reading of Bentley's book on Bosch FI, the subject replacement may be one way of increasing Wasserboxer's HP - by...
  • Re: CIS Experts: engine does not start (long)
    Historical mailing list - Modl6971
    Sat, 25 Apr 1998 02:51:18 EDT
    ...perfect, than the key ellement for your fuel injection is like this,,,,,, You need CIS FUEL PRESSURE TESTER, to check System pressure, cold pressure...
  • Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Fri, 30 Mar 2007 16:06:16 -0800
    ...The note about not working for Bosch is talking only about Bosch CIS type injection which never came on Vanagons. You can make your...
  • Fwd: Re: want to buy a fox, (no on the Fox, BUY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Historical mailing list - Pfunky
    Mon, 27 Apr 1998 06:37:19 EDT
    ...close, with the cis dist being about $100 cheaper. <<Speeking from experience, specializing in VW and Audi, that digifant fuel injection system is a...
  • Re: fuel pump relief valve?
    Historical mailing list - joel walker
    Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:19:55 -0500
    ...CIS injection has one in its pump "in case of restrictions". http://www.ncr-pca.org/tech/tech-cis.htm and the bosch k...
  • Re: EFI to Carbs, some fun here
    Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
    Tue, 2 Jun 1998 19:15:05 -0800
    ...A friend of mine has developed a system for putting CIS injection on type 1 engines with very good success. It was interesting to...
  • Re: Surging engine
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:11:14 -0700
    ...Surging engine > > there's misunderstanding going on in this situation it seems to me. > The fuel injection is CIS-E ......based on that it...
  • Re: 1.9 aux air valve
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:03:25 -0400
    ...85 cabriolet; that one has CIS fuel injection. I am pretty sure it was also used on other Bosch-FI marques in the 70s...
  • Re: Rabbit vs. Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
    Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:54:46 -0500
    ...There is a book put out on Bosch injection > systems that you'd find helpful. I overhauled the injection system on the > Ferrari and...
  • Re: Surging engine
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:04:01 -0700
    ...a part numbered Bosch 0 438 101 005, which I believe is called a > fuel flow meter or a fuel injection pump. �Not sure...
  • RE: Fuel Injector Cleaner
    Historical mailing list - mdstockr
    Fri, 7 Mar 97 14:08:00
    Audi recommends Chevron TECHRON for the Bosch KE3 Jetronic in my 90 Quattro. I have been following this recommendation in all of my cars...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:51:17 -0500
    ...multi-point fuel injection - intermittient" Meaning not continuous injection (CIS) "air metering: flow" Meaning flapper for flow measurement not mass air, speed density, etc...
  • Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
    Historical mailing list - Marshall
    Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:15:03 -0600
    This is an interesting topic - how much headroom does DigiFant/DigiJet have for performance increase? According to that Bosch book on fuel injection tuning...
  • Re: Boston Bobs day at the dyno
    Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
    Fri, 21 Dec 2001 21:30:02 -0800
    ...DigiFant/DigiJet > have > > for performance increase? > > > > According to that Bosch book on fuel injection tuning - not much, > especially > > at higher RPM's. - plus, you...
  • Re: Surging engine
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:20:34 -0400
    Fuel flow meter or fuel injection pump? What engine management do you have? If it's a Rabbit/Fox motor, probably Digifant or CIS...
  • re: Bosch CIS problems
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Analyst
    Fri, 5 Jan 1996 11:50:06 PDT
    ...I used the stock CIS fuel injection. All has > been well until it started getting cold. > > My problem: 1st, It started skipping. Not ignition...
  • Bosch CIS problems
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 4 Jan 1996 20:06:26 -0500
    ...I used the stock CIS fuel injection. All has been well until it started getting cold. My problem: 1st, It started skipping. Not ignition...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:00:57 -0800
    ...multi-point fuel injection - intermittient" > > Meaning not continuous injection (CIS) > > "air metering: flow" > > Meaning flapper for flow measurement not mass air, speed density, etc...
  • Re: 1.9 aux air valve
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:12:46 -0700
    ...85 cabriolet; that one has > CIS fuel injection. I am pretty sure it was also used on > other Bosch-FI marques in the 70s...
  • <UPDATE>Struck Transmission -84
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
    Fri, 28 Dec 2001 10:00:57 -0600
    ...I'm fairly familiar with Bosch fuel injection systems. I even put a K-jetronic on my 1600DP in the 71. But, I can...
  • Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:19:24 -0500
    ...multi-point fuel injection - intermittient" >> >> Meaning not continuous injection (CIS) >> >> "air metering: flow" >> >> Meaning flapper for flow measurement not mass air, speed density, etc...
  • Re: Surging engine
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:41:54 -0400
    Hi Paul, CIS injection can be a PITA to deal with when it isn't running right, and a lot of parts are hard...
  • Re: Surging engine
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:40:09 -0700
    ...a part numbered Bosch 0 438 101 005, which I believe is called a > fuel flow meter or a fuel injection pump. Not sure...
  • 5cyl conversion vs 4cyl conversions???
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 12 Jan 1999 18:50:12 -0800
    ...with exhaust manifold and downpipe $1000 � Bosch CIS with knock sensor electronics $500 � Bosch CIS fuel injection components $400 � Coolant hoses, brackets and throttle...
  • Re: buzzing fuel pump - additional info
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:04:39 -0800
    ...Most Bosch pumps can do 125 PSI if you let them! I have used Vanagon pumps to drive CIS-Motronic engines which needs up...
  • Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 1 Nov 1999 13:45:18 -0800
    ...oxygen on the two sides... > >dave From the Bosch publication on the KE-Jetronic system (CIS-motronic, caveat - no AFM as in Digifant, but...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Apr 2001 - Special issue (#2001-478)
    Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
    Fri, 20 Apr 2001 18:10:20 -0600
    ...it controls ignition and fuel injection together. Rumour is VW named it Digifant where 'fant' means 'elephant' because it was such a huge undertaking...
  • Re: 1.9 aux air valve
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Sun, 5 Jul 2009 22:14:22 -0400
    ...85 cabriolet; that one has >> CIS fuel injection. I am pretty sure it was also used on >> other Bosch-FI marques in the 70s...
  • re: lambadas??
    Historical mailing list
    14 Sep 95 12:20:00 PDT
    ...This is on an Audi, but the injection systems are pretty much the same. -- Harmon Seaver hseaver@nyx.cs.du.edu seaverh@vaxa.cis...
  • Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:46:54 -0400
    Having an '87 Jetta engine does that engine still have the Bosch CIS injection system? If so you need the correct pump as that...
  • Re: 1.9 aux air valve
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:26:51 -0700
    ...85 cabriolet; that one has >>> CIS fuel injection. I am pretty sure it was also used on >>> other Bosch-FI marques in the 70s...
  • 5 cyl Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 7 Jun 1995 17:31:49 -0700 (PDT)
    ...CIS injection and stronger cv joints are two other mods. The body looks a bit different than the vans we are used to. The...
  • Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 14 Jan 2004 20:34:38 -0800
    ...around 80 PSI The fuel injection system and the cylinder head used on the Tiico engine is a Bosch Mono-Motronic system which is...
  • A new Adventure on the way to the Audi 2.0 Turbo - or pulling gears
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Sat, 7 Jul 2001 00:32:31 EDT
    ...I'm switching to an all Saab/Bosch engine management system for engine and turbo control. This means LH-Jetronic ECU and fuel injection...
  • Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:53:00 -0700
    ...The inline engines were still crude and the Bosch CIS may have been cost prohibitive. Also, those engines would possibly need more NOx reduction...
  • Re: Bucking/Loss of power on HOT days
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 3 Aug 2016 20:09:26 -0400
    ...However those cars had the Bosch CISe (mechanical) fuel injection making vapor lock behind the injectors much more of an issue. They also had...
  • VW quality & Mercedes FI & Japanese FI - was - Massive Maintenance and cost
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Fri, 16 Apr 2010 07:46:03 -0500
    ...That's why Mercedes stuck with the CIS type FI system and only moved over to electronic pulse type injection later, when all the...
  • Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions! - 3A Comment
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 17 Sep 2013 12:19:48 -0400
    ...The stock engine uses a CIS-E engine management system which is easily converted to use Vanagon Digifant or 1.8L injectors and electronics...
  • Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:49:33 +0000
    ...The inline engines were still crude and the Bosch CIS may have been cost prohibitive. Also, those engines would possibly need more NOx reduction...
  • Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:21:23 -0700
    ...The inline engines were still crude and the Bosch CIS may have been cost prohibitive. Also, those engines would possibly need more NOx reduction...