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  • (Fwd) Fwd: Puzzle. (fwd)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 30 Jan 1997 21:30:15 -0500
    ...mdubon@post.cis.smu.edu (Maria Cecilia Dubon) >To: cvia@post.cis.smu.edu (cock3 -- Christopher M. Via), >jmorse@post.cis.smu.edu (Jessica...
  • CIS warm-up regulator
    Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 14:30:28 -0500
    I've been following the discussion about the relative merits of CIS, Digifant, Motronic, etc... Some questions come to mind: Does anyone know a...
  • Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:00:35 -0700
    '82 Jetta should've still had the (mostly) mechanical CIS, so no computer involved. You really need to check system fuel pressure in order...
  • cis injection
    Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
    Thu, 23 Jan 1997 09:27:59 -0600
    could a CIS guru contact me offlist about the CIS on my jetta? thanks Danno 67 double cab 78 westy 87 syncro 87 jetta...
  • Re: My Digifant Opinion
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
    Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:44:18 -0400
    ...The DigifantII is basicly the >same as the original Digifant, but with the incorporation of the CIS's >ignition control unit. This is used...
  • 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...
  • Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:53:49 -0700
    ...Robert 1982 Vanagon CIS --- ------------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote: --------------------------------- CIS does not have an engine computer unless it has a O2 sensor. This computer only...
  • Re: On Longevity, Displacement,Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
    Tue, 26 Mar 2002 08:27:38 -0800
    ...the RD engine is a CIS-E and not a Digifant II. Thanks for the post. -Dana- > 4. The 1.8L Digifant engines (RV...
  • Re: Porsche 6 in late bus
    Historical mailing list - Dean Paul Karpowicz
    Wed, 11 Jan 1995 17:57:03 -0600 (CST)
    Does the Porsche implementation of the bosch CIS have a throttle sensor??? I've never seen one on any other car with CIS, they...
  • Re: I-4 conversion
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Tue, 8 May 2001 10:07:19 -0600
    David Marshall wrote: > > You must have had a bad fuel pump! I have set a few customers up with > CIS-Motronic (Audi 80 2...
  • Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
    Historical mailing list - pdooley
    Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:57:24 -0500
    ...To me it seems like a simple system (CIS, not CIS-E) that would be quite reliable. Mind you, a rebuilt fuel distributor looks...
  • Re: Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
    Historical mailing list - Edward
    Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:11 -0500
    I will take up for CIS and CIS-E here. Owned and worked on several A1 chassis VWs and autocrossed them as well. I...
  • Re: FI to CIS FI
    Historical mailing list - Perkins
    Thu, 9 Apr 1998 22:14:21 -0400
    Someone (perhaps a listee??) had done this CIS switch to thier vanagon and > My 85 crew cab has CIS injection. It works great, smoother...
  • Re: [Syncro] Wiring for CIS-E F.I. in Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:26:00 -0800
    What is an "idle up" valve? Looking over a CIS-E system (O2 box, no knock sensor box that the GTI/GLI/16V has...
  • Need CIS help... (no van content)
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 25 Apr 1996 06:38:00 -0700
    Are there any list members who are "expert" with the CIS F.I. system used on Rabbits? I have a couple of questions. Please...
  • Westy skylight cover question
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
    Mon, 10 Mar 1997 08:45:38 -0800
    What is the best way to glue the velcro used to keep the skylight cover in place? -- Jeff Feldstein Cisco Systems jfeldste@cisco.com
  • Re: cis website
    Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 22:43:55 -0800
    Hi all, Since there has been a discussion about CIS I thought you might be interested in the website that a friend of mine...
  • Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:13:36 -0700
    ...And the fuel pump is noisy. > > > Robert > > 1982 Vanagon CIS > > --- ------------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote: > > > --------------------------------- > CIS does not have an engine computer unless > it has...
  • Re: Chattanooga TN rebuild candidate
    Historical mailing list - Southard Family
    Sun, 19 Dec 1999 09:38:49 -0500
    ...4 cyl 1.7l gas CIS WT 4 cyl 1.6l turbo diesel CY/MD 5 cyl 2.2l gas CIS WE/KM 5...
  • Wiring for CIS-E F.I. in Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - emz
    Wed, 21 Mar 2001 10:55:23 -0500
    ...I can't seem to find a wiring diagram that shows the CIS-E system running this valve. The Wiring diagrams I have showing...
  • I4 emissions issures (from Digester)
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 2 Oct 2007 06:49:57 -0700
    I am not a CISowner, so this may be silly, but you said your idle wasn't steady and that means perhaps the O2...
  • Re: Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:04:54 -0800
    On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 5:57 PM, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote: > CIS is pretty robust. �Works great up until you get...
  • Re: Rear License Plate Door, Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
    Wed, 19 Mar 1997 07:39:25 -0800
    ...I spilt oil on the ground for 8 years and 130,000 miles before finding this spout! -- Jeff Feldstein Cisco Systems jfeldste@cisco.com
  • Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Wed, 1 Sep 1999 21:48:48 -0700
    ...Really? I suppose those foolish CIS-E, Digifant and Motronic fans travel without spares? Come on, I can take a spare Digifant brain, a...
  • Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
    Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:15:12 -0800
    ...I have a whole CISe vanagon engine conversion .... the conversion layout is started , then I got distracted. I will try running my 2.0...
  • Re: Looking at 86 GL
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
    Fri, 21 Mar 1997 16:19:33 -0800
    ...work being done? My '85 is at 180K miles with no head work and still running well. -- Jeff Feldstein Cisco Systems jfeldste@cisco.com
  • Re: I-4 conversion
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 8 May 2001 16:03:54 -0700
    You are correct Larry, the 1985 was CIS-E - Digifant II didn't start in the GTIs until 1988. Occasionally some people have had...
  • Broken key in water tank?
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
    Mon, 03 Mar 1997 14:01:37 -0800
    ...Thanks in advance. -- Jeff Feldstein Cisco Systems jfeldste@cisco.com
  • Re: What do you keep in your van?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
    Wed, 11 Mar 1998 20:28:48 -0500
    ...Who cares if you break down? ;-) \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. 7025 Kit Creek Road PO Box 14987 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina...
  • Re: CIS Joys! :)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 8 Mar 1999 21:28:33 -0800
    ...1978 Rabbit 1.8L CIS 1980 Pickup 2.0L CIS-KS 1985 Cabriolet 1.8L CIS-Lamda 1987 Audi 5000 2.3L CIS-III...
  • Re: Water tank
    Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
    Thu, 19 May 2011 21:43:50 -0500
    ...Typically a spring branch or even a spring head would be diverted to a cistern. The bleach was added periodically to the cistern. I...
  • CIS Fuel injection on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Thu, 29 May 1997 12:29:21 -0400 (EDT)
    ...Someone on the list had a Vanagon with a CIS Fuel system. This is a mechanical fuel injection that was used on many older...
  • Re: pesky injectors
    Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
    Thu, 3 Oct 2002 21:24:34 -0600
    ...What year head are you using, and is it CIS or CIS-E? Either way you're going to have injector inserts that the...
  • Re: "Don't leave home without it" items
    Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
    Tue, 23 Jun 1998 06:10:23 -0400
    1) *ALL* my tools (fills the area under the middle bench seat) 2) CellPhone 3) Mountain Bike \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Cat3900...
  • Re: Images of South African van on website
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:29 -0800
    ...To me it seems like a simple system (CIS, not CIS-E) that would be quite reliable. Mind you, a rebuilt fuel distributor looks...
  • Re: I-4 conversion
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 7 May 2001 22:34:06 -0700
    You must have had a bad fuel pump! I have set a few customers up with CIS-Motronic (Audi 80 2.0L) and the...
  • speaking of windshields .. anyone have a used one for cheap?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 19 Jul 2001 14:57:17 -0400
    ...tia - Frank \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers W4FTY TRA 8325/L2 Cisco Systems, Inc. NSITE - Pineview Building - RTP 7025 Kit Creek Road PO Box 14987 Research...
  • sizes of CIS injection system banjo and injector fittings
    Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
    Mon, 16 Dec 2002 11:39:24 -0800
    ...Does anyone know the correct size of the banjo, cold-start, and injector fittings for a CIS K-jectronic system? thanks, Matt ------------------------------------- Matt Ratto...
  • Re: CIS fuel injection, Inline 4 conversion.
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 22 Mar 2008 13:18:11 -0700
    The 85 to 87 Golf II and Jetta had CIS and these lines are longer than the Golf I lines - also the Audi 5000...
  • Re: CIS-E Fuel system problems
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:46:02 -0700
    Which CIS-E do you have? CIS-E or CIS-E with Knock Sensor? At 01:25 PM 22/06/2000 +0000, Dr. Theodore...
  • TDi Westy seen last week ..
    Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
    Wed, 22 Jul 1998 07:07:39 -0400
    ...http://www.employees.org/~fty/html/scotland/day4/5/img/image001.jpg A conversion? \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Cat3900 Software Team 7025...
  • Re: Floormat Recommendation
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Feldstein
    Mon, 17 Mar 1997 11:17:45 -0800
    ...Can anyone > provide me with their recommendations? > Thanks in advance! -- Jeff Feldstein Cisco Systems jfeldste@cisco.com
  • CIS-E FUEL INJECTION BAD O2 sensor TEST , LVC
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:49:08 -0400
    ...in one of my Syncro's, with the CIS-E fuel system on it. Anyone know what symtoms a bad O2 sensor in this...
  • bumper for an '86
    Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
    Sat, 13 Jun 1998 07:00:55 -0400
    ...thanks - Frank \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Cat3900 Software Team 7025 Kit Creek Road PO Box 14987 Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709...
  • Fwd: Re: FI to carb
    Historical mailing list - Pfunky
    Thu, 9 Apr 1998 19:31:50 EDT
    In a message dated 4/9/98 5:42:11 PM, vw4x4@FYI.NET wrote: << I think changing to a CIS fuel system is...
  • need repair shop advice - Raleigh, NC
    Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
    Thu, 23 Jan 1997 18:40:29 GMT
    ...TIA - Frank \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Engineering Services, W2 F3 5 7025 Kit Creek Road PO Box 14987 Research Triangle Park, North...
  • Re: I-4 conversion
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 8 May 2001 01:24:13 EDT
    ...The details are different for CIS, CIS-E and digifant implementations, but all are two pump systems. Use the vanagon pump to supply the...
  • Re: CIS warm-up regulator
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:25:47 -0800
    ...Does anyone know a simple way to test the >warm-up regulator in the CIS system? Also, how does one test the CIS fuel...
  • AFM/Digifant � factory "harness fix" for sale
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 7 May 2002 07:15:05 -0400
    ...Plugs in-line to the AFM in seconds. $75+ship \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers W4FTY TRA 8325/L2 Cisco Systems, Inc. NSITE - Pineview Building - RTP...
  • Fwd: Re: want to buy a fox, (no on the Fox, BUY,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
    Historical mailing list - Pfunky
    Mon, 27 Apr 1998 06:37:19 EDT
    ...All it dose is make VW look bad. >> And the Quantum? <<By the way, a CIS car is twice as much to repair and...
  • Re: CIS Fuel injection on Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
    Mon, 8 Sep 1997 07:07:14 -0400
    Any new info on your CIS Vanagon System? Eric On Thu, 29 May 1997, Tony-Ray Perkins wrote: > Hi, > Its me. When I last...
  • Quantum 5 cyl won't start( no Vanagon..)
    Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
    Fri, 29 Oct 1999 04:48:24 EDT
    Does anyone know if the ECU controls the ground for the fuel pump? I am familiar with Digifant but not CIS and my listmember...
  • Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 24 Sep 1998 20:51:06 -0800
    David Marshall wrote: >CIS is a wonder and efficient system. Digifant is horrible - ask any 88 to >92 Jetta / Golf owner. The motronic system...
  • CIS fuel injection, Inline 4 conversion.
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:29:53 -0400
    ...It turns out that the CIS (Or CIS-E?) fuel injection system that was used mounts the fuel distribution block on the right wall...
  • diesel to gas swaps
    Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
    Sun, 7 Mar 1999 18:14:25 -0500
    ...I just haven't decided whether it will get CIS or digifant power. CIS-E is out because the local u-pull it doesn...
  • CIS fuel injection
    Historical mailing list - Lloyd Perkins
    Sun, 16 Mar 1997 17:04:12 -0500
    My 1985 Vanagon crew cab has had the normal digijet injection replaced by CIS injection from a pre 80 rabbit. This was done by...
  • another benefit of the Dennis Haynes class 3 hitch!
    Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
    Fri, 12 Jun 1998 08:09:26 -0400
    ...They had to tow the econo box that hit me .. ;-) \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Cat3900 Software Team 7025 Kit Creek Road PO...
  • Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:14:14 -0700
    ...a post pump filter) Are you running CIS or CIS-E? Pic of VW I4 using CIS in a Vanagon http://images.thesamba.com...
  • Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
    Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
    Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:38:11 -0600
    ...I think I have the answer as to why some folks are getting them to work on CIS systems. In the multiport Vanagon format...
  • starter bushing, possible to replace?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
    Sun, 3 May 1998 10:44:54 -0400
    ...Does anyone know if it can be replaced without breaking the engine and tranny apart? TIA - Frank \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ Frank Terhaar-Yonkers Cisco Systems, Inc. Cat3900...