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• 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...
• 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: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 8 May 2001 16:03:54 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion David Marshall wrote: > > You must have had a bad fuel pump! I have set a few customers up with > CIS-Motronic...
• 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: 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...
• Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:14:14 -0700
  ...Vanagon fuel pump and fuel lines. (though I'm only running a post pump filter) Are you running CIS or CIS-E? Pic of...
• Re: CIS Vanagon engine conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:00:35 -0700
  ...bad pump, plugged filter, etc.-- airflow and fuel pressure are the driving forces behind CIS. http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/cis.gif On...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:38:11 -0600
  ...Howard > The Vanagon fuel pump is designed to run at less than 40 psi. CIS > requires a pump that can deliver at 80 psi...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 00:29:56 -0500
  ...Howard > The Vanagon fuel pump is designed to run at less than 40 psi. CIS > requires a pump that can deliver at 80 psi...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 21:48:48 -0700
  ...there >is a spare fuel pump, alternator, motor cycle battery and a points >distributor - with these parts and CIS fuel injection I can get...
• Re: Porsche 6 in late bus
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 13 Jan 1995 16:01:02 EST
  ...CIS has a switch that opens when the engine draws vacuum. They use it with a relay that turns off the fuel pump if...
• Re: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Tue, 8 May 2001 08:50:24 -0400
  ...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 Vanagon engine conversion Question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:53:49 -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: Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
  Historical mailing list - Edward
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:11 -0500
  ...CIS fuel pumps hold up well; I had a 22 yr old Scirocco with the >original. > >If you ever look closely at a CIS...
• Re: I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 7 May 2001 22:19:15 -0700
  My customers do not have any problems using the stock Vanagon pump for their CIS, CIS-E, Digifant II or Motronic engine conversions. The...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - walkingboss
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 23:15:13 -0500
  ...needs to stay wet, fuel pumps, injectors, fuel distributors (CIS system), pressure regulators, etc! Howard Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
• Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:57:24 -0500
  ...However the CIS fuel pumps hold up well; I had a 22 yr old Scirocco with the original. If you ever look closely at...
• engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 11:41:02 -0600
  ...As they all used the same series transmissions i am assuming that the same setup would be used as in the use of CIS...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 21:17:17 -0500
  ...If there is any flow with the pump off it is leaking by. The pump is a bit more challenging. On the CIS vehicles...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 23:26:20 -0700
  ...needs to > stay wet, > fuel pumps, injectors, fuel distributors (CIS system), pressure > regulators, > etc! > > Howard > > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day >
• 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: Why not CIS? RE: Images of South African van on website
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:04:54 -0800
  ...CIS fuel pumps hold up well; I had a 22 yr old Scirocco with the > original. > > If you ever look closely at a CIS...
• CIS pressure tests - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:58:20 -0800
  ...me his CIS pressure test kit, and I ran what tests I could this morning. Here's the results: Running fuel pump tap closed...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 11:05:52 -0800
  My Syncro DoKa is running CIS - it has since 1998 with the stock fuel pump - no problems at all. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive...
• Re: Fuel Filter "Update" Results
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:44:50 -0700
  ...Like a Rabbit with CIS or CIS-E fuel injection......those require higer pressure than our vanagon pumps do. but for EFI ........ vanagon pump...
• Re: fuel pump relief valve?
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:19:55 -0500
  ...http://www.ncr-pca.org/tech/tech-cis.htm and the bosch k-jetronic seems to have one. and since this pump is almost...
• Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 14:39:32 -0700
  ...seen my fair share of dissected CIS pumps with the same commutator > wear. Most of those pumps still worked but were noisy. > -- Neil n...
• FW: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:12:37 -0600
  ...Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help! HI Paul, Another guy posted about CIS and fuel pumps. So do you have points in your distributor, or...
• Quantum no-start problem solved( no Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer 19618-5th Ave so Seattle WA 98148
  Tue, 2 Nov 1999 03:44:27 EST
  ...The CIS ECU won't activate the fuel pump if there isn't spark. That got me thinking about two things, the coil, it...
• Re: My Audi 80 2.0L engine swap starts Sunday!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 10:39:34 -0700
  ...pan/pump and bell housing. One thing to keep in mind is the CIS head is unique as compaired to other CIS engines. There...
• Bosch fuel pump for '81 Volvo usable on van?
  Historical mailing list - Carol Sussman
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 13:12:01 -0500
  ...pump for the all-purpose 245 Volvo dogmobile which I don't after all need for that car. The Bosch K-jet CIS fuel...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 00:14:38 -0800
  The comments for and against using the vanagon fuel pump with the CIS system are interesting. Mine now seems to be working pretty well...
• Re: FI pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 2 Nov 95 13:02:24 EST
  ...including the diff pressure test valve for Bosch CIS-K series injections on the water pumper front driver VW's. If anyone near ever...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 22:57:21 -0500
  ...running a CIS fuel system. The Vanagon pump puts out plenty of pressure. As for a check valve you "may" need it. What I...
• Re: Will a Jetta fuel pump work on a westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 14 May 1999 19:31:24 -0400
  ...The Jetta's CIS and the Vanagon's Digifart injection use different pressures, and vastly different pumps. List vendors have the correct pump for...
• diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Fri, 3 May 2002 21:10:07 -0700
  ...Pulled the diesel and removed the flywheel, clutch, oil pan, oil pump pickup, and exhaust manifold. 2. Pulled the engine from the donor 1986...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 19:21:27 -0600
  Hi Matt, The Vanagon pump wont work with a CIS system, not enough pressure. You will have to spring for a CIS pump, as...
• Re: Note Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:41:16 -0700
  ...If the Jetta engine has Digifant , it uses the same fuel pump vanagon waterboxers do. That pump and system, with fuel pressure regulator on...
• Re: Eurospec problems
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:49:31 -0700
  ...In the event of an accident, the last thing you want is your fuel pump running to spray fuel all over everything! On CIS...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 1 Sep 1999 19:38:56 -0700
  ...there is a spare fuel pump, alternator, motor cycle battery and a points distributor - with these parts and CIS fuel injection I can get...
• JB Weld; Hold T Type Bolt Head? Removable Later?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 30 Sep 2017 14:47:44 -0700
  ...On some gas VW inline 4 cylinder engines, the coolant pump uses a "captive" T bolt. Image of T bolt (CIS engine but looks...
• Re: CIS Experts: engine does not start (long)
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 22:03:15 -0400
  ...The CIS injectors open at ~30 psi. Without a gauge you don't know if your'e getting that much. The fuel pump is...
• VW Vanagons
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 23:00:37 -0500
  ...1) Keep losing the oil pump prime so you have to rev to 2000 rpm to get the pump to pick up!!! then the...
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 23:10:02 -0500
  The Vanagon fuel pump is designed to run at less than 40 psi. CIS requires a pump that can deliver at 80 psi, has...
• Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Thu, 11 May 2017 11:05:15 -0500
  ...It is possible for a VW fuel pump relay to limit RPM. Not sure how it works, but certain CIS injected Golfs and Foxes...
• Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Tue, 23 Jul 2013 17:30:48 -0400
  I've seen my fair share of dissected CIS pumps with the same commutator wear. Most of those pumps still worked but were noisy...
• Re: RECOMMENDATION
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 20 May 2000 08:38:40 EDT
  ...If you change cam you need to change oil pump to match. WBX uses a riveted dished cam and matching pump. T1 performance cams...
• Re: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:27:30 -0700
  ...or fuel injection pump? > What engine management do you have? > If it's a Rabbit/Fox motor, probably Digifant or CIS. > Either way, 2...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:01 -0700
  Is it CIS type fuel injection ? I believe in that year it is. My 87 jetta ( US model ) 1.8 16 valve engine has...
• Re: Engine Swap (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 12:41:08 -0000
  ...I'd also recommend the CIS-E injection, because it is a bit more advanced than the CIS injection and a bit easier to...
• Golf/Jetta gas motor in Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Thu, 18 May 2006 16:42:29 -0400
  ...I have the diesel oil pan/mounts/pump/manifold etc for the 1.8, but adapting it to the tranny is an issue... Has...
• Re: fuel pump producing bubbles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:10:14 -0700
  ...pump to see if that makes any difference. besides 'inline 4 gassesr'.. what year and size engine, and what fuel system Difigant, Motronic, CIS...
• Re: Vapor lock? Static electricity? Help!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:57:14 -0400
  If you can hear the pump changing pitch, then most likely you have a bad pump that is being effected by heat. The CIS...
• Re: Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:46:49 -0700
  ...needs to stay > wet, > fuel pumps, injectors, fuel distributors (CIS system), pressure > regulators, > etc! > > Howard > > Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Spare Fuel Pump Saves the Day >
• Re: diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 31 Jan 2003 17:26:12 -0800
  I have never had a problem with the Vanagon fuel pump making enough pressure for CIS. Residual pressure will be none as there is...
• Re: Engine Interrupted. Any Ideas, Please?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:42:17 -0700
  ...you have lots of shiny braided fuel hoses running all over the place ( CIS fuel injection ) right ? Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Sloan" <pmsloan...
• Re: Digifant II quirky issue. 3000 RPM rev limit?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 11 May 2017 13:05:25 -0400
  ...possible for a VW fuel pump relay to limit RPM. Not sure how it > works, but certain CIS injected Golfs and Foxes circa '85...
• Re: Low Power woes...
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 10:36:23 -0400
  ...If the pump is noisy, it is probably either starved at the inlet, or running too high a pressure due to a bad regulator...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 13:45:23 EDT
  ...When I completed the diesel to gas conversion, I used a small electric pump as a transfer pump to the high pressure Digifant pump...
• Re: Fuel pressure test gauge
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 13:49:05 -0400
  ...I think they may be saying not to use it with Bosch CIS, which I think runs at higher pressure than our Vanagons FI...