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• Re: no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 7 Jul 1998 10:00:39 +0200
  ...Fred Porter wrote: > ... > if it is running lean, my first suspect is the AFM--slow response or > limited travel of the vane. What would...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:12:11 -0400
  ...just work -- the response time gets faster proportionate to the engine rpm. But your meter ought to show it dipping lean every time you...
• black tail pipe
  Historical mailing list - Blake C. Thornton
  Sat, 11 Oct 1997 09:19:57 -0600
  ...is it running too rich and do i need to lean the mixture? How?) Thank for any responses Blake Salt Lake City (84 westy)
• Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 23:39:45 +0000
  Hi Dave, You said the engine essentially has a delay in throttle response when cold; and the last cold engine experience was not a...
• Re: Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 00:02:12 -0800
  > > You said the engine essentially has a delay in throttle response when > cold; and the last cold engine experience was not a delay but...
• Re: Idle hunting problem, 85 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 00:34:34 -0500
  ...what happens usually >is that the mixture (rich/lean) is too lean, the O2 sensor >detects this, the computer increases the mixture, and it...
• Westy Body Lean
  Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
  Sun, 7 Dec 1997 12:09:07 -0800
  Hi all, I'd like your opinion on my conclusion regarding what I feel is excessive body lean/sway on my '86 Westy. After...
• Re: Tighten-up your AFM
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:48:52 -0700
  On Fri, 10 Sep 1999, Mark McCulley wrote: > Right, tightening the AFM spring is an attempt to run leaner and produce > more power. Seems...
• More adjusting mixture without gas analyzer
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 23:55:59 EDT
  ...screw to lean the mixture. I have an '86 Vanagon manufactured in November 1985 with Digifant injection. Thanks for the rapid responses to my...
• Won't Sell 91Gl
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 15:25:50 -0800
  Based on the responses so far, I guess tha I AM the lucky owner of a sweet 91GL that I originally thought that I...
• DIAGNOSING POSSIBLE ICU
  Historical mailing list - MtnGal
  Sun, 11 Apr 1999 10:40:55 -0700
  ...Can someone tell me in a lengthy response how/what the computers job is? How does it decide to run rich or lean, PARTS...
• no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Porter
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 15:47:24 -0600
  ...if it is running lean, my first suspect is the AFM--slow response or limited travel of the vane. What would be other sources...
• AFC Tweaking
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 12:24:13 -0500
  ...I started by moving 4 notches leaner (clockwise). It made very little, if any, difference in the performance or the O2 sensor output. I...
• Re: Air Lift Purchase swapped parts
  Historical mailing list - HERMANN DE BOER
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 16:22:59 -0600
  Same here, still waiting, still leaning. Cheers, Hermann de Boer 87 Westy Kansas City -----Original Message----- From: Phil Walker To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 10:29:13 -0700
  ...Why then is there an injector at each cylinder, instead of one big > one in the throttle body? Faster response? Why not more than...
• Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 19:54:10 -0600
  I've never had anyone ask about the slight lean I have on my Westy and the thougt of loading one side with spacers...
• Re: Why doesn't fuel shut off?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:28:37 -0700
  ...solder side up so the dot representing a lean mixture is to the left and rich is to the right. Lefty leanie, righty richie...
• Re: A damn OS question again, yea!!! now i need some help, it's my turn....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 May 2002 02:47:11 -0400
  ...It will change as mixture changes -- throttle up and down, should see some response unless mix is always rich or always lean. It needs...
• Re: Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:53:27 +0000
  ...Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat "MOST,DAVID" wrote: > > > > > You said the engine essentially has a delay in throttle response when > > cold; and the last...
• Re: Why doesn't fuel shut off?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:54:42 -0700
  ...solder side up so the dot representing a lean mixture is to > the left and rich is to the right. > > Lefty leanie, righty richie...
• Re: 85"1.9L What happens when 1 or more injectors go bad?please help...
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:29:45 -0800
  ...Still, having issues.....have found that will run lean then go full rich, then lean then rich ....and so on......almost all we have...
• FS: 1988 Wolfsburg VW Factory Lowered Springs
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 11:05:22 EDT
  ...The Vanagon did not have any height problems, one side leaning, etc., that caused me to replace the springs. I was deciding to replace...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:48:37 -0400
  ...The AFM in these things has an air-vane that twists against a spring in response to the engine's demand for air. The...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 11:31:53 -0400
  ...Why then is there an injector at each cylinder, instead of one big one in the throttle body? Faster response? Why not more than...
• 87 automatic- acceleration off idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 18:07:46 -0800
  Hi Anthony, I have an automatic, and improved my off line response by adjusting the afm spring and idle mixture. I've written about...
• More ECU questions
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 19:08:51 -0500
  ...I get little response to leaning the engine by creating a vacuum leak. Voltage on the O2 input to the ECU is 0.5v...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Seurynck
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 13:48:26 +0000
  Thanks for the helpful responses! From these responses I am leaning toward the flasher relay remedy. I will be checking at the FLAPS and...
• Propane Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Denys Mueller
  Sun, 14 Dec 1997 17:23:54 -0800
  ...the 10-20# variety)? Any response appreciated. Also, for those that are interested, I nearly eliminated the "body lean/sway" problem by doing what...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:48:52 -0400
  ...Why then is there an injector at each cylinder, instead of one big > one in the throttle body? Faster response? Why not more than...
• Re: Camper Conversion Kits.....
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 23:39:45 -0800
  ...owned a Country Homes Camper? I'll try to limit my response to the interior not "sucking". Having owned several Westy campers and weekenders...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 14:01:21 -0800
  <html><div style='background-color:'><P>Hi there, this was posted once before and I got two responses with good feedback, and then my...
• Euro-Drive: 85 Volkswagen Vanagon, Hesitation/Low power
  Historical mailing list - "Robert Grove (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 22:07:10 -0400
  ...lean - has no power and a lean backfire thru the intake - adding propane smooths it out and eliminates the backfire but throttle response still...
• Continuing Engine Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 10 May 1996 19:26:15 -0500 (CDT)
  ...All the pins at the ECU connector give the exact proper response as detailed in Bentley. Yet, the car runs rich continually. I'm...
• 91 Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 14:02:02 -0800
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <DIV> <P>Hi there, this was posted once before and I got two responses with good feedback, and...
• Update to 83 Passed away
  Historical mailing list - Rob Rubin
  Wed, 26 May 1999 16:28:13 EDT
  First I'd like to thank you all for your response.....What a great thing you all have here ! I am leaning in the...
• Re: Engine o2 out of spec
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 08:33:38 -0800
  ...Well, there you go! Remove the gauge and your problems are solved! :-) > Suspecting that maybe my engine was running to lean and therefore hot...
• Re: FrontFire?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Tue, 16 May 2006 09:31:05 -0700
  Thanks for the responses. How could a too-lean adjustment cause the problem? This is an intriguing possibility, cause i did have a mechanic...
• Re: O2-sensor blues and more on '84 1.9L engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Aug 2011 22:29:18 -0400
  There is a way to test the O2 sensor system for response. With the engnine warm and running, short the O2 sensor lead to...
• Re: Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 13:42:53 -0800
  ...If the fuel pressure is <DIV></DIV>&gt;low then the engine runs lean and would stay that way until the engine <DIV></DIV...
• Re: Rich on side, lean the other?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:51:05 -0700
  ...Rich on side, lean the other? I don't know why they didn't use throttle body injection. If you unplug one injector it...
• Re: Connecticut-RI
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 07:44:16 -0700
  ...We >lean toward rural areas, (I see enough people here in Richmond) but would >appreciate any suggestions. Thanks much, Patrick. > >ps sorry for the...
• Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 20:40:36 -0700
  ...The engine isn't injected, but the table assumes the pilot is adjusting the mixture to ideal lean. Alt RPM %BHP GPH True Airspeed...
• Re: Connecticut-RI
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 10:10:01 -0700
  ...We >lean toward rural areas, (I see enough people here in Richmond) but would >appreciate any suggestions. Thanks much, Patrick. > >ps sorry for the...
• Re: Won't Sell 91Gl
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Jan 2008 23:22:57 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL driver Michael Sullivan wrote: > Based on the responses so far, I guess tha I AM the lucky owner of a...
• Re: LED lights
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:58:40 -0600
  ...AM, Patrick Seurynck wrote: > Thanks for the helpful responses! > From these responses I am leaning toward the flasher relay remedy. > I will be checking...
• Astronomy via Westy (aNVC)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Mon, 2 May 2005 07:31:52 -0700
  ...camping and stargazing in the north woods, so she's presently leaning toward a Schmitt-Cassegrain design, probably in the 8-inch range, but...
• Re: no power: running lean (i think)
  Historical mailing list - Seth F Gordon
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 19:37:57 -0400
  ...BTW, the >> >blinking LED has NOT come on. >> > >> >if it is running lean, my first suspect is the AFM--slow response or >> >limited travel...
• Silicon Chip Online - A Smart Mixture Display For Your Car
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 6 Jun 2004 19:41:55 -0500
  ...Basically it's an add-on gadget for the motor enthusiast, to track the car's fuel mixture, rich or lean, by monitoring the...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:35:18 -0700
  ...The AFM in these things has an air-vane that twists against a spring in response to the engine's demand for air. The...
• Re: Update to 83 Passed away
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 26 May 1999 19:36:43 -0400
  ...to thank you all for your response.....What a great thing you > all have here ! > > I am leaning in the direction of the 1...
• Re: YES - fuel pressure regulator fix?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 10:36:02 -0600
  ...Well OK! Back about 120K miles ago I started adjusting my AFM (just the rich/lean screw) I kept getting lean burn on #4...
• Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:17:54 -0700
  ...way to do it? > > Secondly, what do you mean by "AFM response". When > looking at the digitool, it does seem "normal". No > obvious gaps...
• Re: Follow up Q Re: fuel pump behaviour with ignition on
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 19 May 2006 14:23:06 -0400
  I would lean more toward the fuel gauge being incorrect. Try putting more gasoline in the tank and see what happens. Mike Jeff Oxroad...
• Digifant Operating Specs
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 17:47:44 -0500
  ...I had found earlier that our engine will not run right (too lean, stumbling acceleration, lousy throttle response) with O2 sensor outputs in the...
• Re: Thirsty motor with low power to 2,500 rpms. What's up?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:26:44 -0400
  ...I think the O2 sensor was reporting a rich condition and the ECU was leaning it out. Frank realigned my throttle position sensor a...
• Re: 91 Vanagon Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 12:26:57 -0800
  ...Its been a lean year... Thanks. </P></div><br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href='http://go...
• oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 09:43:09 -0500
  ...You seem to indicate the number of times a minute the mixture changes rich to lean or oxygen sensor voltage goes above and below...
• Re: ..TD conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Dec 1996 00:58:20 -0500
  in response to td conversion questions >Are you using the standard diesel injector pump or the pump for a >turbodiesel along with the added...
• Re: Emissions Test Failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Sep 2017 14:39:25 +0000
  ...I have posted many responses in the past and they should be in the archives. To get to the bottom line. Your failure justifies...
• Re: Digifant Operating Specs
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 11 Nov 2000 19:43:09 -0600
  ...I had found earlier that our engine will not run right (too lean, stumbling acceleration, lousy throttle response) with O2 sensor outputs in the...