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  • FSI direct injection??????? (NVC)
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:48:32 EST
    FSI stands for the new VW direct- injection system on a petrol model which is similar to VW's diesel engines. Comes on the...
  • New engine for conversion?
    Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
    Fri, 7 Sep 2001 13:25:57 -0400
    Was looking at VWVortex today and saw a article about a new direct injection gasoline engine that is coming out in the Audi line...
  • Re: TDI Eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:52:57 -0400
    In a message dated 96-06-04 10:40:11 EDT, you write: > All diesels are >direct injection, the fuel is injected into the...
  • RE: TDI Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Tue, 04 Jun 1996 09:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
    >what does direct injection mean? Quite bluntly, I think that it is nothing >but add-hype. I've often wondered about this. In the...
  • Re: FSI direct injection??????? (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Michael Stieber
    Wed, 10 Dec 2003 12:28:07 -0800
    ...http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/audi_news/article_199.shtml --- JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > FSI stands for the new VW direct- injection system...
  • Re: TDI Eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:28:21 -0400
    ...All diesels are >direct injection, the fuel is injected into the individual cylinders by a >single (noisey) injector located roughly where a spark plug...
  • Re: The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion (Compression Ratios)
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:23:18 -0800
    ...From the looks of thing the all non-direct injection 1.9L Diesels are 22.5:1 compression ratio. I think the 19.5...
  • Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:54:45 +0200
    ...The injection pumps are mounted directly in the cyl. head, one for each cylinder. These injectors are activated over rockers from the camshaft, and...
  • 911- Need a Fuel Injection Harness 82!
    Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
    Wed, 7 Mar 2001 23:42:01 -1000
    ...fuel injection harness. He ordered one from Germany with no help since Novbember of last year. Dose anyone have one or directions to one...
  • Re: TDI Eurovan
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 4 Jun 1996 14:52:59 -0400
    ...Please see my previous post in direct injection. >Besides these, anyone know what "Tuned port injection" refers to? >Inquiring minds want to know. :-S...
  • Re: TDI (passat, golf)
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 04 Jun 1996 15:28:00 -0400 (EDT)
    ...My point is this, |>what does direct injection mean? Quite bluntly, I think that it is nothing |>but add-hype. | | Direct injection refers to...
  • Re: '84 Camper value
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Thu, 26 Nov 1998 08:32:26 -0600
    Suddenly my period of simply being a researcher toward the goal of repowering a Westy with one of the direct injection Audi/VW group...
  • GDI
    Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
    Wed, 17 Jun 1998 15:20:10 -0400
    Just when you thought it was safe.....GDI. (maybe TGI) Gasoline Direct Injection. Some of the story: Under development for 30 years, Gasoline Direct...
  • Re: News Of interest to Diesel Fans
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sun, 8 Aug 1999 14:58:18 -0700
    ...to GMC >line" (Autovision Magaine) > >"General Motors has an all-new direct-injection diesel engine in the works >that will be available in the...
  • RE: TDI Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
    Tue, 04 Jun 1996 13:05:12 EST
    ...just one cylinder that's port injection, and if they inject into the cylinder, that's direct injection. Anyone else want to take a...
  • Re: Diesel verse gas?
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 23 Jan 1997 07:13:50 +0000
    ...Vw's new diesels use a direct injection system, as opposed to the older > swirl chamber design. This allows a more complete combustion. But...
  • RE: TDI Eurovan
    Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
    Tue, 4 Jun 1996 07:32:06 -0700
    ...It has no turbo, and is not direct injection. This Here's a point for someone to clarify for me, as I understand (having...
  • Re: Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
    Historical mailing list - Karl M.
    Sat, 15 Sep 2001 17:08:39 -0400
    TDI does not equal computer controlled, only Turbo Direct Injection. There are TDIs around the world that are totally mechanically controlled. Another thing to...
  • Audi-VW group 5 cylinder direct injection motor availability
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Wed, 13 Jan 1999 18:54:12 -0600
    chris asked, "where can you get these motors?" Referencing the Audi-VW group 5 cylinder direct injection 140 horsepower TDI motor. They were installed...
  • Re: News Of interest to Diesel Fans
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 8 Aug 1999 17:59:28 -0500
    ...to GMC >>line" (Autovision Magaine) >> >>"General Motors has an all-new direct-injection diesel engine in the works >>that will be available in the...
  • Re: VW approved engine conversion kit
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 11 May 1999 21:17:24 -0400
    ...What does "motronic" fuel injection mean, anyhow? Motronic is a Bosch trademark referring to fuel-injection systems which also directly control ignition timing. The...
  • News Of interest to Diesel Fans
    Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
    Sun, 8 Aug 1999 16:44:50 -0500
    ...to GMC line" (Autovision Magaine) "General Motors has an all-new direct-injection diesel engine in the works that will be available in the...
  • Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
    Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
    Fri, 10 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0700
    ...fuel directly to the injectors via and appropriate assembly. This increases the potential fuel pressure and makes a more rapid and accurate injection with...
  • Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Sun, 7 May 2000 21:05:13 -0700
    ...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: GDI
    Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
    Wed, 17 Jun 1998 22:54:13 -0700
    Don Gibbons wrote: > > Just when you thought it was safe.....GDI. (maybe TGI) > > Gasoline Direct Injection. > > Some of the story: > > Under development for 30...
  • Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:54:15 -0600
    ...And t.d.i is turbo direct cylinder injection which is the most power and torque . Im more familiar with gassers but have been...
  • Re: Better MPG or snake oil - baking soda voodoo
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:00:07 -0400
    ...Maybe we need > direct H+O injection? > > Aw.. somebody do it just for fun of it and I promise I'll build those > belly...
  • Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:23:07 -0600
    ...And t.d.i is turbo direct cylinder injection which is the most power and torque . Im more familiar with gassers but have been...
  • Re: tdi
    Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
    Sat, 1 Dec 2001 23:32:42 -0800
    Turbocharged Direct Injection. See http://www.tdiclub.com/ developtrust wrote: > We newcomers do not know what tdi is? Please advise. > > William > > ----- Original Message ----- > From...
  • Re: Vanagon? Really?
    Historical mailing list - Mike S
    Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:24:38 -0500
    At 10:45 PM 11/19/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote... >As Gasoline engines go to >direct injection and dual mode, (spark ignition to compression...
  • Fuel Injection Discussions
    Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
    Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:43:28 -0400
    In the recent discussions about fuel injection systems and diagnosis mention was made about using WD40 or some other silicone spray on fuel system...
  • DIESEL FUEL INJECTION-CHINA
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 3 Dec 2000 10:26:29 +0800
    Sir, We are a company that engage in trading and rebuilding the diesel fuel injection units and parts . Our company is located in FUJIAN...
  • Re: 82 Diesel Westy Problem
    Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
    Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:55:47 PDT
    ...Interesting how that works :-) Now the new VW TDI (Turbo Direct Injection) engines do use electronics to help with getting the right amount of...
  • can someone help?
    Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
    Wed, 9 Jun 1999 14:03:06 -0800
    please email them directly if you can help - dewetp@telecom.na ---- Begin Included Message ---- Dear Sir, I own a South African made 1991 VW...
  • Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:31:08 -0700
    Not entirely sure, but I suspect the injectors may not be able to properly atomize the fuel given that this is a direct injection...
  • Re: Instant horsepower (Pinwheel)
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 7 May 2000 22:09:43 -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: 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: Strange diesel question
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:01:06 -0700
    ...I don't think there were any direct injection pistons made with 1.6L bores. I believe you can bolt a 1Z/AHU TDI...
  • Re: Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
    Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
    Sat, 15 Sep 2001 21:11:18 -0700
    ...Rennie VolksDragon@earthlink.net Peyton Cramer VW Los Angeles "Karl M." wrote: > > TDI does not equal computer controlled, only Turbo Direct Injection. There > are...
  • On subject of dodgy VW diesel fuel injector pumps...
    Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
    Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:36:04 -0500
    ...of the recall of models because of fuel injection pump problems on the direct injection turbo diesel engine and another recall of vehicles with...
  • Adjusting for too rich injection
    Historical mailing list - George Averill
    Mon, 23 Dec 2002 12:09:56 -0500
    ...Which direction leans out the mixture? Have replaced the water temp. sensor and engine runs great. Idles great. George
  • Coolant temp sensor
    Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
    Sun, 4 May 2008 17:37:42 +0000
    ...if this sensor and it's cousin for the fuel injection make direct contact with coolant and need a o-ring of some sorts...
  • Re: Stripping a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
    Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:48:40 -0400
    Don't have it handy but the wording of the C4C directive is pretty clear that anything but the engine may be saved as...
  • RC>Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
    Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
    Fri, 10 Sep 1999 12:45:12 -0700
    ...In smaller engines, BMW prefers distributor injection pumps. Common Rail uses the consumption-reducing advantages of direct diesel injection without its previous disadvantages concerning...
  • Subject: Re: Projekzwo Lower Grille Fog Lights - Kit Update
    Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
    Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:04:45 -0700
    How will the molds be made? Are they taking the negatives directly from the old parts or will there be a CAD file for...
  • Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jaegersand
    Thu, 16 May 1996 23:26:04 +0200
    ...Also the 1.9 blocks is a little higher (just 17mm I think), which means valve cover and injection pump will stick up slightly...
  • Re: Bonehead TDI question
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:41:18 -0700
    Turbo Direct Injection David Marshall http://www.hasenwerk.ca Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2 On Tue, March 11, 2008 15:31, Mike...
  • Re: Better MPG or snake oil - baking soda voodoo
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:13:06 -0400
    ...Maybe we need >> direct H+O injection? >> >> Aw.. somebody do it just for fun of it and I promise I'll build those >> belly...
  • *** Needed, source for metric hose ***
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 1 Jun 1995 18:10:28 -0400
    ...for my L Jetronic Fuel Injection system. Also, does anyone know how to get ahold of BOSCH directly? Please let me know. A76VWBUS@AOL...
  • Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Tue, 12 Jan 1999 23:44:24 -0600
    "john, do you own any audi turbos???" Not yet, but I've been trying to buy one that's direct injection, blown, cooled, and...
  • Re: [spam score 3/10 -pobox] Digifant vs Digijet - Which is better?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
    Fri, 19 Dec 2003 01:17:06 -0500
    ...Prior wasserboxers (83.5 through 85) were 1.9 liter with digijet injection. I only have direct experience with the digijet (on my 1...
  • FI systems query
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 19 Aug 94 20:44:56 CDT
    ...at the same time and inject fuel directly into the intake manifold near the intake valve. Injection quantity is controlled by the amount of...
  • Re: Coolant temp sensor
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Sun, 4 May 2008 15:48:45 -0700
    ...if this sensor and it's cousin for the fuel injection make direct contact with coolant and need a o-ring of some sorts...
  • EV with Big Pipe
    Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
    Wed, 07 Feb 96 11:23:09 -0800
    ...m hoping that it is an indicator of the new turbo-direct injection diesel. These new diesels are truly excellent performers, making as much...
  • Re: '84 rough running, backfire
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 20 Apr 2001 15:19:36 -0400
    ...What it lacks is direct ECU control of ignition timing. david At 01:11 PM 4/20/2001, Steve Cotsford wrote: >Please note that...
  • Re: Fuel Injection Discussions
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:13:29 -0700
    ...Another source of contamination is if the sensor is sprayed > directly with a silicone based spray, O2 sensor breathe in fresh air as > part...
  • Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:31:07 -0500
    You'll find that quality Fuel Injection Line doesn't compress as readily as cheap Fuel Injection Line. In summation get good FI line...
  • Re: 7.5 mm fuel injection hose OK?
    Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
    Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:00:34 -0500
    ...7.5 mm fuel injection hose OK? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > One of my favorite vendors has fuel injection hose in a 7...
  • Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 14 Jan 1999 01:28:15 EST
    ...yet, but I've been trying to buy one that's direct injection, blown, cooled, and rated at 140 hp. from the factory, or...
  • Re: Better MPG or snake oil - baking soda voodoo
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:19:52 -0400
    ...Maybe we need direct H+O injection? Aw.. somebody do it just for fun of it and I promise I'll build those belly...