

| Subject: | Re: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought. |
| From: | Ed Sato |
| Date: | Sat, 28 Sep 2002 15:23:22 -1000 |
Have you seen any improvement in gas mileage? Aloha, Ed On Sat, 28 Sep 2002 15:47:27 -0400 David Robertson <dxrobertson@NETSCAPE.NET> writes: > 82 air cooled. > > > I just replaced all 4 injectors and it cured my deacceleration > backfire. I did have a leaking injector and believe that is what > caused my backfire. Very noticeable improvement in acceleration > also; can do 0 to 60 in 32 seconds now, as opposed to the over a > minute times prior to the new injectors! > > > > > Tom Young <tomyoung1@ATTBI.COM> wrote: > > >Leaks at any point in the exhaust system can cause backfire > problems, > >particularly if you're running rich. > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >Tom Young '81 Vanagon > >Lafayette, CA 94549 '82 Westfalia > >---------------------------------------------------------------- > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Jeff Strickrott" <jstric01@CS.FIU.EDU> > >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > >Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 7:55 PM > >Subject: Update: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought. > > > > > >> Any > >> suggestion on solving backfire problem when decelerating? The > deceleration > >> valve passes the Bentley's test. Not a large backfire and may be > caused by > >> the fact that the fuel mixture is probably rich. Any other > suggestions? > >> Currently the EGR connection on the crossover pipe is rusted out > so the > >> exhaust is not complete sealed. Would this make a difference? > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at > http://webmail.netscape.com/ > >
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