I second that, test the smoke before you throw $$ at it. Actually you should
be growing your own and throwing the $$ at your Vanagon.
Just my $.02
Wog

On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 11:26 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey Alistair.
>
> Absolutely!
>
> I understand the smoke test is the way to go (and safer?)
>
> If it's a British car, you could use this Lucas Replacement Smoke kit:
> image:
>
> http://www3.telus.net/bc_triumph_registry/images/Smokekit2.jpg
>
> <snicker>
>
> Neil.
>
>
> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > there was a recent samba thread where a chap made a smoke box from a
> paint
> > can, two connections on can, one to a compressor, the other a tube/hose
> to a
> > plug he made to fit afm input. He made smoke with an old rag lit and
> > smouldering in can, and pushed the smoke in with light air pressure. He
> > looked for smoke coming out of air intake system.
> >
> > alistair
> >
> >
> > On 27-May-11, at 10:08 AM, neil n wrote:
> >
> >> Assuming this issue did not happen after recent work you did.....
> >>
> >> My first thought is "check for a vacuum leak".
> >>
> >> I've read that spraying starter fluid or even WD40 (WD40 safer to
> >> use?) on suspect vacuum hoses, intake boot can be revealing. Idle is
> >> affected if the spray is sucked into the intake.
> >>
> >> I was curious about the WD40 use. One comment online suggested that
> >> using it may harm the O2 sensor. Not sure if poster meant that "too
> >> much" or "any" amount of WD40 would do this.
> >>
> >> There should be info in the archives on this vacuum leak check method.
> >>
> >> Neil.
> >>
> >> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 5:51 AM, John Lauterbach
> >> <jhlauterbach@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> My '84 Vanagon is exhibiting some strange symptoms.  Engine is Boston
> >>> Bob 1.9L installed 9/2003 and everything that I could buy new to go
> with
> >>> it I did.  Also recently changed rotor and distributor cap and made
> sure
> >>> there was no corrosion at connection between spark plugs and plug
> wires.
> >>> Timing is right on and idle is around 900 rpm. With van warm and going
> >>> up slight grade with automatic transmission in "high", engine will
> >>> sometimes run roughly.  I never had this problem before.  Is there a
> >>> solution other than throwing dollars at the problem with new plugs,
> >>> wires, O2 sensor, etc.?
> >>>
> >>> John
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
> >>
> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>