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Re: IT LIVES! 84 Westy 2.1 Conversion Finally Completed!
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Jun 1997 18:31:08 EDT
...Did you use the 1.9 fuel injection or the 2.1? >Also, the same about the coolant hoses, water pump, etc. >Don Kane...
Re: Single wire Oxygen sensor: Substitution report..
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:56:40 -0700
...Bear in mind that good or bad is relative, with port fuel injection needing faster information than carbureted systems. ANY O2 sensor that will...
Re: Emissions, Was: AC While Camping
Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 13:36:47 -0700
...If the department’s onboard diagnostic implements testing using only on-board diagnostic systems, this’s emission control system.’s exhaust’s fuel’s...
Re: Checking pressure cap function???
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 06:20:13 -0700
...system. I drove Portland to Yuma and back, with my leaking headgasket...topping up the rad like that every two tanks of fuel... I...
Re: Alternative Vanagon heaters - Zodi's, Tankless Water Heaters
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 2 Mar 2007 11:52:00 -0700
...Wood of > course was the fuel for this contraption. It worked well. Was not > extremely portable, but it could be broken down and moved...
Re: Straw poll: maintenance costs [Syncro]
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Tue, 6 Apr 1999 00:35:58 +0200
...Replace upper front ball joints (very soon) New tires (no, I'm not buying Yoko's) Replace those dreaded fuel lines. misc. bushings in...
Re: ADMINISTRIVIA - Reply from AT&T/BellSouth Part I
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 21 May 2008 17:20:10 -0500
...There were many reasons for the conclusion, but the entire system was revamped but it stayed strictly a direct e-mail system. It would...
Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
Historical mailing list - David M
Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:07:30 -0700
...This can include all the controls, exhaust after treatment, and fuel tank vapor recovery systems and maybe even the transmission/drivelien. All the state...
Re: 112HP wasserboxer in non U.S. Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 08:56:02 -0500
...1988, the Vanagon is reported to have, as an option, a 2109cc engine with 10.1 to 1 compression ration, Bosch fuel injection, premium...
Re: Timing adjustment procedure on Digifant system
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 11:38:28 -0500
...His adjustments led to much better power with at least no loss in fuel economy. Karl Wolz
running problems, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:51:17 -0600
...The fuel injectors, FI (Digifant) harness, idle stabilizer, hoses,fuel pressure regulator, AFM, and ECU were from the old engine. (Which worked great and...
Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:54:36 EDT
...I recommend removing the radiator and having it "blasted out" by a professional and leaving the rest of the system alone. Drive Safely & Good...
Re: Hard/no start story, '86 2.1, AT, mostly removed AC
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Dec 2015 23:52:20 -0500
To begin with the fuel pump and fuel injection relays are mounted in a box above the ignition coil. There are no relays up...
Re: making a little headway but need advice
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Sat, 7 Dec 2013 17:01:08 -0500
...Of course if there is no fuel pressure nothing comes out (which is why the fuel pump runs for a couple seconds when you...
Re: OK, thinking of selling my 1985 Vanagon in Seattle
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:25:32 -0700
...I have spent about $2500 in parts for it so far, including new top canvas, complete brake system replacement; fuel lines, gas tank, sender...
Re: Winston Tires?
Historical mailing list - mike and becky
Sat, 3 Oct 1998 22:15:18 -0400
...Three areas I would not try to find the least > expensive parts are tires, brkes, and fuel systems. > > Good luck, > Jim Davis
Re: engine install
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 13 Mar 2000 10:08:56 -0800
...Replace the fuel lines, and any coolant hoses that are hard to replace when the engine is installed. You may want to replace the...
Re: van still won't start
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 25 Aug 2002 21:52:58 -0400
...the engine a bit to flush out the excess fuel. I know the FI system on the Vanagons is different, though, so I'm...
Re: Neato camp chairs for the van
Historical mailing list - James Ballen
Wed, 11 Jun 2003 23:09:33 -0700
...of the American monopoly corporations, which in turn fuel much of our corrupt political system...but I'll stop there. sorry to waste everyone...
85 Digijet throttle switches -- information please
Historical mailing list - Kyle Hamilton
Tue, 29 Jun 2004 16:21:40 -0400
...but I've been going through the fuel injection system. I found that the full-throttle enrichment and idle switches aren't making contact...
Re: Replacing metal coolant hoses with copper?
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Mon, 2 May 2005 15:02:02 -0400
...I don't like the idea of taking up the expansion slack of the entire brake system before any pressure reaches the wheel cylinders...
Re: NVC - Good article on technical analysis of engine oil filters
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:27:19 -0400
...Is the oil maintaining viscosity? Is it breaking down? Is my engine wearing prematurely? Is unburned fuel washing past the rings? Etc. I no...
Re: No start/ Yes spark II
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:48:38 -0700
...I could hear the FP and the fuel running through the FI > system. I then jumped in the driver's seat and turned the...
Re: baja gas, octane, and timing
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:42:02 -0800
...your timing if you going to use a higher octane > >fuel. The Digiphant system needs to be set to spec for proper running. The...
Re: How Much to Rebuild 84 Engine???
Historical mailing list - VW Doka
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:35:21 -0800
...I have one westy running with a 2.1 engine but the 1.9 fuel system, and it does seem to go quite well...
Re: Generic, three-wire, 02 sensor choice for digifant?
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 23:07:31 -0400
...This is a fuel injection system, not molecular engineering. Tolerances are just not that tight, least of all on a 15 year old van...
Re: Propane fired airconditioning
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:45:50 -0500
...It died (unusual) and was replaced with a heat pump. > > Most modern ammonia based AC systems should be pretty fuel efficient. > > On Jul 24...
Re: '80 Vanagon questions
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Oct 94 17:48:50 -0500
...any close record of fuel economy but the carb didn't guzzle gas, maybe 20 MPG. If your FI system is working okay, then...
Re: Fuel prices - no Vanagon content
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 14:41:33 -0700
>I agree that the best thing that could ever happen in the USA would be >for fuel prices to increase to European levels. This...
Re: Starting problems - 86 GL
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Mar 97 07:48:27 -0800
...an exhaust system that is prone to rusting in places you can't see--Arghhhhhhhhhhhh!) However, before you blame your fuel injection check for...
Re: TiiCo Update
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 08:39:52 -0400
...Knowing that this can happen with "open" exhausts that create a fuel need beyond the injection system's ability to compensate, I added an...
Re: noob already in trouble
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:58:43 -0600
...The fuel economy will be off just a little bit, however. But it will identify for sure the system that is at fault. Check...
Re: Don't top off gas tanks
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 18:35:34 -0400
...pumps run a lot > faster than your Syncro wants to be fuelled, don't they? > > Still, I wouldn't fill to the top of...
Re: Strange problem in Belize
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:22:06 -0800
...will get better fuel economy for a give power setting that way. and ...should you have say 25 degrees of steering input and carving...
Report on first engine removal
Historical mailing list
Sun, 4 Aug 1996 21:20:12 -0400
...one of the studs. :(( Anyway, I was worried about the fuel injection system being kinda hard (complicated), but it was really pretty easy! (Label...
Re: introduction, story, questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 06:55:34 -0500
...Could the "oil" actually be diesel fuel? If you were spewing diesel fuel, then maybe I could see the dealer doing all the injector...
Re: Synchro exhaust options
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Apr 94 11:24:52 EDT
...Vanagons will run tremendously *if*, and this is a big if, the fuel injection system is properly tuned. This means all injectors, sensors and...
Expedition vehicle construction (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Sat, 7 Dec 1996 07:40:43 -0800 (PST)
...Security and Alarms; DogsPetrol and Diesel; Extra Fuel Tanks; Expedition Vehicles; Radios and TVs; Satellite 'Van Systems; Hi-Fi in the 'Van; Things To...
Re: Mechanics just dont listen!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 10 Jun 1998 16:01:21 -0800
...sell, any vehicle without all safety equipment operating, which includes the fuel system. After mentioning this to the dealer, he claimed that he would...
Re-introduction, looking for a list member.
Historical mailing list - R Neyhart
Tue, 14 Aug 2001 11:41:16 -0400
...Currently, I have the engine, fuel/emissions system, and wiring harnesses from both an '88 QSW and '90 Fox. I believe I'd be...
Re: Engine cut out.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:55:37 -0700
...I'd also go for the electronics and fuel injection. On my own similar van and system ... it started hiccupping once in a while...
Re: Tips for cleaning up wiring under dash
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 23 Oct 2021 23:53:04 +0000
...switch to activate valve on my hot water/shower setup, hidden fuel pump kill switch. All works Great!.....until it doesn't, like on...
Fwd: Re: gas odor in engine compartment
Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:50:25 -0500
...fuel hoses are 6 months old and NOT showing any signs of leaking > > > firewall fitting ok and showing no signs of leaking also hose...
Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:34:31 -0800
...the vehicle is in motion and only eats power when the cooling system requests it... Less HP required for cooling = better fuel economy. Steve
84 Turn signals-No start
Historical mailing list - Mark Wallace
Wed, 25 Jun 2003 20:22:04 -0400
...fuel seems to be delivered, but won't start. Does anybody have any knowledge about these additions and the van's electrical system, or...
Re: freeze 12
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 2 Jul 2006 23:09:51 -0700
...There's no way you could STAND to be in the car until an explosive fuel air ratio was reached. You could just as...
Thank You Frank Condelli-Dometic Fridge
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:05:26 +0000
...lines on the fuel tank are done, my gas heater now works (tha nks again Robert K.) my cooling system is filled with fresh...
Re: Van won't run right - troubleshooting help, more
Historical mailing list - David Hardy
Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:19:16 -0600
...I've swapped in my spare fuel pump; no change. Put in new fuel filter, no change. I pulled the injectors on one side...
Re: Syncro Gas/FuelTank material
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 22 Dec 2013 14:33:26 -0600
...Almost all plastic fuel > tanks are made of this type. > > On 12/22/2013 12:49 PM, OlRivrRat wrote: >> Thanks much for the GreatInfo...
Re: [WetWesties] Pain in the Propane
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:19:32 -0700
...Is it possible fuel was leaking between nozzle and fill valve due to poorly aligned (possibly cross threaded?) nozzle? (not sure if it's...
Re: leaks leaks and more leaks -
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:10:20 -0800
I DO NOT advise using rubber hose and clamps on the hi pressure side of the power steering system! Bad idea and a waste...
Re: Tips on replacing Temp 2 sensor The easy way!
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:02:35 -0500
...If you smell > unburned fuel the mixture could be right but for some reason all cylinders > are not firing. The idle stabilizer system is...
Re: Rebooting a idle 87 vanagon.
Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 03:01:02 -0500
...change the oil, do some driving, change > the oil again and auto tranny fluid. > > Jump the fuel pump and listen for noise... test fuel...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Sun, 1 Jul 2012 17:51:35 -0500
...The combustion >>>> process has not changed over the years, only the tolerance of the >>> controls. >>>> Start with the fuel system. Make it is tight...
Re: Tubing for Brake Fluid recommendation?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 3 Aug 2007 18:07:29 -0700
...That's not for the brake system, of course, it's for the clutch hydraulics. The reservoir sits right on the master cylinder, with...
Re: 1988 Vanagon. What is this in my gas? PIC
Historical mailing list - Oxroad
Sat, 12 May 2012 17:20:00 -0700
...would fuel injection hose rather than the low-pressure braided hose be a better choice for Vanagon gas tank venting-- would the Fuel Injection...
Vanagon Syndrome is it also known as Digifant Disease, maybe?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 15 Jun 2014 20:40:12 -0700
...I checked the normal stuff this morning, connections, fuel pump sprayed the throttle switch...and let the motor idle for almost an hour without...
Re: Fwd: Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 6 Jul 2009 15:09:00 -0700
...Better fuel milage at higher temps. Fuel is wasted and it's not as good for the oil and engine, if you're running...
Re: Running rich.....me too
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:53:12 -0400
...The FI system in the vanagon is not rocket science, most faults can be diagnosed with a fuel pressure gauge, vacuum gauge and trouble...
Re: Misfire when coasting?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 1 Jul 2011 14:40:27 -0700
...THEN work on fuel system. it's like two fires intersect in the combustion chamber. one is the spark, the other is the fuel...