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• Re: [OT] Efficiency of electric heaters?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 9 Dec 2013 16:50:27 -0800
  ...The fan units primarily > heat the air. The radiant units primarily heat the objects (people). The > radiator (oil) style devices do a combination of...
• Re: Anyone have experience with the F.A.S./GTA Auto trans cooler?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 23 Jan 2016 17:09:17 -0800
  ...It would be better to feed this from the heater loop similar to the engine oil cooler on the 2.1 engines. How effective...
• Re: [F] Flying pigs
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 23:08:41 -0700
  ...I suggested that we develop a > > > genetically-engineered remotely-controlled radioactive flying pig, >hoards > > of > > > them, and send them to Afghanistan. The creatures would...
• Re: 400mm Lift to Flush
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 6 Oct 2004 13:59:18 -0400
  ...The 1.9l has ECU (engine control unit) control of fuel pump and injectors; the system is essentially the Bosch L-Jetronic. Ignition drive...
• Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 13 Apr 2020 01:48:05 +0000
  ...about any water cooled engine.  I have them both in the LT and in the Jetta wagon. >> >> The control units work on a timer...
• Re: SMOG TEST failure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:54:39 -0500
  ...be as a result of the idle control valve (though >> it vibrates), the idle control unit or the coolant temp sensor (which i >> am...
• Re: Parts, My nerves! Thinking about unsubscribing
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 07:50:01 -0800
  ...Unfortunately my > > cell phone didn't get good reception there, so communication was > > difficult. > > > > I removed the head light switch, idle stabilizer control unit...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:18:38 -0700
  ...do you have the stock 2.1 electronic idle control valve and control unit behind the right rear tail light ? I'd consider those...
• 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:14:25 -0500
  ...I just noticed that they labeled this relay Digijet, but the > control unit is Digifant !! > > Yikes! Bentley '86 wiring diagram shenanigans! --- ;^) > > Neil. > > > > On Sun...
• Gasping and bucking fixed! On the road again! Thanks Listees
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 20:05:35 -0800
  ...I resolved the problem by taking the suggestion of a faulty idle controler valve. I had a spare unit and cleaned it up and...
• and now, something completely different: Brrrr ... and it's loud in here, too!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 21:34:14 -0600
  ...lead to downsized units. Changes in sound volume vary the output, unlike conventional systems that operate as bang-bang controllers, needing to cycle either...
• Re: Rough running till warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:02:38 -0700
  ...I disconected the Idle control unit and plugged the two together. Then, i turned the screw till the idle was properly set and replugged...
• Radiator stop leak and Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:53:47 -0500
  ...The new unit is German made and identical to the stock radiator that was removed. I took my old radiator and sliced it a...
• Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:56:08 -0700
  ...bypass 02 input at WOT. > > > > > > And ..I have seen the electronic control unit and/or idle air valve > cause > > > this. > > > I've had a...
• Re: [WetWesties] Digest Number 5595
  Historical mailing list - Lisa Bloch
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:46:56 -0800
  ...New coil, distributor, Hall Sender Unit. Putting off getting new idle control stabilizer. Got it back yesterday. Now that I can count on it...
• FS 87 Wolfsburg NYC $2,500
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Mon, 7 May 2001 15:58:57 EDT
  ...Has had a Rebuilt PS rack 35k ago Rebuilt Trans from Weddle Engineering 30K ago New muffler 10k ago Rebuilt heads with all the...
• Re: strange idling
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 1 Sep 2007 15:13:14 -0700
  ...So, i plugged the idle control unit back in expecting > > that to > > > > take over the rest and make it run right.....No change. But...
• Re: Digijet Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - Carl Kralik
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 19:19:53 -0400
  ...I have replaced all of the > vacuum lines on the engine, the idle control unit (it does the surging > when > the ICU is bypassed...
• Re: Vanagon AC - Here is another idea
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:02:23 -0700
  ...You use the existing vent/fan controls, and the heater fan would pull air through the evap and into the existing distribution system. So...
• Re: Am I asking too much for my van?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Tu
  Sat, 13 Apr 2002 03:11:46 -0700
  ...in >plate underneath heater controls), aluminum brake and clutch pedals pads > >Sound System: JVC KS-RT626 tape player head unit (CD changer hookup >available...
• Re: Chinese Diesel Heater for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 12 Apr 2020 22:49:36 -0600
  ...about any water cooled engine. I have them both in the LT and in the Jetta wagon. >>> >>> The control units work on a timer...
• Re: Tii Trading Co. 2.0 South African conversion kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:23:07 -0800
  ...sensing of engine load (air >flow), RPM, crank timing (much more exact, independent of dwell), >battery voltage for coil charge time control (no more...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant / AC Detail
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 12:07:48 EDT
  ...I used the 508 compressor and brackets from the original donor car ('90 8V GTI - RV engine code). I bought (from a junkyard - Russ...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 11 Mar 2016 23:09:31 -1000
  ...Idle control valve and control unit for it. A dead or faulty Control Unit is pretty common. I had one that would idle at...
• Re: High idle issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:22:13 -0700
  ...engine ? ..... is it the completel Digifant that 86 and later 2.1's have - with an electronically controlled air idle valve and control unit...
• Re: Electrical puzzle
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:01:33 -0700
  ...It is only on when the > engine is running. If the key is in the on position, but the engine not > started the light...
• Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:41:30 -0700
  ...they have old fashioned mechancial control of the timing curve .. how the timing advances with rpm and load . there's the vaccum unit on...
• FS: Lots-Of-Parts II
  Historical mailing list - Benjita
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 23:17:31 EST
  ...5.00 1 Idle Stabilizer Valve $30.00 1 Green Idle Control Unit $30.00 1 Exhaust System Syncro Front Exaust 5K miles 235...
• Digifant high idle problem finally solved!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 23:13:57 -0700
  ...Everyone says check the Idle Stabilizer Valve and the control unit for that valve that is behind the rear passenger light. Well, both of...
• Re: 1987 Oxygen Sensor Wiring 2.1 liter Digifant MV engine
  Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:12:36 +0100
  ...the function of the outer wire of the O2 Sensor to Control > >Unit wire? > > It's a shield -- grounded and one end, floating at...
• Re: 2.2 Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:27:39 -0500
  ...I see that on your list already), oxygen sensor, and idle control unit. > Have your injectors cleaned and flow tested. I also have rebuilt...
• You can not fool Digifant...I tried
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 17:14:40 EDT
  ...not work correctly for me, my ECU ignored it) -New Idle control unit (behind rear light) -Timing set as specs call for: on notch...
• Re: Heater Box Photos
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:36:15 -0600
  ...It simply takes me ten ours for the full cycle of R&R on the complete heater box and controls. To be more explicit...
• UPDATE Re: Oil Pressure System Confusion...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Sun, 1 Jul 2007 15:33:17 -0400
  ...I read this as 0 volts and either faulty printed circuit or control unit. (right?) Today I look under the "hood" and see evidence...
• Re: Oil Pan Heater (immersion vs. stickon)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 23:01:54 -0600
  ...I sleep on top of my engine so excess overnight heat isn't totally wasted. 2 relays control the 3 heaters so I can...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:27:54 -0500
  ...Weird is that while it is a Diesel pusher the cooling fan has not control. It is direct belt drive off the engine so...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:43:22 -0700
  ...I just noticed that they labeled this relay Digijet, but the > > control unit is Digifant !! > > > > Yikes! Bentley '86 wiring diagram shenanigans! --- ;^) > > > > Neil. > > > > > > > > On Sun...
• Re: '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:44:00 -0500
  ...I just noticed that they labeled this relay Digijet, but >>> the >>> control unit is Digifant !! >>> >>> Yikes! Bentley '86 wiring diagram shenanigans! --- ;^) >>> >>> Neil. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun...
• Re: newbie questions '84 digijet
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Thu, 24 Oct 2002 01:22:44 -0400
  ...go about checking the pulse from terminal 7 of the Hall control > unit. And just what is it's function? I'm guessing more...
• FOR SALE - 85 WESTY >>> $3000
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:26:10 -0700
  ...Kenwood MP3/CD/CDR Stereo Head Unit with Credit Card Sized remote control (Model KDC MP8017) Infinity 5 1/2" Round Speakers ... four purchased...
• Re: About them Norcold refrigerators
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 14:37:36 -0700
  ...I also use it on 110V as a freezer. >> >>Temperature control of the unit is very good. It seems to hold within >>1 degree...
• road test: 1986 vanagon camper syncro
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 06 Feb 95 15:11:22 CST
  ...9.0:1 Engine-control system ............ Digifant electronic with port fuel injection Emissions controls ............... 3-way catalytic converter, feedback fuel-air-ratio control Valve...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - David Hunt
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 22:55:50 EST
  ...In case the existing engine can't readily be fixed by replacing the FI, I also have a complete used engine I bought from...
• Re: Tracing Electrical fault in Coach battery system? (lotta words)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 21:33:04 -0500
  On one of my vans, the head unit is currently (no pun intended) wired with the always hot and the switched wires using the...
• Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
  Historical mailing list - Jorge Osorio
  Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:17:09 -0500
  ...Replaced idle control unit, thoroughly > cleaned and tested the idle stabilizer valve, new air filter, plugs, > distributor cap, plug wires. I have a new...
• Re: Possible...Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:53:30 -0700
  ...engine, car , and vanagon repair. >> >> On the other hand . >> I think it's *extremely* risky for people to turn out rebuilt units like >> engines...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:51:58 -0700
  ...Pin #25 completes the path to the chassis to control the > coil as you described. This is known as a "sinking" control circuit. > > Dennis...
• Re: How do you get a gremlin out of a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 6 Dec 2007 09:13:37 -0500
  ...In order to check the timing you will have to bypass the idle control unit by unplugging the two round plugs from the unit...
• Re: Weird idle problem continues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 19 Oct 2014 10:40:59 -0400
  ...control unit think it is like 40 below. Yes it will run rich and if it does run idle high. Key on engine not...
• Re: Very Sad Westy News and S-O-S
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 3 Jun 1999 03:52:38 -0700
  ...We walked away without > a scratch. > > The entire camping unit took the brunt of the impact. > > > > > > Now the S-O-S: > > > > Insurance is saying...
• Re: ECU optimization -- one quick question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:37:50 -0700
  ...the harness, the sensors and inputs, the ECU, the Idle Valve and it's control unit, or the engine itself. in any case, it...
• 86 Syncro GL - for Sale
  Historical mailing list - p a u l
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 23:49:40 -0700
  ...The view from thw driver seat is commanding, always feeling in control. That's a really small list of what I like about my...
• Re: [Syncro] high beam LED, - NOT!
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 20:56:40 -0800
  ...By unplugging the control >> unit, we >> could manipulate the RPMs at will. >> >> Ad (thanks) vance, >> bmc :) >> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:10:21 -0800
  ...Idle control valve and control unit for it. A dead or faulty Control > Unit is pretty common. I had one that would idle at...
• Re: Oil.. Where's it go?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 16:33:04 -0700
  ...tray, the unit you want is the VW stock > > item for many (not all) of the 2.0 l ABA engines. The part number...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 19:26:51 -0400
  ...would be a good idea, to make sure that the >ignition control unit is doing its proper job. (his suggestion is >that if the...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Fri, 29 May 2020 14:22:00 -0400
  ...the engine especially near the exhaust. Steel or copper refrigeration tube, flare or yor-lok fittings. Sandwich adapter yo want a good unit, supported...
• 88 Newbie makes trouble for self
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 18:17:53 -0400
  ...same thing as the "Digifant Control unit" which seems to have sensors in every part of the engine? Am I right in thinking that...
• Re: Cuts off on startup
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Sun, 13 Mar 2016 14:04:42 -0700
  ...Idle control valve and control unit for it. A dead or faulty > Control Unit is pretty common. I had one that would idle at...
• Re: idle stabilizer valve question
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 10:14:01 -0500
  ...the more common problem, and that is a "fried" >Idle >Stabilizer Control Unit. This little black box sits behind your right rear >taillight, and...