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• high idle blues
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 18 May 1997 21:07:18 -0500
  ...to shut down completely when coasting? Could someone please suggest the sequence of fuel system checks that might lead to a solution? Thanks, Jim
• Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Sat, 10 May 1997 04:43:49 -0500
  ...In 86 they went to a slightly larger engine (2.1l > vs 1.9l) with a different fuel injection system and improved routing for...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:58:08 -0500
  ...sensor reading and then >believe we have "checked" the operation fuel injection system including >of the AFM spring tension or wiper arm is not...
• I-4 conversion / 87 or 91 octane ?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 8 May 2001 21:43:40 -0400
  ...Have had no fuel system or engine problems. Bought the car with 93 k miles on it, now has 201k miles. Edward
• Re: Removal fo FI injectors
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:10:42 -0800
  ...on the injectors and > intake system, removal & maintenance. > > Here it is: > http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/intake_fuel_injection.htm > > Regards, Ben __________________________________________________ Do You...
• Re: Diesel Van Bell Housing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 18 May 2004 16:00:51 -0400
  ...Except (I think) > for the oil pan, engine mounts, and the "throttle" arm on the fuel pump Add the bellhousing and the cooling system...
• Re: Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:06:25 -0700
  ...created by mixing the fuels and the vehicle will not run until it is all cleaned out of the system. They CAN use diesel...
• Re: Fuel pump relay cutout switch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:01:25 -0800
  ...system as well as defeating the role of the ECU in protecting the vehicle from major fuel leaks. An accident that ruptured a fuel...
• E15 Coming & the Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:48 -0700
  ...If it will damage the wasserboxer and the fuel management system, what can we do?� I can't imagine that there will be a...
• Re: Sequential vs batch RE: digifant injection
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Mon, 6 Apr 2009 21:15:21 -0700
  ...The fuel just doesn't have that much time to pool. > > Sequential is good for emissions and improves economy slightly. If you > spend much...
• Re: FI mixture adjust?/ Running Rich
  Historical mailing list - David R. Paterson
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 07:20:31 -0500
  Hello All, I've been having a problem with my fuel injection system for months now. No one can seem to fix it. I...
• Re: Mileage at altitude - responses/experiences requested
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 22:14:42 -0600
  ...As you may well know, fuel injectiojn systems and some of the big carburetors on piston type Aircraft powerplants have auto-mixture controls, and...
• Re: Theft protection
  Historical mailing list - Ian X
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 12:36:00 -0800
  ...I envision something that would operate much > like the remote > locking system on a car. Except the solinoid would > actuate a fuel valve, > shutting...
• Re: air/fuel mixture
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Sun, 23 Apr 2006 22:18:15 -0400
  ...Bosch Fuel Injection & Engine Management book >(Probst), max power is at 12.6:1, best economy at 15.4:1. The EFI system >tried...
• Re: Running Rich - O2 sensor reading low?
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 19 Feb 2003 19:34:09 EST
  ...After going through the ignition system and only finding that it was running rich, I turned my attention to the fuel injection. For the...
• Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 6 Mar 2005 14:56:36 -0700
  ...Methyl is the main culprit requiring almost all of the fuel system to be stainless steel. A Canadian company actually was running a test...
• Re: fuel managment system
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:54:19 -0600
  I've been running a Haltech E6S system for over 10 years now..only minor issues, and still haven't gotten the cold start...
• Re: Back Pressure in System
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 10:11:16 -0400
  ...Assuming the cooling system is working propperly a lean mixture in the fuel system could also cause overheating. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net...
• Re: Bluestar =?windows-1252?Q?project=85no_start_yet?=
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 11 May 2013 18:08:25 -0700
  ...wire the fuel pump on, fuel should gush from the return side of the pressure regulator if the fuel supply system is working. >>>> >>>> Mark...
• Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Part II
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:38:54 -0500
  Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems - Digifant TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES Idle Stabilization - Checking Automatic Tansmission ___ Connect VW 1315/2 and US 1119 to idle stabilizer vlve...
• Re: *** Needed, source for metric hose ***
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 1 Jun 1995 15:38:20 -0700
  ...I > have searched for months now for the right size hoses for my L Jetronic Fuel > Injection system. > > Also, does anyone know how to...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:27:53 -0500
  ...Fuel injection system remains the same. If you run a 2.1L block in your Vannawagon that will make it as bolt-in as...
• Re: Webber conversion input
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 21:35:35 -0800
  ...As I recall from past experience, in general, the aircraft fuel injection systems are mechanical and not electronic (like DigiJet/fant) and are relatively...
• Interesting item on eBay web site item#74196192: 1986 V.W. Vanagon F.I. Computer
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 09:28:53 -0800
  ...1986 Vanagon Fuel Injection computer for Bosch Digifant fuel injection system. Bosch part # 0 261 200 284 . V.W. part # 025 906 022 D...
• Re: Auxilliary gas can..Part 67&1/2
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Thu, 22 Jul 1999 08:54:09 EDT
  I have thought about putting on a "T" on my fuel line with a connection to connect a marine gas tank into the system...
• Decent Vanagon Mechanic in Eastern Mass...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 15 Dec 2003 10:31:21 -0500
  Hi, The fuel injection system in my 87 Westy has been giving me fits for about a year now. It started out with it...
• Hydraulic Lifter Removal/FuelVapor Routing
  Historical mailing list - CAP'N HOOK, THE SOFTWARE PIRATE
  Sun, 18 Sep 1994 11:12:26 PST
  ...Secondly, I have noticed that the fuel evaporative system has become disconnected on my 78 Westfailure. The line runs along the back of the...
• Re: Fuel ponderings
  Historical mailing list - Marc Sayer
  Tue, 1 Nov 2005 11:39:55 -0800
  ...Most of the energy in the fuel does no work, it is simply waste energy (mostly heat). An efficient system would have no radiator...
• Re: mini review of Ecoque grill (van camping grill/bbq)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 11:36:45 -0600
  ...useful fuel and it is a wonder that more stove systems do not > use it. > Jim > Wood is not always a plentiful fuel. There...
• Re: unexplained power loss - help
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:14:05 -0600
  Distributor cap? Fuel pressure? Did it quit completely? Sudden engine quitting usually indicates ignition. Sputtering or slowly bogging can be ignition or fuel supply...
• Re: Read carefully (fuel hose)
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:25:41 -0400
  ...fuel line you use. Only use the high pressure version (we sell it). It is rated at 900 psi (kinda overkill since the system...
• Re: Fuel Filter or Bad Gas? Or more?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:43:38 -0700
  ...if there was > something clogging the fuel line or filter. > > Once in town I put some fuel system cleaner in and topped it off...
• Re: converting an 83.5 to power steering ?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 19:51:29 -0500
  The Frank Condelli hose kit will eliminate the need to remove the fuel tank. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 20:02:25 -0500
  ...about the kinds of changes > folks have made to their fuel intake systems over the years on similar > engines. > > > -- > > Wil > > > -- http://www.charmfx.com...
• Re: Fuel pressure anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:12:13 -0400
  ...The short pump inlet and overall design of the fuel delivery system also makes issues like vapor lock and other weirdness's rare also...
• Re: need 1.9l digijet FI website/info
  Historical mailing list - John Philcox
  Tue, 29 May 2001 13:07:04 -0400
  ...The full manual is located at http://www.loam.org/vw/ Also don't forget to check your fuel pressure first. A lot of...
• Re: Need help setting timing and idle on digifant
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 22:46:53 -0400
  ...The first thing I'd do is to disconnect the fuel injection wiring from the computer. Once you have that off, the Bentley has...
• Re: I found a "Mystery Switch" ...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 May 2004 08:57:23 EDT
  ...its a simple system. stories you have heard about engine fired are related to fuel lines, just like the fuel lines in your vanagons...
• Re: More horse power from the 2.1??
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Fri, 26 Jul 1996 05:14:36 -0400
  ...as the turbo stuffs more air into the cylinder (so that you get more Oxygen to burn the extra fuel with) the fuel-air...
• Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:24:33 -0500
  ...In either case the FuFu Juice will blend with moisture in the tank and clean your fuel system and injectors. The elusive fuel pump...
• Re: Cooling System Pressure Testing - make your own tool
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:58:27 -0300
  ...1- Short piece of high pressure fuel line 2- Hose clamps 1- Bicycle pump to pressurize the system - Thread sealant to make sure the...
• 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:58:51 -0500
  ...What might your wisdom conject? What might I worry about? I was thinking things like, well, the air flow, fuel injection, and cooling system...
• Re: Horn & Backfire
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 1995 12:26:17 -0400
  ...Too rich a mixture, weak plugs, bad valves etc in a carb engine, anything that lets excess/unburned fuel be sucked into the exhaust...
• Spark Plug Wire Resistance
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:15:49 -0400
  ...I have an 84 1.9L digijet fuel system. Does anyone know what is going on here? -Blake Heinlein http:/members.accessbee.com/heinlein
• Re: "enough" vs "too much" monitoring, was: permanent fuel pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 7 Mar 2006 08:32:02 -0800
  > > > EGT systems on small aircraft consist of probes that are mounted by > drilling a hole in each exhaust stack just a couple of inches...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 May 2015 13:47:44 -0500
  ...I've used mine many times > > >>>> over the past 40 years to diagnose fuel system problems. > > >>>> > > >>>> Stuart > > >>>> > > >>>> -----Original Message----- > > >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:45:42 -0600
  ...In what order shall I start replacing > parts > of fuel system not to end up in fire statistic? > > Thanks, Ark > >
• Re: Idle hunting problem, 85 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 20:17:30 -0800
  Have you tried checking the exhaust system for leaks ??? GerryR -----Original Message----- From: Dave Caston & Sherrie Payne <cdcaston@NNI.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• engine damage?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 22:34:40 -0500
  ...I believe that a fuel line came off and fed the fire. The top components of the engine; ignition, fuel injection, intake,etc, are...
• Re: Digijet in Bosch Parlance
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 16:52:04 -0700
  ...to find out where my 1984's Digijet system started from in the > Bosch Fuel Injection family tree. I seem to remember that someone...
• Re: Internal Pictures of ECU's and ISCU's
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:06:37 -0400
  ...This is a much smoother fuel system with much better low end. If I had the time I would rip out the vanagon digifant...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:34:10 -0400
  ...large capacity 12 or 13 qt oiling system with a oilstat plus a fuel management system that is o so fine for the most...
• Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:16:50 -0700
  ...fuel > line sheathing which presumably protects the fuel line as it travels to the > fuel injectors across and around the air distribution system in...
• Re: Fuel Gauge
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Tue, 9 Sep 1997 15:11:16 -0500
  ...replaced all the parts that I know of in the Fuel > > Gauge system on my 83.5 in an attempt to not take the...
• Re: (LONG) Surging Idle fixed! / Surging O2 sensor readings
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 09:29:28 EST
  ...Check exhaust system for leaks Check fuel injectors for proper spray pattern and proper shut off. Swap over known good fuel pressure regulator from...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 9 Jul 2007 18:09:58 +0000
  ...Steel Braided Fuel Lines? > > Does anyone know if installing steel braided fuel lines has been done > by anyone, or this would be the end...
• Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:47:56 -0800
  ...I also just recently got this idea for running a waterboxer engine off a fuel injection system that uses an Air Mass Meter, instead...
• Re: Quick update on rust removal in the rear cross beam
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 13 Jul 2020 11:07:35 -0700
  ...I recently replaced the fuel line from the rusty sending unit to the engine fuel system return and looking at your tank photos that...
• Re: Fuel pressure question (FI)
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 11:36:14 -0400
  ...Do you have any idea where to get a schraeder valve fitting to measure the fuel pressure without having to open the system? I...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:06:10 -0800
  ...do it, is run the 2.1 on the 1.9 fuel system to try that out . Here's why : I have an 83...