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• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:03:57 +0100
  ...and the cooling system seems perfectly able to cope. I'd worry much more about getting fuel with a sufficient Octane rating. Most people...
• Re: Vanagon fuel filter mod for my 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 7 Apr 2019 09:53:10 -0700
  ...the Westy, including the updated cooling system. I'll now encourage new owners to upgrade the fuel tank, filters, and lines right away. I...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:41:34 -0700
  ...Systems Mechanics Garage and service management on a disc sold by snap-on -- anyway under the known defects from the factory - Vanagon Fuel Lines...
• Re: Fuel pumps
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 14:40:48 -0500
  ...How do I keep getting water in the system? >Is there a universal weak link in the fuel system? > >Thanks > >Kurt Grotz > >84 Vanagon...
• Re: Opinion about fuel lines needed
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:18:31 EST
  ...The fuel hose is run under the fire wall directly to the main plastic fuel line. Use the fuel line cover that VW used...
• What's the richest air fuel ration you can still make run?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:10:37 -0700
  ...more modern fuel injected bikes while I waited in line....I was really jealous of the modern stand-alone engine managment systems and how...
• Re; Fuel Tank Liner
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Thu, 3 Aug 2000 21:50:33 -0500
  ...It may not happen right away, but in due time it will start messing up your fuel delivery system. I used this stuff ( Kreme...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 22:46:17 -0500
  ...Losses to the environment aside, the laws of thermodynamics strictly limit the efficiency you can get out of a system like that, because there...
• When the O2 sensor cools down...
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:59:53 -0400
  ...what happens? I rigged up a air/fuel mixture meter (just a voltmeter coming off the O2 sensor) a few months back. On our...
• Timing question: Digifant I system
  Historical mailing list - Roland Finston
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:18:05 -0000
  Friends, I understand that the early '90's Vanagon had a Digifant I fuel/spark system. I have that system on a '91 Jetta...
• Re: Use Fuel Pressure Tester to Test Cooling System Pressure? (engine running)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 21 May 2017 16:42:57 -0700
  ...So, my fuel pressure gauge seems to have worked fine in this application but I have no idea if coolant heat damaged any mechanism...
• Re: Wiring trouble- 1985
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 14:38:44 -0700
  ...I get > power to the lights and stereo and starter but still can not any power > to the fuel pump or ignition system. I...
• AUDI 5CYL Pros and Cons
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 16:53:47 -0700
  ...Leaks oil from the PCV system. Self disassembling custom exhaust system. Won't pass smog. Installation workmanship?... Eh? Support via wiring diagrams, tips and...
• 90 westy totaled : sell or buy any 2.1 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - chris
  Thu, 1 Jun 2006 13:23:52 -0700
  ...the brakes were one year old and the entire cooling system and fuel system were replaced in the last 3 months. All paper work...
• Re: aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:12:42 -0700
  ...That is an amazing 50% better efficiency than fuel injected car engines of the time (80's). I'm wondering what the specific fuel...
• 1.9L vanagon syndrome update (not long)
  Historical mailing list - Brian brian
  Mon, 2 Jun 2003 11:43:49 -0700
  ...loose part in the FI system; not fun to track down. What I'm wondering is if the fuel-pump relay (Relay C)could...
• Re: Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benoit
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 00:22:10 -0400
  ...too ritch at cold start...way too ritch, >>heavy smell of fuel and fuel smoke... also, a small hesitation wile driving >>with the OS...
• Re: gas odor in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:09:52 -0800
  dear smell stunning That you would change out fuel lines in engine bay and not by pass the firewall fitting and toss old one...
• Re: cheap gauges from JC Whitney
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 20 Jun 2004 16:44:33 -0700
  ...I plan to use this as a fuel pressure > >gauge for my injection system. I have a VDO sender and guage for my > >oil...
• Re: No start..... rebuilt engine.... over my head...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 14:51:50 -0700
  ...components where checked...(Fuel-air-fire), injection wiring and all > > FI components, AFM, that stupid 84 hall-sender and idle system control... > > EVERYTHING... mechanical...
• Re: Old cars, old f*rts (was: fuel sender repair)
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 7 Oct 1994 09:25:37 -0700 (PDT)
  ...stop payment" on my reality check? ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe Ave : : tfitzpatrick@tim.com Sacramento, CA 95825 : : fax (916...
• Re: recommend a multimeter
  Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:43:01 -0700
  ...This will allow you to adjust the mixture on the CIS-E fuel injection systems common to a lot of the other VW and...
• FS on VA CL, Syncro Westy!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 14:44:16 -0700
  ...Full documentation from date bought; Includes factory repaire manual, service bulletins, wiring diagrams, fuel system protraining manual, and 1986 service training manual. VIN#: WV2ZB025XHG084018...
• Re: First ride of shame, fuel issue
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 1 Aug 2019 16:17:43 -0400
  ...The 1.9 cooling system has some deficiencies and I regularly suggest to my customers to upgrade to the 2.1L system. Eric already...
• Re: Gas Mileage and Fuel Pressure Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Fri, 11 May 2001 07:39:27 -0800
  ...on the Digifant system during my original post: The information I received from Darrel Boehler was that that extra fuel enrichment is added by...
• Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 11:03:58 -0800
  ...system is not interested in air density, it's interested in the mass so the ecu can compute the correct amount of fuel for...
• Re: horrible cold start idle, running rich
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:44:27 -0800
  ...The cooler weather seems to > have brought on a new fuel system problem in the van. There is so much > written about idle, fuel...
• Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 20:16:01 -0500
  ...But the fuel filter is not OEM and the fuel pump looks like a generic VW aftermarket item. Of course the baffling thing is...
• Re: Heating up a motor
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:29:35 -0500
  ...The fuel passing through the heated filter and back to the tank kept the whole system warm enough to avoid these waxing/solidifying problems...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:17:04 -0500
  ...Symptoms remain the same. > I will next check for fuel flow, and while my gut tells me fuel pump, just > wanted to get wiser...
• Re: Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014 18:46:28 -0400
  ...Replacement fuel tank question > > I suspect that fuel tanks have to pass NHTSA testing as done by the > manufacturer in their vehicle crash tests...
• GoWesty Engine Management system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 6 Nov 2020 02:33:24 +0000
  ...Also consider that some parts of the original system get reused such as the idle control valve and fuel pump. If converting a 1...
• Re: Substitute Fuel Pump #
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 4 Oct 2004 08:02:26 -0400
  ...using a fuel pump for one of the Ford Bronco/Ranger >>>>> vehicles that has a Bosch look-alike fuel injection system much >>>>> like >>>>> our...
• seizure
  Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
  Sun, 16 Sep 2001 17:49:16 -0700
  ...i found four leaking push rod tubes and an exhaust system full of fuel...(cannot express how fortunate i feel for the thing not...
• Re: Starting problems with 88 Vanagon (Wolfberg Ed) with 90,000 ml
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:53:00 -0700
  ...The consensus is that the fuel pump relay is probably not working. There are two identical relays in the system. One is called power...
• Re: e15
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:45:27 -0600
  ...as 'fuel system >>>> lubricant' >>>> which it says right on the jug. >>>> >>>> oh...fuel filters . Those are often neglected. I have seen syncro's >>>> where...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:23:37 -0400
  ...Would this be a clogged fuel filter or what? >> > >> > Thanks for any ideas. FWIW, the fuel tank and the ECU were replaced a >> few...
• Re: Analog TPS fitted to a WBX throttle body?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:24:23 -0800
  ...you telling us?? That you are able > to replace the fuel > injection system of the WBX engine with something > different??? Clue me > in please...
• Need Help diagnosing a Non-starting '86 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 22:01:56 -0500
  ...I'm assuming that there is an electrical issue that is affecting both the fuel pump and the ignition system. I've cleaned up...
• Re: Arco Lies!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:45:44 -0600
  ...ethanol = fewer BTU/gal of fuel = "crap gas" Everybody's got to add ethanol to fuel these days (oxygenated fuel). Arco just 'oxygenates' more...
• Re: O2 Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Mon, 5 Feb 2001 21:09:40 -0700
  For us as owners to look at a closed loop O2 sensor reading and then believe we have "checked" the operation fuel injection system...
• Re: BA6 heater questions
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 04:34:05 -0600
  ...switch (which if bad > should shut off the fuel pump) or possibly the temp. regulation system. > Any ideas? > > P.S. I've already tried...
• Re: Electric Vanagon? Now really useful tips..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:38:57 -0800
  ...Document your fuel mileage really carefully first, then do the changes, then check again and let us know what improvement you get. It is...
• Re: Fuel Injection Cleaner
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 13:26:16 -0800
  ...How do the deposits end up in your oil? Erik NSC Analog Automotive Systems Tel. (408)721-3476 Fax (408)721-8292 M/S...
• Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 May 1997 02:33:09 -0400 (EDT)
  ...In 86 they went to a slightly larger engine (2.1l vs 1.9l) with a different fuel injection system and improved routing for...
• 1.9l Vanagon waterboxer Complete FS $900
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 21 Jul 1999 21:17:17 EDT
  ...Engine will come with a good exhaust system complete, good clutch, all wiring harness for engine with ECU, fuel injection setup, basically drop this...
• Testimonial <G>
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 17:47:51 -0400
  ...We finally installed the trans on Saturday night and after cycling the ignition four or five times to insure that the fuel system was...
• Re: Coolant leak diagnosis tip - what an old timey FLAPS is like
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:37:52 -0500
  ...Plenty enough pressure to blow up cooling system components. Edward At 10:51 PM 12/10/2007, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >Your 12 v...
• Re: Engine management (manual control of mixture) A new angle...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 20:11:19 EST
  ...My engine can product more power if a different FI system is used. My engine might respond differently to the cold fuel enrichment than...
• Re: : Re: Tag an SUV today
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 19:32:41 -0800
  ...its day, but new vehicles have much more tightly > controlled fuel and ignition systems. I think the new Chev Malibu has 4 or > 5...
• Since it's in the shop anyway . . .
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 7 May 2005 15:47:59 -0700
  ...Replace all the fuel lines, starting at the fuel tank back to the injector seals and high pressure injection hoses. 2. Replace any other...
• 5 cyl,87 Syncro Camper,long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 08:32:56 -0800
  ...He also sells a complete conversion with rebuilt motor, all of the above parts of the basic kit, fuel injection system, exhaust system, assembled...
• Re: Look what came out of the fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 09:45:23 -0500
  ...Looks like several people have used this one: > > http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1178_1457/fuel-gas-tank.html > > > > -john > > > > On...
• Waste Veggie Oil - was Propane Fuelled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 10:53:33 -0700
  ...I am still in the experimental stages on my TD Jetta - I am not running a "hose in a hose" system, but an electrically...
• Re: Running rich, O2 sensor says lean, exhaust leak?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:29:57 -0500
  ...See this link: > http://www.wps.com/LPG/o2sensor.html gook luck, (Have you checked your fuel pressure?) Larry A. Craig Oda wrote: > Karl...
• Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:23:30 +0000
  ...Thu, 15 Jan 2004 20:28:48 -0500 >> >>I don't see any reason why a fuel rail should make any difference. >> >>The fuelrail...
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:37:28 -0400
  ...hours - and it wasn't that many - after that - the engine fuels systems and certain other components had to be taken apart and the...
• Re: Question about Diesel Westies...
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:32:55 -0400
  ...and then you don't have to worried about a dual fuel system and all those hassles. try here for info; TDI-conversion@yahoogroups...
• Re: '90 MV running lean at 2500rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 08:20:21 -0500
  ...Swapped Digifant control relay with fuel pump relay. Drained fuel and found 10% alcohol in fuel. Any thoughts for solutions would be REALLY appreciated...
• Re: making a little headway but need advice
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 11:42:04 -0700
  ...fuel pump > work. > I have fitted a replacement fuel pump, filters etc and have it > working and seen fuel pressure at the system gauge...