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• Re: Build your OWN FI replacement for the digixxx system
  Historical mailing list - ian Butler
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 14:44:27 -0500
  On Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Robert Lilley wrote: > Tired of the VW FI system, then make your own: > > > http://www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html...
• McGyver ain't got nothin....NVC was: Re: McGyver fix (was Re: opening rear hatch from inside van)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:28:48 -0600
  ...in the gas tank, and had totally blocked something in the fuel system. We bypassed the filter, no luck. Spying an empty 1-gallon...
• Re: Fuel Injector (or wiring) Question: Deceleration, Fuel Shutoff Mode
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:43:29 -0400
  ...That makes good sense. >> >> Residual fuel pressure test showed system held pressure for at least >> 10 minutes. Almost 20 IIRC. Drop after that maybe...
• Re: What's the richest air fuel ration you can still make run?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:18:50 -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...
• Troubleshooting Digijet fuel injection system.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:52:07 -0500
  ...Every time the Hall effect fires(in the distrib) the injectors should fire once and the fuel pump should kick twice(just like when...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:44:44 -0500
  Your Vanagon does not need 91 pump octane fuels. That sticker is for another, older rating system. 87 ROZ/RON is fine unless something...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:15:22 +0000
  ...fuel lines, vacuum lines, and spark plug wires Tested fuel pressure regulator Replaced Temp II sensor Replaced O2 sensor Replaced entire exhaust system Checked...
• Re: <AIRS> 81 Vanagon Help
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:12:08 -0600
  ...Fuel pressure regulator bad, check fuel at the rail. needs at least 17 psi, prefer 28-32 psi. Best of luck. Stan Wilder 83...
• Re: mini review of Ecoque grill (van camping grill/bbq)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 3 Jan 2014 12:39:31 -0800
  ...useful fuel and it is a wonder that more stove systems do not >> use it. >> Jim >> > > Wood is not always a plentiful fuel. There...
• Double checking my stumbling problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 5 Aug 2012 10:42:04 -0500
  ...I've swapped out this and that, and to me it acts like a bad fuel pump that delivers enough pressure to start and...
• Re: Fire Systems/performance parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:12:03 -0600
  >>Second is an air/fuel ratio monitor which hooks up to your O2 sensor >>and graphically depicts your air/fuel ratio under any conditions...
• Re: 82 Diesel seized up Help!
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:36:18 -0800
  ...Service the cooling system reasonably. Cam belt every 4 yrs or 40k miles, tensioner every other time. Fuel and air filters as per schedule...
• Re: [T2] Putting FI on carburated ACVW
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 16:12:18 -0500
  ...am swapping a working FI system to my carbureted 2 liter. I know > about > the gas tank and fuel pump....... > > My question regards to...
• Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:25:56 -0700
  ...I know the fuel injection system is setup to stop the fuel pump running when the engine is not running but the key is...
• Re: Fwd: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:44:30 -0500
  ...engine mated to diesel vanagon > bellhousing, and/or Rabbitt tranny & starter, 12V, fuel > supply - any other connections or steps needed? Energize the glow plugs...
• Moral qestion--Case in point
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 13:23:47 -0500
  ...Something in the vacuum system. Something in the fuel delivery or injection system. This could take days to figure out. And even then, it...
• Re: My Syncro Obsession Sated?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 11:09:51 -0400
  ...The fuel injection system is not rocket scientry. In fact, with Bently and a decent tool suite, a shade tree mechanic can diagnose all...
• Power...Power...Power... Can be found in the WBX...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 2 Apr 2001 08:31:24 EDT
  ...While it is not the 7000 Rpms (I can change the fuel injection system and then hit 8000+ RPMs with ease...) I find it...
• IT WORKS!!! Mostly
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 16 Jun 2007 21:15:20 -0400
  ...Fuel Pump? Fuel Pump Relay? I thought these cars were incapable of vaporlock. Fires right up when cool. I just put Pergo Hardwood floors...
• Aircooled? - building my own interior heating system!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 09:54:25 -0800
  ...system. Parts: * Inline 12v heater (bought on Ebay for $70 - basically a temp. controlled glow plug in a metal Tee) * inline electric carb fuel...
• Re: new to list
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 05:48:58 +0200
  "David..M" wrote: > > Actually its quite likely that many embedded systems will have Y2K > problems. There is no reason to be certain VW or...
• Re: CIS-E Fuel system problems
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 18:46:02 -0700
  ...I have a 1982 westy >(formerly diesel) that now has a 1986 Jetta GLI engine with the CIS-E fuel >injection. I did the...
• Re: reasonable mpg?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Aug 1994 19:58:33 -0600 (CDT)
  ...My aircooled T2s never did that well (speed OR fuel economy). I wonder what sort of fuel economy I'd get if I slowed...
• Re: Storing Vanagon for winter in Quebec
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Sun, 25 Oct 1998 07:35:38 EST
  ...I top the tanks with fuel to prevent condensation, and I also put an additive in the fuel called Stabil. You can get this...
• Re: I am almost ready to shoot my vaagon!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 19:31:29 -0800
  ...No fuel leaks. new Plugs, rotor and distributor cap. Recent fuel, air filter and pump. New Oxy sensor. My catalytic converter is empty of...
• Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:18:24 -0500
  ...I'd say the pros of a diesel are: - Better fuel economy - Better availability of some engine parts (many are common to all 4...
• : Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG / propane
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:03:44 -0600
  ...Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG/propane > >I finally got around to installing a propane fuel system on my 1987 >syncro westy. So...
• Re: i can hear my fuel pump, now gas heater
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 6 Aug 2006 07:57:25 -0600
  ...The cover also hides the fuel pump and the fuel filter from view. The cover must be removed to service the pump or the...
• Auto Club Mobile Engine Diagnosis Service
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 11:27:17 -0700
  ...The MED includes, "battery/charging system, starter cranking system, ignition system, cylinder power, fuel injection/carburetor performance, emission levels." I read today the posts...
• Re: Is ECU involved in getting power to fuel pump when turning ignition switch on?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 22:19:31 -0700
  ...After > 'start' ..when the engine is running....yes, then it gets the 'keep the fuel > pump relay energized' information from the ignition system. > I...
• Diesel fuel lines and air leaks = nostart
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:32:12 -0800
  ...an air leak into the fuel system. Only issue is how to find the culprit. In the good old days Diesel VW's came...
• Re: FAQs-I like it!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 20:19:12 +0100
  ...Chris ;-)] ) > * headlights/foglights > * coolant (flushing tips, leaky heads, overflow/expansion tanks) > * fuel system (AFM, O2 sensor, temp I/II sensors, ground straps, > stuttering, mention...
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:11:24 -0500
  ...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: 1986 Diesel Crew Cab Dropside Pickup (Transporter)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:12:08 -0700
  ...87 octane fuel in there! ;-) If yours is fuel injected it is going to be a Digijet or a Digifant injection system. More than...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 21:18:47 -0500
  ...You cannot get a much simpler fuel system than the mTDI- a pump and a set of injectors. In addition, the MTDI system is...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:31:44 -0400
  ...It is so tough that I can't slip it onto the connector on the fuel T, the one with the fuel pressure gauge...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing? /NO Emissions Question
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:09:21 -0800
  ...California ... > a new law now requires that [t]he fuel tank vapor control system pass a > pressure test as part of the regular smog...
• Re: fuel tank capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:33:12 -0800
  ...old > fuel tank > of course, as in driving it that way, you can get junk in the rest > of your > fuel system doing that...
• Re: Solar for VANGONS?
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:34:08 -0600
  ...the Germans have developed a solar system to convert water > and > CO2 to 80 liters of diesel fuel per day. If you have a...
• Rustoration Blitzkrieg, Day 1
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 21:08:29 -0700 (PDT)
  ...gas or fuel cutoff. Whadaya think? Thom -- > Learn from your parents' mistakes - use birth control! ............................................................................ : Thom Fitzpatrick Transamerica Info Mgmnt : : Systems Administrator 1860 Howe...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 12:24:20 -0700
  ...228 @ 4400 rpm >Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors >Platinum-tipped spark plugs >Computerized management system with "Limp Home feature," incl. over...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 06:30:12 EST
  ...I just sent a fuel injector to Panama City - $115.00 CND by FEDEX. YIKES - but when you need a fuel injector and no...
• Re: broke fuel expansion vent valve
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:15:39 EDT
  ...I thought I'd remove the expansion tanks, since I'm removing my fuel tank, and clean out all the accumulated dirt above/behind...
• Re: 1991 Westy, gas tank return hose size (and fuel line or injector line)?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:34:54 -0700
  ...I am in the middle of re-sealing my gas supply system. �I recently did > the gas tank reseal, complete with the bits of...
• Chronic fuel pump problems
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:03:41 -0700
  ...I couldn't hear a thing! Took the pump back out and filled the inlet line with fuel system cleaner, hooked it up to...
• Re: new fuel (LVC) ...another dead cat
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Thu, 15 Sep 2005 07:55:15 -0600
  ...i'm thinking ignition system, fuel supply, or severe engine damage from when i ran out of coolant last spring (oops). my mechanic (frey...
• Re: VDO Fuel Pressure sender?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 12:15:47 -0500
  ...Worse, it was giving me > >incorrect readings. :-(((( which made debugging the fuel system much > >more difficult. I identified the problem by running a mechanical...
• Re: 1.9 to 2.1 wbx swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 23:21:25 -0500
  ...trying to decide whether to use the Digijet or the Digifant fuel > system, also the old 1.9 cooling hose setup or the new...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:20:59 -1000
  ...I wouldn't say the induction system is 'that short' ....from throttle valve to intake valves is a nice distance. ( longer on the 'equivlant...
• Re: fuel pump +Mom problem
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 9 Nov 2005 13:53:34 -0600
  ...fuel pump +Mom problem >> >>1) I'm expecting the new Bosch fuel pump to arrive any day. Is this as >>easy as it looks...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:06:00 -0700
  ...Fuel vapor containment/recovery > systems have been with us since the late 60's. The purge valve on your > vanagon was vacuum operated and...
• Re: Runaway Starter Saga Continues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 5 Nov 2013 13:50:44 -0600
  ...won't start - not even sputter) > New ignition switch > Fuel pump runs (pressurizes the system ok) > > No start. > > I tried a couple of shots...
• Re: Uncle... '91 won't catch
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:05:24 -0800
  ...Also, >>>having never owned a fuel injected car before(god bless the >> >>carburetor),> I've resisted anything beyond superficial fuel >>system tests. >> >>>Is anyone...
• Re: Help, GL wont start!
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 20:15:54 -0800
  ...NO voltage at the Fuel Pump. Fuel pump works when power is applied to it off the vehicle. With a good fuel pump relay...
• Re: Ethanol Free Gas.. No fuel pump buzzing?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:35:07 -0800
  ...lower viscosity, which may cause certain fuel > injection systems to inject more E10 per cycle, lowering fuel mileage.) > > I had an '83 VW Rabbit...
• Re: Whoa fuel pump is noisy!
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 16:52:04 -0500
  ...the fuel system looks like:=0A=0ATank > Strainer > Pump = > Filter > Pressure Regulator > Fuel Rails > Injectors=0A=0AI know where th= e fuel pump and...
• Re: Thick-Glasses & a lab coat, was: How Do U Clean Injectors?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 21:39:24 -0700
  ...differant > thread...So... > > Instead, run a high quality Fuel injector cleaner through the fuel system once > the injectors are back on the motor. I...
• Re: Help Needed, On the Road
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:30:54 -0500
  ...The system is designed that way just to ensure you can get home for repairs in the event of a failure on th road...
• Re: Help troubleshooting minor diesel running issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:11:02 -0800
  ...Fuel addtives too ....straight pump fuel along is not that great.. though that's more about smooth running and longevity of the fuel system...
• Re: Fuel tanks and filler tubes etc. And original posts.
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Rabbitt
  Mon, 30 Dec 2019 21:19:28 -0800
  ...This is an easy way for rain water to get into the fuel tank. >> >> After install pressure test-smoke test the entire system before...