Date:         Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:23:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Reverse Vanagon syndrome??
Comments: To: Parker Beeson <parker@COREADDICTS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <69BC1320-050A-11D9-97E5-000A95A8745E@coreaddicts.com>
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Parker:
You DEFINITELY need to have no leaks in this rubber hose (or any others
between the intake valves and the AFM). Otherwise you'll get unmeasured
air (false air, the Germans call it) into the system and not have fuel
to go with it. (too lean.). Perhaps the two clamps are different size?
Or, get a different clamp or put a shim between the clamp and the hose
temporarily.
Al Brase
69 double cab

Parker Beeson wrote:

>
> The only thing I've noticed in the engine bay is that the large black
> hose (see photo here: http://www.coreaddicts.com/hose.jpg) connecting
> to the air filter housing is very loose (despite my best efforts to
> tighten and make fit... going to try some padding of some sort or get a
> new smaller clamp). Anyway, could that be it? Too much leaky air
> getting in there or something?