Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 08:48:01 -0500
Reply-To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
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This might not be running lean at all but just the oxy sensor saying so. Is
the tail pipe black and are ther plugs sooted
what ECU are you using stock or HP European version
check the basics
throttle switch
fuel pressure both at ilde and at 2K
pin test per Bentley
timing at idle and total advance plus timing responce to the throttle
opening
check the vac advance and retard canisters for leaks
compresion cold and hot the tesiting I did on the engine stand showed you
had 180 PSI cranking with all the plugs out
if you need a unfooled around with AFM let me know
Robert Lilley spent alot of time and effort with the increased fuel pressure
idea and I would think this would be a problem with cold starting starting
due to the extra rich fuet miture
I will CC this to him
going faster miles an hour with the heat on
Bob Donalds
Boston Engine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Damon Campbell" <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Driveability issues with a non-stock engine
> The engine was built with a 10.5:1 CR (not on
> purpose!), and detonation got the better of it. The
> new one is more respectable 9.2:1, and detonation does
> not seem to be a problem any more. Hooray for
> thinking things through!
>
> I will be adding an oil cooler very soon, as i can
> definitely tell that the oil is getting warm. It will
> be the air variety.
>
> I will check the timing again, but i have to assume
> that the cam is installed correctly (Bob Donalds built
> this particular engine).
>
> Thanks for the input,
>
> -Damon
>
> --- Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>> How did the first engine die? Although the 1.9L fuel
>> injection has
>> proven to support a 2.1, I think the 2275 might be
>> over the edge. You
>> will probably need to increase the fuel pressure to
>> compensate or go to
>> the 2.1 Digifant. Since you increased the stroke,
>> have you done anything
>> to monitor or cool the oil temperature? VW added the
>> oil cooler and
>> increased flow cooling system on the 2.1 for a
>> reason. If it really work
>> fine on the last engine, it is possible the timing
>> is off or the cam
>> shaft is not timed properly.
>>
>> Dennis
>
> =====
> '84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX
> Vancouver, BC
>
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