Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2005 09:51:38 -0800
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From: dgak sdfhkasjfh <darlzer@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Feb 2005 - Special issue (#2005-107)
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Are the Lilley files still available?
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> There are 18 messages totalling 1131 lines in this
> issue.
>
> Topics in this special issue:
>
> 1. More powerful WBX / Lilley modifications files
> available
> 2. More powerful waterboxer (3)
> 3. High idle again
> 4. Q: adding a differential lock or Limited Slip
> on a 2WD (2)
> 5. 1987 Vanagon GL Syncro - $3500 - update (3)
> 6. stereo question
> 7. Various Upgrades for Lilleyed WBX - here you go
> 8. Whiny steering pump
> 9. Winter Camping at Pokagon State Park
> 10. adding a differential lock or Limited Slip on a
> 2WD (2)
> 11. wrist pins/boston bob
> 12. Paging Larry Occhipinti - NVC
>
>
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> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:27:46 -0600
> From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> Subject: Re: More powerful WBX / Lilley
> modifications files available
>
> Sam, I would like to get all that info from you if
> you olease. I had it
> all but dummy me -- didn't print it out or archive
> it elswhere and when
> my HD crashed I lost it all. Won't happen again.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> Sam Walters wrote:
>
> > For those that are interested, I have a large
> amount of material that I
> > pulled together from the archives a few years ago.
> I think it includes
> > almost every relevant post by Robert Lilley as he
> explained what he did
> > to his engine. He also described the changes
> according to degree of
> > difficulty so that one could do a "quarter-Lilley"
> or "half-Lilley" by
> > adding only some his upgrades.
> >
> > All that ask by 10 a.m. tomorrow or so will get
> several substantial
> > files containing lots of Robert Lilley's posts.
> Save yourself the time
> > of searching through the archives. I did that
> already.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > --
> > Sam Walters
> > Baltimore, MD
> >
> > 89 Syncro GL
> > 85 Westy Weekender
> >
> > All incoming and outgoing email scanned by
> > automatically updated copy of Norton AntiVirus.
> >
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:26:18 -0600
> From: Michael Knight <vwdormer@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: More powerful waterboxer
>
> >From: Damon Campbell
>
> >IMO, building a substantially higher power WBX
> comes
> >from two main methods:
> >1) Displacement. I've done this, and it is a pain
> in
> >the rear due to severely limited suitable
> aftermarket
> >parts. I don't think i would go this route again.
> It
> >certainly can be done, though, and more power =
> more
> >"creativity".
> >2) Forced induction. There are a few people out
> there
> >doing this, but i wouldn't add a lot of boost to a
> >stock 2.1 (1.9... *maybe*). Improve a few things,
> and
> >you can get what some euros are doing with high
> 200hp
> >wbx engines.
>
>
>
> Can you ellaborate on the forced induction? Are
> there any websites for this?
>
>
>
> Michael Knight
> '77 Westy Deluxe, "el Verde"
> '85 Vanagon GL, nameless
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:31:26 -0600
> From: John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
> Subject: Re: More powerful waterboxer
>
> Damon Campbell wrote:
>
> >I'm not saying his suggestions are bad - polishing
> the
> >inside of an engine with a lint-free organic alpaca
> >wool diaper should only do good things, but my
> >experience makes me a bit skeptical of his claims.
> I
> >would take it as more of a "here are some good
> ideas
> >when building your engine" tips that will aid in
> >longevity, smoothness, and maybe a *little* bit of
> >power.
> >
> >
> >
> Damon, as I recall, Robert Lilley said specifically
> his interest in
> going th route he did with his engine was not for a
> power increase, but
> for an increase in longevity and smoothness of
> performance. Power, while
> it could be a side benefit, never was his specific
> goal.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:43:59 -0800
> From: Matt Barclay <mbarclay@OPENFBO.COM>
> Subject: Re: High idle again
>
> I know jack squat about the engine and idle control
> system, but when I was
> having this problem with my 88 non-syncro it turned
> out that the
> accelerator line needed to be replaced. I noticed
> the pedal didn't fully
> spring back after being depressed. It wasn't much,
> but enough to make the
> engine "idle" around 1500-2000 RPM. Prior to
> replacing it, I found I
> could pull on the accelerator pedal to slow down the
> idle to normal
> tolerances.
>
> Good Luck!
>
> Matt
>
> On Tue, 1 Feb 2005, The Shaws wrote:
>
> > From: The Shaws <mindthegap01@COMCAST.NET>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: High idle again
> > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2005 17:20:09 -0800
> >
> > Several months ago I posted a problem with my 87
> syncro 2.1 wbx having a
> > very high idle. Suggestions for repair we to
> replace or clean the idle
> > control valve and or the electronic part of the
> ICV.
> >
> > I replaced the ICV with another and it was great
> for about 1 wk. Then the
> > idle went up slowly. I cleaned out the old one and
> replaced the other. Idle
> > went up even higher. Swapped it back and the idle
> is high again. Swapped out
> > the electronic part, no change.
> >
> > So... vacuum leak? Is that what causes the
> computer to think it needs more
> > gas? Any specific ones that I should look at?
> >
> > Any other suggestions?
>
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