Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:14:40 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: engine builder in Samba
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ah................., the old 'justify not repairing it' thing.
I have numerous throttle bodies for waterboxer engines that I might sell.
I was going to install a NEW one on a guy's Vanagon once.
I think dealer price was near $ 750 !
AFM's are a weak link anyway................anywhere there is an interface
between electronics and something mechanical.
Subaru and other more advanced engines have an Air Mass Meter with no moving
parts of course.
AND...........I just learned this the hard way - 'air leaks' ..........the
intake system has about 18 places that can leak air.
The tiniest air leak can make it not respond properly to opening the
throttle. Even where two screws hold the fuel pressure regulator bracket to
the plenum- I found tiny leaks there. When I finally got ALL the air leaks
on the intake system fixed........
then it finally starting acting like it should !
get it idling and then listen with a listen tube or hose at every little
fitting or junction on the entire air intake system.
I found 8 or so air leaks. Different engine with those fixed.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "W Monk" <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:25 PM
Subject: Re: engine builder in Samba
I know nothing of this guy as a builder but I have seen this question come
up about him quite ofter, I am wondering about the throttle body with vacumn
switch set up. My current engine is having issue with a worn out throttle
body,the switch on it, and the afm is flaky. I wish I could find this stuff
used,but don't want to spend any money because I am planning
an engine swap. The swap is the reason I have bombarding you with emails
with stuff for sale.
Bill
On 8/28/08, Hector Zapata <hlzapata@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi. Has anyone dealt or heard about this person and/or his work?
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=514460
>
> --
> Héctor
> 1990 Carat 'Ursula'
>
> By three methods we may learn wisdom:
> First, by reflection, which is noblest;
> Second, by imitation, which is easiest;
> and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
> Confucius
>
