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Date:         Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:41:10 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Throttle Body Question
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:  <070401cc2e00$1a1eb700$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
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Scott, thanks. One more of the Vanagon mysteries solved!

John

John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker 88'GL VW Bus Driver Chelsea, AL Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 6/18/2011 4:38 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > it goes to the evap control device.....a vacuum operated valve. > which is hidden on the forward side of the firewall on a 2.1 wbxr > vanagon. > > you will find it in the 'fuel supply' section of Bentley I believe. > > the valve allows gasoline fumes to be absorbed by the charcoal > canister when the engine is off. > when you start the engine ..vacuum from the throttle body opens the > valve .. > so the stored gas fumes are sucked into the engine and burned. > > it's just vacuum hose available at any FLAPS. > The system has very little affect on engine operation. > it's a smog device.. > a very good rather passive device. No electrics involved, usually > works 'forever' ( though I have seen a charcoal canister where the > charcoal is falling out of the bottom. You can see it in your right > rear fender well area. a tall black plastic can ) Just connect it > with good new hose. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 1:57 PM > Subject: Throttle Body Question > > >> I have an '88GL, 2.1L WBX, manual tranny. The fuel system is Digifant. >> >> The throttle body lays transverse over the engine. From the Right hand >> side of the firewall, through a hole, there is a plastic tube that comes >> across and attaches by a little rubber hose to a nipple on the forward >> (firewall) side of the throttle body. The hose is rotted through and >> needs replacing. >> >> I cannot find a picture with that nipple showing, nor that plastic tube. >> May have just missed it in Bentley, but what is the purpose of that tube >> to the throttle body, and where does it go/come from through the >> firewall? How does it affect engine operation? >> >> Thanks, >> >> John >> >> -- >> John Rodgers >> Clayartist and Moldmaker >> 88'GL VW Bus Driver >> Chelsea, AL >> Http://www.moldhaus.com > > >


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