Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 22:19:39 -0400
Reply-To: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
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From: Steve Cotsford <cotsford@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Bluestar project progress-Crankcase vent heater.
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I found the heated barbed fitting on a German site http://syncrowiki.org/wiki/Datei:025_906_391_A-1.jpg
Steve
On May 1, 2013, at 8:47 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> That fitting is both an orifice and heater. It provides a restriction to the
> blow by that can make it into the intake air. Since this blow by contains
> water vapor the heater prevents that vapor from freezing and blocking the
> vent. In the wire box on the left side of the engine compartment there is a
> fuse just for this heater. There is a two wire connector in the harness for
> it.
>
> Dennis
>
>
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> Steve Cotsford
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> Subject: Re: Bluestar project progress
>
> Well it seems that barbed fitting is something more. From what I can see,
> the hose from the breather tower plugs into the fitting and there is some
> kind of electrical switch in the fitting itself. The other side of the
> barbed fitting plugs into the second hole in the air intake boot coming from
> the air cleaner to the throttle body.
> I have an electrical cable with a plug just like the one that goes to the
> coolant level sensor with nowhere to go. Wire colors are black and beige.
> The label says "air intake hose switch".
> It seems I am missing this barbed fitting with a switch in it. At the
> moment, I have no idea of its purpose. In Bentleys diagram 24.47 you can
> see it poking out of the "air intake hose" or boot.
>
> Can anyone cast some light on what this switch is for and what I can go
> shopping for....part no?
>
> Thanks, Steve
>
> On May 1, 2013, at 5:51 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:
>
>> Steve, sounds as if you're making good progress. I couple of
> pointers to help you out. Antifreeze should be Phosphate free. I find
> Prestone LongLife to be the best due to its easy availability and cost. The
> bung for the J-pipe, I have one or two, OEM parts that may be available from
> your dealer, Cap Nut, 4A0 131 737A - M14x1.5, you can always just weld it
> closed also as it serves no useful purpose these days. Don't know the part
> # for that barbed fitting and cannot find it in the parts program however, I
> may have a spare lying around. The missing engine splash shields are not
> that important, like you figured they were intended to keep dirt and splash
> out of the engine compartment. You may be able to find good used ones
> eventually.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2013-05-01, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor
> <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> I am getting close to where I can install my 2.1 wbx engine. New =
>>> pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc. =
>>> Still short a couple of small parts.
>>> Its sitting ready to go in but I still have to get the clutch release
>>> = mechanism checked out and the new throwout bearing installed.
>>> The coolant that was still in the engine was dark green in color, a bit =
>>> like British racing green, not a generic antifreeze. Does this sound =
>>> like the right kind of antifreeze? Is the pink VW antifreeze that I =
>>> use on my Tdi ( G12) suitable for use in this engine or should I look
>>> = for something very specific?
>>>
>>> I need help with a couple of parts:
>>>
>>> The exhaust "J" pipe has a port on the underside, near the catalytic =
>>> converter. The cap is missing from this. Does anyone know a part =
>>> number for this cap or what thread it is? I'm thinking I should =
>>> probably just weld it closed or tap it for a close off screw..
>>>
>>> There is a hose that goes from the breather tower over to the intake =
>>> boot. There is a barbed fitting that fits the hose and the boot. I =
>>> am missing this barbed fitting. Does anyone know the part number for =
>>> it? Its a bit bigger in diameter than the 3/4" one I found at Lowes.
>>>
>>> The big heat shield has some holes each end where side plates bolt on
>>> = and fill the the gaps between the fuel injector areas and the inside =
>>> wall of the engine compartment. I am missing these plates. How =
>>> important are they? Do they do more than just stop dust etc from =
>>> blowing up into the compartment?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Frank Condelli
>> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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