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• Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:56:05 -0800
  ...If it's a turbo 1.6 block with piston oil squirters......... running a turbo block naturally aspirated.............makes one pretty long lasting 1...
• List vendors please note ($$$)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir H. Desai
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 19:06:07 -0400
  ...I want to put in a new 1.9L long block plus new alternator, injectors, etc. I don't have the strength, tools, and...
• Re: Stuck cylinders
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:37:19 -0600
  But banging on the pistons won't loosen the sleeve skirt if it is stuck in the block. Jim On Nov 11, 2011, at...
• oil pressure test
  Historical mailing list - Seastoner
  Fri, 1 May 1998 17:23:31 +0000
  I just had an oil pressure test done to see if I need to replace the long block or just the heads on my...
• Re: squeaky front end
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Mar 2007 17:20:43 -0400
  ...It is ez to reach.It is the block of rubber where the sway bar bolts to the frame. Squirt it with wd40, or...
• How much power can a stock FI make?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:03:25 -0600
  I am considering building a 2.1 long block with some minor performance enhancements such as ratio rockers, lightweight valve train and ceramic-coated...
• No lights/horn/start/nothing.
  Historical mailing list - RP
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 15:30:09 -0800
  ...I am checking the archives, but it is getting dark soon, and archives take a long time. It normally starts fine, and runs great...
• Re: Night vision trick (was "E-codes w/ 9004 bulbs?")
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 17:34:26 -0600
  Most of my trips have long freeway stretches, and start out at night, some separated 4-lane and some 2 lanes. The 2 lane...
• Re: Anyone have any really cool aftermarket steering wheel suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 02:24:21 -0400
  ...extra leg room it gives my long legs.... (I'm 6'8" tall),..... but it does block a bit of my view to the...
• leaking heads, no heat, ??fix
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 10 Feb 1995 15:21:04 CST6CDT
  ...BTW when considering head replacement remember a factory VW rebuilt long-block is about $2200. Labor extra. That's the route I'm going...
• Re: really stupid oil filler question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 09:31:56 -0700
  ...There's the part that mounts to the engine block and then the tube itself, which fits over the part that mounts to the...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:25:32 -0500
  ...Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed > > >> I don't think you can get a block heater for...
• Re: Disaster strikes! Urgent Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:41:23 -0400
  ...Right? What do I do? Is it time for a new engine? Do I >get a good long block and rebuild it? HELP!!!! > >Brendan.
• Re: noisy fuel pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 06:44:55 -0400
  Suction screen in fuel tank is getting blocked with crud. Time for a new tank. This is becoming a frequent problem in these vans...
• Wrap exhaust pipes with fiberglass?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
  Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:33:37 -0700
  ...Wrap the exhaust pipes (engine block to the cat) with fiberglass (using some kind of high-temp fiberglass stuff), securing with stainless steel wire...
• Re: Real Cheap Traction
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 06:49:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...At best you would have the levers blocking the center of the floor (they were about 12" long). Ric
• NO!!!! not another Engine!!! Bad Compression test!!
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Tue, 9 Feb 1999 16:15:12 EST
  ...really sick!! Mechanic is going to give us our options tomorrow - possible new long block from somebody named GEX. Or do we throw this...
• Re: Diesel Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 17:30:45 -0700
  Sure that will work and fit as long as you have the unique Vanagon engine parts like the manifolds and downpipe, etc. The '80...
• Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:35:50 -0700
  ...I think that with good jackstands, the blocks >> would just be a backup. If the stands are gonna fail, and crush the >> blocks, then...
• Re: Long Brake Line Tips + Removal Question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 4 Sep 2009 15:27:58 -0700
  ...same or similar design): > > Can the entire long brake line from pressure regulator to rear "T" > block be removed in one piece? > > It seems...
• Re: unsubstantiated rumour about wasserboxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 16:03:25 +0000
  matter of time before everyone moves thay way, i'm glad my 1.9 was re-manufactured, and someone has my old block in...
• Re: to rebuild or not to rebuild
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 09:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
  ...At this > point my decision is between getting a long block or by the parts and do it > my self. I my have also...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:45:59 -0700
  ...Engine: > > http://www.bostonengine.com > > 2.1 Long Block Vanagon 1986-91 > > Stock 2.1 Long Block > $2300 plus > $600 core charge > With a...
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand (
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 13 May 2002 23:12:28 -0500
  ...to do this the block must be stripped and cleaned > or you could by a long block from me > Bob > http://www.bostonengine.com...
• Re: The three classes of Vanagons..(long)
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 13:53:55 -0400
  ...I never see any tricked out ones except when I go to Chris's. :) However, there is one POS about 3 blocks over from...
• Installig crankshaft pulley on a 2.1L......
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:34:10 -0700
  Howdy, I'm in the process of installing a 3 groove crankshaft pulley on a 2.1 long block. Right behind the woodruff key...
• Re: Use for the key left in buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Dug Smith
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:14:11 -0700
  > Where does this buzzer normally live? On my '85, it's in the relay block above the fuse panel. It's the longer one...
• Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Shortlidge D Joel
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 18:00:50 -0400
  I am about to change my Coolant over to Prestone Longlife with no Phosphate in it. Can I use 10 min flush to flush...
• Metal Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 11:18:40 -0700
  I need to somehow find out whats blocking the flow in my cooling system. Ive narrowed it down to the long metal coolant pipes...
• Re: O2 Sensor in Catalytic Converter - Correct model for each FI system ?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 14:15:59 -0400
  ...About 2 blocks later ... the exhaust tone changed and I found that the plug was no longer there. Hence the plugging of the hole...
• Re: Preliminary...Headlight weirdness? (long) Solved!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Jun 2012 15:27:39 -0700
  ...As always, it was just a blockage or a leakage of fluids or electrons. Scott
• Any engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:00:17 -0800
  ...Do I rebuild this engine? Do I buy a "pre-owned diesel? Do I buy a long block diesel? Do I opt for the...
• Re: expandable push rod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:38:40 -0400
  ...Uses the same block and head seals as the normal tubes, and uses two o-ring seals for the interface. As long as it...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:31:10 EST
  ...If a water pump shaft seal lasts long enough for cavitation to cause erosion on the pump impeller, you have gotten you money's...
• Re: List vendors plz note ($$$)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 16:13:05 -0700
  ...I want to put in a new 1.9L long > block plus new alternator, injectors, etc. I don't > have the strength, tools, and...
• 1.9 to 2.1 Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 00:18:11 -0400
  ...One person said "No problem, just use your '85 electronics and fuel injection on the '86 to '92 long block. Another person said that...
• Re: What would you do?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Oct 94 18:37:15 EDT
  ...and the best recourse would be to put the patient to sleep and purchase a long block for $1800-2000 (water cooled right?). The...
• AVP Engine: 50K Mile Report
  Historical mailing list - Steve Green
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 21:38:13 -0800
  I recently clocked 50,000 miles on the AVP remanufactured 1.9L long block that I purchased in August, 1997. Not much to say...
• Re: Stuff wanted 'n stuff available
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 17:01:35 +0000
  ...maurio11/ > Just FYI, www.vwparts.com has 1.9 TDI AHU long blocks, shipped, for a pretty > $2,200 and 1.6 D CS...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Knock & Ping?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 07:14:45 -0800
  ...it IS a 1.9 block that was rebuilt to 2.1 3. the previous engine did have a problem with the #1 cylinder...
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:53:13 -0600
  ...On an engine block, that would mean a fair >amount of heat retained by the block that otherwise would be radiated into >the engine...
• Re: subie van on eBay NY
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 29 May 2008 18:53:18 -0700
  Seller also forgot to mention that the extra long block included has a knock and was pulled at time of conversion. ----- Original Message ---- From...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 17:30:50 -0500
  ...in the process of stripping a 2.1 engine to the long-block so that > > >I can put the cooling system from a 1...
• Re: Aircooled '81 2L cylinder sealing ring questions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:36:07 -0500
  ...VW no longer stocks the shims - any ideas on where I could get them? > > Also, on the cylinder to block seal there were 0...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:48:41 -0500
  ...The old bleeder bolt is removed; the block, a seal and a longer bolt are installed, holding the block in place on the radiator...
• Re: Hot A/C Wire
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:23:21 -0400
  ...Avoid running the fans on the highest speed any longer than necessary and maybe upgrade that wire to #8. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: 87 passenger from southwest
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 1 Mar 2009 19:06:41 -0500
  Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > the only real difference I can think of on the whole long block is the > extra oil pressure switch on...
• Re: Replacing a 2.1 with a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 10 Jul 2004 00:28:43 -0400
  ...suppose you could "pretend" you're starting with a 2.1 long block and transfer everything that's 2.1 specific to the 1...
• Re: converting a 2.1 to 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 20 Aug 2005 20:21:06 -0400
  ...converting a 2.1 to 1.9 > Hello list! > > I am looking for any one who has rebuilt a 2.1 long block, using...
• Re: Engine siezed . . . Next steps?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:47:24 -0800
  ...replaced a 1.9L in an '85 about five years ago, long block from NW Connecting Rod was about $2,600 at that time...
• FS 85 camper $1500 in NJ area
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 08:58:46 -0600
  ...so I'm leaning towards blockage. Don't have the time, money or space for her any longer.) Otherwise looks great, Runs excellent, shifts...
• Re: head gasket progress
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 23:48:24 -0400
  ...Ken Flo Black sealant on the block? engine block? in between the 2 half? Back sealant? No need to pre oil pushrod. I always...
• Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
  Historical mailing list - jaime forero
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:25:07 -0500
  ...rebuild my 2.1L or one that can sell me a long block. BTW I just replace the whole A/C system (134) and...
• Re: Heyyyyy JB Weld people...
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 15:47:38 -0700
  On 3/30/05 14:17, "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > Gooped up my corroded block yesterday. Waited 24 hours. I > put a...
• Re: Reinhardt Lives!! (well, almost ...) {Longish}
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 12:23:32 -0400
  ...If you've seen the head and block apart, > > it > > appears that at least 1/3 of the prechamber insert is covered by the...
• Re: Metal Coolant Pipes
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 15:22:22 -0700
  ...to somehow find out whats blocking the flow in > my cooling system. Ive narrowed it down to the long > metal coolant pipes. Does anyone...
• 1.9L longblock and auto tranny FS
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 15:26:56 -0400
  ...I only drove it around the block before the pull to confirm it needed head gaskets, and yes, it does. The auto tranny is...
• Re: wondering
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 09:58:27 -0700
  ...I rate the Vanagon far superior for a long drive. In fact, I prefer the arrangement of the splitties (I had a '61 and...
• Re: Club Hammers
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 01:09:15 EDT
  ...insures survival of the block... >> This affirms what an old mason told me when I asked him how long it would take to dress...
• Re: o-ring cooling crossover tube
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 20:01:54 -0400
  ...When I installed crossover tube on new 1.9L long block, fitting in question got a new O-ring as well as plenty of...