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• Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:05:12 -0800
  ...They'll probably have some 'splainin' to do...>> Good time to buy a 1.5-1.6 Rabbit diesel engine just in case. -- BenT
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  7/12/95 6:24 PM
  ...It's engine is the 1.6 4 cylinder diesel that goes into that same era Rabbit/Jettas, about 52 HP. It has an...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 19:55:30 -0400
  ...It has been languishing in a > broken-down 1980 dasher diesel. It had no head, and the transmission had > been removed. The engine was...
• Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 11:18:07 -0500
  ...I recall hearing or reading that they were fundamentally a gasoline engine block that had been converted to diesel. But, I will admit that...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 07:37:00 -0700
  ...The Diesel parts can be hard to find. What makes the Diesel style nice is it keeps the engine below the lid. The Diesel...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 11:29:59 -0700
  ...A clean diesel emits almost no hydrocarbons and even a dirty diesel emits zero carbon monoxide. Even modern gas engines emit CO, so your...
• Re: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK??? ( warning long response )
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:18:34 -0400
  ...Completely sludgeless engines when taking apart diesels where the owner made sure to use diesel rated oils. Diesels produce more sludge then gas engines...
• Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:27:41 -0800
  ...What I don't like about a vw diesel timing belt is if 'anything' goes wrong with it ........you get serious instantaneous engine damage...
• Re: 82 Diesel seized up Help!
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:36:18 -0800
  At 03:44 PM 12/16/1999 -0500, you wrote: >I had a diesel Westy for several years. Had no problems with the engine...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 17:35:38 +1200
  >Frank sez: > >> As far as I am concerned, the best engine for the Vanagon is a >diesel and a >> TDi at that. Unfortunately the...
• Re: internal EngineCleanerUpperStuff ?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:17:40 -0500
  Having a diesel engine, I will occasionally use LubroMoly diesel purge if I think the injectors and/or pump need a spanking. This is...
• 82 diesel westy for sale RI
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Wed, 13 Nov 1996 07:30:41 -0500 (EST)
  ...dents or dings thatb I noticed.The sign proclaimed a "new" diesel engine and camping interior fuctional. Everything inside seemed intact and relatively clean...
• Need short article from Feb '02 European Car magazine
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 01:32:43 -0700
  ...On the Line, Diesel Doubts Despite their efficiency, the future of diesel engines is in doubt by Kevin Clemens Thanks! David Jaffe 1991 Syncro...
• Re: Diesels in America?
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:54:26 -0400
  ...gas or > diesel. > People don't go on vacation to study vehicle engine systems. I lived in Europe for 30 years and diesel passenger...
• Diesel Vanagon Acquired!!! Need engine Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:31:10 -0500
  ...Gas 1982 Vanagon Diesel Need engine and mounting parts!! Need engine, bell housing motor mounts, oil pan, oil pickup, engine cradle and so on
• source for diesel flywheel
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Thu, 5 Feb 2004 00:09:50 -0500
  where can I get a new or good-used diesel flywheel? Are they all 228mm? I need one for my upcoming engine conversion. john
• 82 diesel camper value??
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:36:29 -0600
  Any ideas as to the value of an 82 diesel full westy camper with 3000 miles on a rebuilt engine? Please reply directly.TIA
• Re: !982 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 20:53:27 -0600
  ...Nothing will destroy > >your engine faster than too little oil. Diesel engines consume small > >amounts of oil in normal operation. An engine that has...
• 82 diesel with an 86 gas engine
  Historical mailing list - Roland Pickering
  Sat, 29 May 1999 18:11:13 -0400
  In my search for an inexpensive Vanagon, I ran across an 82 diesel that now has an 86 gas engine (wasserboxer) in it. It...
• Re: diesel vans must be hot!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:48:47 -0700
  ...So I did this conversion to Golf gas engine. The blue magoo sunroof on E-bay has two redeeming features- a running Diesel engine...
• diesel: plate between tranny and engine?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 13:22:10 -0700
  anybody have the rock guard (thin piece of metal) that goes between the engine and tranny in a diesel vanaogn available? I made one...
• Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 17:52:41 -0500
  ...I checked around and their > are available 10-30 and 15-40 oils for diesel engines that are also > listed as suitable for gas...
• Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:15:55 +1200
  >THe subject says it all- what are the potential consequences of a busted >timing belt in a diesel I4 engine? Are the valves interfering...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 10:17:01 -0500
  ...At a library book > sale I picked up a bunch of OLD books from the 1930's-1950's on diesel > engines and they...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 18:36:11 -0800
  ...Will the 1.6L NA diesel engine be able to push enough? Bradley Flubacher State College, PA '81 diesel rabbit '82 diesel westy '82...
• Re: Ethanol
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Nov 94 09:51:26 gmt
  ...But diesel is 44.8MJ/kg. Diesel engines use less fuel because they run at much higher compression ratios than gasoline engines, and operate...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Diehl
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 22:47:53 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Diesel engine is one of the strongest engines ever made, as long as you follow some simple rules, oil changes, oil changes, oil changes...
• Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:04:10 -0800
  ...mentioned no diesels for 07 because US fuel was too dirty for their new clean burn diesel engines. The cruddy diesel in the US...
• Re: Tiico TD
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:48:57 -0800
  ...Still running those engines, mounted at 50 degrees. Very nice option for people with diesel Vanagons since it was mostly a bolt-in for...
• 2.1L WBX into '82 diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:27:18 -0800
  ...to swap engines - the 2.1L into the '82, and the TD+diesel parts into the '88, possibly with the stock diesel trans, or...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:03:39 -1000
  ...The engine was running. An hour later I passed it again. Still >>> there, still running. >>> >>> I know that diesel engines in the old days...
• Re: Anyone Turbo'd Their Non-Turbo 1.6L Diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 20:40:38 -0700
  ...Anyone Turbo'd Their Non-Turbo 1.6L Diesel Vanagon? > Date: Friday, October 10, 1997 6:22 PM > > Turbo-Diesel Volks, > Sorry for the...
• Oil Pump Replacement Diesel...
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 95 11:08:50 PST
  ...Does anybody know...On NuBus ('82 Diesel) can the oil pump be replaced without dripping the engine? On the Rabbit Diesels, I *think* it...
• Turbo charge a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:39:50 -0500
  ...diesel vanagon? Wasn't there a 1.6 turbo diesel VW engine fitted to Golfs and Jettas around that time? Was the engine the...
• Re: diesel engine replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 09:37:28 +0000
  ...about a replacement for my 82 vanagon diesel ...I found a good > deal on a low mileage engine from an 86 jetta . > > _it looks...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:51:25 -0500
  ...The engine was running. An hour later I passed it again. Still there, still running. >> >> I know that diesel engines in the old days...
• Re: 82 Diesel Overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Nov 94 18:32:43 EST
  Does anyone have the definitive answers on the correct engine operating temperatures for all VW engines? Diesel, Air-cooled and water-cooled? is there...
• Re: Help with 1.9l Diesel Head
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 7 Jul 2001 17:43:57 -0700
  >From the "Workshop Manual Volkswagen Industrial engine 4-Cyl. Diesel engine (1.9 ltr engine)": With the metal head gasket (since 11/93) they...
• I-5 vw transplant
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Sat, 5 May 2001 13:25:02 EDT
  will a 87 quantom 5 cylinder engine blot up to a diesel bellhousing? one of my customers just wrecked their cars and I could...
• Re: Why Bigger Brakes Was Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 14 Sep 2013 11:43:13 -0700
  ...Wiki is sort of right, I guess...but my Ford turbo diesel powerstroke diesel has plenty of engine braking....No, it does not 'create...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 00:28:38 -0800
  ...My friend Derrek showed me this-he has the same engine as I -but he left the Diesel trans in(formerly Diesel vanagon). He...
• Re: White Westy convoy, I-4 gasser advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:14:47 -0700
  ...No fuel-injected gasoline engine can come anywhere near the > diesel for electrical simplicity. The 1.6D/TD and 1.9D/TD engines > require...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 12 Feb 2015 19:54:23 -0800
  ...That poor little engine sure sees a beating in a Vanagon. I know it's a good design. My Dad's '81 diesel Rabbit...
• Re: TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:51:30 -0800
  ...and I own two sunroof diesel vanagons right now, and 3 diesel engines.. Sure, they're great . ----- Original Message ----- From: "Zeitgeist" <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Diesel to Gas conversion! Oil Pump Input Shaft Length?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 06:20:01 -0700
  ...they only say to swap the diesel oil pump into the donor gas engine. But my diesel Pump input shaft is an inch shorter...
• Re: Questions About Buying Diesel Westi
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Feb 1997 02:13:22 -0500 (EST)
  ...This contrasts with my 84 gas engine needing some major repair about once per year. These diesel engines lack electronic controls and don't...
• Re: Reverting A Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:26:03 -0500
  ...incomplete I-4 1.8 gas >> engine to >> 1.6 diesel power. I have found a Golf diesel at what seems to be a...
• diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:25:54 -0700
  ...lend a hand if you have an informed [or uninformed but amusing] opinion about the relative merits of TDIs vs AAZ diesels. Thanks, Mike
• Re: diesel engine replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 12:33:40 +0100
  ...http://www.med.umn.edu:8853/misc/archives/Files/Article--Vanagon-Diesel-con= v = ersion-to-Gasoline Helmut '80 Camper
• Re: Early Diesel Coolant Tanks Available!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 21:12:10 -0500
  ...There were three different tanks used between '81 and 84 on U.S.-spec diesel Vanagons. More if you count other years/models/engines...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 08:55:13 -0700
  Yes, doing one of those late 80s early 90s 1.8 engines with all the diesel van bits can be pretty straightforward. In this...
• Re: Need 1.6L diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 22:09:51 -0700
  ...engines >> around that Diesels and you will get way more power too! > >I must admit I've have been seduced by the diesel, as...
• Re: West Moreland diesel
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 07:09:38 -0700
  ...I had one of these installed in an 81 Rabbit Diesel Truck (Caddy) I owned at the time. Real sweet engine :) -- Jim Thompson 84...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 18:43:27 -0400
  All the NA Diesel Vanagons had a factory placed sticker on the engine that read "Not Suitable for AC Installation". If the Diesel had...
• Re: Mercedes Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Dec 1999 22:15:46 EST
  I saw a Sprinter with a diesel engine in the US! I was visiting a friend in the Wash, DC area and it pulled...
• diesel engine lid
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 14:43:53 -0500
  I have an engine lid for my '82 diesel vanagon that is coming apart. I have two of these vanagons and the lids are...
• Re: More Bearing Issues
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 18:57:08 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 23:04:43 +0100
  KBatzler wrote: > These same turbo-diesel Audi engines were also available for many years here > in Volvo's....at least until recently. There should...
• vanagon diesel, need some info
  Historical mailing list - Lukas Heukamp
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 12:26:25 +0100
  ...diesel engiene wich had a complete rebuild of engine and grear box 5000 mile ago and 1 year factory gurantee left on it. Including...
• Re: 82 Diesel seized up Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 10:41:23 EST
  There are no emission concerns on putting the 1.9l engine in place of the 1.6l because the '82 Vanagon diesel is exempt...