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1985 GL for Trade
Historical mailing list - Lyle Lathem
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:28:09 -0600
...bearings, and timed with the block apart. It is going to require some front end work, over the long haul has worn the sides...
Re: 88 Vanagon - oil pressure alarm
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:20:47 -0800
...it too long, it don't work.... Check the electrical connector and wiring all the way back to the connecting block by the firewall...
Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 28 Dec 2004 09:57:58 -0500
...2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge? > I'm in the process of stripping a 2.1 engine to the long-block so that > I...
Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:07:49 EDT
...wear the block, increasing the tolerance and decreasing the efficiency of the new pump if allowed to go on for long.<<<<< Cheers, Frank Condelli...
Re: new engine from VW
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Aug 94 13:12:47 ADT
...VW calls it a short block, I'd call it a long block. It is a factory rebuild, from the crankcase out to the...
Re: CS diesel block with turbo-charger
Historical mailing list
Sun, 8 Dec 1996 02:06:46 -0500
...manifolds together with the turbocharger, to your > 48 horsepower, CS diesel long block? ? ? Yes, I am hoping VW's over-engineering will allow this...
Re: Questioning 1.9TD Swap?? (New info)
Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
Fri, 5 Feb 1999 10:45:49 -0500
...to VW, it lasted twice as long as the inline gas motor version of the > same block design in their endurance testing. > > John -- TomC...
81 Westy (air-cooled) Exhaust System
Historical mailing list
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 16:34:28 -0500
...In fact, VW cannot even supply the crossover pipe any longer. The systems in the after-market catalogs do not include the catalytic converter...
Re: My GEX Story (Happy Ending)- Long
Historical mailing list - No Quarter
Sat, 4 May 1996 13:20:50 -0500 (CDT)
...south \--------------------|in one of those." "You're weird." |of Lincoln. |e-mail: |"Wanna drag? HA HA HA" "Put a |_____________*__\ silent@ltec.net | small block...
2.1l long block needed now!
Historical mailing list - Lon J. Thompson
Sat, 21 Jun 1997 05:52:31 -0600
Hello All, Last night, coming home I heard the "sound". I thought I was mistaken. Nope. Oil is full on the stick and smells...
Re: Ironic Vanagon sighting in Frozen Tundra
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 8 Jan 2014 13:44:42 -0600
...I am about to toss a block that has one, I'm sure. Jim On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 1:32 PM, Greg...
'84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sat, 27 May 2017 17:20:20 -0400
...Engine is 2003 Boston Engine long block. Van has late model instrument cluster (from batch available in 1999). I have lost crib sheet for...
Re: Thanks to our moderators
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:57:13 -0400
It's like wire wheeling a grimy engine block - it's a dirty job, but someone's got to do it! Thanks for your...
Re: Overheating and MPG?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jun 1996 11:39:01, -0500
...or cyl, block? What brand, and how purchased? The temps sound normal; my 71 camper bus also got to 250 on long hauls (oil...
Re: waterboxer longevity
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:45:16 EST
...I like to use Moroso Ceramic Block sealer in my stuff 'cause it goes directly to the leak, seals it tight, and you drain...
Re: High Power Headlight Kit (SA): melting connector
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Sun, 7 Jun 2009 21:05:51 -0700
...Whilst checking fuses today, I found that one of the relay connector blocks (high beam relay) had melted pretty badly and the wires were...
Please help me..Waaaa!..Bus don't go
Historical mailing list
Fri, 07 Jul 1995 01:36:30 -0400 (EDT)
...I decided to take it around the block for a test drive. At the exact opposite end of the block it died, just stopped...
Re: Canadian list members oil question
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Thu, 14 Dec 2000 18:49:16 -0800
...I do drive it almost everyday all year long. I do >have a block heater but have not used it in years. If I...
Re: converting a 2.1 to 1.9
Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
Sat, 20 Aug 2005 22:31:51 -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...
need good vw shop in kansas city-waterpump woes-long
Historical mailing list - s w
Sat, 26 Jan 2002 07:02:12 -0800
...near the pump but a piece of the engine block looks to be blocking its removal, unless it just pulls nicly out of the...
INTERMITTENT FLASHING OIL PRESSURE LIGHT WHEN COLD -- 1984 1.9L ENGINE
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Fri, 12 May 2017 12:30:58 -0400
...Have about 50K miles on Boston Engine long block I installed in 2003. A couple of months ago, instrument cluster (new around 1999 and...
Re: Idle goes to 1,800 in Park
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:00:32 -0400
...it still use 1.9 Digijet into which a 2.1 long block has been > installed ? > > two different cold idle control systems between those...
FS 1982 Vanagon 1.9 TD will be for sale
Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
Mon, 17 Sep 2001 18:54:09 -0400
...The motor is a new long block purchased from Ken Wilford If you care to call for more info before I get the info...
FS - Tiico engine, wiring harness, ECU, etc
Historical mailing list - Joel Lane
Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:38:03 -0600
...Long block engine, intake and exhaust manifolds, header and complete exhaust, (cat/muffler, no cracks), complete uncut wiring harness w/ECU, injectors, throttle body...
1800 into Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Wed, 27 Sep 95 17:48:31 PDT
...The Vanagon exhaust system won't fit the 1800 unless that long block was built with "Vanagon" heads aka "square port heads". They aren...
Re: what to do with corroded heads *and* block?
Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:07:50 -0800
...Lots of the exhaust bolts were shot ( and I have a California van ) I bougtht a long block from Fast German Auto in Southern...
old VW Radio. install pb
Historical mailing list - Jean-Pierre Le Cruguel
Thu, 21 Oct 2004 00:13:11 -0400
...Even the code (it's protected) and ask you the code whenever you disconnect from the battery, My van sit for a long time...
Re: 1.9 to 2.1 engine swap Q's
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Tue, 27 Nov 2001 13:18:32 -0500
...TIA, JinNJ the short reponce is treat it like a 1.9 use everything over except the long block from the 85. you will...
Re: Vanagon carrying capacity impresses
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Wed, 5 Mar 2003 14:22:51 -0800
...large bottle of helium) - 3 VW long blocks - a bunch of cranks, heads and various engine parts Tires looked like they wanted to give...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:22:27 -0600
When I lived in AK - particularly Fairbanks - two main types of heaters were used -1) block heaters - screwed into the engine block where there...
Re: WTB: blank for dash switch hole
Historical mailing list - Greg Childs
Tue, 21 Aug 2018 11:12:00 -0700
...start up Long Climbs over High Passes ~ Having that Control sure Felt Good ~ ORR ~ DeanB </div> </blockquote></body...
A better Idea for A/C and camping, really. :)
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Jun 1998 22:37:24 EDT
...8' block of ice and mount it on the Westfalia's pop top. You could do this by bolting a dozen 3" long heavy...
Re: WBX Front Heater Core Mystery Sheet Metal
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 May 2014 18:32:07 -0400
...It has one row of small holes along one long side, and three rows of holes along the other long side. It obviously blocks...
Eurospec problem
Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 09:37:20 -0700
...to the dash/fuse block and back to the relay. This wire is about 18ga. and about 20 feet long. I think this wire...
Re: emission ethics
Historical mailing list - tmiller
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 22:00:20 -0400
...Katz wrote: <blockquote type="cite" cite="midvanagon%252004083115251170@GERRY.VANAGON.COM"> <pre wrap="">list: if iowa has relatively clean air, yet uses coal...
Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
Tue, 4 Apr 2017 15:43:49 -0700
...came from the VW dealer went to get the small square blocks used to >> secure the two rear louvered vents >> >> They press fit into...
Re: What food to take in a Westie
Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
Fri, 5 Jun 1998 16:21:46 -0700
...s been discussed in the archives a long time ago. anyway, > > it was stuff like "for biscuits, drive around the block four times". :) > > > > joel > > >
Re: WBX Front Heater Core Mystery Sheet Metal
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 7 May 2014 14:27:51 -0400
...It has one row of small holes >along one long side, and three rows of holes along the other long >side. It obviously blocks...
The 83 lives...(long narration)
Historical mailing list - t
Sun, 28 May 2000 19:03:49 -0700
At long last, I finished reinstalling the motor in my 83 AC. It had been leaking oil like a sieve. I pulled the engine...
Re: TDI engine value
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:18:22 -0400
...As long as it has a good block and good head. Crank, pistons can be broken, valves bent. But if it's under 150K...
Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:04:02 -0800
> I'm aware that blocking off radiator air might not help, but it's free and > easy to try, so why not. Errr... because...
Re: Vanagons galore... :-)
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 22:18:41 -0700
...The block size is about 8 houses long and 2 houses wide. There are more Vanagon, Vanagon Westies than Eurovans though. I am in...
Re: Exhaust System- EGR filter on 82 Westy
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 May 1995 09:56:31 -0500
...You can remove it or block it off. It may, however, have an effect on emission testing if that's an issue in your...
Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:27:53 -0500
...The extra displacement comes from slightly larger pistons and longer stroke. Fuel injection system remains the same. If you run a 2.1L block...
Re: Duralube
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Sat, 18 May 2002 13:17:24 -0500
...He checks his oil after every long trip he ways. No oil. He drove >130 miles home without damage to this engine. > >Sounds like...
Re: Auto Trans Modified Governor Test Report [addendum]
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 23 May 2011 11:44:03 -0700
...I ruined three VW coolers before I replaced > the cooler with an aluminum block and hoses to a common > aftermarket air-cooled transmission cooler...
WTB: Vanagon with AT (found & purchased)
Historical mailing list - k1cajun
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 07:48:16 -0500
HI, you may remember a week ago I asked about long-distance Westy shopping. I was looking for an automatic transmission equipped Vanagon. Well...
Re: Surepower 1315, auxiliary fuse block, Progressive Dynamics charger, and Vitrifrigo installation questions
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Wed, 6 May 2009 20:31:03 -0400
...fuse block, the length of DC >> wires that come with the Vitrifrigo may not be long enough to reach the >> fuse >> block. Can I...
Re: <no subject>
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:45:32 -0700
...Unfortunately Dennis was right about the block - the rear >> thrust bearing is moving in its seat, I can rotate it about 1/8" inch...
compression testing... on the bench
Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:04:47 -0500
...on the bench > > > folks, i have a wasserboxer long block NOT IN A CAR > which i'd like to check its compression. Has anybody...
Heater Valves
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:49:09 -0700
...If I recall, one could even test them by blocking the outlet and blowing air through them. Maybe it's taking a long time...
Re: Fridge Burner box
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:32:49 -0700
...That ice is not cold enough. > > Howzat? Do they use special water? > > The block of ice would have to be at about -256F (-160C...
Re: Diesel injection pump leaking
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:06:07 -0600
It seems to be leaking between the aluminum main body and the cast iron block which the injector lines tap into? On Aug 22...
Re: Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:45:53 -0500
...We have joked about putting one in a Vanagon, never thought somebody actually did it! It seems like the 230 block is too long...
Re: Long Block Advice
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Sun, 02 Feb 1997 20:48:48 -0600
Erik O wrote: > > List... > > AVI seems to be priced a little better than GEX. Gex wants $1799. for > the 1.9 and $1999. for...
Re: tiico installation video
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 06:30:07 EST
...In fact, I could swap out a long block in 15 hours on my own with nothing more than hand tools and a floor...
Re: Help! Cylinder head stud broken
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Wed, 9 Mar 2005 20:17:10 -0800
I have seen a head held on with 7 studs, but who knows how long it ran before it broke again. (It was broken...
website recommendations + 85 Vanagon gearshift issues
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Tue, 2 Oct 2007 16:02:44 -0400
(1) I need a website just like vanagon.com only for Big Block Chevy info. - I'm working on a 366V8 BBC - any suggestions...
Re: Can someone identify these wires ... And ... Propane lines
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 16:19:21 -0700
>Anyway, there is also a shot there of 2 wires that are >next to the water tank, a green wire and a ground >block...
Re: The weekend whales of camping
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:45:54 -0800
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