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• Purple Vanagon on CL in VA. Wowzer!
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:58:22 -0700
  ...plenty of hauling space. Water cooled 2.1. I replaced cooling tubes, gas tank, mass air flow sensor, engine and a bunch of other...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:55:07 -0400
  ...essentially origin of the WBX engine case: 1200>1600>1800 > AC to 1.9>2.1 water cooled with the addition of a water...
• EV Cat
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 May 1996 14:23:26 -0700
  ...Every water cooled VW I've owned had a catalyst under the floor and I certainly don't have to run the air conditioning...
• Vanagon puzzlier
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Fri, 06 Jun 1997 13:07:48 -0500
  Try your brains and knowledge on this one! '83 Vanagon, water cooled. Have 2 batteries with selector switch. When cold, starts normally on battery...
• AVP
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:59:05 -0600
  ...Unless I am way out of it, they are/were suppliers of rebuilt air and water cooled engines, with a good reputation? Anyone know...
• Re: Air scoops
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:02:26 -0700
  ...was only thinking of diesel and waterboxer water cooled vanagonswhen I wrote that. Your air-cooled vanagon , engine cooling wise, is just likeany 79...
• interesting generator motor
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:09:42 -0400
  ...A boiler-type burner heats the outside of the cylinder heads of the engine to about 700�C. Pressurized nitrogen contained in the water...
• buses in movies
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 00:24:41 CDT
  ...further descriptions), and this red Mexican VW Bus, complete with water cooled engine (cause it had this great big radiator grill up front!), decides...
• Hot Start Problem in H2O cooled
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 12:47:06 -0400
  Hey All, In my 83 Water cooled Vanagon, I have noticed a little problem. If I try to restart the engine after it has...
• Re: good cooling article
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 20:45:31 -0800
  its that funny drippy orange green blue yellow colored stuff that the water cooled people put in their engines for some reason. i just...
• Re: WTB Manual Transmission for 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:48:34 -0700
  ...091/1 is for all 1.9 and 2.1 water cooled gas engines. David --- wognacious <wognacious@EWNET.NET> wrote: > Does anybody in the...
• Vanagon-Bug Motor Parts (shared)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 1994 10:07:40 -0500
  In the latest issue of Hot VWs a writer enquires about high performance water cooled motor parts and the editors respond that there isn...
• Re: 84 Camper Starter replacement Question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 17:51:50 -0600
  I have starters from the early aircooled the late air cooled and the early and late water cooled. The only real difference between them...
• Rattle is Killing Me!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 09:32:29 -0500
  My 83.5 Water cooled westy has a problem. At cruising speed or when the engine is under a load there is this EXTREMELY...
• crank pulley removal
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 20:47:50 -0700
  ...engine, I thought I would take off the pump too. -- Craig -- Craig Oda craigoda@communitybuilders.info VW Info: 1983 VW Westfalia, water-cooled, automatic
• Mexican Watercooleds = Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 12:01:47 PST
  ...I know that they are a hybrid of styles - 70's era bus body with water-cooled rear engine and front mounted radiator. What...
• Re: Compression pressure figures?
  Historical mailing list - tim vb-o'brien
  Wed, 15 Mar 2000 07:00:14 -0800
  ...engine sounds.... tired. tim steve delasalle wrote: > > I think I know the answer here but I'll ask the > 'collective'.. this 85 bus, water...
• Re: Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:50:46 -0700
  No, and blame Volkswagen for introducing the vanagon with the obsolete air cooled engine. Was not worth it for them to re-tool for...
• Re: Cost of Head Gasket Replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Matchett
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 22:08:10 -0500
  mdstockr wrote: > > Question: > > I'ee seen prices for water cooled head gasket replacment in the range of $1,500-$2,000 from > various postings...
• Re: Audi 5000 turbo motor/ WB transmission
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 11:48:39 +0100
  >The motor to get is the 86 and >later 2.2L "MC" as it has a water cooled >turbo and can be made to...
• Re: rebuild $
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Tue, 11 May 1999 06:47:55 -0700
  ...wrote: > >Hello eveyone just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to > >rebiuld a vanagon water cooled engine in canadian currency, and...
• more Vanagon related eBay auctions for $1
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 29 May 2006 21:03:42 -0700
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
• Re: Can't start the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:30:15 -0400
  ...Can't start the engine... Hi guys, I can't start my air cooled engine. Something to do with the activation of the fuel...
• Re: Going air cooled on my water cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:46:34 -0800
  ...cooled engines for the sole purpose of having minimum maintenance and maximum reliability. You can not leave town with a water cooled one as...
• expansion tank cap avail? old school
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:01:36 EST
  ...an old Chevy radiator cap and was used in early water-cooled gas engines--in fact I think this set up was only used...
• '84 Westfalia Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Roy, Ph.D.
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 21:08:47 -0700
  "84 Westfalia water-cooled has "intermittent" starting problem after driving in town or on highway. When attempting to start after driving, there will be...
• Re: Subaru 2.2L Engine in Vanagon - Any Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 15:31:50 -0400
  ...Our Vanagon water-cooled's are nothing more than an "after-thought". My '74 hadn't the power (or the heat!), but gave me...
• Re: engine swap
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 10:04:13 -0700
  ...At 09:28 8/1/98 -0700, David Moreland wrote: >I have a 1986 Vanagon water cooled witha blown engine. I don't need...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 12:11:14 -0500
  ...The engine is cooled by the air-cooled coolant. :) Ken M. 87GL (cooled by air-cooled coolant) Toronto, ON -----Original Message----- From: Kim Howe...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 18:33:43 +0000
  ...The engine heats the air up and its > blown forward through that tunnel (often warmed further through a BA6 > gas heater) and sent through...
• Re: how much tranny lube do I need?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 1 May 2002 15:05:03 -0400
  Air Cooled 4 sp. - 2.9L (3.2 qt.) Water Cooled 4 sp. - 2.5L (2.8 qt.) Diesel 4 sp. - 2.5L (2...
• Re: Thoughts on buying a 82 air-cooled Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:49:13 -0700
  ...my > water cooled from non believers! > > Jeff > Interesting. The 'No PS no AC' that is a plus in my book. The engine I have...
• Re: 1980 1.9 WBX VANAGON on EBAY
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 20:08:28 -0500
  ...converted Vanagon from > an air to water-cooled engine. > > Seller says it has a 21 hp engine! > It sure was an aircooled once as...
• Re: Why wont VW TRENDS show Vanagons!?*#$??!!(NO CONTENT)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 13:15:33 -0700
  ...the world of vanagons - we don't tend to mod the engines and customize the appearance nearly as much as buggers, etc. And are...
• Re: Complete Idiots Guide Books
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 22 Mar 2000 07:49:05 -0800
  ...They probably show up on Ebay. -Dana- Paul Rogers wrote: > > I've heard rumors that there used to be a water cooled version of...
• Re: Are they still making the bus/Vanagon anywhere these days?
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 15:11:47 -0400
  ...are still making bay window buses with 1.4 liter water cooled engine in Brazil. It also says that there are camper companies importing...
• Re: how to put out engine fire?
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Fri, 14 May 1999 23:33:24 EDT
  ...All of the opposed 4 cylinder engines are a magnesium alloy, both air and water cooled. If enough heat has built up so that...
• Re: rusty engine compartment, no splash shields?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:57:37 -0800
  ...Do or did water-cooled > vanagons have any sort of engine compartment tin? I know that they don't need > the tin due to...
• Re: engine break in oil?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:15:32 -0400
  ...When I assemble any engine air or water cooled I increase the piston skirt to cylinder clearance from the stock new measurement of .0015ths...
• Re: guess the engine
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 19:39:27 -0800
  ...s an inline four, with CIS fuel > injection, water cooled and resembels a rabbit type engine. > > Any help would be most appreciated. > > Jessup > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP...
• Flywheel Install / O - ring
  Historical mailing list - John Jensen
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:17:37 -0400
  ...It seems the procedure is about the same for the water-cooled engine. There is reference to an O ring that goes somewhere, but...
• Re: Oxygen Sensor HELP.....
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:16:30 -0400
  ...I have a very gone through engine rebuild (1.9L) With lots of new parts (1984 water cooled vanagon with auto trans). My mechanic...
• Re: [VB] Engine Ceramics Web Page is up and running.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 23:37:41 -0600
  ...stronger > running, > > longer lasting, more fuel efficient VW Air and Water cooled VW > engines. > > > > http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/index.html > > > Thom > -- > Thom Fitzpatrick > http...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
  Wed, 16 May 2001 21:15:40 -0700
  ...looking because my vanagon is water > cooled, so I am not eligible for most of the popular engine swaps. The > only up-side to...
• The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:46:00 +0100
  Hi, We are trying to find out what happened inside the heads of Schults and Heinz (VW engineers that we cuss about when working...
• FS: 1.9L Wasserboxer engine
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Fri, 21 Mar 1997 01:35:16 -400
  ...Anyway, I think the engine is in decent shape, certainly a great rebuild candidate. Asking $1100 (obo), Details follow: 1.9L Water-cooled engine...
• Re: SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 00:49:58 +0000
  ...Rational was air cooled bikes had to keep moving or they'd toast the engine. Aren't most all bikes water cooled now days...
• Re: Question on Waterboxer Power vs transplants.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:23:11 +1200
  >So, how come nobody has suggested using the flat-6 Porsche water-cooled motor >from the Boxter S for a Vanagon motor transplant? >3...
• Re: Help
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 23:50:12 -0500
  ...Mack wrote: > > > Hello all, > > I have a 1982 water-cooled westy and I need a Engine Support > ~anyone????? It > > is the aluminum piece, not...
• Re: Serious question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 18:50:05 -0600
  Every internal combustion engine has one cylinder that runs hot. Doesn't matter if its air or water cooled. The engineering isn't that...
• Re: Nobody wants air cooled! (Was Re: in the year 2015......)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:03:05 EDT
  ...I ended up with a water cooled van because: > 1.) the price was right ($750) > 2.) the body is in excellent shape for a...
• Re: Thanks/Water-cooled Westfalia found...
  Historical mailing list - k1cajun
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:00:36 -0500
  ...But it does have a factory remanufactured engine with > only 16K miles and a transferable warranty, < rest of Daniel's message snipped> Hey Daniel...
• Re: Wasserboxer reputation (Long)
  Historical mailing list - H R
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 21:17:37 -0800
  ...Air cooled or water cooled boxer engine doesn't make that much difference. If you can handle one, you can handle the other. It...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:54:51 +0800
  On Monday, March 25, 2002, at 10:43 PM, KENWILFY@aol.com wrote: > Comparing a 1600cc air cooled engine to a water cooled engine...
• Re: VW Vanagon Camper FORSALE (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff J. Di Nanno
  Sat, 10 Jun 1995 14:30:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I have had nothing but odd, nightmarish problems with water cooled vehicles!! Can anyone perhaps give me any advice on what to buy? I...
• WTB: Vanagon Transmission or Parts Car
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:55:43 -0500
  Need a 4-speed transmission for an '83+ Water Cooled Vanagon, or will buy an entire Vanagon for parts. Please email me if you...
• '87 Westy FS (from usenet)
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 09:36:53 -0500
  ...water-cooled, 4-speed transmission, power steering, air conditioner, accommodates 4, kitchen unit with stove, sink, and refrigerator, Alpine AM/FM/cassette, Excellent engine...
• Re: Model Year Differences
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 12:07:52 -0800
  ...stay away from the first and > second year of the water-cooled engine (but I don't know for sure what > years those are...
• Re: pre-83 vanagon engine swaps: gas vs. diesel
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 17:31:17 -0500
  ...As long as > > the vanagon is water cooled there are no significant differences. > Here is a list > > of diesel parts you will need: > > > > bell...
• Re: recalls; Where to find them....
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Steve
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 14:11:11 -0400
  ...1983 Volkswagen Truck) Click on "Volkswagen Truck Vanagon" (else the Pickup) Click on your engine size (e.g. 1.9L Watercooled) A list of...