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• ENGINE SWAP: Site updated!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 22:05:16 -0800
  I just threw on some some pictures and details on my Syncro Engine Swap page: http://www.volkswagen.org/vanagon/syncroswap.htm Also, for...
• FS: Used 2.1L Engines
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:31:26 -0800
  ...New engine mounts. My brother's (from '85 Westy): 1990 2.1L, ~130K mi., runs good, head gaskets ~50Kmi. ago, '85 F.I. componets...
• Re: was: Re: diesel parts - Now: what is needed for a Golf conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:13:05 EST
  In a message dated 3/25/01 11:59:11 AM Central Standard Time, mjruskin@HOME.COM writes: > engine mounts > bell-housing > fuel injection...
• Re: Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:32:01 -0600
  ...one source says no, not without modifying/customizing > engine mounts, and the other source says yeah, no sweat, just drop it > in. whats the...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 09:07:14 -0500
  ...body by rubber mounts, etc. If so, we would not need to worry about copper radiators promoting corrosion of aluminum engine parts. Larry A.
• Clutch Judder
  Historical mailing list - Don Bolt
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 21:16:08 -0500
  ...I never dropped the tranny, I only loosened the front mount center bolt then lowered the engine and trans and pulled the engine out...
• Conversion parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:41:10 -0800
  ...Bell housing, flywheel, dust shield, starter, all engine mounts, oil pan, oil pump pickup. $600/offers One brand-new South African 5-cylinder bell...
• Re: Putting a 2wd transmission into a Syncro?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:32:36 -0700
  ...I probably said for trans mounts with syncro trans.... ..meant for skid bar mounts . so if the trans mount holes are partially blocked by...
• Re: Trailer Hitch for Vanagons FS Valley Mfg. CO. Version.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 14:49:59 -0500 (EST)
  ...or so with a 4 cyl Vanagon, should think twice about what they are concieveably doing to their engine anyway.... The trailer hitch mounts...
• RE[2]: Enging transplants, radiators on ba
  Historical mailing list - King, Robert
  3 Oct 1995 12:14:53 +1000
  ...On rotary side is engine, engine mounts and alternator... OK, there are a couple of bit you may have to 'take out' to have...
• Re: Turbo Diesel 1.9L mounting in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:43:02 -0700
  ...fit under the engine lid. The factory 1.6TD Vanagons have a special pump with a boost mechanism that mounts to the rear of...
• Re: Tiico - Welding Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 06:59:18 -0400
  ...engine supports, specificaly the left > >> (drivers or port side) one. The left support is different from the > >> right in that it has rubber mounts...
• Re: conversion
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:36:24 -0400
  ...I > used the diesel engine mounts, and the engine is in the van, bolted up. > The alternator seems to sit a little high, may...
• Re: Engine carrier question
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:18:11 -0500
  ...Engine carrier question > > Is an air cooled and a water cooled engine carrier (cradle) interchangeable? > All of the mounting points appear to line up...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
  Historical mailing list - *****************
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:53:02 -0500
  ...core intsalled) > >I assume the aluminum I4 engine mounts can be used with the >appropriate carriers. (engine supports) > >True? > >FWIW, reasons for going 15...
• Re: New owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:37:56 -0500
  ...The radius rod mounts-sleeves will need to be replaced, trust me. Also check the lower control arm mounts, (bushings). Most likely they have...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 4 May 2012 17:59:52 -0400
  ...I didn't think to get new hardware for the engine to transmission and the rear carrier to body mounts. I'm looking at...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 19:29:33 -0700
  The 4 cylinder longitudinal mount engines from Audi and VW used a very similar manifold to the Audi 80/90 4 cyl manifold that...
• Hard thunk at startup
  Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 21:25:13 -0700
  ...It seems like this eliminates engine mounts. More prevalent after the van is warm like during quick trips to the store. I recently replaced...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 11:52:17 -0400
  ...I would not mix bushings and mounts of drastically different durometer on single component, such as transmission/engine. You want to be careful about...
• Re: Rear Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 11:11:56 -0600
  ...Starting with thoroughly checking the motor and trans mounts. I will then move on to the CV's / Wheel bearings, Brakes. Hi John, really...
• re:Re: win prizes! name that noise!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 14:09:04 -0400
  ...trans mount looks ok, motor mounts are dry rotted/cracked, but a local mechanic confirmed that they appear to be doing their job. belt...
• Diesel parts questions for I-4 (TiiCo) conversion
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 14:47:00 -0700
  ...uses the diesel mounts, I thought that the diesel exhaust shield might work to deflect the heat away from the engine compartment. Sean B...
• Re: Sad Bus
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 13:50:19 -0400
  ...I have not found a difference with engine shaking. I need to also state that I have a Syncro, and the front transaxle mounts...
• 1600cc in a 73 bus??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 09:42:04 -0800 (PST)
  ...to put a 1600cc engine into a 73 bus? Would you have to do anything special to the mounts, or how it connects to...
• Re: Shortest rubber motor mount? (Vanagon/Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:16:56 -0700
  something is not right about your throttle cable if you can feel engine movement in the gas pedal. It's fundamental to throttle cable...
• Re: '87 Vanagon shudders in Reverse
  Historical mailing list - Eric R. Gougar
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 13:45:46 -0700
  ...Both my rear engine mounts are OK. > > > > > > I had someone let the clutch out for me while I looked at the engine to > > > see...
• DK into diesel, WAS:Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:44:14 -0700
  ...extra tension on the rubber mounts. The custom left side mount can raise that side of the engine since they are meant to help...
• RE: Vanagon Shocks (KYB's)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 10 May 1996 08:32:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...My kinda company! :^) Wonder if they have engine mounts... Happy Friday! ______________________________________________________________________ _ ______________ ______//________ Steve Maher smaher@gi.com //__][__||____\\ /o _ | -| _ \ San Diego, CA 75461,1717 (o _-| _ o...
• Re: best mod for vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - George Mercer
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 10:19:14 EST
  ...My understanding is America didn't get the option for 5-speed on the gas engines whereas Europe and other parts of the world...
• Re: Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 10:53:03 -0500
  ...engines around) Two jackstands (to hold the car up) a cheap welder (under $100 including shipping from JC Whitney, to weld motor mounts to...
• Re: Bzzzzzst! Intermittent sound from right rear...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 7 Jun 2007 22:39:47 -0700
  Wow! I never would have thought to look there, but if that happened to you...I have the same mounts, from what I understand...
• Re: Replacing cat and muffler.
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 23 Aug 2013 17:59:58 -0500
  ...The original muffler mounts are two pieces that bolt to the rear engine mount by means of two bolts. These mounts simply support the...
• Re: Parts for conversion to inline VW engine
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:58:42 -0800
  ...http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
• Re: TiiCo engine vs. Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 02:05:28 PDT
  Sorry to be so ignorant - but does this have anything to do with the eurospec being a composite engine??? >From: Stephen Arbaugh <sneakers@oz...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:35:44 -0500
  Neil, I'm not an engineer, but I would think that a tube with rectangular crossection would have the greater strength, depending on the...
• Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 09:30:10 -0800
  ...We then installed some liquid filled mounts from a Jetta onto the > bottom > > of the alloy engine mounts. Then install your "L > shaped brackets...
• Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300, 3400- 4000r...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 14:10:40 EDT
  ...In the past I've installed Subaru engines, great engines but you spend a lot of time dealing with "the little s***" when doing...
• Re: Tranny swap: All Forward Gears too High.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:04:33 -0800
  ...in hindsight, it could have been me that bent the pin removing air cooled engine. This would have flawed my drivetrain height I bet...
• Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 19:38:50 -0800
  Hello, I recently had the engine converted in my 85 Vanagon with the Eurospec 2.0 conversion kit. I am insanely curious if other...
• Re: Engine Carrier installed: The Good Bad, and the ugly! --- ;^)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:53:42 -0400
  ...Not much room to get down to take better pics. > >Bottom of carrier is off level, but drive train is level and mounts >don...
• Re: odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 15 May 2011 23:18:59 -0700
  ...I initially thought rear engine mounts. I just can't figure out why it only seems to make the noise when the engine is...
• Re: Coolant bottle is out of whack!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:54:30 -0700
  What model did the engine come out of? Syncros mount the engine lower from the body and at a different angle. Some parts are...
• SA Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - DrCory
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 09:43:13 -0600
  ...it provides new motor mounts to fit the new configuration. Most systems are provided or borrowed from the original engine. Last I heard, going...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 18:37:46 -0800
  ...With this > mounting you can use different engine mounts than what Tiico supplies. > And those should reduce or eliminate the vibration factor. > > The Tiico...
• Re: clutch chatter in reverse
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 12:09:45 -0400
  ...The archives of this and other lists suggest the following: > - loose engine mounts > - worn needle bearing > - main seal leak > > Anyone have other opinions or...
• Was: Coolant bottle is out of whack!-- Now SOLVED! Thanks to the list!!
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Fri, 26 Mar 2010 22:14:06 -0400
  ...the mounts isn't the most fun. Thanks for the info and if anyone has any > other tips, keep'em coming. This (engine swap...
• motor swapping
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Jan 95 11:31:08 EST
  ...Do you mean that the mounts for an 1835 are essentially the same as my 1600? I've been slowly renewing my bus and...
• Almost ready to pull 2.1--questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:14:35 -0500
  ...the top two engine-to-transmission bolts, then prepare a jack about 4 inches below the transmission and loosen transmission mounts (and loosen the...
• Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:13:21 -0800
  Jim you may not need the DV mounts to do so. I on the other hand, do. Musicians are such nefarious characters. The plan...
• Re: A query about jackstands
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 18 Apr 2004 16:49:04 -0400
  ...It's also good on diesels if you have to take out one of the engine mounts. (For example, the left-side one to...
• Inline 4, Mexican Vans
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 20:14:54 -0700
  ...If my memory is correct, the engine is not leaned over as far as it is in my Diesel vanagon and it has the...
• Re: TiiCo engine vs. Eurospec: resonance
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 12:04:27 +0200
  ...VW engines have never been silky-smooth, but this 2.0 litre engine in my Jetta is reliable, strong & gutsy. If you want smooth...
• Re: Tiico: Harmonic Discord
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 13:34:21 EDT
  ...Not diesel) have this problem? What is different- engine mounts, exhaust??>> They may very well have a hydraulic snubber between the engine and the...
• Re: -FORD-FOCUS-ZETEC
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 May 2012 15:48:24 -0400
  Since the engine does not use a distributor for ignition you need more than a harness to make it work. You need the complete...
• was: Re: diesel parts - Now: what is needed for a Golf conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 12:01:56 -0600
  ...engine mounts bell-housing fuel injection system and associated controllers and sensors adaption plate? (Am I correct on this?) engine carrier?? Marshall Ruskin 84...
• Re: Movement felt in the Shift Stick.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:57:01 -0700
  ...Like a half inch .....that would start me looking at the engine mounts. any more than that and I'd 'really' be looking at...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 31 May 2011 21:25:44 -0600
  ...Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 4:11 PM > > > I too suspected the rear engine mounts, however I replaced them with the > new engine. I also...
• Re: I4 engine/vibrations - A few quick comments
  Historical mailing list - Herb Mooney
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 20:14:52 -0000
  Sorry for the interuption, but who else besides Saab made these "hydraulic (actively damped) engine mounts"? I getting ready for transplanting a Ford 2...
• Inline-4 Cylinder kit Ready $2200
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 12:23:57 EST
  ...Adapter Plate and Flywheel (Manual Trans) Sachs Clutch Kit Special Oil Pan and Pickup tube Both engine mounts and engine carriers. The kit is...