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• front blower motor
  Historical mailing list - Arthur Sauerhaft
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:12:38 -0500
  Volks, I am about to replace my front blower motor on my'82 diesel Vanagon. Are the resistors that control the speed a separate...
• Re: Deep cycle battery - 85 Home Made Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 11:26:57 -0700
  ...Disconnects the fridge from the main battery when the motor isn't running. I used it to disconnect the main from the auxiliary battery...
• 84 Westy FS; $1200 no motor
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Sat, 17 May 1997 11:05:43 -0400 (EDT)
  ...84 VW Westfalia beautiful inside and out needs a motor $1200 firm Call for details <410> 418-5152 take it easy, -Paul\
• WTB- 1.9l case or whole motor
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Fri, 2 Jul 1999 11:49:31 -0400
  I would like to buy a 1.9l case or motor that has seen better days but the case is in good shape. Thanks...
• boxer 6
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 18:23:45 -0700
  Anyone want a flat 6 Subaru SVX motor, 3.3 L, for $800??? Sez only 3K miles... http://home.att.net/~teaguesubaru/parts1.htm...
• Re: American Automibiles, English Motorcycles, Women, and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 07:44:59 -0800
  > I have owned, 473 automobiles, > 258 motorcycles, > been involved with 73 women, Surely you got em mixed up and mean 73 automobiles, no? :) Bill
• Clutch Chatter and Motor Mounts
  Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 03:03:52 -0500
  After so many miles, wouldn't old loose motor mounts play a role in a chatty clutch? Free, encrypted, secure Web-based email at...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 08:41:08 -0500
  1987 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg: 177k, 50k on motor, 2k on transmission 1961 Bus, standard: 74k, 2k on motor, ?k transmission dave www.251.org
• iso power window motor
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sun, 20 May 2001 08:47:03 -0700
  i have a friend that has a vanagon caret he needs a power window motor can anyone help? we have parts to trade or...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 07:47:46 -0700
  ...Go on, stick another WBX motor in there....You may be one of the lucky ones that has it go 10k+ miles before the...
• Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:37:12 -0800
  ...This went into my pretty high mileage inline VW ABA motor, a motor that has always burned a little oil...about a qt every...
• Re: Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:49:11 -0400
  ...Rear Wiper Motor Not Wiping > > > '87 Syncro. I had a bike rack on my van and SOMEbody hit the switch to >> run >> the rear...
• Re: slow wipers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 15:42:20 -0600
  Most wiper motors have at least two speeds and the delay action feature. I'd explore the ground and wiggle the wire plugged into...
• Re: My latest Acquisitions....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:51:24 -0700
  ...Type IV motors are a whole different animal than a Type I motor. Jim
• Re: question regarding front heater switch and knob, 1990 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:21:12 -0500
  At 09:13 PM 12/27/2009, Boucheron wrote: >After taking my motor out I use electric motor oil on the bushings to >get...
• Power window in Westie '91 does not operate
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Sun, 27 Apr 1997 20:53:15 -0700
  I would appreciate any help pointing me to the right archive or article describing how to remove or unfroze the electrical power window motor...
• Re: Check for bad motor mounts
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 19 May 2001 15:04:25 -0500
  I seem to rmembe gettting $10 a piece German motor mountsfrom Mr. Wilford a month or sao a go. Now if you meant $40...
• Re: Power window motor
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:28:31 -0700
  Stacy Schneider has listings for rebuilt motors on thesamba.com https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1065821 I will attest to...
• Re: Blower Motors
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:26:40 -0500
  > the only difference I can see between the rear > AC motors and the front housing motor is a different > Molex-type plug for the...
• Pulling Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Richard Smith
  Wed, 12 Apr 1995 06:01:12 -0500 (EST)
  > On Mon, 10 Apr 1995, Richard Smith wrote: > > Put a hydralic jack underthe motor. Unbolt the rear motor mount Unbolt > the motor from the...
• Re: Gas in Crankcase
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 20:09:42 -0500
  ...Sounds like the motor is so worn out that the gas is getting past the rings into the motor. Oil coming out the exhaust...
• Paris/Dakar race
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 12:29:30 -0700
  I used to ride BMW motorcycles, and the Paris/Dakar race was always a subject of discussion due to the P/D edition of...
• Installing wiper motor.. 91 Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Shannon Mitchell
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 15:00:37 -0400
  ...couldn't seem to get the wiper motor out with out doing so.. so now I have it out and the new one came...
• Re: Survey says.... dropping the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:09:50 -0400
  ...In my experience it is a PITA to the get the motor and tranny mated during install if dropped separately. I use a motorcycle...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 08:03:15 -0700
  ...In the past I've had a lot of motors apart, but I rarely have the luxury of doing them just for fun. I...
• Exhaust manifold studs, how to tighten them into a block...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 20 May 2016 07:04:17 -0700
  I have an inline VW motor (ABA Jetta block) with a couple of the exhaust manifold studs missing. This motor is in my van...
• Re: Oilite bearings, Re: Blower motor anatomy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:32:09 -0500
  ...It would be ideal for our blower motors except that you can't get the bearing out without disassembling the motor which requires machine...
• Power-door luck
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Mon, 27 Apr 1998 00:55:26 -0700
  My '91 has power door locks and I'am having a problem with one of the motors...on the passenger side. It keeps unlocking...
• Re: Power Window Failure Diagnosis
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 18 May 2003 23:25:54 -0700
  Tom, The ones I've done it is gunked up motors. Typically water gets to the shaft at the bearings top and bottom. Disassemble...
• RESCUE ALERT: 67 bus, no motor, $500. Alabama
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 03 Dec 96 19:44:14 CST
  ...VW Bus '67, last of the Splittys, good body, no motor, $500. call (205) 917-4551. that's all i know.
• Ship VW motor from AZ to PA: Inexpensive Options?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 21:00:35
  Any ideas how I might get a used VW motor (too heavy for UPS) from Phoenix to Philadelphia at a reasonable cost? -Ron Salmon
• Vanagon List Back OnLine
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 13:03:16 -0700
  Thanks for the good work Chris:) Kyle -- Kyle Wade (408) 426-1431 OR (408) 429-9424 Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page Home Page...
• Power Window Motor Needed
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 16:28:56 -0400
  I need a power window motor for the passenger side. Thought I'd check the list first before shelling out money on a new...
• WTB: Eurovan 2.4L Diesel motor and tranny
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Feb 2002 01:54:04 -0500
  I am looking for both a 2.4L 5 cyl diesel motor and 5 speed tranny. Any help? Jay -- myjunkbox@rogers.com <myjunkbox@rogers...
• Weight Motor Oil Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Shaggy
  Wed, 28 May 2003 13:47:58 -0700
  ok, how about what weight motor oil in a Diesel Vanagon? Shaggy __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook...
• 90 WBX motor
  Historical mailing list - Ronald Hay
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 21:19:59 -0700
  Will the person with the 90 motor for sale send me the info. My computer died and deleted it. Ron Ronald Hay hayr@earthlink...
• Re: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Apr 2016 20:17:30 -0700
  ...Squealing Radiator Fan Motor > > The squeaking and squealing could be either the bearings or brushes. These > motors are not readily serviceable. At 25 to...
• 85 Tranny shifting problems and MOTOR MOUNTS?
  Historical mailing list - David J. Bohannan
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:00:08 -0500
  ...I can easily shift into all gears from a stand still with motor running. I decided that maybe the torquing of the motor may...
• Re: Power window problem
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 16:06:30 +0200
  ...I removed the four screws attaching the motor to the gearbox and then removed the motor. The motor axle sits rather tightly in an...
• Re: Was: Go Westie engine....Then !.8 turbo swap
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:04:13 -0700
  The biggest issue (maintainance wise) with the 1.8t motor is to make sure the timing belt gets changed before there is 90k miles...
• Power Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 08:43:02 -0400
  ...Possible? The NYC mechanic said the Bosch Motor works fine, and that the PO retrofitted the motor plate to connect to this aftermarket regulator...
• Heater motor gone?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Snyder
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 14:26:26 -0700
  ...I don't know all the details, but the husband wanted to know a) is it possible it is NOT the heater motor itself...
• ProjectZwo Order being placed by Volks-Motorsports
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 15:07:23 -0800
  ...Kyle -- Kyle Wade (408) 426-1431 OR (408) 429-9424 Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page Home Page - http://www.volks-motorsports.com ICQ...
• Re: Using a generator with a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:29:53 -0500
  Here in New York, we are assailed by motorized leaf-blowers, sometines 24 hours a day (yes, its not unknown for people to do...
• Re: Installing Heater Blower Motor??
  Historical mailing list - Chris Radcliffe
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:26:11 -0700
  ...Installing Heater Blower Motor?? > About how long does it take to install a front heater blower motor? ...
• Castrol "High Mileage" motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Charles E Clement/FWF/EXP/UTIA
  Mon, 7 Jun 2004 10:10:59 -0400
  We use Castrol GTX 20W50 motor oil in our 91 Westy. I have noticed that Castrol has a "High Mileage" motor oil that they...
• Re: titling and registering camper in Washington
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 14 Jan 2015 22:02:44 +0000
  RCW 46.04.305 Motor homes. "Motor homes" means motor vehicles originally designed, reconstructed, or permanently altered to provide facilities for human habitation, which...
• Re: whisle
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 17:49:49 -0400
  ...Our motor noise/vibration has dropped significantly. One other note... Knowing THEN (during rebuild) what I know now, I would have stroked the motor...
• Radiator Fan Ballast Resistor
  Historical mailing list - M Kaz
  Mon, 11 Sep 2000 12:05:41 -0400
  ...The questions I have are, do all fan motors need a resistor to control the fan speed, or do the three terminal fan motors...
• Help setting deck height on Type 4 motor
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 16:43:00 -0500
  Howdy all-- I have a semi-stock Type 4 motor in my 1982 Vanagon for which I need a little guidance setting the deck...
• Re: VW concept van at MotorTrend Car show in San Jose
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 15:57:57 -0500
  ...VW concept van at MotorTrend Car show in San Jose > > http://www.motortrendautoshows.com/conceptcarindividual.jsp?value=1343 > > I'll be at this event...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Casey
  Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:48:38 -0700
  ...193K miles and never a major >> problem with my 2.1 WBX motor. Really, very few minor problems, the only >> one I can recall...
• You are kidding, right? Re: DIESEL is............
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Tue, 19 May 1998 08:55:26 EDT
  ...So, if you please, enjoy your ribbing and giggling about the compression ignition motor. Believe, if you like, that your gasoline-burning motor is...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 16 May 2014 15:42:31 -0400
  Unless his '220 volt, single phase' induction motor is European - German, say - where 220/240V is single phase and the two/three phase power...
• 1.8 Inline 4..heads.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:14:29 -0700
  ...If you are looking for a lot more power, rather than just a better all round motor, a normally aspirated 2 liter motor that...
• Re: For the dreamers
  Historical mailing list - Kelly Bauman
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 08:09:25
  <snip> > While the best of those TDI motors aren't currently imported to >the American continent, at least by crossing the Canadian border and...
• death of a conversion..2.3T ford no more
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 23:44:23 -0400
  ...The 2.3 turbo Ford motor conversion is dead. I pulled the motor and adapter plate out of the Vanagon Sunday. That was the...
• Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 16:15:29 -0500
  Why not just install a Subaru 2.2L motor? End result: More power, California emissions approved (already cleared with sticker), fits in engine compartment...
• Fuel pressure regulator?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 21:09:39 -0800
  ...that on a VW motor? I recall getting 20-40hp (on a 400hp motor,) but on a 100hp Van motor...it might be 4...
• Re: OT: Photo of old BMW motorhome
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 18 May 2001 14:43:36 EDT
  ...That would seem contrary to their corporate philosophy to sell performance cars & motorcycles.. But then again, IIRC they also said they wouldn't sell...