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• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 8:22:39 PDT
  > and, of course, the water-cooled vanagon engines ... well, THEY can handle > just about as much oil as you can cram down into them...
• Need Advice Buying a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Lucien A. Walsh
  Sun, 31 Aug 1997 18:41:13 +0000
  I'm new to this and know almost nothing about the world of Vanagon Westys except that after 1985 they are water cooled and...
• FW: reputible mechanic in San Diego?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 15:06:54 -0400
  ...Do any of you know of a good VW mechanic for water-cooled 1897 vanagon? I need brake and clutch job done. Thanks much...
• Re: NEED Idle Stabilizer Control Unit (P/N 251 907 393D)
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 18:00:44 -0800
  ...My used VW didn't come with one. -- Craig 83 water-cooled Westy On Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Rico Sapolich wrote: > Does anyone have...
• 2.1L & VDO Cylinder Temp Gauge ???
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 11:45:11 -0700
  ...I know these are VERY useful on air-cooled engines...what is the concensus on water-cooled? Any suggestions (tricks) to installing on a...
• HELP: REQ 1990 Vanagon Carat - Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - Joe Chasse
  Wed, 21 May 2003 10:32:09 -0400
  ...up (leading me to believe it is the = regulator) 1990 Carat Water Cooled=20 Note: Factory installed door speakers Electric Windows Having an impossible...
• Re: '83 and '86 vanagons can't complete smog test, please help!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 04:51:03 -0400
  ...the idle stabilizer. (there's been lots of discussion on the list about idle problems) Is the '83 air cooled or water cooled? Bill
• Air cooled transmission in a Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 09:32:13 EDT
  ...Is it possible to put the Air cooled '83 transmission in the water-cooled 85? Would this rig bolt up without modification? Would the...
• FW: The strange transmission noise
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 13:30:00 -0600
  ...Are you running a air cooled or water > cooled trans? > Al > > jimt wrote: > Air cooled trannie with a subie engine. <almost all edu addresses...
• Haynes Repair Manual, 82-91 Vanagon Water Cooled - Any good for a newbie?
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Sat, 3 Dec 2005 17:55:17 -0500
  Just wondering what Manuals you recommended for a newbie for an 88 Vanagon? I know the manual that comes with the van is basic...
• Re: cheap air cooled westy-RI
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:31:44 -0500
  ...John now with water cooled van 86 WWW (Wolfsburg Westfalia Weekender)
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled? --long read for those contemplating
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:16:23 -0600
  ...made rad mount points. (or obtain water cooled mounts to include the piece up at the air intake. 3. removed aux air heater and...
• Re: Paging Mark Touvinen/Anchorage Van/Craigslist
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:15:14 -0700
  ...if it's free, you'd be better off with a water cooled Vanagon > where at least you can have HEAT. > > Driving an air...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:38:07 -0700
  ...I'd agree you in general, having made the switch from air-cooled to water cooled, but I feel the air cooled engine is...
• Buzzer is going off - rear lights
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:49:26 -0700
  1.9 Vanagon, water cooled, '83 model. I have disconnected the front and the rear lights, and the buzzer is not going off. Connected...
• Re: Orcas Island VW Survey
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 07 May 1996 08:57:46 -0400
  ...featuring both air and water cooled VW buses)
• Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - James B. Morris
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 14:41:14 -0500
  Hello list ! I have just purchased my 1st water cooled VW (87 Vanagon GL) and I have a question regarding the temp gauge. What...
• heater blowers
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 16:59:54 EDT
  ...Mine (83.5, water-cooled) switches on and off fine and makes a lot of noise, but blows precious little air. Is this "just...
• FS: New 15" Golf/Jetta alloys or trade for Vanagon stuff
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 9 May 2001 06:32:04 EDT
  I have a set of brand new "Eurosport" Bonn alloys for 4-lug water-cooled VW's 4-lug BMW's, most Hondas, etc...
• Re: High pressure tire valves - do I need 'em?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:33:05 -0800
  ...Is everyone else putting the rear tires at 40 PSI? > > -- Craig > 83 Westy water-cooled You have car tires for sure. I put 44...
• Introductions
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 12:36:58 -0800
  ...I am hoping to gain some insight on this water cooled mode O' transportation. Having come from a 73' Westy (these last three years...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 16:52:44 +0000
  >Eurocars: > >www.eurocars.bz > >2.2 liter water cooled 115Hp of torque Engine >$3500 I love the European WBX motors, however, I see just...
• Re: Cabin air recirc bench test VIDEO
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:09:34 -0400
  ...in the cold cold climes. > > It'll be a while before water cooled engine conversion done, so > obviously this is not tested. But this...
• Re: six cylinder vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:17:42 -0400
  ...But, the expense and trouble of "ripping out" the water stuff on an '84 or later water-cooled Vanagon makes no sense to me...
• Re: Putting a water cooled engine in an 82?!?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:59:00 EST
  ...PM Eastern Standard Time, waxi@MAILANDNEWS.COM writes: << Air-cooled Vs. Water-cooled - Engines cheaper not as cheap as air-cooled - Radiators free not...
• Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 20:35:03 -0000
  I keep hearing about the 'heads' going on water-cooled 1.9 and 2.1 engines. Is it inevitable? My 84 GL has done...
• Re: so what's the skinny on water cooled Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:21:10 -0500
  Wil Haslup wrote: > So I'm seriously considering letting go of my '80 air cooled Vanagon in > favor of a '91 a friend has...
• Re: Mexico/Vanagon report-Guadalajara/Puerto Vallarta
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:45:14 +1000
  ...The water-cooled T2 Transporters which you can currently buy new in Mexico are all made in Brazil. This removal of Transporter production from...
• Re: Rebuild? was: Model/year recommandation
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:47:31 -0700
  ...air-cooled is not as powerful as water-cooled but for an old vw bus hand, it doesn't really matter. my '82 cruises...
• Re: Oil seal replacemets
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:38:39 -0700
  Jay - You didn't indicate Air or Water Cooled, but the cover gasket (paper) is the same. In either case, the rear engine carrier...
• Cold Starting
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Fri, 7 Nov 2003 23:38:45 -0500
  ...My wife has driven air and water cooled Vanagons for years, and the other two water cooled vans we have (when cold) will usually...
• Auto Tranny Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 13 May 2010 13:39:34 -0700
  ...I am not yet aware of in the air cooled tranny to water cooled tranny swap? Rob becida@comcast.net Western Washington State, USA
• VW's rebuilt engine offer?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Sep 1994 10:17:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...VW's rebuilt engine offer? Last month, several folks wrote of a $2500 rebuilt engine offer by VW covering all water-cooled vanagons. The...
• Re: 1983 Vanagon Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 11:36:28 -0500
  ...An '83 could be diesel, aircooled gas, or water cooled gas (wasserboxer). Since it was *gas* forced into the oil, I'll presume its...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 10:23:10 +0200
  I'm doing an air-cooled to AUDI 5 cyl. conversion. Not very difficult. A garage will do that for about $ 2000.00 without...
• Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Wed, 23 Jul 1997 09:20:24 -0700
  ...Is it okay to use these products on the water cooled vanagon? Is one better/safer than another? What exp. have ya'll had...
• Vanagon books
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 97 11:25:38 cst
  ...Would this book also be helpful for my wasserboxer? Also, Muir's book suggests getting his book on the Rabbit for later water-cooled...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 02:07:46 EDT
  In a message dated 99-07-03 20:40:46 EDT, gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM writes: << load, drive fast for long periods of time...
• Re: 82 Air Cooled Engine Swap Choices?
  Historical mailing list - brady horrace
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 17:43:08 -0800
  ...and will be starting the conversion from air cooled, to a water cooled Zetec powered van very soon. Check out the web sight ( http...
• inline 4 SWAP? was Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 01:33:00 EST
  Thanks for the information. OK, so now that we've determined the engine, are any of the parts interchangeable with the Vanagon if one...
• Oil press. relief valve
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:08:22 -0700
  I see there is one on both the air cooled and the water cooled engines. The name explains what the purpose of it is...
• Re: subject Phrydae: Super-computer soon to use water-cooled system for heating occupants
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:36:41 -0700
  ...Mike On 4/16/10 3:20 PM, "Peter DiFalco" <peter.difalco@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > http://www.livescience.com/technology/Water-Cooled-Supercomputers-Internet...
• parts source
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:21:24 -0800
  ...new and used parts for rear engined VWs - air AND water cooled. fair prices. warranty/return policies. �"your used parts are good as cash...
• Re: buses for sale ... Alabama
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 96 08:54:27 +0100
  ...has 4 cylinder water cooled > engine with 86,000 miles. we have thoroughly enjoyed this vehicle. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Not too much i hope :) Brian.
• Re: Answers to questions of Cooling & Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 10:18:54 -0400
  I just read this article by Jack Hagerty and it perhaps should be manditory reading before water cooled vanagon people can join the list...
• looking for a water cooled eng. for a 1991 vanagon GL.
  Historical mailing list - Monty Newman
  Tue, 26 Sep 2000 17:14:26 -0000
  You folks are a great bunch and I enjoy reading your postings I have learned a lot just looking for an eng.. on the...
• Cooling in Arizona
  Historical mailing list - LeeAnn Medlock
  Sun, 20 May 2001 21:21:20 EDT
  ...I have never bought any water cooled Volkswagens, and living in Arizona, I am wondering just how temperamental the cooling system is. Do I...
• Re: Chrome Barrels-Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 7 May 2002 16:12:44 -0500
  ...have applied the technology to the lowly VW engine, pimarily aircooled, but water cooled as well. Just my wonderment! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
• Bra for an 84
  Historical mailing list - Jim Deitch
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 07:48:32 -0400
  ...I am looking for a new...or excellent shape used bra for a water- cooled 84 westy... round head lamp Thought I had lucked...
• 85 Vanagon Hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Peter Brandt
  Tue, 20 Aug 2002 07:25:35 -0400
  ...I am the proud owner of an 85 water-cooled Vanagon, it runs great except that it hesitates when I accelerate from a complete...
• Re: Considering Purchase 83.5 water cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 10:54:16 -0600
  3. is a factory manual sufficient for learning to replace fuel injectors, & waterpump myself? An excellent supplement to the Bentley manual is the Haynes...
• Re: regarding head gasket failures on water cooled engs....
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 23 Jul 2005 09:14:31 -0700
  RE: Re torquing bolts Larry, Karl, et al I recall threads in the past stating that certain bolts on the WBX (head bolts?) should...
• Re: Breeding Air
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 22 Apr 2007 05:28:08 -0700
  ...It is an 1987 Wolfburg with the > stock > 2.1 water cooled engine. > > Chris Snyder > Casey __________________________________________ '87 300TD intercooler/propane '94 100CSQ Avant '90...
• Install radiator "cardboard" after rad in?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:42:07 -0800
  ...I'm ready to install the rad on my air cooled --> water cooled project. Got the upper support in! What's left of the...
• RE: Good deal?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Nov 96 18:14:21 -0800
  ...First of all, is this an air-cooled or water-cooled '83? It was a split year. The water-cooled ones are generally higher...
• Re: Can I put an air-cooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list - Standley, Craig
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 11:34:36 -0800
  ...I have 160,000 miles on my '81 and I'd put it's repair record up against any water-cooled Vanagon (how many...
• T3 Vanagon makes the grade for large Swiss Alps Vintage VW gathering
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:10:36 -0700
  ...According to organizers, Golfs, Passats and the various other water-cooled VW products have apparently been banished. The Volkswagen bus has long been known...
• Long-block source recommendation ('83)
  Historical mailing list - Morris Arthur
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 17:41:11 -0500
  ...Could someone point me toward suppliers of water-cooled long blocks with quality reputations? Thanks for the help. + Morris Arthur morris_arthur@unc.edu...
• Re: Oil Filter tool!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 20:04:31 CST
  for those wanting the little socket-thingie to remove their oil filters, the one for the 83-91 water-cooled Vanagons is sold by...
• Need SOCAL mechanic.....
  Historical mailing list - Philip Baird
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 11:29:44 -0800
  ...So now, does anyone know of a mechanic/garage they could recommend? You know, someone who really knows water cooled Vanagons? I'd be...