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• Re: Turbo Diesel Purchase
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 10:57:22 +0100
  ...A few weeks ago I sent a table of gearboxes and their relations to the available engines. Search the archives. The Diesel provides 50...
• Re: [DIESEL] Leaking diesel injector pump... Please help
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:00:06 -0500
  ...air-cooled Vanagon and diesel Vanagon tranny side by side at: http://volksweb.relitech.com/vanagon.htm The Rabbit engine bolts right to the...
• Re: Water-cooled Mexican bus info, anyone?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Apr 1994 12:51:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...However, I've heard that golf engines are an easy swap into Diesel Vanagons. therfore, you wouldn't think it would be that much...
• Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 00:11:35 -0400
  ...I checked around and their are available 10-30 and 15-40 oils for diesel engines that are also listed as suitable for gas...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:12:22 -0500
  ...VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines? According to Bentley, power on a good day: Diesel: 48hp, 97 ft-lbs Air cooled: 67hp, 101 ft...
• Re: more Q's on the TDI
  Historical mailing list - sstones
  Thu, 6 Jun 1996 11:48:42 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Putting normal gas in a > diesel will give a lot of power and will destroy the engine in a > few minutes, the diesel has...
• Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:27:01 -0400
  ...TStone8359 =0D Have seen several formerly diesel Vanagons that have been converted to us= e Golf/Jetta GTI/GLI gas engines. Owners rave about...
• Re: diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:05:44 -0700
  ...Mounts at 50 degrees with stock diesel Vanagon mounts. Less power and noisier. Either group of engines will require a diesel tank unless you...
• Re: Questions about gas to diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 30 Jul 2005 06:41:20 -0700
  ...I know....slowwwwwwww > > I have access to an 82 diesel vanagon for parts (engine is reman) > > Besides the engine, carrier, and bellhousing, what parts...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Re=3A_Diesel_Engine_Position=3A_4=C2=BA_Angle_From_Centr?= =?UTF-8?Q?e_of_Rear_Wheels?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 Oct 2017 11:12:29 -0700
  ...Vanagon owners with a diesel or gas VW inline gas engine mounted on > >diesel carrier bars, with the engine lid on if you put...
• Re: (LVC) Frydae Diesels in the Air
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:14:36 +1300
  How about a diesel V12 aircraft engine? Some WW2 Dorniers had 'em. 2-strokes. -- Regards Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota...
• Re: back on the list, diesel Vanagon flywheel Q
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 08:17:32 -0500
  ...have a diesel flywheel I will clean it up and machine it let me know if you still need it Bob Donalds Boston Engine
• Re: More New info re Diesel Swap, It's a TDI !!
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Fri, 5 Feb 1999 00:37:01 EST
  ...I do not have any experience with the 1.9 Diesel , but the construction of the engine is mostlikely the same. The idea to...
• 82 DIESEL FLYWHEEL
  Historical mailing list - James Foust
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 22:56:38 -0500
  Does anyone know if it's possible to install a flywheel incorrectly on a 1.6 diesel. My engine isn't on tdc when...
• 1.9 Tdi diesel engine, please share your experiences..
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 18 Jun 2017 15:38:53 -0700
  ...anyone has a 1.9 Tdi diesel engine on his/her van? - how do you like it? - what are the plus features/sides you...
• Re: Pointing out the Facts on Vanagon Diesels - why breaking!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:22:30 EST
  ...He pointed out that the cost assignment for the N/A diesel was less than half that of the next closest engine group (the...
• Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 09:05:17 -0800
  ...Is there anyone on this list, or you would know anyone who did change to bigger diesel engine. Gas is expensive over there. Has...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 26 May 2008 09:22:13 -0700
  ...Genuine Vanagon used Diesel parts are available from an English speaking Vanagon enthusiast in Germany. (more diesel Vanagons were sold in Germany than gasoline...
• Re: 82 Diesel Seized Up HELP
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 17:16:36 EST
  ...Diesel engines I don't believe are any more prone to locking up than any other engine WHEN they are properly maintained. That's...
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 21:45:23 -0400
  Actually Diesel engines run with lots of excess air since (until recently) they do not have throttles. This is part of how they get...
• Diesel Vanagon For Sale Vancouver BC. Tips?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Apr 2014 10:13:13 -0700
  ...Other tips regarding obvious flaws at the diesel engine are welcome too. I used to own a diesel Rabbit (swapped head) so am somewhat...
• Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:43:17 -0600
  ...Is > it even possible to remove and replace these with the engine and tranny > in-place? > > -- > Alan Felder > Austin TX > 82 Diesel Westy > > -- Alan...
• GTI Golf to diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sat, 1 May 2004 12:09:00 -0700
  ...engine and chassis. the reason i dont just buy a stock diesel golf is becouse I cant find any two-door 86'-90' diesel...
• Re: Diesel powered vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:02:13 -0500
  I remember when I had my Diesel Vanagon. I was cursing down the highway at about 60 mph and noticed that everybody kept passing...
• WTB: 1.6l NA diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:02:13 -0700
  ...engine but you get the pic. If you have one, know of one or can advise I'd appreciate it. -- Neil2 '82 Diesel Westfalia...
• Re: Diesels in America?
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:48:37 -0700
  ...Diesel engines generate a lot of particulates. > The (unrealistic, IMHO) US project to develop an extremely high-mileage, > low-polluting, high-performance family vehicle...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
  Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:39:14 -0700
  ...I am not sure about > >diesel engine... price wise is about the same... power wise is ... well > may > >be at best equivalent to an...
• FW: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Some questions...on a diesel engine in a va nagon
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:53:20 -0400
  ...Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Some questions...on a diesel engine in a vanagon 1. The Full Load Stop screw is turned Clockwise (in) to...
• Re: OIL API Service Levels...
  Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 20:03:46 -0800
  ...Even Walmart has special diesel oil that meet the above standards. I have a friend who put 190,000 miles on his car engine...
• Re: FW: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:38:44 -0800
  ...Diesel-again. > This can allow engine oil to enter the intake track > >> and when the engine sucks it in the engine can go into...
• Re: WTB used Vanagon diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:51:22 -0700
  ...and ..some giant engines have smaller internal combustion engines to start then. but then, some lifeboats have a diesel engines, that have a lever...
• Re: Ignition and Carbs.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Nov 2000 18:04:46 +1200
  ...currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:09:44 -0700
  ...However, he thinks that a diesel vanagon engine goes 300k miles, so he sees it as a half of lifetime repair..... thats of course...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:53:30 -0400
  ...green" about diesels as far as pollution is >>concerned. > > I suppose that requires a definition of "green." Compared to SI > engines, diesels are better...
• Re: engine swap source: TDI
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 15:52:22 -0500
  ...I got it from an ad that VW periodically runs in the magazine "Diesel Progress". Diesel Progress also published some VW engine and drive...
• 82 Diesel Question - Seal around Cold Start Valve?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Thu, 18 May 2000 16:20:51 -0700
  ...to him when he owned a Diesel Rabbit pickup, and they did not take apart the engine to fix it. Dealer can't get...
• Re: Subaru boxer diesels
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 6 May 2003 07:19:53 -0400
  ...The problem is > Subaru doesn't make diesel versions."The boxer engines (Subaru's > horizontally-opposed fours and sixes) are stumbling blocks," says > Lutz...
• cleaning parts
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sat, 5 May 2001 21:16:04 -0400
  What's the best solution to use for cleaning parts? (do it yourselfer) This is a diesel engine. any special considerations? Bradley Flubacher State...
• Diesel Rebuild Non-Vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 21:11:04 -0700
  ...How difficult is it to rebuild a 4 cyl diesel engine? Jere
• Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Wed, 5 May 2004 11:30:37 -0400
  ...2.1 WBX tranny) and bolt it to the 3A engine via the diesel bellhousing, will all the mounts work out? **Input shaft length...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 17:30:14 -0500
  ...VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines? > > According to Bentley, power on a good day: > > Diesel: 48hp, 97 ft-lbs > Air cooled: 67hp, 101 ft...
• Re: Questions About Buying Diesel Westi
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 9 Feb 1997 18:57:42 +0000
  ...save to put a gas engine in. Of course Ron's Parts imports them new 1.9l diesels with the D port heads, supposed...
• Re: diesel compression
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 18 Oct 2000 17:19:52 -0700
  ...Due to the "industrial" nature of diesel compression gauges, they seem to be quite a bit more expensive than those for gas engines. Mike...
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 04:44:04 -0500
  ...despite the higher per-gallon costs, the diesels are cheaper to operate than the gas engines. When you're talking about new cars, I...
• Re: Air-cooled, gas, diesel
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:49:09 -0500
  ...of engine types, what about diesel vs gas powered?� Besides the obvious lack of power.� Are there any advantages to the stock diesels other...
• Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 16:03:21 -0800
  ...3) You don't tell them what the engine came out of, if you can avoid it. 4) Diesel was smog exempt when installed...
• Re: the V5 Jetta...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:44:45 +1200
  ...be fitted with SVX engine & G50 trans) 87 Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan 89 Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van/wagon 89 Corona...
• Re: sorry, i need a conversion kit to put a 1.8 or 2.0 golf engine in my 84 van
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:17:55 -0700
  ...Check the Samba for diesel Vanagon parts (bell housing etc.), DV "kits" or used I4 setups. If you get all the needed diesel parts...
• Re: Recipe for Diesel #1
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Dec 94 15:06:43 AST
  ...I'd be very reluctant myself to subject highly explosive gasoline to diesel engine compression loads. Wait for further posting. tim s.
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 19:59:14 -0500
  I didn't know about diesel exhaust fluid until this thread. I read a lot. I do not read about diesel engines, or cars...
• Re: Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Mon, 25 May 1998 14:30:49 -0700
  ...I am not a diesel expert, but I have another view of the subject gained from experience. IMHO, the small vw diesel engines are...
• 1.8t motor confirm my suspicions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Jun 2017 09:27:28 -0700
  Hi, I'm still dawdling about new engine for my syncro. To be honest the adapter plate vs diesel bell housing ( and no doubt...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:14:10 -0400
  ...The Diesel parts can be hard to find. > > What makes the Diesel style nice is it keeps the engine below the lid. > > The Diesel...
• Re: 'VW Driver' Fall 97, error
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Tue, 16 Sep 1997 21:07:30 -0500
  ...Had a diesel fuel injection system on one side of the engine, and a carburetor and dist on the other side. You would start...
• Diesel Vanagon Questions
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Fri, 30 May 2003 16:49:35 -0700
  ...Logic tells me that the "High Torque" VW diesel engine should find it easy to run the AC. With a turbo added I could...
• Re: Electric Vanagon FS at zapworld.com
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 2 Sep 2005 07:47:16 -0700
  ...you'd be better off tossing unnecessary weight of the batteries and electric drive entirely and just pushing the car with the diesel engine.
• Diesel conversions in PDX?
  Historical mailing list - Ron LK Johnson
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 22:16:41 -0700
  ...Are there any listees in the Portland, OR Metro region with a Vanagon converted to a 90's vintage VW diesel engine? Any with...
• Re: engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:22:01 -0800
  ...due to the way the Diesel engine is >built and due to the way it sits in the Vanagon, Diesel Syncros have a >reduced...
• Diesel parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 18 Mar 2007 08:06:01 -0700
  ...cache of diesel Vanagon parts. Here's what I have: Waterpump Outlet (listed as 'adaptor'?) 056 121 121 (B) Left Engine Carrier 251 199...
• Re: Fw: Flashing Coolant light on a diesel van.
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 20:53:58 -0400
  The Coolant temperature gage has an LED in the middle of it ...the early water cooled vans with diesel engine did not have a...