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• Re: type 1 engine in t2
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
  Wed, 17 Aug 94 10:06:57 CDT
  ...Bowling said: >I have recently acquired a '71 bus and a 1641 engine out of a type 1. It was >my understandind the engine...
• Re: � � � engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:24:34 EDT
  In a message dated 9/15/02 12:21:48 AM, westydriver@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO writes: > other than porsche and subaru what other engine...
• Redline motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:38:11 -0600
  ...Good for engines that regularly run very high oil temperatures. Best for engines that run large clearances such as air-cooled engines or large...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:41:33 -0500
  <<A supercharger is geared to the engine's rotating parts, like a permanently mounted fan. They are notoriously hard on engines,>> Not really. Depend...
• Roadhaus Update
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Thu, 13 May 2004 12:07:51 -0700
  ...Offered to donate a used engine Markus Benne ... Offered to donate a used engine Jon Seymour ... Offered to donate a used engine Seth Hatfield...
• Re: Clean Engine and Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 18:04:01 EST
  > Entity Steve Mozurkewich spoke thus: > > > What is the best way to clean the engine and the bay? > DON'T use the high pressure wand...
• '91 GL ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Sherburne
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 16:31:10 -0600
  ...I just spent big bucks getting the engine replaced with a rebuilt from VW Germany. 1) Engine would dog and die almost like a...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 8 Apr 2009 11:32:45 -0400
  you may find this reading on breaking in engines of interest. http://www.aircooled.net/gnrlsite/resource/articles/engnbrkn.htm http://type2.com/library...
• vanagon/ bus engines/ trans for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 02:18:22 EDT
  i have 2 good 2.0L aircooled van or bus engines,and 2 good 1.9L vanagon engines plus trannys all for sale chris...
• Air-cooled Vanagon engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 13:23:55 -0700
  ...Both drives were during a period where we were experiencing record heat, but the "dipstick test" indicated no overheating of the engine. The engine...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:42:09 -0500
  ...On my first attempt, I think I did not have the tranny and engine lowered far enough, but I fixed that and I think...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:55:10 -0700
  ...Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into > Vanagon? > > > > > Hi Scott. I'm sure you know this, but one original reason the older > > Honda engines...
• Syntheto-experimentia
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 08:33:20 -0000
  ...The other engine lasted until 1990, and was stripped and examined before being sent out for core. Photos were compared, both engines failed for...
• Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 10:40:42 -0700
  ...I might remove the right rear tire to help with engine removal. Engines will be removed/installed using a hoist from above. New engine...
• Re: Is an '89 engine compatable with an '87 Syncro??
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 10 Jun 2004 17:24:58 -0700
  ...Is an '89 engine compatable with an '87 Syncro?? > That price is very fair, even just for core value. As for replacing the > engine...
• Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Thu, 10 May 2012 16:40:31 -0500
  ...New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon > > I know there is probably a mountain of info on this digest about acquiring a > new engine. > > I think...
• Re: 82 air cooled automatic vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 16 Oct 2021 09:00:46 -0700
  ...When the cylinder fails at the front seal the brake fluid is going into the engine. > I believe it was mentioned that his engine...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine? I-4.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:07:04 -0800
  ...I deleted the auto transmission TPS connector on engine portion of harness (and possibly other alterations I don't recall) so the engine portion...
• Engine Cart?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 06:37:08 -0700
  Hi All, I've searched the archives for an article someone wrote about an engine "roll-around" cart for the engine. I believe they...
• Re: Sell Me An Engine or Buy My Van
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 19:45:35 -0600
  ...I'd like to buy > an engine for it, or sell it as is. > > Anyone have an appropriate engine for sale? > > Want to buy...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:17:09 -0500
  In my opinion, the Audi 5 cylinder engine is a really good choice for Double and Single Cab Vanagon's since they already have...
• Re: Why there are so many cars with "rebuilt" engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 2 May 1995 15:55:27 -0700 (PDT)
  Christopher Bridge writes: > > Someone noted that all (most) VW's which are for sale have recently rebuilt > engines in them. I have been pondering...
• Re: 1.6L engine in 73 camper
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Nov 95 12:24:49 +0100
  Richard, I think your '73 US Bus was originally equipped with a Type 4 1.7 engine. There is a 17mm lenght-difference in...
• Re: 1.6L engine in 73 camper
  Historical mailing list - verbeek (brian verbeek)
  Thu, 9 Nov 95 12:24:49 +0100
  Richard, I think your '73 US Bus was originally equipped with a Type 4 1.7 engine. There is a 17mm lenght-difference in...
• Re: TDI engines availability
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 01:16:15 -0400
  Hi all, new TDI engines, complete but without any electronics are $3000US. They have a web site someone posted a week or three ago...
• Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - Dan Kinsey
  Sat, 20 May 2000 08:31:47 EDT
  ...Given my experience owning several Jetta's/Golf's/Passat's I can say from experience that the l4 engine is just about bullet...
• Engine Out!-'87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 1995 17:45:18 -0400
  ...Now the engines are side by side waiting for me to do a little work before the "new" engine gets installed. Exhaust: I'll...
• Re: GEX engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 19:21:00 -0600
  I think you could safely use the same temp readings and oil pressure readings with a WB to set a condition on the engine...
• Re: Wont start
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:56:04 -0800
  ...f) Engine cranks slowly/irregularly, continuing, lights dim abnormally. g) Engine cranks slowly/irregularly, continuing, lights don't dim abnormally h) Engine cranks normally...
• Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 10:04:52 -0800
  KEN wrote: > Ben, the other thing to think about is the Federal rule that, if you do an > engine swap, that the engine come...
• Re: compression testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 09:52:50 -0400
  ...The engine should also crank slightly faster with the throttle open. When I check my 5 cylinder Eurovan engine I start with a warm...
• WBX engine bottom end - how to know if it is good
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 13:40:57 -0500
  Volks mechanics, Often in discussions about engines to be rebuilt people talk about the bottom or bottom end of a engine being good. I...
• Cheap vanagon parts for sale in south central pennsylvania...
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 18:24:41 -0500
  ...Also have a 2.1 liter engine.. has 167,000 miles on it. No heads.. they were bad.. but everything else is there and...
• WBX and EJ22, same "feel"?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:25:43 -0700
  ...I don't really hear my engine's exhaust note so much as I sense its reciprocation secondarily through the firewall. "Feel", maybe? My...
• Carbs R.I.P.
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 17:24:30 +0000
  Hi, I don't want to disparage on your merchandise but carbs were to the automobile engine what steam engines were railroads. Effective but...
• Re: Aircooled engine in Watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:48:41 -0400
  On Fri, 12 Sep 2003, Mike Noble wrote: > What is required to convert a watercooled vanagon to aircooled (assuming the > running aircooled engine is...
• engine quits, oil sprayed on engine/compartment...smoke...oh my
  Historical mailing list - Charles Laich
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:58:08 EDT
  today while driving my '89 westy gl automatic on the interstate at 64 mph...poof...engine dies, smoke comes from the rear, lights come...
• Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:18:45 -0800
  >but the basic idea dates directly from the first air cooled vw >engines in the late 40's even. > One guy told me how...
• Wrist pins
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:58:32 -0800
  Volks, especially engine volks, A friend has a 85 van with less than 30k on a rebuilt engine. Mechanic says that the new noise...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:08:15 -0500
  ...make the engine fail quickly? > It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia (323) engine. > > Don't say sugar, please. > > Engine-blows can be...
• Feedback on rebuilt 2.1L AVP Engine Performance
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 17:29:29 -0700
  Volks, Some may remember a while back I installed a New Rebuilt Engine purchased from Ron at Bus Depot. Waterboxer Rebuilt Engine, 2.1...
• Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:04:12 -0700
  ...Within a relatively short period of time, the new engine develops some sort of failure. The rebuilder inspects the engine (or has a mechanic...
• Help identifying engine, 77 bus
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Tue, 05 Dec 1995 11:19:44 -0500
  ...Is there some easy way to differentiate the two engines? Does anyone know the serial numbers/engine numbers of the last bus without hydraulic...
• Re: catalytic mod
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 02 Apr 95 12:59:03 CDT
  ...it's my belief (only belief, mind you) that the california engines of that era WERE different (had different timing, and different engine codes...
• Re: Engine Change
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:07:21 -0800
  I'm in the process of doing this right now with used engines. I'm planning to use the AFM, air boot, water pump...
• Rebuilt engine and coolant temp.
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 09:45:58 -0700
  hi all, I have a rebuilt WBX 2.1 engine in my van and it's running with the temp. needle a fraction over...
• Re: Air Filter Intake Assembly
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 May 1997 13:39:13 -0400 (EDT)
  I don't claim to have all the answers to your question, but I do know that the engine compartment in a rear engine...
• Re: Oil changing engine damage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Lockwood
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 12:20:24 EST
  ...My Vanagon now has 176,000 miles on the original engine (head leaks sealed at 100,000, no other engine work required). It was...
• Re: oil blow-by on new 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 24 May 2003 12:14:22 -0400
  new engines use oil and have increased crank case pressure until the rings brake in. The increased pressure will force oil out of the...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What ...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:08:38 -0700
  ...try hobby engine) > > The WBX is a combination of best of both the T1 and T4 engines. > > And what I have USED is PROVEN...
• Re: cleaning engine, tins and other dirty stuff
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jul 1995 15:09:43 -0400
  I did the same thing to the '81 Westy's engine last summer, and used Westly's Clear Magic, a stiff scrub brush (actully...
• Re: Vanagon Conversion...
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 01:43:20 -0500
  ...What are the best >places to buy Transmission-Engine fittings and engine-Frame brackets? For >me performance is not an issue. Reliability is. >Sylvain...
• New Engine Oil Leak Update
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 18:47:16 EDT
  I took the Westy back to the mechanic who installed the AVP motor and they took off the flywheel and removed the front engine...
• Re: Zoltan's Porsche engine
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Wed, 2 Dec 2020 12:57:31 -0800
  ...Lots of images, > > installer fabricated engine support arms, modified intake manifold: > > > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=515640&highlight=aeb > > > > Neil...
• Re: genuine VW rebuilt engines available
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 08:01:45 -0800
  Peter, Please specify what is new and what is not new in the rebuilt engines offered, specfically the 1.9. Thanks. Tom Hanlon Palm...
• Re: Burnt Vanagon of the Week
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 18:37:39 -0800
  The early metal engine cover is very little real protection, if any. I have seen plenty of early vans burn so bad that the...
• 1.9 L Rebuilt Complete Turn-Key Engine
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:39:53 -0700
  I’m selling my engine because I just upgraded to a 2.4L GoWesty engine. The 1.9L I’m selling has been completely...
• Re: I need advice
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 13:29:55 EDT
  I hate to say this but this is a common thing, especially with getting rebuilt engines from VW. I would see if your dealer...
• Re: Subaru Engine Stats (was: Wasserboxer corrosion problem)
  Historical mailing list - NACHTAIN 7
  Mon, 16 Mar 1998 15:21:14 EST
  that sounds like a great engine to transfer to a vanagon. i hear about all of these engine swaps but has anyone actually done...
• Cleaning Engine, Do's and Don't
  Historical mailing list - Sidney White
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 00:46:43 EST
  What is the product of choice to clean up the engine compartment-Gunk?, what needs covering up, protected? This is a 2.1L engine...