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  • Re: Engine Tin needed
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 9 May 2001 20:31:00 -0400
    ...Engine Tin needed Dennis, I think not...look at my address....Almonte ON, CANADA !! Us lucky Canuks with our deflated loonies get to pay...
  • Re: 81 Clutch Slave Cylinder Removal
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Harris
    Sun, 5 Aug 2001 10:02:49 -0700
    ...do that? The slave cylinder is beyond the compartment tin that surrounds the engine. If there is an easy way to get past that...
  • Re: Strong dual USB?
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:52:53 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: 2000 rpm buzzer of oil pressure
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 6 Apr 2019 19:06:03 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Hankook RA08 Failures?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 24 Jun 2015 11:16:01 -0700
    ...google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Which Takes More Patience?
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Fri, 28 Mar 2014 18:50:20 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Money pit - apology
    Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
    Tue, 6 Dec 1994 18:43:26 -0800 (PST)
    ...I had my engine out at the time I did mine and could not conceive of pulling the tin with engine in place. David...
  • Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:14:46 -0700
    ...on my engine swap, I used an exhaust > manifold with an O2 bung. -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com...
  • Brake Pressure Regulator Reducer Valve PICS
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 29 Jun 2015 11:27:02 -0700
    ...google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: [WetWesties] Re: [Syncro] Bunch Of Parts For Sale
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:46:05 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:28:14 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Speedo needle sits still sometimes
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:41:34 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Hall Sender Videos
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:05:36 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Cleaning CV
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:56:39 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Some 1600cc questions.
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 15 May 95 13:00:23 EDT
    ...I really don't figure this is a reasonable conversion, fabricating engine tin and a rear mount assuming you got a universal casee would...
  • Re: Electrical ?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 30 Jun 2019 09:47:05 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Auxiliary Battery
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:37:01 -0800
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: freshly rebuilt 1600DP running VERY HOT!
    Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
    Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:08:00 -0400
    ...of the cooling tin was important. Well I have a 76 Type II which I believe has a Type IV engine. I know there...
  • Re: I-4 owner experrience
    Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
    Wed, 15 May 2013 15:31:23 -0400
    ...http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > >'81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > >Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine Swap Group: > >http://tinyurl.com...
  • 1980 aircooled on ebay
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Fri, 4 Aug 2006 07:28:58 -0700
    ...Only $45 and no bidders yet! Needs washing and a little engine work is all... <http://tinyurl.com/hpsqt> -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
  • Re: ECU: burned parts. PICS (Jetta Engine in Vanagon)
    Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
    Sun, 14 Sep 2014 19:51:10 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Tiny Drops of Coolant
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Tue, 19 Nov 96 21:12:47 CST
    On Tue, 19 Nov 1996 20:43:05 -0600 bob tickle said: >A few days ago I noticed a collection of tiny wet spots...
  • Re: LP Regulator Life Expectancy?-be careful!
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:53:40 -0700
    ...http://tinyurl.com/n9q5fk http://tinyurl.com/l3a7ts http://tinyurl.com/mwov9c http://tinyurl.com/mjtybg Any opinions? Save tank, chuck? Neil. On Wed...
  • Re: throttle switch
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:20:30 -0800
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > -- Neil n...
  • VC: Late Friday Entry
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 18 Oct 2014 13:00:43 -0700
    ...google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Looking for a 83-85 distributor
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 1 Oct 2014 12:25:56 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Quick throttle body re-bush
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 13 Sep 2014 12:54:16 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: List Member: Antique Hand Saws.
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 22 Mar 2014 15:31:31 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Electrical connection prep.
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:11:31 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Replacing heads, engine still in the van
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:41:04 -0400
    ...Also, removing all metal tins with the engine still there is hard. The right lower air deflector (tin) is pretty hard to remove with...
  • Re: Cigarette lighter wiring
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Tue, 16 Nov 2021 14:25:38 -0800
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Terry Kay
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 2 Mar 2020 23:15:28 +0000
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Great device for lubing cables
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 5 Jul 2019 10:03:42 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Clutch Master Cylinder Rebuild: Core Quality?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:47:28 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: : Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 26 Jun 2014 10:25:45 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: [WetWesties] On the road, keep losing power
    Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
    Sat, 10 Aug 2013 20:32:36 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
    Historical mailing list - Ben S
    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:45:07 -0700
    ...can't believe i didn't think of it already! especially since i already got a replacement tin, so if i cut the old...
  • Re: removeing 79 van engine.
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 4 May 1996 09:39:05 -0400
    ...I am trying to remove the engine from a 79 van. The right rear piece >of tin will just not clear the motor. I...
  • Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:18:07 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • about "Under the Bus"
    Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
    23 May 1996 11:05:53 -0700
    ...The second source of oil all over the bottom of the engine and the tin around it is a crack at the base of...
  • 14" to 16" Wheel Upgrade User Input Please.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 21 May 2013 13:16:07 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:58:24 -0800
    ...I'm running >> Motronic (as c/w the engine I installed) -- Neil n Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81...
  • Re: Removing Frig/Cabinets
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:42:52 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: head post-mortem, and a question
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Thu, 2 Oct 2003 21:53:20 -0700
    ...you from replacing the head with the engine in place. > > > Nope, studs I used have a tiny internal hex head and are turned in...
  • Re: Tape for frame openings, update
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 9 Jan 2014 23:02:34 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: OR/WA Trip Pics and Comments
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 14 Oct 2013 22:30:44 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: BRIGHT backup light for camping
    Historical mailing list - george jannini
    Wed, 5 Aug 2015 13:52:31 -0400
    ...google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >
  • Re: Fuel Expansion Tank: Cracks, Grommet. PICS
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Mon, 10 Mar 2014 13:47:42 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:19:19 -1000
    ...technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> >> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil...
  • Re: Engine Tin needed
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 9 May 2001 06:25:42 -0400
    ...Engine Tin needed In a message dated 5/8/2001 11:50:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Engine Tin...
  • Re: (fwd) 1968 VW Westfalia Camper for Sale
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 5 Nov 94 19:59:29 PST
    ...Interior in very good condition also > New muffler > Tinted windows > Hairline fissure in Engine Block, Engine was recently rebuilt--block was > cracked while rebuilding...
  • Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:16:14 -0500
    ...can't believe i didn't think of it already! > especially since i already got a replacement tin, so if i cut the old...
  • Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
    Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
    Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:27:17 -0700
    ...Clean surfaces with lacquer thinner or MEK first. Engine Seal is a whole different ani-mule. Goes between the tin and the body. Jim
  • Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 9 Jul 2019 08:14:43 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Throttle Switch, Geology, and Happenstance?
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 17 Feb 2015 08:23:45 -0800
    ...technical < > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > >> > >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Thanks, > > Ken Wilford > > John 3:16 > > www.vanagain...
  • Re: oil pressure relief valve spec
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Mon, 12 Aug 2002 11:22:13 -0400
    ...I have seen this pressure (80 to 85 psi) on both my tired engine and now with the new engine was installed. My gauge...
  • Re: Another 205/70-14XL Tire Option. Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 28 Dec 2013 09:03:04 -0500
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: We try to go on trip and got hosed
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:46:51 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Some potentially stupid questions
    Historical mailing list - craig cowan
    Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:10:14 -0400
    ...Is there engine tin and foam seal with vanagons, like there is with > transporters? If so, anyone got some spare engine tin they wanna...
  • Re: temp guage read-out
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:35:11 -0700
    ...no...........it is very self-UNbleeding -if there is a tiny leak, for example. But, you can change a part and let a bit...