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Re: Another Synthetic Oil Question
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 1 Jun 2005 22:36:30 -0500
I ran my Air Cooled Westy for about 10 years and 275,000 miles over the life of two engines that I built. I...
Re: Friday: Vanagon on TV
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:12:35 -0700
...that air cooled didn't sound any thing like it should have ... sounded like post production pulled up a small car engine from apple...
Re: WTB: Air-cooled Muffler, but a weird one...
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:50:11 -0400
I used to have a 1980 air cooled van with the stock VW exhaust and no catalytic converter. When mine finally died I purchased...
Re: Going back to air cooled!
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 11 Jun 2002 09:55:28 -0500
...hehehe.. > So, I am back to driving my Porsche 914, with it's beautiful 2.0 > engine and sleek design.. Plus, it's air...
Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:10:29 -0400
...My 2 cents worth. > Just rebuild the air cooled engine. The cost and time of a conversion are > way more than what the van...
Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 7 Jul 2002 10:44:29 -0400
...can anyone elaborate? > >Air-cooled engines and air cooled vans even more so are at risk of damage from heat when the timing is...
Re: Etka helped needed
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 5 Nov 2003 06:18:51 EST
...ETKA illustration 10-00 is certainly for the 2.0 litre air-cooled engine. Part No. 025 115 451 is certainly the oil breather...
Re: request for information, please
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 11:40:33 -0700
...MILES and miles ahead. ) Ifsticking with air-cooled ..nottoo many choices that I can think of ........there's stock-ish Type IV engine like...
My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:28:31 -0800
...the stock engines) Of note that I can recall off the top of my head: - was a stock well maintained air cooled 2.0...
Re: Freeing up a frozen engine?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:58:47 -0500
...An air-cooled VW engine is commonly used on experimental aircraft; see Bob Hoovers Blogs; http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/ And, oh, BTW, a waterboxer...
Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Sun, 4 Jul 1999 11:37:47 -0600
...Last time air cooled engine was certified was '83. Hey, all the pickup boys would be running '67 mice or rats in their new...
Re: air-cooled or water-cooled?
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Sun, 21 Apr 2002 00:05:52 -0400
...Look at the picture below and compare with your engine. http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine/water_pump_overview1.jpg Lol, Ben
Re: Air-cooled, gas, diesel
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:02:54 -0500
...Air-cooled, gas, diesel Ever more frustrated -- after 23 patient years -- with the second 1.9 gas engine I have had in my 83...
Re: What year vanagon to buy?
Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 02:37:23 EDT
...Many prefer the air cooled, but I find that I still desire more power than my 87 & 88 "wasserboxer" engined Vanagons provide, and the...
engine swap heat
Historical mailing list
Wed, 5 Jul 95 12:23:17 EDT
...First, has anyone tried them and if so how complete and/or easy are they? Second, considering that Porsche engines are air-cooled and...
Re: Thoughts on buying a 82 air-cooled Westy?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:51:18 -0500
...Thoughts on buying a 82 air-cooled Westy? > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I understand they can be a bit thirsty driven at 70...
Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:22:45 -0700
...I do have a plan though .....in case I put an water-cooled engine where there was an air-cooled one........ say I find...
FS Type IV Forged Steel Counter Weighted Crankshaft.
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 17 Oct 2002 09:20:26 -0500
...Forged Steel Counter Weighted and Balanced Crankshaft for Type IV Air Cooled Engine. Crank is 10/10 and just came back from being polished...
Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 14:14:42 -0500
...SO she > has been sitting, engine looks real dirty. SHe says it > need engine work or heck just a new engine so that is...
Re: Rod scratched-replace?
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 13:16:47 -0500
...wrist pin moves freely this is as I recall an air cooled engine I suggest you have them rebuilt and get the big end...
Re: Pic of melting wiring in my Air cooled '81. How's yours? --- :^)
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Mon, 3 Mar 2008 11:54:47 -0800
...engine bay. >> > > >> > > Cheers, >> > > >> > > Neil. >> > > >> > > -- >> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" >> > > >> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >> > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> > > >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air...
Re: Golf engine mount brackets same as Fox? (for my Vanagon engine conversion)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:16:21 -0800
No, transverse mounted engines like Rabbit/Golf/Jetta have different brackets than longitudinal mounted engines like Fox/Dasher/Quantum. You want the longitudinal brackets...
Re: Burned (?) Fuel Injector
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:36:09 -0800
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - > > "Jaco" (Bustorius) > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > -- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
Rebuild? was: Model/year recommandation
Historical mailing list - Rob S.
Thu, 9 Oct 2003 01:57:40 -0400
...an air-cooled vanagon in reasonable shape with > a > recently rebuilt engine and a recently rebuilt transmission (rebuilt > engine > is necessary since the most...
Re: '82-2.0 teardown. help me find the knocking please
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 2 Jun 2009 13:06:52 -0700
...Having said as much, I am enjoying the "new" Jetta 2.0 engine in my formerly air cooled '81. Just got back from another...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:51:00 -0400
...Don't overlook the fact that Bob Hoover's article is about "Air >Cooled" VW engines ... not wasserboxers. Don't overlook my earlier post.
Re: Engine bearing rattle at warm restart
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 21 May 2006 23:33:00 -0400
...The leaky exhaust sound on a cold engine may be a leaky exhaust but on the air cooled engine usually indicates loose heads and...
Re: Vanagon and fire
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:15:01 -0500
...FWIW, I think a gas leak onto an engine is gonna start a fire whether its air-cooled or a waterbox. Don't want...
Re: New List server
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:11:28 -0500
...Vanagon list runs Air Cooled so I just follow the adventures of Road-Dog or Hecht Mobile. Stan Wilder www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message...
Re: coil fires
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 10:43:21 -0500
Hi Volks, The coil in our vans with the exception of the air cooled national models have little to no current flowing unless there...
Re: F/Friday: New Vanagon Engine Idea: JB Weld Block & Heads
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:18:03 -0500
...Stan Wilder 83 Westfalia Air cooled On Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:08:16 EDT BenTbtstr8@aol.com writes: > What does JB stand for...
Re: 1980 Thermostat
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:08:02 -0400
...I noticed the thermostat on my 1980 air-cooled Westy was fully expanded on a > cold engine. The ambient temperature was about 70 degrees...
Re: any years / models we should avoid
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 11:35:12 -0700
...The water-cooled are head and shoulders above the air-cooled in many respects. Most air-cooled Vanagons suffered expensive engine failures are much...
Re: '83 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 00:38:25 -0500
...A very good Air Cooled engine can have as much as 135 psi cylinder pressure, a good half life engine will be in the...
Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy-Now BUY BOTH!
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 4 Oct 2002 09:00:06 -0700
Yes! With your air-cooled experience fix the engine on the '82 Westy, clean it up and sell it for $2500-$3000. Use the...
Tight Engine
Historical mailing list - Brad Spear
Fri, 21 May 1999 23:16:00 EDT
Now that the list seems to be up again, for now, I need some help from the air-cooled people among us. This is...
Re: Unreliable Vanagon engines!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:23:14 -0800
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ On Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 3:32 PM, Dennis...
Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:44:20 -0400
...seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy) > > > Thankyou Chris. > > I didn't think it needed explaining. The ornerynest part of the engine > removals I...
Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
Historical mailing list - neil
Sun, 4 Feb 2007 21:27:51 -0800
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > New Video! > > > > Dash board removal: > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/Movie.html...
Re: Alternative to Bentley manual
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 3 May 1999 23:41:23 +0200
Stuart MacMillan wrote: > <<snip>> but they only have one for the air cooled Vanagon. I have > emailed them asking for a water cooled Vanagon...
Re: For real? (CL listing)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:13:51 -0800
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > > ________________________________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find...
RE: Hot Tip Subaru Motor
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Nov 94 17:11:33 EST
Geez and I always thought Subarus sounded almost identical to air-cooled engines because of the horizontal placement -- DC ---------------------------------------------------------------------- David Carment School of International...
Re: 1981 Questions
Historical mailing list
Fri, 15 Feb 2002 10:59:38 EST
We have OE pumps for Air Cooled Vanagon Engines available too, however for $350. Just mentioning this as this should be an on going...
Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
Historical mailing list - Steven Gager
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:36:35 -0500
...and I have to say that my tired 1.9 waterboxer has a lot more than my 2.0 air cooled had when it...
VDO Cylinder Head Gauge in a 2.1L ...Useful???
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Thu, 26 Jun 2003 05:38:53 -0700
...I know a Cylinder Head Gauge is useful on an air-cooled engine...are they useful on a 2.1L as well? Thoughts? Kevin...
Question
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Wed, 9 Jul 2003 12:17:21 -0400
...I used to own an air cooled... I have an 85 Watercooled Westy Wolfsburg... Should I have an engine seal? Thanks, David / NJ Former...
Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress (welding pics)
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:19:19 -0400
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >
Re: Starter Upper Nut on Air Cooled Beasties----
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Thu, 18 Oct 2001 16:12:32 -0600
...The half moon bolt with nut on the top of the starter can only be accessed and unbolted from inside the engine compartment! This...
Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Tue, 27 Apr 1999 21:23:54 -0700
...horsepower with and air cooled motor? (Not to mention "real" heat in the passenger compartment, as well as a quieter engine and "better" fuel...
Vacuum Line Routing
Historical mailing list - Dave Seasholtz
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 13:30:35 -0500
I am in the process of installing a remanufactured engine into my 1982 Westy (air cooled 2 liter). I lost my notes on where...
Overall Timing Advance, Air Cooled
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:30:09 -0600
...I am curious if there is a consensus on what the best overall advance is for an air cooled 2.0 engine. If I...
Re: Japanese style vans! for info
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 12 Sep 2005 23:55:53 +1200
...When stationed in japan years ago I >owned one of the air cooled rear engine versions with a 550cc air cooled >engine in the...
Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Mar 2001 - Special issue (#2001-367)
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:24:53 -0500
...and four speed stock, to a four speed air cooled trans, > ( or a five = > speed diesel trans) and a 1.6t.d. engine for...
Re: GEX Vanagon Engines
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:45:18 -0400
...I personally know someone who bought a rebuilt air-cooled engine from GEX that was advertised as assembled with new parts. After it failed...
Re: Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:15:09 -0400
...and the air cooled engines are time bombs (they make the waterboxer seem super reliable in comparison). The 73-83.5 engines are the...
engine seal needed
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Thu, 10 Apr 2003 09:42:57 -0400
...I'm in need of an engine seal fr my air cooled van. I don't need the whole thing, so if you have...
Rebuilding the 2.1L...compared to other water-cooled.. (opinions?)
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:07:16 -0700
...Years ago I rebuilt a 1972 air-cooled van engine (via John Muirs' Guide), but never a water-cooled. I've often wondered, compared...
FS: CDN 1982 air cooled ECU & Instrument pod & cover & engine wiring harness
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:00:40 -0700
...JETRONIC Bosch part # 039 906 021 C Made in Germany Engine wiring harness has NOT been cut. Will sell separately. Malcolm (Halifax, NS) __________________________________________________ Do...
Re: Need new Engine
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 1 Oct 2020 09:27:19 -0700
...on thoughts regarding my need for an engine. > 82 Air cooled, Approx 175,000 miles on engine. No compression in Cylinder > 1. Need new...
Re: Rear heater issues (84)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 29 Dec 2007 09:49:55 -0800
...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > > > > > Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Jake > > > 1984 Vanagon GL > > > 1986 Westy Weekender...