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• Re: Temp gauge reads just to the right of warning light with new engine now about 15000 miles and moves to 3/4 in traffic even on a cool day 50-60 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 12:44:44 -0700
  ...This has been since I replaced my coolant pipes,heater hoses (fuel tank grommets/hoses at the same time),rad hoses and a number...
• Re: 5W30 Oil --- is it OK??? ( warning long response )
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:18:34 -0400
  ...The first number is the weight of the oil when cold. the second > number is the weight of the oil when HOT. Most oild...
• Re: Safe RPM's
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 11:04:25 -0400
  ...Are you really doing 60 MPH? Try comparing to a measured mile (those little numbered posts alongside the interstates). Before our tire swap, I...
• Capacitor fix - what year?
  Historical mailing list - David Hunt
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 22:56:00 EST
  ...number is RSU 11295961. Technical information re: capacitor is courtesy David Beierl. I'm a little new to this. What years and what engines...
• Re: Syncro Engine Block Heater Mystery Solved!! (long story, happy en ding)
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 20:52:41 -0500
  ...The A 009 203 H number was obsolete and had >been replaced with the ZVP 289 104 number. Oh well, I thought, they must...
• Re: Exhaust parts (Befuddled man)
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 16:00:55 EST
  he asked: << Hello - Will the exhaust pipes (from engine to Cat. Converter) from an 86' fit on and 85' or was there a change...
• Re: 80 degree thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 20:40:45 -0500
  ...If you're going to overheat above 100, it doesn't matter what number you start out with, it's going to overheat. If...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 09:55:59 -0600
  ...While the Subie engine is around, it has nothing like the numbers > that the V-6 has. Of the latter, buy two, install one...
• Re: Momentary Engine Stoppage
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:58:24 -0700
  ...number of things. Others on this list are much more expert than I. Karl Wolz | |Was hauling down the road when suddenly the engine...
• Re: 20W50 Castorl Engine Oil
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Thu, 6 Aug 2009 14:59:34 -0700
  ...Remember that gear lube weights are computed quite differently from motor oil weight so the viscosity isn't as different as the numbers suggest...
• Re: bus for mexico
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 May 1995 00:18:54 -0500 (CDT)
  ...it > dropped a valve head on number 3 when I was 250 miles from home. The > engine ran perfectly though for the 8 months...
• AFM, ECU, Wiring harness, tail light on eBay
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 19:14:57 -0700
  ...ITEM eBay Auction Number Left Side Tail Light 596781157 2.1L engine harness 596780439 2.1L Digifant ECU 596779294 2.1L Digifant AFM 596778146...
• has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Sun, 18 May 2003 12:30:50 EDT
  Good article pg 70 comparing external engine temps when using conventional and synthetic. The numbers show synthetic does a great job of cooling the...
• VW Vanagon 4WD
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 17:01:40 -0500
  ...I only have >information of air cooled engine and the original VW service manual is not so >informative of how to do if you...
• Re: Toasted my engine or transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:04:37 -0700
  ...Number printed on speedo is 100 times number of turns of the shaft in 1/100 mile...did someone quoting from VDO test procedures...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 14:51:38 -0500
  ...The markings on the VW tool are a > German engineering mystery. The proportion seems to be 5:3 in terms of > "VW1301 number" : "resistance...
• Re: '64 Deluxe Engine #?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 00:53:31 -0400
  ...64 made in December of 1963 was VIN 1222500, but VW of course gives no engine number in the books or the microfiche film).
• Re: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:34:41 -0400
  ...Oil-Tite, (Dorman) has a number of options including a magnet. Consider a fiber, nylon, or crush gasket instead of the VW copper. Sela...
• Re: Engine Died
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 21:57:52 -0400
  ...various factors, hence my > "sky is falling" reply. > That 19 amp number was from page 792 of the fourth edition of the Bosch Automotive...
• Re: Turbodiesels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 May 1994 14:39:16 +0800
  ...I don't know the number, but think it is in information. If you can't find it, let me know. He does this...
• Turbo Diesel exhaust part wanted ! ATTN:European members
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 00:39:32 -0500
  I need the exhaust pipe that attaches to the turbo, goes up and over the engine, and back down. If a Syncro version is...
• wiringharness and relay supliers
  Historical mailing list - Caston/Payne
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:35:26 -0400
  ...supplied me with a number for Competition Engineering but no luck with it. Doesn't ring--get one of those automated messages, so I...
• Re: Cost of Ownership
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 15:54:13 -0400
  ...a lot of high numbers > thrown at me for generic VW parts that will 'also fit' the Type IV engine > in the Porsche. Hence...
• Diesel Vanagon FS online Buy Sell Vancouver.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 10:26:02 -0800
  ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil Engine swap beginings: http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
• Re: Recall on 91 engine. Fact or Fiction?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:02:23 -0400
  I don't know about an engine recall but I do know some number of engines was replaced under "goodwill". Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:23:23 -0700
  ...while we are on the topic of overheating > tiico engines, how hot are peoples tiico engines > running? mine runs fine on the highway(just...
• Re: 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mari
  Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:40:13 -0700
  ...super high production numbers such as in the millions with the ZETEC and a lot more with many other engines. TGIF, Dave ----- Original Message...
• oil pressure switch
  Historical mailing list - Chad
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 12:29:29 -0400
  ...I looked at where the switch mounts to the engine and the rubber boot that goes over the connection is cracked and dry. Also...
• Re: tach
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 10:18:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The tach had the terminal numbers which matched with the engine terminals. Basically it had one ground and the other two connected to the...
• Re: Engine cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:15:17 -0800
  ...Honda's part number is 08732-0032 suggested retail $11.99 for a 32oz bottle, spray nozzle not included. Mark in AK ----- Original Message...
• Re: Which gas??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 16:37:48 -0500
  ...For a non-knock-sensing engine like ours, there is only one consideration strictly concerned with octane number: If the engine does not knock...
• Max Engine Oil Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 15:57:41 EDT
  ...For conventional oils this number is around 200 - 210 C depending on the exact nature of the base stock. For synthetics, this number is...
• Re: Oil Heater.
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 3 Jan 2016 21:17:28 -0400
  ...part number CSA512 in Canada which is a 250 watt bolt on heater for both the 1.8 and 2.1 engines. Effective. I...
• FS 87 syncro $1200 in St. Augustine, FL **danger will robinson** ;)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 15 May 2004 12:31:36 -0500
  ...the engine out and taken apart! :( found it on www.traderonline.com (click on Auto Trader and follow your nose) ... 1987 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, syncro...
• Deciphering German Part Deux ;-)
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 16:39:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...226163526 - Someone said this was the VIN others say it is the chassis number. If it is chassis number it starts with the 1...
• Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:29:24 -0400
  Karl, I should have put a question mark after the {mercedes?} … the one under our bonnet had lots of MB part numbers (and VW...
• 1.9 NA diesel vs. 1.6 NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 20:40:55 -0400
  ...Any numbers on this engine? Thanks! Dan [text/html]
• Re: has anyone seen July 2003 VWT?
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 18 May 2003 22:59:11 -0600
  ...George "85 Westfalia >>The numbers show synthetic does a great job of >>cooling the engine. I don't >>like the conclusion statement though: "Of...
• Re: Searching archives - 50 most discussed topics
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 17:49:29 -0700
  as an on-and-off subscriber to this forum over a number of years, i'd suggest that engine overheating is by far the...
• Re: Bentley page number??
  Historical mailing list - Beth & Jere Hawn
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 22:13:17 -0800
  One thing I've learned about German engineering... If it has anything to do with pleasure devices it isn't included in the Bentley...
• (Fwd) MPG Survey Results - a repost
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:54:00 -0400
  ...Vans Westfalias Automatics 2 4 4 speed manual 7 8 5 speed syncro 4WD 5 2 ------------------------------------------------ All respondents were for gasoline engines. One eurovan...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:15:04 -0500
  ...http://www.gowesty.com/images/ec/products/large/large_5177aeddd9a04ec1f7c6c276a6a61f5e.jpg Note that it says the performance numbers for their engines are all when...
• User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 2 May 2016 14:49:02 -0700
  ...googling phone number led me to Oval's. Searched that name in archives, got no hits. Anyone running one of these engines? Input welcome...
• Re: GMC Motorhomes - Friday - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:55:21 EDT
  I think the 70s Airstream motor homes--the one with the engine and not a trailer - were built on that GMC platform with the...
• Re: BMEP question
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 17:08:33 -0700
  ...how efficient is your engine at a certain horsepower and rpm. any change you make on an engine will change the numbers. changes to...
• Anyone know of a model-ID list for Toyotas? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:16:52 +1200
  TRYING to get the model numbers for as many Toyotas as possible, say a comprehensive list... there doesn't seem to be any one...
• MPG Survey Results - a repost
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 13 Feb 1999 15:30:35 -0400
  ...Vans Westfalias Automatics 2 4 4 speed manual 7 8 5 speed syncro 4WD 5 2 ------------------------------------------------ All respondents were for gasoline engines. One eurovan...
• Re: Compression Test on Aircooled 1600
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 06:59:01 -0800
  ...1 - Should the >engine be hot or cold when you test ? spark plugs in or take them all >out ? 3 - Anything else I should...
• Re: Now what? Engine idles then revs up
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:20:53 -0500
  ...Bentley 24.59, left column* *Worn throttle bodies may require some compromises, but bottom line is that with the engine idling and throttle allowed...
• Re: I want to kill my control arm bushings...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 17:09:03 -0700
  ...Some Type IV Porsche engine parts sell for twice that of VW parts and other than the part numbers they're identical in every...
• Re: Another compression question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 15:41:54 -0700
  ...a hot/warm motor would increase those numbers a bit. Bentley says that the water cooled engine is nominal 145-189psi, minimum is 116psi...
• Re: Genuine VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 21 Dec 2015 03:05:56 +0000
  '89 Side Window Division Channel http://www.expressoemparts.com/volkswagen/vanagon/25384770301c/1989-year/campmobile-trim/2-1l-h4-gas-engine/body-cat/glass...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:30:54 -0500
  ...How about a weld in 02 sensor, bung? eBay item number: #191262153399 Howard >Subject: Re: [VANAGON] O2 sensors brand quality difference? >Unfortunately the Waterboxer...
• Re: VW-'71 BUS-1600 DP-DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE CURVES-QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 20:27:41 -0400 (EDT)
  ...If the numbers above are from your engine maybe that is the problem. Erik Burtis 71 Westy
• Re: Need help with old gasket removal
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 23:54:52 EDT
  ...It can also be used in a number of other places on the engine. Robert
• Large green wire
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 20:11:48 -0700
  I have a large green wire in the front left of my engine compartment in my 1980 CA Westy. It exits the wiring harness...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 12:18:08 -0500
  ...engine is turning over 4000RPMs. > Without a 5 speed, or a completely different tranny, wouldn't your top speed > be limited by the number...
• Re: 1.9 Cooling System "H" Piece
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:38:48 -0400
  ...anyone have a picture of part number 025 121 438? The H piece that > goes between the engine and the header tank. I'm...
• MPG Survey Results
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 23 Mar 1998 21:41:07 PST
  ...Vans Westfalias Automatics 2 4 4 speed manual 7 8 5 speed syncro 4WD 5 2 ------------------------------------------------ All respondents were for gasoline engines. One eurovan...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:29:39 -0700
  ...So the reading as > well as number of stroke should both be considered for judging the > compression of a cylinder. > > Vanagon engine seems need...