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Re: Mounting WR-1 relay ?
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 19:33:42 -0500
...engine compartment, this was a very protected area for the relay. Your rear seat area sounds like a good choice for water cooled van...
Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:10:29 -0400
...Depending on ones experience level, comparing the miles seen out of their DIY rebuild to a lower mileage water cooled engine swap, I'd...
Re: Haynes Manual for Vanagon available from UK for water cooled to '91
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 2 Jun 2006 18:19:00 -0700
...water cooled to '91 Hi Dave; Thanks for the in-depth index! But it does not appear to list a water pump under "engine...
Re: 81 Clutch Slave Cylinder Removal
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Mon, 6 Aug 2001 00:23:45 -0700
...think he incorrectly assumed that you were replacing the slave cylinder >>on >>the water-cooled motor. That one is reachable from the engine compartment.
Re: Alternative to Bentley manual
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Mon, 3 May 1999 23:41:23 +0200
...It does cover things as US-spec cat-engines, air-conditioning, 5-speed tranny and carburetted engines. It does NOT cover Diesel, Turbo-diesel...
Re: air cooled engine alternatives
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 14:32:36 -0600
...Since there > are > inline engine alternative's for the water cooled vanagons, what > engine > alternatives are available for that era westfalias ... if any ? Or...
misc. campers for sale
Historical mailing list - Dave Black
Fri, 21 Apr 1995 09:42:24 -0700 (MST)
...1973 VW BUS (the picture shows a westfalia pop-top campmobile)--Busses need water cooled engines, my VW bus enjoyed 2 summers w/this...
Re: Change a VW Fan Belt In 5 Seconds?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:16:48 -0700
If you can run a water-cooled motor without coolant for 10 minutes, I'm sure you can run an air-cooled Beetle motor...
Re: question of oil level
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Fri, 30 Sep 94 12:04:50 CDT
On Fri, 30 Sep 94 10:24:18 CDT Stuart Redford said: >> and, of course, the water-cooled vanagon engines ... well, THEY can handle...
Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
Wed, 5 Jan 2000 10:42:26 -0500
Which is why the WATER-COOLED Porsche engine is the way to go! (Good luck finding one, though!) Cheers, MJS At 02:07 PM...
O2vsH2O and heat?
Historical mailing list - Julio T
Fri, 29 Sep 2000 03:47:07 -0400
...Then people with air cooled vans replied with air cooled is easier to work on then water cooled vanagons. So whats the real answer...
Re: Hot Start Problem in H2O cooled
Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
Tue, 4 Sep 2001 13:50:36 -0400
JB wrote: >In my 83 Water cooled Vanagon, I have noticed a little problem. If I try >to restart the engine after it has...
Re: New Vanagon Slogan
Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:35:52 -0800
...My Slow was nowhere to be found in Arizona when I got my Porsche 911-engined Vanagon up to a GPS-verified 125mph. I...
Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 19:47:35 -0500
...I4 engine? easy to find...radiator, plumbing etc? a little more challenging, but hey, Greg likes a challenge aka his Westfakia... http://www.pottsfamily...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...the water-cooled engine can be built on practically the same assembly line as the air-cooled powerplant. And the possibilities of other water...
Re: What would you do
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Thu, 8 Jun 2006 07:07:25 -0400
...I would like to hear from anyone else who has converted an air cooled to a water cooled engine of any type and see...
Re: fatal waterpumper flaw/Subaru?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 08:37:35 PDT
On 11 Jul 96 at 17:28, Steve Tokar wrote: > Bob Hoover wrote: > > >The water-cooled horizontally opposed four cylinder engine designed by > >Volkswagen...
RoadHaus
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Sat, 19 Oct 2002 15:11:31 -0700
Larry Chase just stopped by, and I got a chance to see his AC installation and newly rebuilt engine. I had to get over...
Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:47:48 -0700
...Synthetic allows your engine to run cooler-about 10-15 degrees in my buses, based on my oil temp gauge-important in a water...
Re: Oil Temps and TDi rpm
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:20:03 -0800
...I have emphasized in > >the past that engine oil temperatures are a critical issue and to that end > > From what I've heard/seen...
Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] New Engine
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sat, 29 Oct 2005 12:08:43 -0600
...after waiting a week for the engine, the wrong >> one was shipped- air cooled instead of water cooled. Now we have to wait >> another...
Re: parts source
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:26:03 -0800
...new and used parts for rear engined VWs - air AND water cooled. fair prices. warranty/return policies. "your used parts are good as cash...
Re: pilot bearing was- Clutch - revisited - Shim question
Historical mailing list - Rob
Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:42:11 -0700
...This was my first water cooled VW. I pulled the engine and went to change the seal, then I noticed the pilot bearing was...
Re: Push covers/enging tins
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:28:17 -0700
...Some people add external oil > coolers, even on water cooled engines, so there must be some importance > to that. > -- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986...
Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 11:09:30 -0600
...I was beginning to see the light since all of the Water Cooled vans I was getting parts from still had the engines in...
Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Mon, 10 May 1999 21:23:31 -0500
...Does anybody know if TDI's are made there yet, or other suitable engines for Vangon transplanting? It seems to me that being closer...
A general transmission question...
Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:19:31 -0700
...How come (and why is it) that the water-cooled vans have apparently weaker, trouble-prone transmissions compared with the earlier air-cooled vans...
Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 16:27:23 -0800
...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
Re: re. daily driver
Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 23:01:16 -0400
...And a few more things up through the years. > > The water cooled engines are more expensive to fix and have cooling system > problems. But...
Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Wed, 21 Oct 2015 18:04:03 -0700
...type... > > > No, those are for air cooled engines. Tyler's talking about the ones for water cooled Vanagons, which are different. $60 each from...
Re: FS: '85 VW Vanagon (fwd)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 1 Mar 1995 16:43:11 -0400
...If you are not a mechanic, but want a huge but inexpensive to > drive van, you could have a garage fix the engine, but...
Measuring oxygen sensor output...bad air flow meter?
Historical mailing list - Jbclem
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 20:50:51 -0700
...John 1983 Westphalia, water cooled
Re: any years / models we should avoid
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:47:00 -0700
In keeping with my 'Friday Flames' early posting habit; I'd say avoid anything with a Water Cooled engine. That means the best Busses...
Re: Additives oops
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 14 Jul 2004 15:17:34 -0500
...I think the WBX engine is s good little engine when taken care of, and operated properly. It can be brought up to higher...
Re: Silly question on AC vs WC Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 10:07:35 -0800
...cooled, am I toast on eventually converting it to > a > water cooled engine such as an ABA 2.0 or a TDI? Not that...
Re: Looking for a project?
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:01:48 -0600
...Just say'in! John On Mar 9, 2016 11:20, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > All you need is a water cooled Vanagon...
Re: cylinder hone question
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Wed, 21 Jan 2004 20:31:01 EST
To rebuild a horizontal engine such as Bug ,Bus , Air Cooled Vanagon or Water Cooled 2.1 you should get a New piston & cylinder...
Re: Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L)
Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:59:30 -0400
...If they > are that cheap I wonder why they didn't put new ones on when they > rebuilt the engine... > > Thanks, > > Andree > > On Tue...
Re: diesel conversion
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:09:36 -0500
...http://www.engineceramics.com/vw/vwparts.htm I assisted in converting a 82 Air Cooled Westy over to a water cooled Subaru and it...
wanted: Bay Area air cooled guru/tinkerer to help with engine rebuild
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:29:37 -0500
So I pulled a "leaking oil" air cooled engine out of an 81 "Type 4" engine Westy. (see my earlier post and photo). I...
Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:35:02 -0800
...I don't know much about that engine, but IRRC it's a Mexican made version of the Audi engine. I'd look into...
Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:32:51 -0700
...The next test ( assuming you have an 83 and above water cooled gas vanagon - the 82 diesel, the very first every water cooled vanagon...
Re: Latest dyno run
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 12 Apr 2006 07:10:32 -0700
...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
2.1L Syncro engine for sale
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:22:30 -0800
...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
Re: (long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat, was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Thu, 6 Jan 2000 12:53:43 -0800
Hi All, It seems to me that the best way to heat your water cooled Vanagon after installing a air cooled Porsche engine is...
Re: Head Leaks
Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 15:56:26 -0600
...Head Leaks > > > I have been reading about all the head gasket leaks on water cooled gas > engines do the same faults apply to the...
Re: an idiot in search of a guide
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Wed, 22 Jul 1998 10:28:36 -0500
...VW's and water cooled vehicles such as early Rabbits and Jettas. I have never seen one for Wasserboxer engines. The Bus Depot sells...
Re: [WetWesties] I want, I want, I want...
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 22 Jan 2006 12:04:12 -0800
...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
Re: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Re: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic included)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 8 Dec 2007 10:20:04 -0800
...And I really enjoy the sound of an air cooled engine. True my 15 degree conversion site contains a "warning" of sorts, but that...
RE: Balls O' Fire (or Smoke curls to the left)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 25 May 96 00:21:38 CDT
to keep this thread burning, as it were, a Warning to all you gasoline vanagons with the water-cooled engines: be very careful when...
Re: cruising speed
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 May 1996 12:55:25 -0500
...Could you share some thoughts with the >list about reasonable speeds for the water cooled crowd? > >In my ignorance I've adopted the magic...
84' Engine Build
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Sun, 2 Feb 2003 08:09:19 -0500
I've taken that journey, and it's no fun when the wife's undies fall into the bathtub where your engine block is...
Re: Oil Temps, Coolers, and pumps, separated circuits?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 24 Apr 1996 11:40:23 -0700
...I think the water cooled diesel and gas motor VW vans have plenty of radiator capacity, but the water circuit fails to supply the...
Vans For Sale -Maryland
Historical mailing list
Sun, 14 Jul 1996 08:28:42 -0500 (EST)
...Looking underneath at the engine, it was very clean and dry and the exhaust system was new. '93 White Eurovan 7 Seater $14,995...
F.S. 1989 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Related
Mon, 30 May 2005 16:27:33 -0700
...45K miles on rebuilt 2.1 water cooled engine. Superb mileage. Newer transmission, clutch, and brakes. Rear window defogger, front and rear heaters plus...
Re: New Vanagon Slogan
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:59:26 -0600
...friends with your slow" >> >> See you don't need no stinking engine conversion, >> you only need to make >> friends with your slow! >> >> >> John, >> (who...
Re: Cabin air recirc bench test VIDEO
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:42:51 -0700
...the cold cold climes. > > > > It'll be a while before water cooled engine conversion done, so > > obviously this is not tested. But this idea...
Re: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 3 Nov 2008 15:12:28 -0800
they sure are ! I would say that almost any water-cooled vw engine could use a new headgasket/s. Unless you know the life...
Re: 83 Vanagon Water Cooled Camper-HELP
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Mar 1995 19:13:04 -0500
...Alex suggests >that we do not have the raw material to rebuild this engine. I have been >1.) Put in another 83 waterboxer engine...
Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:43:41 -0500
...water cooled for emissions reasons. > > I also think they just wanted to stay with the original design > concept and > layout ....... > which is rear engine...