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• 80 degree thermostat for wbx question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:10:27 -0800
  Just looking for some input on running the cooler thermostat on the waterboxer. Anybody had any problems with the FI not seeing full opp...
• Re: Hoover "Sermons" off-line
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 08:56:35 -0700
  ...or not, his predictions about the 1.9l and 2.1l waterboxer > > engines may come to pass some day. > > > > Mark. > > I have read a...
• location
  Historical mailing list - jimkim
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 23:22:08 -0800
  ...Jim '83 waterboxer [text/html]
• Re: Digifant, barometers, and the AFM
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 18:06:19 EST
  ...I don't think the waterboxers had this feature (hence my loss of power and rich running at high altitudes in an otherwise excellent...
• Re: about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 08:51:06 -0400
  >>I painted the end of my dipstick white about six years ago. >>The paint is now reaching tan but still makes it easier to...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 09:25:00 -0800
  At 04:14 AM 12/28/2004, you wrote: >Unless you've disconnected the 2.1L Dynamic oil pressure warning system. The >0.9B...
• Re: What about E15?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 19:07:20 -0600
  ...guessing that it would handle E15 better than an old VW waterboxer....anybody know? Hmmm. My '89 subaru owner's manual recommended 91 octane...
• Fuel injector question
  Historical mailing list - Todd P. Last
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:17:26 -0800
  ...are the 1.9 injectors the same as the 2.1 injectors and are the waterboxer injectors the same as the aircooled injectors?<br...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 18:41:38 -0700
  I'd hardly call that 'burning oil.' for sure, waterboxers are quite good about oil control. The pistons and barrels last nearly indefinitely that...
• Re: vannie info on cranks and radiators needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:59:56 -0700
  hi , I don't see how your pistons that are flat topped or domed can be waterboxer pistons. Waterboxer pistons are hollowed out ..like...
• Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:39:35 -0400
  I'm not a big fan of VW Waterboxers, crappy power, crappy water pump and cooling system plumbing, crappy head gasket design, hard to...
• Re: Bucking, missing & just plain cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 18:31:20 -0500
  ...air-cooled Vanagon? > Or > > is this > > a waterboxer problem only? > > > > I remember it *fondly* from my waterboxer days... > > -- > > Melissa Mourkas > > 81 Westy Basic Camper...
• Re: VW VANAGON WATERBOXER CUSTOM TURBO SYSTEM on ePay
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Tue, 18 Jan 2005 20:09:32 -0500
  ...VW VANAGON WATERBOXER CUSTOM TURBO SYSTEM on ePay While wasting time on ePay, I found what looks to be a fairly easy way to...
• Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Mon, 23 Dec 2013 13:16:59 -0500
  In Canada NAPA has an oil pan heater obviously made for the WBX as it bolts on perfectly to existing fastener locations. Manufactured by...
• Re: Ohh those VW gods...billowing blue smoke.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:45:40 -0500
  ...In a waterboxer, that probably means a broken ring. They usually don't do that. If it ran hot, that could do it. Jim...
• Re: FREE 1985 VANAGON * (with eberspacher gas heater)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:16:01 EDT
  ...a gas heater, the gas heater is worth it for sure... waterboxer vanagons were never sold with gas heaters in the usa too bad...
• Advice about breaking in Turbo Diesel
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 6 May 2015 13:21:33 -0400
  ...new 1.9l TD engine? I am very familiar with the waterboxer break in, but not so much the diesel. I know Ralph just...
• Re: TIICO- Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 11:09:00 EST
  ...Why not just use Waterboxer Oil Filters? They have the anti-drain back valve and they can be used on Jettas, and Golfs, most...
• sandwhich plate for use to add external oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:55:21 -0600
  found this at the oxyboxer site where a guy takes a waterboxer case and uses it to house a super aircooled monster. http://www...
• Re: just how COLD is it where u are.. - 3 here...w/ -35 WCF
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:47:22 -0600
  ...I have a new waterboxer block warmer available if anyone is interested...$20 plus shipping. JB
• Differences between auto & manual starters?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 19 May 2005 02:44:00 +0200
  ...I know that the starters from an automatic and a manual transmission waterboxer starter are different, mounting-wise, but was wondering if the high...
• Re: new VW model has rear engine "waterboxer"
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:24:30 -0700
  hopefully this engine is designed better than the one used in Vanagons... Given that our engine is "designed" in the 70's from remnants...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 24 May 2020 to 25 May 2020 (#2020-185)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Tue, 26 May 2020 10:11:21 -0500
  ...Muffler supplier in Canada > > Needs muffler for my 83.5 1.9 waterboxer. Any recommendations? I am in = > western Canada and would prefer the...
• Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 15:14:54 -0600
  ...in cold temps, and which helps immensely. > > A friend with a waterboxer Vanagon (not sure if it's a 1.9 or 2.1L...
• Proposed Universal Vanagon Update List needed
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 21:01:01 -0600
  ...Similarly, waterboxer equipped Vanagons apparently have "no fuse for any of the fuel injector wires, the coil, ecu, O2 sensor, idle stabilizer, fuel pump...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 30 May 2001 16:49:12 -0500
  ...what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping Chris Stann wrote: > Last time I went to a junk yard I saw more Subarus...
• TONS of vanagon parts for sale!!! (he's got more than me ;<)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 02:08:01 EDT
  ...drivers siderear facing jumpseat brown w/ storage underneath,One 2.1Liter waterboxer running core motor, two -4 speed vanagon manual transmissions,1 air cooled...
• Re: Waterboxer engined Vanagon, T3, thermostat problem.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:25:33 -0700
  ...On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 4:46 PM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote: > These photos <https://picasaweb.google.com/102449862149336184707/WaterboxerEnginedVanagonT3Thermostat> show...
• Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:31:15 -0700
  one slight problem with retorquing waterboxer head nuts - you'd be breaking a seal to do that. When assembling.........you use sealant on the...
• Air vs. Water: I've Gone Both Ways (F)
  Historical mailing list - Westywoman
  Fri, 11 Aug 2000 21:50:22 -0400
  ...To whatever climax you had in mind for your trip;-) > The waterboxer is more refined. Well okay, if Ralph Lauren appeals more to you...
• Re: Screeching Alternator Belt
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 12 May 2017 13:08:30 -0400
  ...wrote: > Alistair, > Thanks for the vote of confidence. > Ron, > Books could be written on the short comings of the Waterboxer alternator > drive belt design. >
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 31 Jul 2015 01:07:03 +0000
  I hate to say it , Roy, but the flat rate book allows 3.5 hours to change a waterboxer water pump, exactly the time...
• Re: O2 sensors brand quality difference?
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:30:54 -0500
  ...Re: [VANAGON] O2 sensors brand quality difference? >Unfortunately the Waterboxer doesn’t lend itself to this method. >Interesting. Not to side track, but on...
• Re: Transmission in Portland
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:14:29 -0700
  ...I'm looking for a good used waterboxer manual trans. Scott southern oregon On 9/27/2013 8:16 AM, Sondergaard, Arlene wrote: > Has...
• Syncro cooling system parts on a 2wd 2.1 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 06:59:57 -0800
  With the new billet Syncro thermostat housings available, here is a 2wd Carat with all the stock Syncro metal coolant parts used. The front...
• oil cooler for I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 3 May 1999 11:04:10 -0400
  Have any of you that have converted from either a diesel or a waterboxer to a VW/Audi I-4 installed an oil cooler...
• cool chart for converting kW to HP
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 15 Mar 2002 18:10:14 -0600
  ...euros and yanks alike........boohoo Malibu Tony 85' Westy.....1.9L .....soon to be a 2.2L or 2.4L waterboxer........stay tuned kids
• 1986 Adventurewagen camper for sale
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Sat, 12 Oct 2002 00:55:08 -0400
  ...Great mechanical shape, gold colour, 4-speed manual, 2.1 waterboxer engine, 115K miles. Need to sell asap, asking $6800, open to offers. May...
• Re: about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 21:19:30 EDT
  In a message dated 9/24/02 11:23:57 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes: << I painted the end of my dipstick white about...
• Re: Has anyone purchased a tiico 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:46:55 -0500
  At 11:01 AM 11/19/02 -0500, you wrote: >i was wondering if anyone has ever purchased a tiico 1.9L waterboxer? if...
• 2.1 waterboxer engine for sale + ECU/wiring/etc.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:45:49 -0400
  Fresh pull from a van I'm installing a m-TDI conversion in. 180K miles, heads done about 30K ago. Ran well, no leaks...
• Looking for some Vanagon Radiator Parts
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 9 Jun 2008 21:06:57 -0400
  I am looking to retrofit a waterboxer radiator into a Diesel Vanagon (82). I am looking for the upper radiator mount, lower two radiator...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
  Wed, 18 Dec 96 23:55:20 CST
  ...We've yet to build a Waterboxer engine with Raceware studs, but with the info availible on these studs, the research they've done...
• Re: 83 WaterBoxer
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 5 Jan 2005 11:47:16 -0500
  ...After a year of lurking on the list we now have a > waterboxer in the family, to go along with three Baywindow buses and...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:41:55 -0700
  ...I've taken 500+ mile trips more than 100 times on both aircooled Type IV engines and waterboxers for combined driving of over a...
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:25:17 -0700
  he has no tach, but obviously ...since he has a rebuilt stock 85 waterboxer trans.. it would be the same as if it had...
• Re: Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:13:30 -0400
  ...Now, here's my question, anyone have any real life experience with these plugs in the 1.9 and 2.1 waterboxer engines ? I...
• Re: Fw: driving speed vs. engine life
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Tue, 18 Aug 1998 23:23:38 -0700
  ...Not going to do a waterboxer again. Looking at > Golf engines and Subaru engines. Seems either would be an improvement. > My little 1.9...
• Re: So my stepson asks . . .
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 20 Aug 2012 22:47:29 -0500
  ...higher > compression, Interesting points to make in a DEFENSE of the waterboxer engine ......... . So, you'd say the one I have, with a rebuilt...
• Re: Alternator Light Just Came On
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 20:06:59 -0700
  ...that part out of the alternator without > removing it from a waterboxer engine. Not quite true, I've done it a couple of times...
• Re: Rich Van $$ Update
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 12:29:56 -0500
  ...for the waterboxer.(without bringing up the > smog issue)
• Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 14:47:56 -0400
  ...oil / water crossflow heat exchanger (oil cooler) on my 2.1L Waterboxer. I went to a list vendor's site, but I wasn't...
• Spacer on engine crankshaft
  Historical mailing list - Les Yamashita
  Sun, 3 Sep 2000 23:00:36 -0400
  On the 1.9 L waterboxer engine crankshaft there is a spacer after the pilot bearing and felt and before the flywheel. I can...
• FS 2.1 Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Mervyn Readman
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 19:06:57 -0500
  I am finally close to the point of doing my engine swap. If anyone in the south east(I am in Athen's Ga...
• Re: Breather tower test?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 17 May 2008 15:18:55 -0400
  Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > PLEASE .........do tell about this diaphragm-valve thing inside the oil > breather tower > On a waterboxer vanagon. > Where did you...
• Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:11:11 -0600
  ...When people > >> with the earlier 81/82 system need a new tank they commonly use the > >> 86-91 waterboxer tank since it matches up...
• Re: Tune Up Poll
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Feb 2016 21:52:38 -0500
  ...know you drive a 1.9 waterboxer engine ... > or at least the fuel/ignition system on some waterboxer. > > Doesn't that feel better, having...
• Re: locating my water/oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:08:07 -0700
  ...ah .....you gotta do waterboxer head gaskets right. That's super creative to make your own outer rubber watergaskets. That is of of course...
• Re: Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:25:49 -0700
  Jim, the 83 diesel has the same upper and lower radiator mounts as all the waterboxers. It is only the 82 diesel that requires...
• Re: Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:32:04 -0800
  ...equipment almost > > ,......waterboxer intake set up. > > > > I even have late-night wild plans to fit a subaru intake onto a > waterboxer > > engine ....though ........that...