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• Re: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:51:36 -0600
  ...Links to & excerpts from http://www.valvoline.com/faqs/motor-oil/full-synthetic-motor-oil/ 15. How does Valvoline's SynPower formula protect against...
• Re: Leaky Transmission
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 7 Mar 1999 13:04:30 -0500
  ...If this motor has 146k on it, you should be glad it is the only thing leaking! :) Fixing it requires removing the motor or...
• Engine Conversion's Done (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Sep 1998 00:06:44 EDT
  ...Horsepower is the same or slightly less than waterboxer motor, Turbo can be expensive to replace if it fails, motors are not that common...
• Re: 84' Vanagon starter falling apart
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:59:31 -0800
  ...http://zeitgeistensenada.blogspot.com/ You develop Sustainable Ranch Technology at http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SURA-TECH an Open Source Electric Motor/Alternator...
• Re: South Africa Vanagaon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Jul 2003 12:12:32 -0700
  ...Where there is no substantially similar U.S.- certified motor vehicle, 49 U.S.C. � 30141(a)(1)(B) (formerly section 108(c)(3...
• Vanagon Re-power cheap and reliable...Reply from digest
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 10:27:52 -0800
  Hi all, Saw a post outlining alternatives for replacement motors. It 'opined' that an inline four was a pretty good value and I will...
• Re: 2.1 L WBX Overheat -1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:56:35 +0000
  ...193K miles and never a > > major > > > problem with my 2.1 WBX motor. Really, very few minor problems, the only > > > one I can recall...
• Camshaft rap...as pertains to the inline 4/van transplant motor
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:22:37 -0700
  ...The camshaft I stuck into my 92 Cabriolet motor, after a bit of reading and research, was an Autotech 260 Sport Hydro lifter camshaft...
• 1974 VW Camper / motorcycle
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jun 1996 22:45:49 -0700
  ...1974 VW Camper / motorcycle >Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 16:09:43 -0700 >Organization: University of Washington >Lines: 30 >Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3...
• dumb question from a new guy
  Historical mailing list - DAN WILKIN
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 21:02:49 -0800
  what is a 1.8t motor? I'm guessing that it is a golf / jetta engine. "t" ????????? Dan Wilkin 85 dbl cab Victoria bc...
• dumb question from a new guy
  Historical mailing list - DAN WILKIN
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 21:02:49 -0800
  what is a 1.8t motor? I'm guessing that it is a golf / jetta engine. "t" ????????? Dan Wilkin 85 dbl cab Victoria bc...
• Re: Deer Strike Stories
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 16:40:39 -0500
  ...Fortunately the only parties killed in the collision were the moose and the motorhome. The older couple driving were shaken and bruised. But the...
• Re: Fw: 86 syncro I-4 swap
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 12:18:18 -0500
  ...it sounds much better to have a bunch of un-obtainable replacement >parts in my motors rather than on of the most popular motors...
• Re: Vanagon/Motor Home Insurance
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 19 Oct 1996 15:25:44 -0700
  ...I followed through on your suggestion and yesterday I got my '86 syncro westy reclassified as a VW MOTORHOME from a VW CAMPER VAN...
• Volks-motorsporsts Server Change.
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Feb 1997 06:33:14 -0800
  ...Kyle -- Kyle Wade (408) 462-9424 Hm # Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page Home Page - http://www.volks-motorsports.com
• Re: Idea for A/C and camping
  Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
  Fri, 19 Jun 1998 15:08:45 -0500
  What I was thinking of was a running the compressor with a DC motor, thus using a DC power supply to power the A...
• Re : synthetic motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:57:05 -0400
  I have heard all the opinions on breaking in new engines on synthetic motor oil, some pro some con. Most people feel that you...
• FREE 2.1 BOXER MOTOR AND STUFF
  Historical mailing list - Dan Winget
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:26:53 -0400
  HELLO LISTEES, i DID A TIICO CONVERSION LAST YEAR AND NOW i HAVE TO GET RID OF THE OLD MOTOR AND UNUSED STUFF. i...
• Need Flex plate for late model vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 10 Nov 2003 04:36:11 -0500
  Folks, I am currently building my WBX motor, for my van with the AT, and would sure like to have another flex plate so...
• Auction Time! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Sat, 7 Oct 1995 20:57:32 -0500 (CDT)
  ...1970 VW Type III, fastback, perfect body, no motor. 1980 VW Vanagon, rebuilt motor, carbuerated, minor surface rust. DH I have no connection with...
• My Eurospec conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:16:37 -0700
  ...Apparently there are shims that can be placed at the motor mount to skooch the motor over a bit. Unfortunately Eurospec no longer distributes...
• Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - Grant Holst
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 16:57:14 -0700
  ...interestingly enough, the stock motor > cranked just fine. > The guys who did the conversion claim the new motor is still very tight and > requires...
• Re: Ultimate engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:05:05 -0800
  The 993 Porsche motor suffered from the same design flaws as the WBX motors, only Porsche realized they had a problem after just a...
• Broken new motor update
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 14:16:43 EDT
  For those who don't remember, I have the 85 that got a new motor, developed air in the coolant, had heads R&R...
• Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 07:30:08 -0500
  ...Matt Bennett wrote: >Why not just install a Subaru 2.2L motor? >End result: More power, California emissions approved (already cleared >with sticker), fits...
• Hoch Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 02 Jul 1996 16:09:44 -0700
  Has anyone had any dealings with Hoch Motors in Santa Rosa, Ca? They claim to be an expert Westfalia shop. I was wondering if...
• Rocky Mountain Motorworks Catalog
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Wed, 03 Apr 1996 20:48:26 -0600
  ...If you don't currently get their catalog, you can email them at catalogs@motorworks.com. Richard Kurtz
• List, No List?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 18:00:20 -0700
  ...mail for a bit? Kyle -- Kyle Wade (408) 462-9424 Hm # Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page Home Page - http://www.volks-motorsports.com
• Re: Vanagon/Motor Home Insurance
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Oct 1996 15:16:15 -0400
  ...They changed the body type from VAN CAMPER to MOTOR HOME. John Sealy
• Relay
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 09:14:40 -0700
  ...Kyle -- Kyle Wade (408) 426-1431 OR (408) 429-9424 Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page Home Page - http://www.volks-motorsports.com ICQ...
• No VW content, motorhome for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 23:08:09 -0500
  I am Looking to upgrade my Motorhome. The present one is a 27 foot Tioga Calls C. Sleeps 6. Loaded with generator and microwave...
• digifant ecu chip
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sat, 9 Jan 1999 23:43:01 EST
  The ECU chip and hp kit can be purchased from Kyle Wade at Volks motorsports. See www.volks-motorsports.com or call 408 426...
• Motor Mount Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Kirk Fair
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 08:02:57 -0500
  Hello Listers, Refurbusing an 83 Vanagon with a 85 Golf motor in it of which the holes are stripped. Was told it may be...
• diesel motor mounts at u-pick-it yard
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 20:41:59 -0700
  Saw a diesele vanagon with the engine gone, but the motor mounts still in place. The tranny was gone also. It is at the...
• Re: Looking for Power Windows Regulator!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 11:39:55 -0500
  I have a left side window motor, regulator cable mechanism is shot. If your motor only is bad, this will fix. Jeff Birk '89...
• Re: amps in/amps out ??
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 18:57:35 -0400
  ...Brushless DC motors (box fans, hard drive spindle motors, CD/DVD drive spindle motors etc.) operate like 3-phase AC motors by arranging drive...
• Re: Electric motors in each wheel, was Re: Hybrid technologies
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:29:11 -0400
  ...It relied upon a few principals of electric motors to work as brakes and inefficient regenerative braking by producing electricity when using the motor...
• Re: SYNCRO FOR SALE, BAD MOTOR, SEATTLE
  Historical mailing list - Calle
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 19:29:31 +0100
  ...SYNCRO FOR SALE, BAD MOTOR, SEATTLE > You think your smart don't you?. Even if the motor is bad, > I can go out and...
• Bigmotors, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Apr 94 20:37:14 EDT
  ...The reliability of the Oettinger 6s is probably the same as our current motor minus 15% or something. These motors are said to be...
• bad ground on radiator fan motor
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 22:11:20 +0000
  There is a lot of information on the vanagon fan motorsystem.    Ken at Vanagain and Go Westyhave some good postings to trouble shoot as...
• RE: 87 Wolfs. Power Door Locks.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 01 Apr 1997 12:39:51 -0800
  Hello, A friend of mine also has the 87 Wolfsburg van with power door locks and he removed the driver side lock motor because...
• Re: Shop in Wainsville NC /
  Historical mailing list - Charles Michaux
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 20:29:07 -0000
  ...vwmaster@VOLKS-MOTORSPORTS.COM > To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU > Subject: Shop in Wainsville NC / > Date: Tuesday, October 21, 1997 11:20 PM > > Listees, > > I...
• Re: Door electrics problem
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:00:17 -0500
  ...Check the window regulator (the mechanism that actually moves the window up and down), not the motor. It is possible that the regulator is...
• Re: The Cabriolet ( from digest mode.)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 08:57:42 -0700
  Hey Cecil, there is a list, a Yahoo group I think, called the Cabriolet list..I have one of the 8 valve motors in...
• 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:10:56 -0700
  ...The little "Franken-motor" or should I call it a "Fritzen-motor" has amazing pep. Quite a power "bump"..pleasantly more than I anticipated...
• Re: Wiper Motor???
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 1995 17:03:57 -0400
  corbin, the easiet way to remove the wiper motor is to undo the wipers off the shafts and remove the bolts securing the wiper...
• starting prob with my 75 westy.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 18:53:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...i can hear the starter motor spinning while the motor is running. if i turn the key back to start a few times, the...
• Re: Dropped my motor...almost..
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:05:06 -0500
  ...I've repeatedly checked > the motor mounts, bought new ones > and stached em after I found the current ones to be just fine...I...
• Re: Loss of heater blower motors and wipers
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:21:25 -0500
  ...Lost both the dash > heater motor and the rear heater motor under the rear seat and the > wiper motor instantly with a slight wisp...
• Re: Squeaking & Squealing...Motor Mounts?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:46:38 -0500
  Anything else suggest it's motor mounts? Sure, engines move around some on the mounts, but unless the bolts are loose there isn't...
• Re: Camshaft rap...as pertains to the inline 4/van transplant motor
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:47:30 -0700
  ...Camshaft rap...as pertains to the inline 4/van transplant motor > Some asked. > The camshaft I stuck into my 92 Cabriolet motor, after a...
• Zetec adaptor kit only less motor??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:19:08 -0500
  ...but zetec motors in this area are fairly cheap. Is there a way to just purchase the KIT and not the motor?? of course...
• Industrial Motors
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 2 Jun 1996 10:26:25 -0700 (PDT)
  And Glen Swanson thus wrote: > > I just spotted an advertisement in the swedish magazine Classic > Motor Magasin. The add describes it as a "reservkraftmotor...
• Re: Pics of I4 motor mounts?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 07:16:47 -0500
  ...The donor motor came from an Audi 80, and > aparently a motor mount bracket has come up missing. > I was wondering if any listers...
• Re: Radiator Fan Motor Low-Speed Inop
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 11:38:01 -0700
  ...The Bentley 87 main diagram shows the wiring and motor connections for the standard Vanagon. You have A/C and there is a different...
• Re: 6 broken alternator in 3 yrs - possible root cause
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:58:29 -0600
  ...I'm not exactly an expert on motor- generators, but I'd expect efficiency to be somewhere near 50%. IOW 2.7 hp in...
• Re: High Octane was: what's the best kind of gasoline?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 19:31:43 +1200
  ...If you can't hear your motor very >well, try warming the motor up thoroughly, then take the motor cover >off, and drive up...
• Looking for average cost to replace a 2.1 motor
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 12:38:24 -0700
  Howdy Volks, The motor in my '87 is almost dead (shims behind the rear main seal are eating away at the case) and the...
• Re: Heater dying
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:52:59 -0500
  ...Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their front heater motor. This means you have to yank...
• Re: 1.9 heads on a 2.1 motor?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:41:57 -0400
  ...heads on a 1.9 motor. >So my question is: > >Can you place 1.9 heads on a 2.1 motor? > > >Todd >'88 Westy