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• Oxyboxer Motors
  Historical mailing list - Simon Glen
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 22:48:22 +1000
  ...an alternative? A company in Sydney, Australia, (Hell Bug Engineering) has for a number of years been converting 1.9 and 2.1 Wasserboxer...
• Re: FilmStar for 86-91 Digifant VW Transporter?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Min
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 10:20:00 -0700
  ...In theory, FilmStar works with any Digifant engine, though to be certain we >would need the number on the ECU. There may be some...
• Bluestar project progress
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:56:57 -0400
  I am getting close to where I can install my 2.1 wbx engine. New pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system...
• Re: Degrading Comments
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 8 Jun 2003 11:30:05 -0700
  ...Degrading Comments Engine performance degradation as function of altitude? Data, numbers, curves, experiences? NB it has been pointed out that the air resistance actually...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:48:08 -0400
  ...In December of '07 I picked up, from NAPA, an under sump engine heater for a Vanagon wasserboxer. The part number is 605-1500...
• Engine blown...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 04 Dec 1996 11:31:49 -0700
  ...Is there a market in used engines, or is it salvage time for the old beast? Any suggestions appreciated, Mark
• Re: cylinder numbers
  Historical mailing list - Ivicz_vanagon
  Sat, 19 Mar 2005 12:48:59 +0100
  Hi all, thaks for everyone who answered my question. > ease of engine rotation).Rotate engine slowley by hand(not w/ the starter > moter) w...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 09:13:13 -0500
  ...of a Warm Engine Wear, it > is > > the Number After the "W" that comes into play in a Warm Engine or in a > Warm...
• Re: cd, microfiche, part book
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Arnfeld
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 16:07:33 -0700
  ...the engine hatch without the breakouts and diagrams in this book. I call my local VW dealer mention the page and part number and...
• and to add..Re: here is a stumper..two VIN's on the dash?? anyone ever heard?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:12:11 EST
  ...ie, the vehicle number, the last 8 digits are the same on BOTH VIN's.. the orange Canadian/Federal stickers (one in english, one...
• Re: Idle Stabilizer Valve part numbering question
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:45:42 -0700
  ...on, engine off. > IIRC, on later model years the ISV "hums" only when engine running. > Possibly ONLY due to a change somewhere else in...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:59:24 -0400
  ...plastic plate to get more air though I >don't have numbers to prove it - if a plate is beneficial why don't they...
• Re: Cash for Clunkers Tally
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:29:19 -0400
  123 Subaru SVX engines that will never be transplanted into a Vanagon..... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Felder" <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: risking wrath, but it's Friday...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 5 May 2000 23:00:54 -0600
  ...Todd, You forgot number 4: Have your car towed to a repair shop for a complete engine overhaul, because they forgot to put the...
• Re: Brake dilemna continnued.............
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 10:43:21 EST
  Before you get too excited, try checking vacuum at the engine. If you vacuum is low there then this could cause your booster problems...
• Coolant Diagram for Euro Carbed Water-cooled engine
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:51:53 -0800
  ...Does anyone have a coolant diagram (or a photo) of this set up??? Also coolant hose (to and from the intake manifold) part numbers...
• Wierd metal coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Phil Menchions
  Sun, 8 May 2005 11:23:49 -0230
  ...the part number or "name" of the metal coolant pipe that runs behind the pulleys on the "front" of the engine? It is actually...
• Re: Bottom line on A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:12:42 -0400
  ...The part number on your fan should be in plain view. Both are part number 251959455. The more powerful fan has a M after...
• Re: Cow mooing in wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 00:31:29 -0500
  Mine does that too, when it's in the single numbers or < 0 Farenheit. -----Original Message----- From: harald_nancy <harald_nancy@EARTHLINK.NET> To...
• Head gasket sealing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 18:12:16 EDT
  ...They contend there is a growing number of engine assemblers, professional and private, who are sealing both sides of the rubber gasket on WBX...
• ?? SA Engine Conversion ??
  Historical mailing list - andrewbell
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 08:25:34 -0500
  ...wbx with > an inline-4 VW engine. Does anyone out there in Vanagoland know the VW part > numbers which apply to a conversion kit...
• Re: 1.9L coolant hose question
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 16:38:38 -0700
  ...Does anyone know what the VW part number is for the coolant hose coming off the right side front of the engine going forward...
• Re: Coolant temp warning lamp glitch?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:23:28 -0700
  ...I keep an OE Continental belt and a USA-made Gates Number 7465 belt under the mattress pad on top of the engine cover...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 20 Aug 2014 09:31:23 -1000
  ...they are often 'right there' in the engine compartment .. say 90's era Legacies. On 8/20/2014 9:12 AM, Neil N wrote...
• Re: Bentley wiring diagram. Questions on how to read.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 20:34:33 -0800
  ...But it's handy to know what those numbers ( not current track > numbers mean ) > '1' is always ground, for example. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com...
• Getting parts numbers
  Historical mailing list - Dale
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 21:32:53 -0600
  Can anyone tell me how to go about finding the part numbers I need? I have an '84 Westy and am going to be...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:24:59 EDT
  Adam, Good numbers! My results on the inline 4 with diesel pan and sound shield are very similar ... 35 to 50 F. I have...
• Re: NVC-Prices Fuel A Rebellion
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:48:32 -0600
  Calculations of octane for US market (and others using the formula Pump octane=(R+M)/2 R=Research Octane Number(RON) M=Motor Octane...
• Dug Up Syncro Dude In Sweeden
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 16:21:32 -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: confession of a speeder Redux was safe RPM
  Historical mailing list - Mark Edwards
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 12:35:40 -0600
  ...I have stripped countless engine cores >(you wont see me quoting numbers of engines after the flaming the last >poor soul who did got...
• Re: Engine quit
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 8 Sep 2008 17:39:36 -0400
  Mike, They are supposed to give you two weeks notice before they quit :) Actually, it could be a number of things, loose ECU, ground...
• Van for sale, not mine
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Oct 2022 14:55:57 -0400
  ...They are here from Australia and the engine needs major repair and they done want to deal with it, so they are selling the...
• Confirm please? Vanagon automatic transmission starter motor?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:33:09 -0700
  A couple of the part numbers on starter are hard to see. Vanagon automatic starter web images look like this part. Image of starter...
• Re: WBX Nightmares????
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:46:40 EDT
  ...engine/heads and runs beautifully with no leaks. Let the converter folks get back with us when they reach those kind of numbers. I...
• Wasserboxer Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:34:31 -0400
  Have an 88 Wolfsberg GL with a cracked cylinder...compression test showed 35% on number 4. Need to replace engine and am getting conflicting...
• Help!!! Stuck in Dallas....
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 21:28:49 -0400
  ...the engine was tuned, and stated in the second that I can't time it. I am pretty close since 2 numbers are still...
• Re: Idle Vanagon Question - upgrading engine
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:50:39 -0400
  ...There are a number of good conversion options. I'll modify Kim's statement to say conversion that puts 130 or so hp and...
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 21:49:33 -0700
  ...just over 22mpg at 55, just under 18mpg at 70 (don't remember the exact numbers). My theiry was that the entire engine/drivetrain...
• Re: Engine Mounting Hardware
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Wed, 3 Jul 2013 08:31:11 -0400
  http://www.partscats.com/volkswagen/de/?i=cat_vag_models&brand=vw&number=2203&set=2219&ein=1983&f=4&hauptgr=1234567890&hg=1...
• Re: Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:13:14 -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...
• Running a tranny with plastic bits
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 20:25:58 -0800
  ...I have tried sucking the damn thing out by a number of methods and with a number of different sized tubes but to no...
• Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 18:36:57 EST
  In a message dated 12/14/02 4:00:16 PM, lchase@ATTGLOBAL.NET writes: << A while back my stock engine was rebuilt (stock...
• Re: Another compression question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:05:49 -0800
  Ok, here is an answer, engine warm to the touch. Page 15.16 of the Bentley says engine oil temp 30 degree C (86...
• Re: engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:33:56 +1300
  ...Big choice of engine capacity, power (100-300+hp) and even number of cylinders (4 or 6). KEP makes a quality adaptor kit; the...
• Battery Setup
  Historical mailing list - Monsieur Lafaire aka obeechi
  Thu, 29 May 2008 19:41:02 -0700
  ...Canada had a part number for oem type Then a gray HD switch from Bluesea to switch between the engine and the house batteries...
• Re: Long Block Advice
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 10:22:32 -0500
  > I recently went to AVP Engines in Sacramento:) Taken from AVP's price list: Year Model Description AVP Part Number With Core Core Fee...
• WTB Weekender cabinet door...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 10:03:07 -0800
  Hi guys, This is a 1986 Weekender and the rear cabinet has a big door and it opens to the side over the engine...
• ebay mystery doka
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:12:20 -0600
  item number: 4624187692, the one in colorado that has been the subject of debate for a few days. the auction is now over, reserve...
• compression problem
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 07:51:03 -0800
  1984 Vanagon with new (rebuilt) engine with less than 30K on it. Two years old. Compression on number 4 has dropped to about 60...
• Re: tiico's, subies and diesels oh my...
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 15:48:06 -0400
  ...engines to be found at www.fastforward.com Included in the comparison are the 1.9 and 2.1 Wasserboxer. Horsepower and torque numbers...
• 25hp and 36hp Motors
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Jan 1996 13:07:09 -0500
  25hp motors have different engine tin than the 36hp. Out of the car, you d see a different kind of engone head bolt- uses...
• Re: What to replace in a rebuild?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 18:24:18 -0500
  ...If your engine is bound up and the starter will not turn the engine .... STOP!. Investigate to see why the engine is bound up...
• help: confirm wire size...
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:42:51 -0700
  ...Would appreciate anyone with an 88 or later model syncro or non-syncro (preferably a 90) looking in their engine compartment and telling me...
• Re: engine cooling non-problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:01:14 +0000
  ...What I've wondered is whether the gauge measures the temp at the engine or the radiator. I know the fan is switched at...
• Re: How do you check compression?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:12:42 -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...
• VW-'71 BUS-QUESTIONS ABOUT DIFFERENCES IN CYLINDER TIMING
  Historical mailing list - Nick Pace
  Tue, 05 Sep 95 13:41:37 PDT
  ...I used a timing light to adjust my supposedly stock distributor (with vaccum advance and retard) on cylinder number one. Just for kicks, I...
• Re: 1.9 aux air valve
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 18:12:46 -0700
  ...0 280 140 101, > 141, etc. > > I found one on a air-cooled and the number shows up as > Audi, yet the engine runs...
• Taller tires with Subie 2.2?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 15 Jul 2021 00:02:58 +0000
  ...65 GPS) would just bug me.  Number 3:  Braking....yep, the larger rubber OD means reduced braking ability, simple mechanical advantage situation.  Number 4...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:05:05 -0500
  At 01:27 PM 2/10/2011, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >btw, this engine rebuilding company I'm talking to will even built a...
• The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 14:43:12 -0800
  Are the numbers quoted for the 1.9l engine for a 1.9l D or a 1.9l TD running without its turbo? Please...