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• Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
  Historical mailing list - Ian Allan
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:45:45 -0500
  Lots of theory here but if you can get a WBX to start in Calgary in the winter with the Pyroil unit installed I...
• Re: Fixed; was Baffled, giving up
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 4 Oct 2012 21:28:46 -0600
  > I find that 'most' waterboxers either take no rev to get charging started, > or just a slight one. > I find that on an 82...
• Re: Sizes of large fastners?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 12 May 2012 11:27:35 -0700
  ...what size in mm the large crank > >pulley bolt on a waterboxer is? Also size of rear axle nut on Vanagon? > >Thanks in advance...
• Re: Bypass oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:18:17 -0700
  And why would anyone use a bypass oil filter when both air and waterboxer Vanagons have full-flow oil filtration? Just curious...... -- Jim Thompson...
• 1984 Shop manual request
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 8 Apr 1994 08:30:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Thanks -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti.med.umn.edu> U of MN Med.School.Admin 6-5379 1984 VW Vanagon Waterboxer 1915
• performance exaust for '90 question
  Historical mailing list - Harry Findley
  Mon, 8 Sep 1997 15:32:16 -0400
  Volks, Can anyone tell me if a hp increasing exaust is available for the 2.1l waterboxer? I have a '90 Westy with chronic...
• Re: Leaking Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:09:49 -0600
  ...The weight of informed opinion seems to indicate that electrolysis plays an important roll in causing these waterboxer head gasket leaks. It's thought...
• FW: Heads.
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 08:57:11 -0700
  ...The waterboxer is known for cracks between the valves. Is there a way to repair this problem when the crack gets too big??? Richard...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - , Dieter Thiessen
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 09:56:42 EDT
  ...He won't touch a pancake or waterboxer. Do you know why he doesn't like these motors? Hope your motor goes 200,000...
• Re: 4 SPEED TO 5 SPEED SWAP
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 21:25:26 -0700
  ...on which model of Vanagon you want to do it to. Waterboxer 4 speeds use a compatible linkage and mounting position while air cooled...
• Digijet Fuel Injectors
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:51:38 -0500
  ...Can anyone answer the following? Where can you find injectors? Would it be wise to hit a Junk Yard? What other engines have WaterBoxer...
• MAF sensor and a waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:43:17 -0700
  I just called a guy about a 1985 vanagon that he has for sale. He said he removed the AFM and wired in a...
• Re: digijet engine swap?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 09:28:09 -0800
  ...would be doing the Golf-to-waterboxer conversion if they could find the parts needed for a reasonable price. You would need a sump...
• Re: Performance Mufflers.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 06:05:55 EST
  ...We also have the J-pipe for the 2.1 litre waterboxer engined Vanagon and a muffler for the 1.9 litre waterboxer engined...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer? Oil preesure-temparature guages!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 10 May 2012 14:39:23 -0400
  ...22:51 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > One of the problems with the Waterboxer is that the lubrication system is > marginal for...
• Re: heat shield
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 1 Jul 2009 12:21:07 -0700
  ...underneath on the left side ? I have a few of those. waterboxer vanagon of course, right ? Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark...
• zu: Re: You are now subscribed to the Vanagon list
  Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
  Fri, 29 Aug 1997 14:10:38 +0200
  hey knud, findig a good used waterboxer-engine here in germany is like a fist prize in a lottery. some time ago, I called...
• looking for a good Vanagon.....
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 11:18:54 EST
  my friend in Atlanta is looking for a waterboxer vanagon. must be located on the east coast. prefer southeast, but will consider any area...
• Re: South African Engines
  Historical mailing list - David Brandfass
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 18:13:53 -0500
  Bart, I've also ordered a "South African Conversion" kit to go from a 2.1 waterboxer to a Golf engine. So far my...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 11:29:50 EDT
  In a message dated 6/1/01 7:52:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, korkwood@SURFREE.COM writes: << And what the hell is the...
• Re: Was engle 100 cam in a waterboxer Now more than you ever wanted to know about WBX cams
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 11:51:04 -0600
  I have used the Web 107i successfully on 2.1 digifant engines. This cam has 0.430" lift with 1.1 rockers, and has...
• Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:05:52 +0000
  ...Keep the normal maintenece up, change the oil frequently (and the radiator fluid if you have a waterboxer) and it will last a long...
• Re: warning to those considering Buses by the Bridge! brain-eating amoeba...
  Historical mailing list - Karin Baker & Raymond Paquette
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 12:37:43 -0400
  ...other side by dusk) ;)> > > > > Yeah, but given the reliability of the waterboxer, that could be only half > an acre! > > (sorry, couldn't resist) Jeff >
• Re: Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:10:12 -0400
  ...I guess I'd question why they created the Waterboxer when they already had perfectly usable, reliable, proven I4 water cooled engines. Allan -- 1991...
• Re: 160 HP waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:46:49 -0500
  VW aircooled core modified for experimental aircraft use. Limbach has been involved with the experimental class aviation for a very long time. Looks like...
• Re: Wanted: Factory(?) Dual Carb setup for '81 2.0 + FI system FT/S
  Historical mailing list - ok artguy
  Fri, 29 Nov 2002 21:46:27 -0600
  ...it's more sophisticated and works better. >the 2.1 waterboxer is even nicer. >I'd even try to put 2.1 waterboxer FI...
• Re: Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 May 2012 09:31:53 -0700
  ...Best way to judge life left in Waterboxer? The 1.9 engine in my 85 manual Vanagon has 198,000 miles.� Never been opened...
• Re: Need Help with NLA Coolant Hose project
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:31:37 -0400
  ...If you own an 82 Diesel Vanagon or an early 83.5 > waterboxer you have been painfully aware of this for years. > > However now...
• [Fwd: Re: Metal engine lids - what year?]
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Sun, 18 Nov 2001 11:27:49 -0500
  my 84 waterboxer has a metal lid also (has lived all its life in Ontario). Tom Shiels Burlington Ontario -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Metal...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 16:10:39 -0400
  ...However,....I recently drove a so-called 2.2 waterboxer,..... not by the builder being discussed here...it was prepared by Marco at Buslab...
• Re: New to List, Best Bus?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 23:03:04 -0500
  ...The very early waterboxers and diesels have steel coolant pipes under the van that rust out sometimes. My 85 has the plastic pipes. 1...
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 Sep 2012 16:25:02 -0700
  all waterboxer vanagons have 90 amp Bosch alternators on them. Don't know if that's 'continuous duty' but they're rated at 90...
• Re: Sizes of large fastners?
  Historical mailing list - Bill M
  Sat, 12 May 2012 12:11:44 -0400
  ...what size in mm the large crank > pulley bolt on a waterboxer is? Also size of rear axle nut on Vanagon? > > Thanks in advance...
• Re: RIP Boston Bob...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:59:25 -0400
  ...Martin wrote: >Good ol' Bob left this world 10/23/08 but he will never be forgotten. > > > > > >Rev up your waterboxers for Bob tomorrow.
• Re: Adjusting the idle on '82 AC Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:04:57 -0600
  ...None of the paranoia that inflicts waterboxer owners. (I have one of those, too.) Richard
• waterboxer running a little hot--any ideas?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 09:13:32 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi all, After recently doing a top-end job on my boxer, the van has been running a bit hot (and just a tad...
• '85 Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 09:32:43 PDT
  Hi All I've come to understand that Haynes never published a manual that covers '85 1.9L waterboxers. Some chat on the list...
• Re: Good Bye - Traded Westy for Kia (F)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Apr 2000 10:13:12 EST
  ...Then came the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back....the reduction boxes >> ha ha ha :<) those aircooled waterboxers sure are a pain...
• Re: Beefed up Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 22 May 2000 13:21:40 EDT
  One other item. I chose the modifications for ease of use, most are internal or are bolt ons with little modifications to the PART...
• Free! Free! Free!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:55:10 -0500
  ...One used Bosch Alternator One starter for 1.9 liter waterboxer Also have a brand new red engine hoist used only once, plus new...
• Vanagon-Waterboxer specific tools for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim High
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 23:21:54 -0800
  I have three specialty tools for sale, #'s 3090 Connecting Rod Support, 3091 Piston Pin Mandrel, and 3159 Piston Pin Reamer. They are a...
• Re: simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:31:57 -0400
  ...simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale You shouldn't any type of sealant on VW valve cover gaskets. It sounds...
• Re: Freeing up a frozen engine?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:58:47 -0500
  ...An air-cooled VW engine is commonly used on experimental aircraft; see Bob Hoovers Blogs; http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/ And, oh, BTW, a waterboxer...
• Re: RIP Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:47:29 -0500
  ...11/02/boston_bob_ > donalds_vw_repair_expert/ > > > > Gone but not forgotten. > > > > Rev up your waterboxers so Bob can hear that sweet music today.
• Re: hybrid Vanagons. Was:RE: Hydrogen cars. Was: Re: waterboxer pinging
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:35:16 -0700
  Sent from my mobile device On Sep 20, 2009, at 6:01 PM, pdooley <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> wrote: > Otmar was working on this in...
• Re: Are waterboxers junk?ECU CHIP.
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 02:43:36 EDT
  Be sure to only get an 87 or newer vanagon. Easier to work on. The water pump is better and it's 2.1...
• Audi Engine specs
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 18:40:21 -0800
  Just FYI - Here are the specs on the Audi 5-cyl engines vs the Waterboxer (1998 used): AUDI AUDI VW Engine Specifications 2.2L...
• Re: 1985 Westfalia for sale (Boston Ma Area)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 00:26:58 +0100
  ...thermostat (very efficient and hot!) > >> > > isnt your '85 westy a gas waterboxer??? He could be using a separate fuel tank, just for the heater...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 20:22:29 +1200
  >In a message dated 5/31/01 5:38:59 AM, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ >writes: > ><< What do you have against the...
• piston rings----the good, the bad and the ugly
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 22:40:47 -0600
  ...heard much about these......any thoughts? Total Seal......not good for waterboxer daily driver Malibu Tony 1.9L....soon to be 2.2L or...
• Location of online Westfalia pop top conversion
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:00:46 -0400
  ...WV '85 Westfalia Camper "Fred" '87 Westy Weekender "Bev" '00 Subaru Legacy "Forrest" All waterboxers :-) Almost Heaven West Virgina VW Club: http://wvvw.org/
• FS: 2.1 Engine, Auto Trans, 14 inch Carat Alloys
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 18:51:07 -0400
  ...1) 2.1 waterboxer engine - has about 20k since rebuild and will come absolutely complete. 2) Auto tranny 3) 14" Carat alloys For more...
• Usable Parts--Aircooled 83 to Watercooled 84
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 2 Oct 2004 15:41:37 EDT
  ...Will the windsucker fuel pump work on the waterboxer? 2. Will the 83 A/C propshalves work on the 84? 3. Will any of...
• Re: oil drain threads stripped
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:40:45 -0800
  ...the waterboxer is already slow with 4 cylinders going, counting on it getting anywhere on three after you used a spark plug to plug...
• Torque Curves for Key Vanagon Swap Candidates
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 05:13:34 EDT
  ...I have collected the horsepower, torque and fuel consumption maps for the 8V 1.8L Digifant, the 2.1L Waterboxer, the 1.9L Waterboxer...
• Re: Wasatch Vanagoners parts cache
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Fri, 11 May 2001 20:39:17 -0600
  ...It's the 86 up waterboxers I'm worried about. There are several parts that are not available locally which as a group we...
• '83 Westfalia or not
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Nov 1995 12:19:35 -0500
  ...Yesterday my Dad and I looked at an '83 waterboxer. I was nervous because this is the first year of water-cooled vans. But...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 14:52:45 -0800
  I did an overhaul this past summer on an 84 1.9 waterboxer engine. I won't go through all the problems that i...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:42:38 -0400
  ...Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix? > I would not want anyone who dislikes waterboxers and wants to charge 80 an > hour touching it. I'm...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardwar
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 May 2009 06:06:41 EDT
  ...DEAD RIGHT ! If I removed the engine each time I replaced an exhaust system on one of those rusty, corroded waterboxer engines then there...