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• Diesel mod people question
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:36:08 -0600
  What engines did you look at in deciding to mod? What physical size problems? Weight problems? Are there any relatively "flat" diesels out there...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:24:29 -0800
  ...VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines? > > According to Bentley, power on a good day: > > Diesel: 48hp, 97 ft-lbs > Air cooled: 67hp, 101 ft...
• Optimal bus to bring to Germany Was:Part II: Please help my family find a camper/van
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 11 Jan 97 13:39:42 EST
  ...The new TDI engine fixes the lack of power problem with the diesel, while preserving the classic diesel advantages: Little mainenance, efficiency, cheaper fuel...
• Re: Tampa Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 Nov 1998 23:25:26 EST
  ...And Vanagon Diesels are all 1600 cc. I never heard about a 1500 cc Volkswagen Diesel engine. Additionally, A/C, on my knowledge, wasn...
• re. Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 22:16:07 -0700
  ...Volks, still ruminating over a replacement engine for my van, and got a line on a 83 jetta turbo diesel salvage car. -------------- reply ------------------- If...
• Re: 1.9l TD Engine torque & power tables, westy drag.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 14:10:18 -0500
  ...http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/diesel1.9/Diesel1.9l_12_98.gif Torque curve: http://www.cs.yale.edu/~jag...
• Re: engine conversion gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 2 May 1999 06:26:31 -0700
  ...If I'm > reading his chart right, it looks like a turbo diesel engine setup, > which was probably offered in Europe, ran a 4...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:46:00 -0800
  ...VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines? According to Bentley, power on a good day: Diesel: 48hp, 97 ft-lbs Air cooled: 67hp, 101 ft...
• Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 10:50:22 -0400
  ...diesel - need VW diesel carrier bars and other off-the-shelf VW connection/engine pieces - need to change gearing on transmission unless you have...
• Re: Bluetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:34:24 -0800
  ...diesels are noisy, dirty, expensive, and slowish..... > ( and not to deny that there are now fantastically quiet and very, very > powerful diesel engines in...
• Diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:48:01 -0700
  I'm helping a friend get a 1.6 Diesel engine running that had'nt ran since 2004. Success! It finally started last night...
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:33:46 -0800
  ...VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles Like this? http://www.mrsharkey.com/pusher.htm On Dec 13, 2007 10...
• Re: Very dented muffler AND Recycled Packing
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 00:41:02 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: TURBO DIESEL QUESTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 10:37:16 -0700
  ...Diesel (oil pan, dip stick & filler, oil pump intake, etc.) construct a new left engine mount (to bypass the turbocharger) mount the engine and...
• Re: Vw diesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 15:35:00 -0500
  ...http://cs-www.cs.yale.edu/homes/jag/vw/engine/diesel1.9/motormountExpo.html http://cs-www.cs.yale.edu/homes/jag/vw/engine...
• Engine Swap Source
  Historical mailing list - Don Thompson
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 19:13:50 -0500
  ...Liquid cooled engines with swirl chambers for reduced noise & smoke emissions, with glow plugs & high compression ratio. 1.9l diesel, 1.9l turbodiesel, 1...
• engine swap source
  Historical mailing list - Don Thompson
  Sun, 15 Mar 1998 10:58:04 -0500
  ...Liquid cooled engines with swirl chambers for reduced nois & smoke emissions, with glow plugs & high compression ratio. 1.9l diesel, 1.9l turbodiesel, 1...
• run away deisels
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 23:29:19 -0400
  I lost two VW rabbit diesel engines in the early 80's from run aways... they were very new and it was not an...
• Diesel engine and tranny removal, 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jun 1996 16:52:27 -0600
  ...I suppose you can block off the diesel fuel return fuel line, as you won't need that for the gas engine, will you...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 25 May 2008 21:56:49 -0400
  ...cut the engine cover. Is this possible with the stock waterboxer tranny or do I need to switch to the diesel tranny ? I know...
• Re: New Bus
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 Jan 2001 22:55:35 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: SA vehicles T4 VW straight-5
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:44:57 +1200
  ...be fitted with SVX engine & G50 trans) 87 Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan 89 Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van/wagon 89 Corona...
• Re: [Fwd: Re: Metal engine lids - what year?]
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 19 Nov 2001 23:15:34 -0600
  ...Metal engine lids - what year?] So, MIke what your saying is a diesel isn't prone to electrical fire's? Hmm---just saw a...
• Re: DIESEL need rod cap nuts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:27:41 -0400
  ...DIESEL need rod cap nuts AFAIK, the typical VW gas inline engines use a different rod nut, except for the supercharged Corrado which uses...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - karl filc
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 15:05:31 -0000
  ...Even modern gas engines emit CO, so your complaints > are just more propaganda. > > > Which means I have to waste that fuel mileage Diesel offers...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply #2
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 16:31:09 EST
  ...for same tire and engine rpm. If you slap on a set of 35" Monster Gumbo Mudders with the diesel ring and pinion at...
• Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 20 Jun 2014 10:41:01 -0700
  ...In the US since 2007 we've been doing better with low sulfur diesel fuel, clean engine design, particulate filters and post-treatment like...
• Starter differences - diesel vs gas?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 07:47:10 -0700
  ...swap to a diesel engine. I plan on using the stock 50 deg mounting and bellhousing setup, and stock diesel flywheel. So... what are...
• Re: ISO Diesel Engine for early Vanagon (Montreal, Quebec)
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:48:20 -0500
  ...Jay Guelph, Ontario On 2/18/06, Shawn Luft <shawnagan@sympatico.ca> wrote: > Hi, > > > > Does anyone know a source for diesel engines for early...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:27:59 -0800
  ...But comparing say an 80s/90s gas engine with an IDI diesel, there is no contest - the diesel is way cheaper to maintain; there...
• RE: TDI Eurovan
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Mon, 3 Jun 1996 20:55:18 +0000
  ...The 2.5 litre engine in the Eurovan is an Audi diesel power plant. It has no turbo, and is not direct injection. This...
• Re: Need 1982 coolant reservoir
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:06:45 -0700
  ...The Vanagon diesel engines have a sheet metal "diaper". Jon > So, looking at an early vanagon w/ lower front radiator grille would not > necessarily...
• Re: Fwd: 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 10:44:30 -0500
  ...engine mated to diesel vanagon > bellhousing, and/or Rabbitt tranny & starter, 12V, fuel > supply - any other connections or steps needed? Energize the glow plugs...
• 6.3 liter TDI engine... not :-(
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 17:08:24 -0400
  Steve wrote: >[...] >There were also several 4 cylinder diesel engines available on the EuroVan >(VW T4), though I don't know if any of...
• Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 16:20:44 -0500
  ...60 mph is about max cruising speed if you want any engine life. They all had stickers on the engine stating "This Vehicle not...
• FS: 1.8l gas engine w/complete diesel kit for Vanagon install (Oregon) $850
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 23:27:00 -0700
  This is a 1.8l VW inline 4cyl gasoline engine, installed in a Vanagon using the Vanagon diesel parts. I'm including all of...
• A/C in a diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 11:39:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...the engine cover may hit the alternator. I would suggest looking in wreaking yards for various types of compressor mounts from diesel rabbits or...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon sighting on I-80 in Iowa
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 23:32:02 -0700
  ...Found a free dasher diesel engine to replace the siezed engine in my free Vanagon, so.... Think happy thoughts. Daniel Snow PhD Student UC...
• VW's Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 12:13:19 -0500
  Im looking to buy a VW golf (2003), and cant decide between the TDI (diesel) or the gas. Im torn. The diesel is 2k...
• Re: Diesel Engine Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 10:31:39 -0700
  ...Diesel Engine Upgrade | |Steve, | |We just bought a 1982 Camper (heavier than yours) with Diesel |1.6. (48hp) 103K miles. |Seems to be designed...
• Diesel mounts
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 4 May 1998 10:03:28 -0700
  ...Anyway, I haven't been very successful finding a diesel van to crawl under to look at how the engine mounts work and thus...
• Re: 2.1L WBX into '82 diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:39:54 -0500
  ...to swap engines - the 2.1L into the '82, and the TD+diesel parts into the '88, possibly with the stock diesel trans, or...
• Re: gasoline and diesel
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Wed, 21 Apr 1999 16:33:07 -0500
  Don''t put deisel in a conventional engine! It won't run worth beans, if at all. Respectfully, Steve "What you don't know...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Question
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:35:55 -0600
  Entity Kevin Hayden spoke thus: > I have an opportunity to purchase a 1982 Diesel Vanagon and was > wondering if they are worth considering Kevin...
• interesting V6 Diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (Certifiable VW mech)
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 23:30:09 +0000
  ...in touch with the owner of the (running?) Diesel V6 motor: " '84 Olds V6 Diesel engine, $150. Ackworth, GA (770) 926-3094" Here is...
• Re: Nitrous on diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 1 Sep 2004 22:14:28 +1200
  ...inject a diesel? Or would this cause >>massive (terminal) overheating? OK, so if I fit a 2.2 EFI turbodiesel Toyota engine to my...
• diesel engine cover
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 08:20:53 -0500
  Yet another question...should I have the tin pan installed under the diesel engine on my 82 Vanagon ....Does it serve any purpose besides...
• WTB tach for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 26 Feb 2001 04:42:43 EST
  ...a Golf/Jetta diesel tach? I'm open to suggestions. <A HREF="http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/tachometer.html"> http...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 5 May 2004 21:01:30 -0700
  FWIW, Been using the diesel tranny on my conversion for 10 years now. No tranny work been done, the engine is not screaming, I...
• Re: Fwd: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:02:17 -0800
  ...all Diesel Vanagon parts ....( btw, 83 with solid-end engine coversion bars and larger rubber mounts are singificantly better than the one-year-only...
• Re: omni engine...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 18:44:40 -0500
  ...inline engine supplied by VW. Basically the same as was in the rabbit of the time. I don't know about the diesel omni...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:26:14 +1200
  ...diesels use less fuel than gas engines, and even if diesel costs the same as gas, the better milage (kilometerage?)will result in a...
• Re: Diesel advice needed
  Historical mailing list - Eren Berberoglu
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 03:54:53 PST
  ...VW engines are interchangable so there never happens a real hardware problem when installing a inline 4 VW engine to a diesel vanagon , the...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:32:06 -0600
  ...The engine was running. An hour later I passed it again. Still there, still running. > >> > >> I know that diesel engines in the old days...
• Re: 1.8 timming
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 18:37:45 -0800
  ...time this engine if > the timing mark is on the flywheel on the cabriolet engine and the timing > marks for the diesel was on...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:41:00 -0600
  ...anyone have any idea how? ------------- reply ---------- You can't run 100% propane in your diesel engine, but a mix of propane and diesel is...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:47:20 -0400
  ...From an engineering point of view, the economy improvements of Diesel is typically in the 20-25% range. Most of this comes from the...
• Re: Diesel 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Sep 95 20:40:54 EDT
  ...As far as I know only the standard diesel was sold in the US. The engine gives 50 hp. To overcome the drag at...
• Re: Amsoil vs. Mobil Delvac vs. RedLine Diesel Oils?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 23:35:10 -0400
  ...all engines do this, even new ones. but diesels are especially > bad about it ... higher compression and all. and this unburned fuel and > carbon...
• Resolved!!!!: Problem putting Golf diesel into Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mladen, Zoran
  Mon, 29 May 2000 18:38:28 -0600
  ...We have a customer that brought us his > diesel Vanagon (with a bad ebgine) and a diesel engine from a Rabbit/Golf. > We took...