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  • Re: Refrigerator lighting
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 1 Sep 2011 11:22:28 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:54:01 -0700
    ...Vroom, vroom! In reference to what has already been mentioned, regarding other conversion options : I drove Maggie Dew's Westy, with the 2.2...
  • Re: Porterfield R4-S Brake Shoes?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 4 Sep 2012 20:34:20 -0700
    ...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engine > s > -- Neil n 65...
  • Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 25 May 2012 10:22:44 -0700
    ...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > > -- Neil n 65 kb...
  • Re: Black Box Relay question
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:22:45 -0700
    ...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines -- Neil n 65 kb...
  • Re: The Subaru experience...
    Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
    Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:14:37 -0500
    ...you should try a VR6 like I run in my 84 GL auto although like you said revs are kinda high but the acceleration...
  • Re: '87 Syncro GL scary high idle
    Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
    Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:22:55 -0500
    ...VROOOM, settle, VROOOM, settle, VROOOM, settle, you get the idea. I confirmed that my sandal wasn't caught on the accelerator pedal, causing the...
  • Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:47:13 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • 2.1 WBX Cooling System: 2 Minute Details
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 1 Oct 2014 11:52:20 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Unintended deceleration?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Tue, 7 Oct 2014 14:10:21 -0400
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Battery isolator question
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 31 Jul 2014 15:02:22 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: My New Bentley
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 7 Apr 2013 13:01:26 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Wiring/electrical connections discussiions
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:02:33 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • 1988 Vanagon. What is this in my gas? PIC
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 10 May 2012 11:21:34 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Another Bentley Manual FS. Good Deal?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 22 Apr 2012 10:58:48 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Radius rod/arm sourced
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 25 May 2012 09:19:24 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Wanted: Wheelcovers! Aero-style
    Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
    Sat, 20 Sep 1997 19:15:58 -0400
    ...Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) > Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- > and > '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) > '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B...
  • Re: instrument cluster plastic repair
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:32:09 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Crazy Winnebago/Eurovan Motorhome
    Historical mailing list - william killian
    Thu, 22 Jun 1995 21:47:14 -0400 (EDT)
    ...wouldn't even consider a motorhome with the EuroVan engine unless > > they squoze a VR6 in there. 110 hp (or whatever the EV has...
  • Re: Rear trailing arm repair: Port Townsend (WA) Muffler?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 2 Sep 2014 12:45:16 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • 88 GL _ no start - Is it fixed - or is it?
    Historical mailing list - JRodgers
    Sat, 7 Jun 2014 22:42:42 -0500
    ...Put back on - engine started right up. Let it idle while I ran back to close up. Before I could get into the set...
  • Re: Syncro engine stronger?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 2 May 2013 09:58:42 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Dim Oil LIght, Ign. On Engine Off
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:53:23 -0400
    ...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas- > engine > s -- Neil n 65...
  • re-use WBX Coolant Hose Spring Clamps?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:18:13 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:17:29 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Part out or Sell now No Lowly Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:00:56 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 24 Feb 2013 20:42:28 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: New Accessory for your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:01:14 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Intermittent charge
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
    Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:44:56 -0400
    ...After engine cooled, started it to check alt output and it was working again. Have spare regulator, will swap it in. Anything else I...
  • we got the '89...
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 25 Jul 1995 22:47:26 -0500
    ...94 Passat GLX (VR6) to tide us over. Does that thing ever zooom! And the Eurovan will have that engine next year? We may...
  • Re: Somthing is up! Sharan
    Historical mailing list - Scott McDonell
    Tue, 3 Mar 1998 09:51:20 -0700
    ...Ford sells this van (not in the US) under a different name, it > uses the VR6 engine and I understand it is quite popular...
  • Rear Wiper Relay: Use 171 955 529? Pre '90 Headlight SW Change; Handle more Amps? (1988 Westy)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 26 May 2012 11:33:18 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Drivetrain Movement Question. Video.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:16:55 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: 1.8t conversion
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 6 Nov 2012 10:46:12 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: 196,000
    Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
    Fri, 10 Mar 2000 12:26:34 -0500
    ...poking through the junkyard for another 5 cylinder VW/Audi engine. Or a VR6. I realize the chance I'd be taking, and that...
  • Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 10 Oct 2013 11:01:15 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Idle Control Valve - Part 2
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 22 Jun 2014 09:32:37 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: VC. Friday. When I Die, Bury Me In My Vanagon Or.....
    Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
    Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:13:55 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"� http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Ticking sound from rear wheel
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 14 May 2013 18:07:25 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Wire Damage from Rodent(s)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:55:01 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Insturment Cluster
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:10:16 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: 120 MPh, 99 Eurovan, Winnebago
    Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
    Thu, 1 Jul 1999 00:42:05 EDT
    ...Soon we'll have to have a 5 cylinder engine conversion gathering, or VR6 gathering. Maybe even a road coarse event, with tea. See...
  • Re: Crazy VW / was: Coolant Movement Problems
    Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
    Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:00:24 -0700
    I've only seen this in the cars with VR6 engines. I have never seen one in a 4 cylinder VW, gas, diesel, or...
  • Re: Hi list. 90 syncro bad leak stuck in parking lot
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 26 Jun 2014 12:25:21 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca >> >> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p >> >> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Why I am installing a TDI engine...
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 20 Jan 2000 08:29:37 -0800
    ...VR6 is not nearly as complicated as the 100% "drive by >>>>wire" TDI and there is more than enough power in both engines to...
  • Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Thu, 12 Jan 2006 19:48:37 -0800
    ...the only engine >> offered in '97 on the mk3's was the 2.0 8v or the Vr6, neither of > which is an >> interference...
  • Video: TVS Test Light Driving. Discovered Whistle Sound? What is it?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 24 Jun 2012 21:38:33 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 6 May 2012 20:38:44 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: SubaGon resale values
    Historical mailing list - Wes Felteau
    Mon, 4 Jun 2001 09:16:25 -0600
    ...Vrrooom Vrrooom... They are "claiming" a 50% increase in HP putting the TIICO @ 177HP.. I don't personally believe the 50% claim. But I...
  • Re: July + Glamping Trip Pics
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 24 Jul 2014 19:05:25 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: iWaveCube the worlds smallest microwave...any westy owners bought one??
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 27 Mar 2014 07:38:31 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: quick and dirty head swap
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 21 May 2013 22:43:04 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 6 May 2012 20:41:00 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: pulling parts from a diesel (what to scavenge)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:34 -0500
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Speaking of idle stabilizers ...
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:19:25 -0700
    ...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines -- Neil n 65 kb...
  • Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 6 Jul 2014 15:16:34 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Air Cooled 2.0 : High Hydrocarbon (smog) Parts Check?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:10:15 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Mon, 15 Jul 1996 10:22:30 PDT
    ...Is the EV a unique filter? How about the VR6? > > Incidentally, the G60 filter on my Corrado was only different because > > it had a...
  • Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:33:07 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 9 May 2012 11:33:19 -0700
    ...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> 65 kb...