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• FW: where to advertise a used VW van
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 12:00:58 -0400
  ...Type 2, water cooled, pop top, yellow, with working heater, gas stove, fridge and radio, and 193068 miles on it. The engine is burnt...
• Fw: re. heat in vw vans, block heater for WBX
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 23:58:30 -0500
  > Also, as far as I know, there is no way to > install a block heater, even in the Vanagon water-cooled models as > there...
• Re: 100 amp alternator for Vanagon from Jetta?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 05:45:11 EST
  ...We do this all the time with our > engine conversion kits going the other direction - 90A Vanagon > Golf > engine. > Is the V belt cog...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 10:06:10 -0700
  ...Even though > there is no purpose for it now, and even though 90% of all Vanagons ever > produced were water-cooled, the fuel tank...
• Re: Ignition Switch "Su" Power
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:50:29 -0500
  At 09:31 PM 1/25/2013, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >if I may .. ( yup ..an engine conversion vanagon ) >I believe the orignal conern...
• I have a van with doors that won't unlock... how do I fix?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 4 Mar 2006 20:14:11 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
• Re: crank pulley removal
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 13 Jun 2002 01:30:12 -0400
  ...engine, I thought I would take off the pump too. -- Craig -- Craig Oda craigoda@communitybuilders.info VW Info: 1983 VW Westfalia, water-cooled, automatic
• Re: Ultimate engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 28 Feb 2014 09:21:56 -0800
  ...So, of the three production water cooled boxers only Subaru got it right the first time? But maybe not the on the later engines...
• Re: Low oil pressure in a Type IV...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:30:15 -0700
  ...IV engine, only to Type I design as used in Beetles, early Busses (thru '71) and the wbx engine in late water-cooled Vanagons...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 18:47:44 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca > > Email > > sales@fastforward.ca > > - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens > - Electrical harness fabrication and customization > > *Due to...
• Newbie, (well sorta), 83 wasserboxer westie, with questions.
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 01:02:53 -0400
  Volks, Hi Vanagon, water cooled types. I have been a type2 list member for about four years with a 71 westie ,(now for sale...
• Re: Cold engine Idle problem
  Historical mailing list - John Hawk
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 08:50:58 -0600
  ...John >>> John Baker <abusguy2@SPRINGMAIL.COM> 01/08 8:35 AM >>> My 83.5 water cooled Vanagon has developed a problem. When the engine...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 16:28:34 -0500
  ...Since there >> are >> inline engine alternative's for the water cooled vanagons, what >> engine >> alternatives are available for that era westfalias ... if any ? Or...
• Re: What would you do
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 08:51:51 -0700
  ...I would > like to hear from anyone else who has converted an air cooled to a water > cooled engine of any type and see...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics-Air cooled Vanagons!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 20 May 2003 21:34:29 -0500
  ...Just think how reliable she >could have been if she had a water cooled engine. > >Bill in the Southwest > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Dennis Haynes...
• Re: Gaser water cooled story (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan 'Snuggles' Edwards
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 10:48:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...you made that kinda time what i could do to my engine so i could too! > Your e-mail address appears very like my...
• Re: [DIESEL] Leaking diesel injector pump... Please help
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 10:00:06 -0500
  ...http://volksweb.relitech.com/vanagon.htm The Rabbit engine bolts right to the tranny, but you need to use the clutch, flywheel and pilot...
• Re: Help! Flashing Temperature LED
  Historical mailing list - Philippe Oudot
  Tue, 14 Jan 1997 22:51:16 +0100
  ...Starting my 88' Westy >(water-cooled) was no problem however the Temperature LED would not stop >flashing. > >This was with the engine still cold...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - should I buy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 22:31:35 -0700
  > I personally would run, not walk, from a water cooled engine since they > have a terrible history. But you might get lucky with an...
• Re: Still doesn't add up, was: Re: [Syncro] Oil pressure mystery--Now: you're normal!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 17:51:00 -0700
  ...The WBX is basically the old 2.0 air cooled engine case with water jackets and water cooled heads, and as it heats up...
• Re: South African van differences - when they happened
  Historical mailing list - Brenton Tait
  Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:59:00 +0200
  ...storage > in the rear door panles..and a 2.6 water cooled engine capacity....They > seem to be more popular as a people mover...
• Smog part sought...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Schmitz
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 10:45:30 -0700
  ...water-cooled Van, possibly a Synchro. Any recommendations as to best years to shoot for? I understand that the 2.1L later engine is...
• Re: SoCal
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sat, 4 Apr 2015 01:16:55 +0000
  ...Rational was air cooled bikes had to keep moving or they'd toast > the engine. > Aren't most all bikes water cooled now days...
• Re: "Bus" or "Vanagon" ?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 01:21:11 EDT
  ...the front wheels and the engine in the rear. Just like the New York City Transit busses--water-cooled, boxy, but definately not a...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 08:17:51 CDT
  ...and, of course, the water-cooled vanagon engines ... well, THEY can handle just about as much oil as you can cram down into them...
• Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:27:00 -0800
  ...Any water cooled kids want to chime in and give an alternate procedure (and more importantly, the "why" for that procedure)? Thanks, -damon --- Bradley...
• Subaru Swap, was: Re: T****a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Thu, 11 May 2000 03:15:17 EDT
  ...The SVX engine is a bit hard to come by, pricey when > you find it, and would require some beefing of the drivetrain. > Larry...
• Re: Vanagon Driveability Complaints
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 1 May 2003 11:35:38 -0700
  ...For all water cooled engine vanagons. Condition: After driving for an extended period of time at a constant speed, the vehicle may, on occasion...
• Re: Engine Transplant Possible in an Air-Cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:01:08 -0600
  A water cooled engine needs a water cooling system, including all of the plumbing and a radiator. I don't know if a transplant...
• Re: This could be a real buy...
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:39:43 -0600
  ...cooled westy vanagon. > or use it to put some good water-cooled engine into. > > it's an antique all right, 30 yrs old. > > ----- Original...
• Re: FS in Austin TX-Various Westys
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sun, 3 May 2009 13:10:40 -0500
  ...Gringo' > > 73 Beetle > > > > > Excellent! Another air cooled I can convert to water cooled! <EG> > > http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/1143483884.html > > Are vehicles in...
• re: Re: 84 random hiccup
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 27 Dec 1995 19:24:33 -0600 (CST)
  ...All Water Cooled Engine Vanagons It deserves a lot of air time. It's a known problem and newbies to the list should feel...
• Re: Needs Engine (1.9l) WEST COAST U.S.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 Mar 2009 18:39:02 -0800
  ...re "extremely cheap running engine that they don't want"........... well, all my engines are valuable to me. but what falls under 'extremely cheap...
• Re: subject Phrydae: Super-computer soon to use water-cooled system for heating occupants
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:33:45 -0700
  ...Super-computer soon to use water- > cooled system > for heating occupants > > On Apr 16, 2010, at 10:36 PM, Mike Miller wrote: > >> Lawrence Livermore...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 18 May 2012 21:34:27 -0700
  re > I thought all vans had electric cooling fans which were unaffected by engine > speed? You are correct there....on all water-cooled vans...
• Re: Fast Forward's "undercover" TDI project for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 10:52:00 -0500
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca > > > Email > > sales@fastforward.ca > > - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens > - Electrical harness fabrication and customization > > Due to...
• Re: Tranny rebuild/82 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 14:52:56 -1000
  ...I meant ..any 83 and up water-cooled vanagon , diesel or gas. fortunately I have never seen an 83 air-cooled with a DK...
• what do you look for?
  Historical mailing list - JT
  Fri, 24 Apr 1998 17:25:59 -0700
  ...about a week to try and find those answers on the engine, and headlight changes on the net. But after joining this wonderful list...
• Re: Tow bar mount?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 27 Dec 2005 23:00:27 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:25:23 -0400
  The water pump on the water cooled engines is affected by engine speed. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon...
• Re: Air vs. Water
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:26:59 -0600
  ...find support for the engine at least, while you are on tour. As for the Vanagons with the water cooled WBX'er - I doubt...
• Re: heat in VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 18:43:49 -0700
  ...Lastly, one can always put a floodlight under the engine aimed at the sump. I use the last trick when it drops below -10...
• Water Cooled Alternative Water Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Rich Propsom
  Thu, 24 May 2001 22:15:13 -0500
  For those who have water cooled engines and are interested in alternative and less expensive solutions to the long metal rubber or plastic lines...
• Re: '79 Water-cooled Bus? Yessirree!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 09:52:56 -0700
  ...The rabbit/golf engine will fit in the stock 11 degree tilt that the engine sits at in the golf and kennedy making an...
• Re: engine heaters
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Fri, 5 Sep 1997 00:54:28 -0500
  ...engine heaters that attach to the bottom of a > vanagon > > water cooled engine. I know they existed for the older air cooled > engines > > but...
• more cooling system weirdness
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 11:47:08 -0400
  ...I've had this van for almost a year now and have just started poking my head in the engine compartment. I know, "Bad...
• Re: SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 18:32:07 -0700
  ...Rational was air cooled bikes had to keep moving or they'd toast the engine. > > Aren't most all bikes water cooled now days...
• Re: '84 Westfalia Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary Davis
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 17:21:15 -0400
  ...wrote: > > "84 Westfalia water-cooled has "intermittent" starting problem after > driving > in town or on highway. When attempting to start after driving, there will...
• Re: VW Classic in Irvine - SUNDAY!
  Historical mailing list - Durby Suniga
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 10:19:17 -0700
  ...with a 911 engine I believe. Of course lots of air cooled VW's and a good number water cooled VW's (Vanagons included...
• Re: Introduction
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:50:35 EST
  ...with an inline-4 or Subaru engine conversions (for improved reliability). There are of course water-cooled Westies of if you don't mind...
• Re: Rattle is Killing Me!!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:46:50 -0500
  ...Rattle is Killing Me!!!!!! > My 83.5 Water cooled westy has a problem. At cruising speed or when the engine is under a load...
• Re: Sportsvans (sick)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Apr 1994 14:40:06 -0600 (CDT)
  ...are STILL making the bread-loaf body, but ]>with a water-cooled engine!! and a strange extra big square grill up front). ] ]I'd...
• Comtemplating buying my first Waterboxer...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Schmitz
  Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:56:08 -0700
  ...engine for a bit more power. However, I am to the point where I would like to consider moving up to a water-cooled...
• Re: Craigslist: 1984 Volkswagon Vanagon Westfalia - $10000 (Bend)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:19:06 -0700
  ...Hey it's worth it because it's the first water-cooled engine VW produced. > Umm, except for the Golf 10 years earlier. Or...
• Tach swap?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 03:37:59 -0400 (EDT)
  Hello- I want to put a tach in my "new" 83 water-cooled Westy. I've never been quite so far from an engine...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement, Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 18:47:42 -0600
  ...All of the evaluation tables are relative to engines in New or Excellent condition. So in essence the longevity and performance is wallet related...
• Re: Need Reassurance on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 13 May 2010 16:53:58 -0700
  ...An 82 aircool will not drive like a 1.9 or 2.1 water cooled. Never gonna happen. But, the engine is one you...
• Re: Need TDI conversion info
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:50:05 +0300
  ...the water-cooled turbo and exhaust manifold. What does it take, 10 pounds, 20 pounds? >and less powerful than the equivalent automotive >engine. This...
• Re: oil pressure at idle
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 15:28:14 EDT
  ...My guess though is that oil pressure in VW's is generally lower than water-cooled engines perhaps because the distance between bearing surfaces...
• more on engine braking
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 07:45:59 -0700
  ...This is where the rumor about engine braking being bad for your engine started. The water cooled engines have the water jackets and thermostats...