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• vendors: trans mount
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 23:40:48 -0500
  ...I did unfortunately noticed some excessive engine movement, so after my short ride I checked and found that there was nothing left of the...
• Re: Hard thunk at startup
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:18:49 -0400
  ...It seems like this eliminates engine mounts. More prevalent after the van is warm like during quick trips to the store. I recently replaced...
• Re: Strange vanagon engine pondering, audi 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:15:02 -0800
  ...Then i assume > all > > > the diesel mounts could be modified to fit the I5 Audi engine and all > > would > > > be well. > > > Or maybe the...
• Re: Oil Mess on Rear Hatch Following Freeway Trip
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:53:33 -0700
  ...I fixed this leak on my '84 with JB Weld, but unfortunately you have to remove the engine, muffler, and engine mounts to get...
• Re: Etka favor!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 14 Mar 2006 19:53:02 -0500
  ...Hang the engine and trans from above, loosen the mounts and then lower the sub frame, rack and all. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 09:48:24 -0600
  sounds like similar set up to some of the stuff we did back in the sixties to carbed engines. it would basically be an...
• Re: KYB Shocks Wont Fit(rear).....Grind em down?
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 16:34:37 -0700
  ...becouse the shock mounts > are > > too wide-(where the bolt slides through the shock) > > > > Should I grind the shock mounts down 1/4" so...
• Re: Boxer rebellion revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:24:48 EDT
  Hello Volks, I believe that VW stayed with the boxer engine in the Vanagon is the following: A boxer engine is naturally balanced, i...
• Re: Grinding sound when rounding corners
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 17:05:13 -0600
  ...So I > replaced the four rear engine mounts which didn't look so good; so I > thought that was it. Nope. I checked the...
• Re: VW BAE turbo kit
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 23:08:37 -0900
  ...since it all fits in the engine compartment (with some tweaking), and the blower clears the motor mounts. ����-Mike Moery Anchorage, AK � --------------- �� �����||E[__] [__]|[_]\ � ������| =======| - ��|| � * * * *( o...
• for sale: Eberspacher BA-6 gas heaters for vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 2002 13:16:57 EDT
  ...this heater runs independantly of the engine, and has a timer on its dash switch so you can set it to run however long...
• Re: Which clutch kit for 88 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:14:20 -0500
  ...if not virtually all cases the real culprits were worn motor mounts, an uneven flywheel surface, or other external factors I had a sachs...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 26 May 2008 09:22:13 -0700
  >If you go 50 degrees you will need some specialized parts, like the oil pan, >oil pump pickup, load bars and motor mounts from...
• RE: '73 Toyo-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 13 May 1996 09:51:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Check also how the engine is restricted from torsional rotations. Most engines sit on rubber mounts, which allow a small amount of rocking. But...
• Re: My Audi 80 2.0L engine swap starts Sunday!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 10:39:34 -0700
  ...engine essentially the same as the vw 2.0? What years were (are) >they available? Same deal with the diesel oil pan/mounts/bellhousing...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: inline4 powersteering bracket
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 12:36:35 EDT
  ...EARTHLINK.NET writes: << If anyone with a diesel Vanagon and stock engine mounts has mounted PS, A/C, or both, please share how you...
• Re: clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:47:38 -0700
  ...shaft seal - possible, but less likely to foul plate) and broken engine mounts. I had all of those. I have not checked or replaced...
• Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 19 Jul 2001 08:08:45 -0700
  ...the diesel engine protection plate replaces the "noise capsule". The plans and maunufacturing notes for the plate are also in the "Journeys Under Difficult...
• Re: Fire
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:13:28 -0800
  ...Anything of course ...engines back there being hauled ...transmissions .. anything with any heft is a possible lethal hazard. Somehow though ...we don't read...
• Re: Alternate locations for Propane Tank
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 9 Mar 2002 07:14:32 -0800
  ...gal air volume. Has a gauge but needs a reg. valve. Mounts with four bolts under the chassis (mounting under the Vanagon chassis will...
• "Syncronize" a 2 wheeler. (Long) Was T3 syncro production
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 13 Jan 2001 12:05:10 -0700
  ...duct for aircooled engines. Again, my welder guy will need to modify that to provide for the new trans mounts. The Syncro crossmember was...
• OEM vanagon cruise control system FS...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:20:52 EST
  ...its complete except for the rubber bellow and bracket that mounts to the engine (i stupidly forgot to take that off before the engine...
• Re: Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to the engine block are just plain missing!
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:35:44 -0800
  ...The > bracket under the > > alternator mounts to the engine block with 2 bolts > (maybe). Both of these > > are missing, maybe they just worked themselves...
• VW S. Africa 2.0 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:54:40 -0700
  ...I > used the diesel engine mounts, and the engine is in the van, bolted up. > The alternator seems to sit a little high, may...
• Re: Dream: Lost my Vanagon; a new muffler, and other news
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:16:45 -0800
  ...Nothing found wrong with wheels, > bearings, CV joints, motor mounts, tranny mounts, Canadian mounts, rear > suspension, front suspension, veeblefetzer fittings, or the steering > hawsers...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 11:05:02 EST
  ...I also made up my own exhaust mounts using a vise and hammer. Any questions I had were answered by Peter B. I don...
• Re: porsche engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:28:59 -0700
  ...more mounts and carriers reproduced from > your units? > I can take care of all the rest. > I have access to 3.2 engines both...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:18:11 -0700
  ...install a stock ABA or AEG ( correct > > code?) and lower it a little to clear the engine lid. > > > Buy FAS engine carriers, mounts (I...
• Re: Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 20:04:52 -0400
  ...one source says no, not without modifying/customizing > engine mounts, and the other source says yeah, no sweat, just drop it > in. whats the...
• Re: Oil cooler in 1980-1982 air-cooled buses?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:26:18 -0400
  ...None of the air cooled Vanagon engines had any factory remote oil cooling. The stock oil works well for most situations and cooler oil...
• Re: Spillbuster cup/glass holder
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:21:40 -0600
  ...For a man of your engineering talent, I expect a LED lighted dashboard version of one of those wave machines I remember seeing back...
• Re: Long Block Advice
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Feb 1997 06:54:47 +0000
  ...the engine compartment hold that engine w/o major mods? Yes, with the following from a diesel Vanagon - oil pan, engine mounts, bellhousing, oil...
• Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300, 3400- 4000r...
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 14:41:29 -0400
  ...seems to be doing great , I used a vannie diesel bellhousing and > oil pan, mounts etc. road test coming up soon later mark d
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 08:16:12 -0700
  ...body by rubber mounts, etc. If so, we would not need to > worry about copper radiators promoting corrosion of aluminum engine parts. > > Larry A. >
• RE: 911-Drivetrain in 66 Micro??
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 08 Feb 1996 12:02:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...I know, different transmission from your '66, and ours have rear engine mounts which yours doesn't. But if you write him directly, maybe...
• FOR SALE: 91 Syncro Turbo Diesel Drive Train and Motor
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 09:55:25 -0800
  ...Syncro Turbo Diesel Fuel Tank with filler neck - Turbo Diesel Engine Carrier, Motor Mounts - Turbo Diesel Flywheel and Clutch - Complete 1.6L "JX" Turbo...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:59:46 -0400
  any pics of a I-4 type engine using the stock cross bar for mounts on the web somewhere? mike > Date: Sat, 15 Mar...
• Re: trouble finding help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Mar 2014 23:31:54 -0500
  What kind of help do you need? If in need of an engine replacement consider that the engine and labor is only part of...
• Re: Loud Bang
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Mar 2005 20:38:31 -0600
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Johnson" <wrey45@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• KEP adapter for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Phil Meyers
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 00:06:46 -0600
  ...If your one of theose folks who have been dying to convert your Vanagon to a Vanaru (Vanagon with a Subaru engine), have I...
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  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:58:39 -0700
  ...With minor > clearancing it mounts to a 1.8 head. I had a collector made by Maik > Jankord. Using 2.5 inch pipe with...
• Great Ideas!!! Thanks
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Sep 1995 10:52:13 -0700
  ...Encasing the back engine area with plywood is a good idea...I know when I had a sheet of plywood lying over the bed...
• Re: Breaking exhaust port bolt loose, 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:48:51 -0400
  ...affixed to the engine in four places. I've gotten three loose, but > the front (front is front) where it mounts to the exhaust...
• Re: Hard thunk at startup
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:03:37 -0400
  ...It seems like this eliminates engine mounts. More prevalent after the van is warm like during quick trips to the store. I recently replaced...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:16:52 -0500
  ...engine mounts, transmission >mounts, TO bearings, clutch slave cylinders, friction plates and have >had flywheels resurfaced, all at the advice of supposedly helpful >list...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
  Historical mailing list - dieselwesty
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 13:42:12 -0400
  ...The engine was teetering on two motor mounts. It turns freely, > and there is no ridge on the cylinder walls where the rings stops...
• Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:56:11 -0400
  ...Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for Vanagons and Smog Legal* I ran across the website offering this engine...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Diesel_Engine_Position=3A_4=C2=BA_Angle_From_Centre_of?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Rear_Wheels?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:27:26 -0700
  ...This engine had new motor mounts. Image of transferred mark: https://photos.app.goo.gl/EdX10Jqcnki6rkY33 I'm ready to fabricate engine mount brackets...
• coolent bleed valve on 84GL 4 speed
  Historical mailing list - william greenamyer
  Sat, 18 Sep 2010 19:10:31 -0700
  ...Started working on the motor mounts and missed something when the engine dropped a little. There is a bleed valve on the two big...
• FS: Diesel parts for I4 conversion $750
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 19 Mar 2000 23:42:44 -0700
  ...Included is the engine cradle tubes with mounts, engine mount brackets, oil pan with pickup and fill tubes, waterpump outlet, flywheel with nearly new...
• separation anxiety
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Sun, 2 Oct 94 00:01:19 EDT
  ...This is a new one on me (and was the problem of course) -- I've never had the four big engine mounts loosen up...
• Re: Copy of: QUIT BLASTING THE GAS HEATERS!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 08:03:48 -0800 (PST)
  ...The Eberspachers are very safety engineered, there are quite a few > cutoff switches in the event of malfunction. And the whole unit mounts under...
• Weird Vibrations at the Clutch Pedal
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Mon, 28 Feb 2005 14:02:21 -0600
  ...I know that i need new engine mounts(they are on the way). Any thoughts? History: PO told me one day he was driving...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 17:17:14 -0600
  ...Using say a 1.8L VW it will not protrude if using a diesel > bellhousing or something equivalent that mounts the engine at something...
• Re: 2.0 Swap. Oil pump prime puzzler.
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 15:30:30 -0800
  ...The engine is mounted on the stock > > diesel mounts. > > > > After it sits for a week, the oil pressure will not come up for more...
• Re: Cheapest engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 10:09:51 -0800
  ...simular engine in our 84 Westie and it works quite well. - Fast Forward Engine Conversion Kit Includes adapter plate, flywheel, motor mounts, oil pan...
• What's the correct torque here??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:45:21 -0700
  ...The engine support is that cast aluminium thing to which you attach the rubber engine mounts which then attach to the steel engine carrier...
• Re: Nobody wants air cooled! (Was Re: in the year 2015......)
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 12:03:28 -0500
  ...You can start here - 81 Westy for sale - rebuilt engine, all top components, sunbrella 3-window canvas, fue lines done, stainless tell clamps, vent...
• Re: Tiico Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 13:04:31 -0800
  Sounds like a good opportunity for a "Web cam" too! Which "simple tool" did you use to weld those motor mounts--or was it...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 14:43:22 EDT
  ...You have the correct bellhousing and motor mounts. You will need to fabricate the wiring, extend the accelerator cable, throw out the diesel parts...