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web site update
Historical mailing list - Robert Goldfinch
Sat, 19 Feb 2000 12:51:39 -0800
...More sections will be added shortly. PPS. Yes, that is me setting up a Vanagon wasser boxer engine long block! (My webmaster put it...
Re: Another transplant question......
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:40:42 -0500
...Is it a "short block" or a complete turn-key engine? We took the old engine out, put it next to the new engine...
Re: Massive oil leak at oil cooler/block interface - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:50:22 -0500
...threads are to short to get 2 regular nuts onto and the nut that holds the cooler to the block are to thin to...
lifter cam Q, 1.9 to 2.1
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 19:35:21 -0500
...did find a small coolant leak to the head and one to the case but beyond that the short block was super clean. the...
Re: Announcement: the BZ Shelf (NVC) Friday
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 23:51:16 +1300
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where did it go
Historical mailing list - dawn
Sat, 17 Mar 2001 01:23:29 -0800
...Darrel looking for short block or long block for rebuild any help?
Re: OK Diesel Dudes...
Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
Sun, 27 May 2001 07:54:02 -0700
...I don't get jiggy with disassembling blocks so I will take it to a rebuilder and get the short block for 780$. Still...
SOLAR BLOCK HEATER FOR DIESEL
Historical mailing list - Spevacek, James P.
Tue, 22 Oct 1996 09:51:14 -0500
Hello out there - As a die hard diesel person I am on a quest for a solar powered block heater. I no longer work...
Re: I-4 coolant leak from block?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:33:56 -0700
...I need another thing to worry about, the list was getting too short. -- Shawn Wright
Re: Piston squirters?
Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
Fri, 18 May 2012 12:17:41 -0600
...It would be difficult to retrofit them to an NA block . I suppose I could sell one of a 1.6 TD short blocks...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:03:34 -0700
I absolutely agree with you that I took a risk in not doing anything, not even checking, the short block. The reason was the...
RE: '71 Ignition Problems
Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
Thu, 6 Jun 1996 09:42:43 -0500 (CDT)
...the starter spins, then short the Either take the starter out before doing this or: *** Don't forget to block the wheels and take...
Re: Piston squirters?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:52:40 -0700
...It would be difficult to retrofit them to an NA block . I suppose I could sell one of a 1.6 TD short blocks...
Re: Thieves - Again
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:41:02 -0700
...They > stole a 2.1 liter short block that I had left out behind the shop (fenced, > but not too difficult to climb). There...
head post-mortem, and a question
Historical mailing list - Felder
Thu, 2 Oct 2003 14:03:52 -0700
I've posted this to a diesel list, too, but since some of you have offered advice about my #1 head stud popping block...
Re: HELP! '64 ignition shot?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Jul 1996 08:37:43 -0700 (PDT)
...blocks in before the light switch, and the windsheild wipers, with 30A fuses. The only time they blew was when we, heh, shorted the...
rust on a longblock oops shortblock and more
Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
Mon, 28 Apr 1997 19:19:26 -0500
I've gotten a complete engine; a short block, two heads, 2 f.i. systems, 2 intake manifolds, 2 complete set of gaskets, and...
Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:22:19 -0700
...My leg is not shorter. It's just BenT.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I suspect the block was installed because the Audi seat...
Re: rust on a longblock oops shortblock and more/Reply
Historical mailing list - Lon J. Thompson
Tue, 29 Apr 1997 00:18:06 -0700
...wrote: > > I've gotten a complete engine; a short block, two heads, 2 f.i. systems, > 2 intake manifolds, 2 complete set of gaskets...
RE: '71 Ignition Problems
Historical mailing list
Thu, 06 Jun 1996 11:28:18 -0400
...the starter spins, then short the > >Either take the starter out before doing this or: > >*** Don't forget to block the wheels and take...
Free Parts
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:49:40 -0800
...anyone who can pick them up in West Sacramento: - 1.6TD Short Block (good used) - A bunch of air conditioning ducting (old & new style...
Re: Glimpse of westy - Westy Sightings
Historical mailing list - chris jackson
Thu, 4 Aug 2005 12:40:32 -0700
I just got back from a short bike ride. I was passed by three, tow 86 + 7 passenger & one cream westy. Within 2 blocks...
Re: semi-pre-mid-week stats
Historical mailing list - Martin Garramone
Thu, 10 Nov 1994 06:36:38 -0600 (CST)
...Like Martha. ;) > > You don't get frostbitten in Chicago walking 300 yards dressed in a t-shirt > and shorts -- it's only 2 blocks...
Leaking Oil like the Exxon Valdez
Historical mailing list - Micheal Finn
Sat, 11 Mar 2000 10:14:10 PST
I'm loosing lots of oil ('84 1.9 L), I probably need to rebuild the motor, but I'm short of cash and...
Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 19:22:49 -0700
...FWIW, the SA conversion (with the shorter block, not the ABA block) has a unique manifold on it that does not seem to hit...
Re: Block Heater
Historical mailing list - Don Preston
Wed, 6 Dec 2000 10:10:19 -0800
...But it might line up on the block. If you're really creative, you could find a way to either extend (or shorten) the...
2.1 Pushrods- need help! (short)
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:17:11 +0000
...as it will go, start taking the tube out at the block end, and sliding the rod out the rest of the way? Thanks...
Re: solved: gear linkage trouble after tranny out and short shift kit
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Thu, 4 Oct 2007 16:19:09 -0700
...I saw that the fourth gear blocks long before the linkage mount blocks the movement. However i saw then that the linkage at the...
Re: Speedbleeders? Make 'em!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 17 May 2001 23:58:51 +1200
...Use reasonably stiff rubber hose, block the far end thoroughly (a bolt pushed in up to the head does the trick); use a scalpel...
Re: Leveling a Westy
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sun, 24 Oct 2004 08:43:32 -0700
--- Chuck Reisinger <chuckphoto@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > How do you level your Westy? Wal-mart wants $30 for the plastic leveling blocks in a cute...
might be a good project for someone? engine transplant maybe?? 89 $1000 USA CA
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 21 Feb 2004 01:16:25 -0600
...00 please call for info clean late bus need crank or short block 2.1 water cooler 200 + miles Contact: Email: Phone: Location: jeff...
Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Thu, 15 Jan 2004 13:24:43 -0500
...In short, Tiico's hp rating, MIGHT be correct, for the head block combo they've put together. "Brand New!" Well, I guess that...
Re: better sun visor
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Fri, 5 Dec 2014 16:32:23 -0800
...is quite short at least on the driver's side... when I put it side way on the window to block the sun... well...
Bad Cold Start Valve?????
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 30 Oct 2000 12:59:46 -0800
...and there was gas on the top of the block. I've replaced the short fuel hose pieces, but the problem has reoccurred, though...
Re: Purple springs from H&R
Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:33:30 -0800
...springs don´t like  short <br> bumps. These really hurt! <br> <br> Raimund <br> <br> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <br> </blockquote> </body> </html>
Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Jun 2002 (#2002-741)
Historical mailing list - Teresa Reinhardt
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 09:32:05 EDT
...Teresa 82 Diesel Westy -still looking for a good short block
HELP!: ENGINE info needed...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 16 Sep 96 01:09:07 EDT
...Anyway, VW remanufactured shortblock is $2450, Parts place sells a long block (reman) for just under that amount. My mech says that GEX has...
are we spoiled or what?
Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 19:04:00 -0800
...Walking three short blocks to a coffee shop today in a San Fran neighborhood (Richmond District), and recalling the post, I counted 6 parked...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:42:26 -0700
If you have a solid short block you can rebuild it at less than $1500. A solid short block is the foundation for taking...
Engine Dilemma
Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
Thu, 27 Oct 1994 21:04:56 -0700 (PDT)
...I am torn between buying a rebuilt short block. There is a place here in Sacramento that sells engines that are s'posed to...
Re: 1.9 engine block same as 2.1?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Mon, 18 Dec 2000 08:33:29 -0500
...Bob Donalds Boston Engine http://www.bostonengine.com "All Rights Reserved." Can I use a 1.9 short block as a core to start...
Need 2.1 liter new, rebuilt, running, rebuildable or toasted, ASAP
Historical mailing list - meek
Tue, 27 Oct 1998 01:07:04 -0700
...case? or crankshaft? If anyone has a 2.1 liter short or long block, water cooled gasoline motor in running condition or not running...
looking for parts!
Historical mailing list - dawn
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 18:12:25 -0800
...i am looking for parts to repair I may need a short block if anyone has one if it broke the lifter boss. I...
Re: Need 1.6TD long or shortblock
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 4 Dec 2001 17:20:16 -0800
I have a 1.6D block here... free for the taking... aprox 300,000 kilometers on it and it needs news rings. David Marshall...
Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
Historical mailing list - Don
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:45:19 -0600
...create a shorter return route for the hot coolant that does not include the radiator (where the liquid is "cooled"). By blocking the two...
Re: Bosch (was Fuel Injectors)
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:14:54 -0400
...manufacturing explosives even though her access to nitrates was blockaded. Would have been a lot shorter war otherwise). d David Beierl - dbeierl@ibm.net
3 blocks w. no oil in the van
Historical mailing list - Paul Gilland
Fri, 9 Aug 2002 21:22:39 -0700
The oil drain plug fell out of my car, and the end result is that I drove 3 blocks with no oil in the...
RE: foamy green stuff
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Apr 1996 10:57 EDT
...I do run the bus on the highway, but I also tend to take short trips and I really only noticed it when it...
Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 12:12:29 -0700
...My leg is not shorter. It's just BenT. I suspect the block was installed because the Audi seat is much higher than the...
Re: Thieves - Again
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Mon, 14 Feb 2005 13:52:05 -0800
...They > stole a 2.1 liter short block that I had left out behind the shop (fenced, > but not too difficult to climb). There...
(O.T.) Sizzlin' Suzuki . . .
Historical mailing list - Antaki
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 23:12:41 -0700
...I figure on putting shorter springs on it, say about 3-4" shorter. Next, smaller (13") wheels and 40-series tires, to really get...
Oil Filter Tube Mount Removal?
Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
Mon, 10 May 2010 10:44:41 EDT
...This item is just a short pipe "nipple" threaded into the block on one end and the oil filter threads onto the other end...
2 litre align bore
Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
Mon, 8 May 95 12:39:12 EST
Greetings all I have a second hand 2 litre short block which I intend rebuilding and fitting into an 1800 Kombi camper. Upon dismantling...
Re: 3 blocks w. no oil in the van
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 10 Aug 2002 03:46:06 EDT
...Do you think I seriously shortend the life of this >1.9l waterboxer? ...I was using Castrol Syntec synethetic oil, and if >you recall...
FS parts from '87 and '88 some syncro parts
Historical mailing list - (Christopher j. Pierce)
Thu, 7 Sep 2000 11:42:04 EDT
...short blocks $300&400$, drive shaft from 87 syncro 110k miles. Cat. and exhaust parts from both. E-mail for prices...... Electric window motor...
Re: Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:24:31 -0500
...Jim On Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 12:42 PM, David Kao <dtkao0205@yahoo.com> wrote: > If you have a solid short block you...
Re: rear heater coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 09:33:31 EDT
...To prevent the flow of coolant through what would become a shortcut in the heater circuit and degrade the performance of the front heater...
Sad tale - followup
Historical mailing list - Dave Ohlemacher
Fri, 10 Sep 1999 10:56:12 -0400
...the engine block, that adds $400-$1100 to the price (yes, the $1100 is the dealership core charge), the short block runs from $1800...
Re: Strange Catastrophic Failure - Not
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:44:14 -0700
...or a hole in the block. Having said > that, I sense a definition of the word coming shortly...... Funny you should say that! Unless...
Re: Travel.. yeap, this is why I own a van.
Historical mailing list - Ben
Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:59:16 -0500
...watch?v=c4B1vvcQYXw</a> Have fun, life is way to short... Benny </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> Thanks Ben. Enjoyed the Latino music along with...