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• Re: Rust ...
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:16:27 -0700
  ...exhaust driven turbochargers is fuel economy. It cost power to drive that SC. I have a 2.2 ejt on a 2wd Vanagon. At...
• Re: Turbo Diesel 1.9L mounting in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:26:47 -0700
  ...The turbocharger on the 1.9TD is mounted in a different position, at least on the AAZ engine. This may or may not have...
• Re: waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 09:49:38 -0700
  ...Leave the turbo for Porsches & diesels ! > I do not want to install a turbocharger because of potential piston problems due to a lack of...
• Re: TURBO DIESEL QUESTIONS
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 12:54:01 -0600
  ...intake, etc.) construct a new left engine > mount (to bypass the turbocharger) mount the engine and adapt the exhaust. > Several people have done this...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:13:39 -0500
  ...New diesel from VW I believe that's the regular common rail 2.0L TDI augmented with an electric turbocharger. Nifty concept On Sun...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 08:33:56 -0800
  ...New diesel from VW > > > > I believe that's the regular common rail 2.0L TDI augmented with an > > electric turbocharger. Nifty concept > > > > On Sun...
• articles: turbo diesel with AC, aftermarket kit.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 26 Jun 95 20:15:37 CDT
  ...The most important addition is an air-to-air intercooler, a small heat exchanger that cools air from the turbocharger before it enters the...
• FS: turbo diesel stockpile-motors and parts
  Historical mailing list - michael johnson
  Wed, 29 Jan 2003 21:42:18 -0800
  ...2 each turbo intake manifols w/BOV 2 each Garrett turbochargers-both are tight 2 each turbo valve covers/ 1each dsl vanagon 1 each...
• Re: Anyone Turbo'd Their Non-Turbo 1.6L Diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 20:40:38 -0700
  ...say that > backwards?) Looking for anyone who has added on a turbocharger from a > 1.6 TD to the non-turbo 1.6l diesel...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharger)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 17:54:42 -0400
  ...process > instead of using the preheated one from an exhaust driven turbocharger. > > Here is a new question for connaisseurs: > Who knows details of a...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 18:58:22 EST
  ...83 5000TD is NOT intercooled like the '86 up turbos are. turbocharger life is cut in half, when not intercooled. chris '86 5000 intercooled...
• how to make freinds.....free turbo diesel stuff..
  Historical mailing list - Tony Dowell
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 15:09:39 EST
  ...turbo crank w/#journal nitraded,jetta oil pan w turbo line.turbocharger-needs rebuilding,albrackets etc the only thing im keeping is the oil...
• Re: 1.6 TD torque specs
  Historical mailing list - Mark Fitzsimons
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 01:50:22 EDT
  ...contact surfaces with hi-temp grease G 000 500) 2nd, torque turbocharger to oil return line to 18 ft lb 3rd, torque oil return...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:16:21 -0600
  ...The eco-diesel lacked the aneroid device, but had all the other features of the TD engine. > Essentially a turbocharger added onto an NA...
• Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 20:03:59 -0500
  ...In Good Ol' US of A, us Yankees refer to an exhaust-driven inlet pressurizing device as a Turbocharger, more commonly known as "Turbo...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:59:15 -0800
  ...Is this correct? > > Aren't those configurations also found on the Jetta Eco-Diesels? > Essentially a turbocharger added onto an NA engine with no...
• Re: Expert Comment on the Turbo Oil Drain Delimma
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 17:15:31 -0700
  ...As those of > you with a modicum of interest will recall, I'm grappling with the issue of > how to connect the turbocharger return...
• Re: Vanagon turbo on Ebay!!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 24 Mar 2004 19:16:39 -0600
  I've got a VW Turbo Diesel turbocharger, waste gate, exhaust pipe for $100.00 if anybody wants it. If Matthew wants it it...
• Re: Loss of power at altitude
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 17:51:58 EST
  ...Only one device eliminates this problem - a turbocharger. With the turbo you can control the manifold pressure and there is adequate compression capacity to...
• Re: diesel work
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 11:50:27 -0500
  ...of power! Requires a custom left engine mount to clear the turbocharger and lots of little changes to air intakes, plubing, etc.. Cheers, MJS...
• Re: Reliability of turbodiesels
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 11:21:44 +0100
  ...It's the turbochargers themselves that seem to be more fault-prone. Keeping your engine running on tickover for a bit after a highway...
• Re: Running on Tap Water - attempt at de-confuscation
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 15:51:24 -0300
  ** Its not the turbocharger that heats up thats the problem, its that compressing air (non ideally -adiabatically) that heats it up and the t...
• Re: Fw: turbo? supercharched?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 21:49:24 -0500
  ...well? anyone? i'll check the archives > too wouldn't putting on a supercharger or a turbocharger kill the engine because of the extra...
• MAF sensor and a waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:18:43 -0400
  ...Maybe he has one of those electric turbocharger setups...) Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2007 19:43:17 -0700 From: Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@YAHOO...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 10:36:47 -0600
  ...New diesel from VW > > > > > > I believe that's the regular common rail 2.0L TDI augmented with an > > > electric turbocharger. Nifty concept > > > > > > On Sun...
• Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:13:50 -0700
  Anyone have any experience with superchargers on a VW? Turbochargers get all the ink..everyone talks about Turbo Subies and Bostig transplants. In many...
• Re: Diesel Exapansion Tank Problem Solution
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:21:25 -0700
  ...reply --------------- I have done that on various vehicles for coolant and turbocharger outlet plumbing. I have a "rotary draw" tubing bender with mandrels for...
• Re: Source for VNT turbocharger, as used on Euro TDi 115HP?
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 11 Apr 2000 06:34:27 -0400
  Karl M (thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM) said on the date of 4/10/00 10:56 PM >Another failure on my recent trip (one that...
• Re: Calling all Turbo charger / Diesel experts!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 12:29:43 -0500
  ...Go to a Turbo shop that rebuilds and services turbochargers. Most shops install Turbo chargers on Motor Homes and the Doolie trucks and just...
• Re: Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 14:54:21 -0700
  ...or high loads, extremely dusty conditions, racing, towing, use of a turbocharger, etc., the use of a conventional oil may not adequately protect your...
• Re: Turbodiesel question: Need to help to ID part on left side of engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 10:47:40 -0800
  ...Cheers, BenT On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 18:31:00 +0000, Chris DeLong <green536@hotmail.com> wrote: > Turbocharger cooling pump. The ducting is to...
• Re: Diesel 4 speed vs. 5 speed (was RE: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments) LONG!!!
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Tue, 9 Jan 2001 22:47:19 -0500
  ...an updated drain plug design and a threaded hole on the side of the pan for > the turbocharger oil return line on TD vans.
• Fw: Re: Supercharger (was: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions)
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 01:39:09 -0000
  ...Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions) > Turbocharger, Supercharger, Turbosupercharger. > > Let me set the story straight. In Good Ol' US of A, us Yankees refer...
• Speeding Ticket/Apologies/Definitions : No VW Content
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Mon, 18 Aug 1997 18:03:28 -0500
  ...Magee 87GL 82 Diesel Westy PS(I am however scouring salvage yards for a turbocharger!)
• [I-4] Audi 2.0 Donor Motors
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 23:16:03 -0700
  ...as to add the Saab vacuum advance control needed for the > Turbocharger. After all, tonight I will go back to engineering the > turbocharged 3A...
• Turbo Waterboxer was Re: Tough driving in thin air
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 13:16:09 -0800
  ...Sincerely, Mark Keller 91 Carat non turbo >On the vanagon perhaps some type of small gated turbocharger might be >available. I have seen somewhere...
• Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 16:54:45 +0200
  ...What is common with all new types of diesel engines are the direct injection, turbocharger and intercooler. Many are also multivalve engines. PerL 87...
• Re: Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears??
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Fri, 20 Feb 2004 13:39:28 -0700
  ...I solved the problem with the addition of a turbocharger system. In your case, I don't think "bolt ons" are going to cut...
• Re: Platinum Vapour Injection for fuel savings etc.?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:36:05 -0700
  ...in the stroke to be beneficial. " why are there superchargers and turbochargers that "excess air" to the combustion chamber and produce prodigous amounts of...
• Re: FS by $CRAP -- turbo
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 22 Jul 2001 21:56:24 -0400
  Another valuble commodity found offered by $CRAP !! Gather round volks and inspect: (1) and only one, genuine Garrett Air Research turbocharger and waste gate...
• Intercooler
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:47:05 -0800
  ...An intercooler is basically a heat exchanger which cools down the intake air after the turbocharger and before it enters the cylinder head to...
• Re: Tough driving(thin air)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 09:58:00 -0500
  ...One is a simple turbocharger that allows sea-level pressure to be maintained to higher flight altitudes. They are usually gated to avoid an...
• Re: jet powered engine conversion.....check this out..(f)
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 09:58:47 -0500
  Anybody notice that those are homemade jet engines? Three semitruck turbochargers and a bunch of ducting! And only 190 Lb thrust from three engines...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:04:35 -0400
  OK, I thought that Superchargers were belt-driven (giving immediate boost), while turbochargers are spun by the exhaust stream (hence the turbo lag). Certainly...
• Re: Tough driving(thin air)
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 1 Jul 2001 08:44:56 -0700
  At 9:58 AM -0500 7/1/01, John Rodgers wrote: > >On the vanagon perhaps some type of small gated turbocharger might be >available...
• Re: Anyone Turbo'd Their Non-Turbo 1.6L Diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 08:04:39 -0400
  ...Magee) writes: << ...Looking for anyone who has added on a turbocharger from a 1.6 TD to the non-turbo 1.6l diesel in...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:58:37 -0500
  ...But wouldn't an electric turbocharger technically be a supercharger? My 2010 Golf TDI with the 2.0L (engine code CJAA) already gets 40...
• TD intercooler, TDI, HA Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 15 May 1998 12:12:46 -0700
  ...The intercooler cools the intake air which is heated up through the turbocharger (by up to 70 degrees Centigrade) creating higher density and therefore...
• Re: Comment on 2.1 WBx vs. 2.2 Sub vs. Tiico (was The problem with TIICO)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:00:50 -0800
  >requires the use of a turbocharger. The TDi would be ideal, and a carefully >detuned 1.8T (keep the trans from becoming a case...
• Re: Which is better, synthetic oil or conventional oil? from the AAA website
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 19:53:01 -0400
  ...or high loads, extremely >dusty conditions, racing, towing, use of a >turbocharger, etc., the use of a conventional oil may >not adequately protect your...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:28:36 -0700
  ...com> wrote: > >> Anyone have any experience with superchargers on a VW? Turbochargers get >> all the ink..everyone talks about Turbo Subies and Bostig transplants. >> >
• Vanagon (and other Type II and VW) book(s)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Aug 97 09:35:50 -0700
  ...Oettenger 6 cylinder engine as well as another on an aftermarket Turbocharger installation. I got it at my local friendly local VW parts and...
• Re: Bob Hoovers "...Hot Rod your VW"
  Historical mailing list - Joe Clark
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 01:13:48 +0000
  ...But the section on turbochargers makes it worth a few bucks if you ever see it used. Another odd Clymer offering is "VW Body...
• Re: brass nuts
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 11:12:12 -0700
  ...and specifically > > lists that it is good for exhaust components > > including turbochargers. The > > Corvair club found that brass nuts tend to loosen > > and are...
• 1.9TD engine FS
  Historical mailing list - Buffalo 66
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:28:59 -0800
  ...1.9TD engine- disassembled, partially cleaned,(block cleaned and painted) but complete sans Turbocharger. was a complete running driving engine, I was going to...
• Re: Porsche Flat 8? on ebay.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:00:58 -0700
  ...1972 917/10 Bergspyder at 4994cc and a pair of Eberspacher turbochargers. 950 hp @ 8000 rpm. 690 lb ft torque. In a 750kg racecar...
• Re: Turbo charge a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:36:58 EST
  ...time? Was the engine the same with the exception of the turbocharger, head, etc? Seems this would be a sound way to get a...
• Re: Power for the (Syncro) Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 29 May 1996 12:34:51 -0400
  ...the water on the exhaust system cooled things down and the turbocharger could not take the temperature gradient. Of course, the G60 is a...
• ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 10:13:05 -0000
  >also like to add that the '81-'83 5000TD is NOT intercooled like the '86 up >turbos are. >turbocharger life is cut in half...
• Re: ?G2 on G60 Corrado?
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 09:32:04 -0700 (PDT)
  ...That's why VW opted not to use that supercharger anymore, and aftermarket companies now offer a turbocharger replacement system which although is not...