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• Re: Rebuilt Waterboxer Longevity?(Please read)
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 23:31:03 -0500
  ...Rebuilt Waterboxer Longevity?(Please read) |bmn wrote: | |> <snip>Are there waterboxer engines that ARE (remanufactured ed.)?<snip> | |I believe that the engines from the...
• Re: [WetWesties] Correction-VWoA dealer engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:23:35 -0700
  ...to retool to produce new waterboxer engines. > So VWoA will not be building any rebuilt or new waterboxer engines > in the future. Some vw...
• Re: Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list - DOUGLAS
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 10:24:48 -0700
  ...This pounding even happens to Waterboxers. > >> > >>Dennis H. > > Why then do so many aircraft engines have horizontaly opposed engines? They > run at that rpm...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:33:45 -0400
  ...oil is specially formulated for the operating conditions inside of diesel engines. The by-products of diesel combustion are very different from those of...
• Fw: driving speed vs. engine life
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 19:51:39 -0400
  ...Not going to do a waterboxer again. Looking at Golf engines and Subaru engines. Seems either would be an improvement. For what it's...
• Re: Is it reasonable to expect a rebuilt waterboxer to be bone dry underneath?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 28 Jun 2016 14:37:57 +0000
  ...the tail end of the engine nacelle on a flight across Alaska in a Fairchild F-27.Those wee turbo-prop engines.Robert1982 Westfalia
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:12:13 -0700
  ...and ......does it 'ping' ? is that the issue ? < Please note ! this is not a rant, or a big slam on waterboxer engines. It's...
• Re: WBX motor rather than ....
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:59:41 -0700
  I was already a VW nut back almost 30 years ago when it became known that VW was developing a waterboxer. My local independent...
• Re: Porsche engine mounting ring work on waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 22 Dec 2004 16:01:47 -0800
  ...a > > universal engine stand will fit on a waterboxer? > > > > http://www.mainelycustombydesign.com/enginecomponents.htm#enginestand > > > > The description says it will work on Porsche...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Harry Hoffman
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:17:15 -0400
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• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:56:41 -0400
  ...If I had only a single waterboxer, which seems to be the most common predicament, I would use Mobil1 15W-50.
• Re: Long block air cooled for vanagon 2.0 L
  Historical mailing list - Gus
  Fri, 3 May 2013 16:06:54 -0400
  ...Any other places with good reputations? Waterboxer Engines? > > , Glen in Florida
• "Extraordinarily bad engines"
  Historical mailing list - Frank LaHorgue
  Sat, 28 Mar 1998 21:44:28 -0000
  Hey guys, Thanks for telling me how bad the waterboxer engine in my 1986 GL is. I guess that is why I had to...
• Re: difference between waterboxer and air cooled engines
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 07:25:01 EDT
  ....the waterboxer is the one with leaking head gaskets, and the aircooled engine is the one with a valve dropped through the piston! hey...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:19:34 -0700
  ...If gas engine oils are not formulated correctly for diesel engines, I wonder whether diesel engine oils are less good for gasoline engines. -- RJS...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Steven Gager
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 22:36:35 -0500
  ...and I have to say that my tired 1.9 waterboxer has a lot more than my 2.0 air cooled had when it...
• Re: 2.1 to 1.9 waterboxer conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 May 1999 18:29:57 -0400
  ...2.1 to 1.9 waterboxer conversion >I recently acquired a 2.1 liter waterboxer that I plan on installing in >my 1984 Vanagon...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 30 May 2001 16:49:12 -0500
  ...Has anyone considered the fact that Subaru engines leak also? As in coolant from the head gasket? For those who think Subaru engines are...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 Waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:08:15 -0400
  ...Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines. you know, it's wierd, it seems that the rotella is readily available until...
• Re: BEST YEAR for WATERBOXER?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 16:36:31 -0400
  ...my spec sheets I see that the '86 and '87 model > waterboxers had the most horsepower (95hp). I've been waiting to see a...
• Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Don
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 11:05:45 -0700
  I need to overhaul my new (to me) 85 Westfalia with the standard waterboxer engine. I need the specialized tools that are required to...
• Re: Hoover "Sermons" off-line
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
  Wed, 19 Aug 1998 22:41:13 -0700
  Mark McCulley wrote: > And, like it or not, his predictions about the 1.9l and 2.1l waterboxer > engines may come to pass some...
• core engines and transmissions available (needs rebuild), crushing 80 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:17:36 EDT
  ...have both aircooled and waterboxer.. im taking a 80 westy to the crusher this week if anyone needs anything else as well chris se...
• Re: AT speeds/rpm's
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 17:46:13 -0700
  ...that the Subaru engines have more torque at a wider (lower, middle, and higher) RPM range compared to the VW waterboxer. Cary --------------------------------- Do You...
• Re: any experience with GEX rebuilt waterboxer engines?
  Historical mailing list - Jason M Yasment
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 16:37:33 -0500
  ...any experience with GEX rebuilt waterboxer engines? Boston Bob has an excellent reputation.Deal with him not some company with out a face. Chris...
• Re: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver ?
  Historical mailing list - David Vickery
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 21:18:00 -0800
  ...Sunday, February 6, 2011, 8:52 PM > Hi .. > anyone ever deal with or hear anything about this company > ? > > http://www.waterboxer.com/engines/vw...
• Re: Is it reasonable to expect a rebuilt waterboxer to be bone dry underneath?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:09:31 -0500
  Ken, I can't really speak to your questin specifically, except to say that my engines always seemed to be oily on the bottom...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 May 2012 18:07:08 -0700
  ...in waterboxers it's a stock 2.1 . then there is 'The One' I really recommend ..a Chris Corkin tencentlife Better 2.2 waterboxer...
• Re: why no ridge in waterboxer cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 21:12:56 -0500
  ...My experience is with V8 engines and two 2L air cooled engines. I think we tend to over look how very solid the wasser...
• Last call for Factory 2.1 liter waterboxer engines....
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Tue, 11 May 2004 10:15:24 -0400
  Hey all, A friend of mine has 24 2.1 liter waterboxer engines straight from south africa. He is selling them to vanagon.com...
• Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:28:47 -0800
  ...A friend with a waterboxer Vanagon (not sure if it's a 1.9 or 2.1L) asked if one could be installed in...
• Re: ok 2.1 liter factory rebuilt waterboxers engines ...
  Historical mailing list - Norman Rowe
  Wed, 5 May 2004 20:15:05 -0700
  ...ok 2.1 liter factory rebuilt waterboxers engines ...</div> <div>2,300.00</div> <div>Lets see, that's 4.6 times more than...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:30:43 -0700
  ...Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines. > Thanks, Michael. I had the feeling that this point -- today's oils be mo...
• Which Spark Plugs for European "DJ" engines?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 00:18:02 -0700
  ...model & heat range spark plugs as the American market 2.1 waterboxer engines? If not, can someone who has this engine or access to...
• Re: Gene Berg Declines
  Historical mailing list - David Filcoff
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:05:29 -0500
  I find this a little odd, I had them balance my engine (2.1L Waterboxer) last November. I had my crank, rods, fly wheel...
• Is it reasonable to expect a rebuilt waterboxer to be bone dry underneath?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:47:09 -0400
  ...I have been installing rebuilt waterboxers for the past 18 years from many different vendors, plus I have rebuilt a number of them myself...
• Any good used 1.9l engines out there?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 10:40:29 EST
  Looking for a known good, used 1.9l waterboxer with relatively low miles and no head leaks. Anyone have one? Pmail me please with...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:53:38 -0800
  Wow, modern engines are superior to '80's designs...amazing! Whodathunkit? I'm holding out until engines have 16 valves per cylinder--it's...
• Re: Maple syrup
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 01:43:49 EST
  ...The reason maple syrup is an effective agent for Vanagon waterboxer engines is they are essentially a pancake engine. If you use the wrong...
• longivity of coversion engines
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 17:55:18 -0500
  ...But in response to Ken about why they stopped making the air cooled engines, I think they just did not want to bother to...
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 15:46:51 EST
  ...I have heard of it in Beetle engines (type 1) but they have magnesium cases. The waterboxer case is aluminum and was designed after...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 30 May 2001 15:33:55 -0700
  ...You think a wasserboxer with140k without leaks is good? Just shows how bad the problem is with those engines. Larry '82 Syncronized Subaru/Westy
• engine stand
  Historical mailing list - eric luebbers
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:56:49 -0700
  ...It is made I think for American engines. I would like to know if I can use it for the waterboxer engine. Thanks, Eric...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon history
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:31:40 EST
  ...I heard that someone is planning to sell German 112 hp waterboxer engines in the US. These are stock US cases with German parts...
• Re: 1.9 heads on a 2.1 motor?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 01:10:27 -0400
  Ok, now this all's got me thinking...does anyone ever "build" these engines? Ie., bore them (I think GoWesty does this), increase compression...
• Re: Reman waterboxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 12:12:36 -0400
  OK, the most recommended is AVP from all the replies I've received so far. (thanks to all !) Anyone have any bad vibes about...
• Re: Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 19:19:56 -0500
  ...Rebuilt Engines >If I were you I would replace me Waterboxer with a nice 4.3 liter V6 Chevy. >The motor, parts and labor...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 12:19:34 -0800
  ...turbovans.com> wrote: > I just installed one of his 2.2 waterboxer engines ....and his deluxe air > type oil cooler kit . > No complaints at...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:04:15 -0800
  VW not only put inline 4 engines into Vanagons, they did so years before the waterboxer even came out. 1981 17,000 inline 4...
• FS: vanagon engines & trannys
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 Nov 1999 12:27:06 EST
  ...boxes, runs good. $500 or best offer '83.5-'85 Vanagon waterboxer 1.9L engine, runs, with all FI, wiring, etc. $500 or best...
• Re: � � � Re: Syn oil in Co nverted S/A Inline 4
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 17:19:39 EDT
  In a message dated 9/6/02 5:05:44 PM, mwmiller@cwnet.com writes: > So did my TDI but these engines didn't...
• Looking for engine installer in DC/Richmond area
  Historical mailing list - Mark Bus
  Mon, 30 Jun 2003 06:56:08 -0700
  Hello, I'm looking for an experienced mechanic in the Washington, DC or Richmond, Virginia area who has installed 2.1L waterboxer engines. The...
• Fast German Auto
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Apr 1996 21:59:29 -0400
  ...Fast German Autoin Hawthorne, CA that sells vanagon engines, air & water cooled. $1600 for a waterboxer and 750 for an aircooled. Anyone done business...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 May 2012 23:05:41 -0400
  2.1L waterboxers and many other engines have oil coolers or heat exchangers of some sort. 1.9L vanagons should have had them. So...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 09:07:53 -0500
  >Gene Berg only makes parts for T1 engines . He won't touch a >pancake or waterboxer. Do you know why he doesn't like...
• Re: TDI fuel savings
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 23:20:28 EST
  ...VW 1.9L TDI engines we would have the same power and more torque and longevity compared with the waterboxer. >> i think most of...
• Engines FS!
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 23:30:58 -0400
  ...Complete 2.1 waterboxer engine, with clutch and flywheel, no wiring or computer, 160K miles, ran great when pulled. Cheap but not 'pretty'. $500...
• Re: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver ?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 6 Feb 2011 20:02:23 -0800
  ...deal with or hear anything about this company ? > > http://www.waterboxer.com/engines/vw-vanagon-21l-engine > > a 2.1 is $ 1,865 US...
• Re: cooling system flush and other issues('81)
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 02:45:19 -0500
  ...Did you ever consider why the waterboxers have 20-25 more horsepower than the air cooled engines? It could be so that the family...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:18:20 -0800
  ...I guess we'll have to say that tdi engines and 2.1 waterboxer engines are oil cooled too, since they have oil coolers...