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• AW: G60 Corrado engine in a Vanagon? Can it be done?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 18 Jul 2002 18:40:21 -0700
  ...of block as the inline 4 cylinder engines that are used for vanagon conversions? Mounting angles?>> Mounts the same as the position in the...
• Re: Engine Carrier installed: The Good Bad, and the ugly! --- ;^)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:02:56 -0700
  ...http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/Aircleanertestfit.jpg/Aircleanertestfit-full;init:.jpg I left a little too much room between engine and bottom part of carrier...
• Re: (costs)happenings with home engine repair: The big picture (par...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 17:29:15 -0800
  ...Much of my costs was buying tools for the job, fuel hoses, coolant hoses, tranny gaskets, engine mounts, etc. WHICH I would have incurred...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:59:51 -0400
  ...Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube >> steel? >> >> any pics of a I-4 type engine using the stock cross bar for mounts...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 08:24:13 -0700
  ...I'm told it's a straight swap, though. > > All of the I4 engines in Vanagons tend to tear muffler mounts. They're > not...
• Re: Has anyone installed an ABA-based engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sun, 1 Feb 2004 17:53:09 +0000
  ...has anyone used the ABA engine for a 50 degree (diesel >mounts) conversion? If so, I'd love to talk to you by p...
• Re: horsepower increase TANSTAAFL
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 13:41:24 -0800
  ...The complete 1.9TD has the turbo mounted high enough even when the engine is leaned over at the Vanagon position. The oil return...
• DV Exhaust Bracket/Hanger fabrication question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 1 Oct 2008 16:57:36 -0700
  ...using the DV engine mount bracket, I wasn't too clear on the exact details on how this hanger mounts. Just curious since it...
• Re: Fire
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:36:53 -0700
  > Several extinguishers are great but might be a hazard in a crash if > mounted behind legs/feet with typical extinguisher mounts. Behind the seat...
• Re: Esslinger 2.3 backontheroad
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 00:01:55 -0400
  ...I plan on using some heavy duty motor mounts and lots of insulating material over the engine lid. I installed the adapter plate with...
• some more on Winkler engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 21:09:54 +0100
  ...bellhousing, flywheel, crossbar and mounts, exhaust system, other parts like pilot bearings, sealings, etc. DM 2750.00 Ford 2.9l EFI (Scorpio) 103kW/145PS...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:58:12 -0700
  ...I have even gotten engine mounts in that were made in two countries. The left from india and the right from brazil. Both with...
• vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 15:38:01 -0700
  ...Obviously, no engineer here ;>) Best, Bob "I believe that someone else, Karl from Westy Ventures mabye, was saying that he solved the vibration by...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Tue, 11 Sep 2001 09:38:35 -0400
  ...Your engine mounts maybe wornout allowing jolts to be transmitted to the engine case. The enginemounts happen to be in the same plane as...
• Re: Bump bump bump
  Historical mailing list - Skip Laubach
  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:27:05 -0500
  ...at 9:37 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Engine and transmission mounts? >> >>>> On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 6:55 PM Skip...
• Re: E-brake relocation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 15:07:55 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Rear (pulley) seal on Syncro
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 12:43:11 -0500 (EST)
  ...the rear of the engine,(skid plate, hoses, oil pump, sending unit, engine hole plug, exhaust system, engine mounts, the pully and lastly the...
• Re: syncro guts in aircooled vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 26 Oct 2004 22:40:58 -0600
  ...Transmission mounts much differently and you will need the syncro linkage as well. That�s the only things I can think of at the...
• Re: Dropped my motor...almost..
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:05:06 -0500
  Been there done that...twice with my SVX engine in my Westy. In one case, yes, I limped to my destination and dealt with...
• Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 23:50:34 -0500
  ...The engine is Audi based but a 2.5L. I don't remember if it was the bore or stroke but in the Audis...
• Re: t-boned!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 08:51:47 -0500
  ...You can do some preliminary checking and look for wrinkled or wavy metal in the frame or suspension mounts. Compare against the good side...
• Re: LONG BLOCK vs SHORT BLOCK??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Nov 94 17:20:32 AST
  ...ditto above plus auxilliary stuff like fuel system, electrics, tin ware, exhaust system, flywheel, clutch, engine mounts short block requires many $$ of new components...
• Anyone still selling 5-cyl crossmembers?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 08:39:17 -0800
  ...The ends of the engine carrier do not quite line up with the frame rails. Now we're cut some square stock and will...
• Re: Bolt from clutch housing to engine
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 09:32:57 -0500
  ...I have used heli-coil on the engine mounts for my 68 with a 1600cc air cooled. It worked great. >>> "Greenamyer, William L" <william...
• Re: clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 19:14:59 -0700
  ...I suppose it could be broken motor or transmission mounts - anyone know how to check these? Todd '88 Westy "James T." wrote: > Ok, another...
• Re: � � � firing order
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:32:10 EDT
  ...system overhaul with head gaskets, > motor mounts, rad, fan switch,most coolant hoses, thermostat, water pump, > major engine detailing, ect.� Just want to make...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:27:18 -0400
  ...I found and purchased the later ('83-up) diesel engine carrier bars, engine mounts, diesel oil pan, and a couple of other items. Now...
• Re: '72 engine
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 10:09:26 ADT
  ...use the whole damned thing, as long as the flywheel and engine mounts work out. 1000 mile rebuild would be just broken in, and...
• Re: CLUNK!...What the hell was that?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 19 May 2003 14:45:59 -0400
  ...sure* be more likely if the engine carrier (transverse tubing bolted to frame rails and holding motor mounts) is installed backwards -- mine was. Unfortunately...
• Anyone need an I4 kit from a diesel Vanagon? (Part II)
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:11:56 -0700
  ...custom > exhaust > installed) > Flywheel > Oil pan > Oil pickup > Both engine mounting bars > All rubber mounts > Diesel filter module > One special coolant hose > (Missing only...
• Re: mixing urethane and rubber bushings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 6 Sep 2014 11:05:55 -0500
  ...I would not mix > bushings and mounts of drastically different durometer on single component, > such as transmission/engine. You want to be careful about...
• Re: More Power to the Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 28 Apr 1998 17:52:18 -0400
  ...close to the engine. That said, I'd like to say that my S&S exhaust system is wonderfully designed, mounts a bit easier...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 12:12:05 -0800
  ...The diesel vanagon exhaust mounts, they are not very forgiving. most exhaust systems have some give..some flex. Ours have to be correct, or...
• I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:40:56 -0700
  ...Or Buy FAS engine carriers, mounts (I think they have a basic kit), exhaust, adapter, And spend my hard earned time fixing up the...
• Re: Vanagon with Porsche power.
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Thu, 11 May 1995 15:02:19 +0100 (BST)
  ...The engine is as good as in now and uses Type III (I think) > engine mounts at the rear sides on to a plate...
• Re: Aux Battery in Engine compartment, Good Idea?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Wagner
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:18:37 -0400
  ...you may even find that the mounts from diesel work! Eric 1986 VW4x4 * 1972 240z * 1936 Chrysler NO wife No kids NO problems! On...
• Re: Chattering Clutch
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 21:37:02 -0700
  ...Can't say that it is good for the clutch, or the engine mounts, but it does not seem to get any worse over...
• Wasserboxer engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 13 May 1998 23:14:37 -0700
  ...airflow meter, air box - Motor Mount - bracket and mounts - Natural Gas Conversion Kit The engine was tested by Westminster VW (Coquitlam, BC) in August...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 12:10:15 -0700
  ...Call Kennedy Engineered Products in Palmdale, CA for their catalog of engine adapters, clutches, flywheels, and starters, 805-272-1147. They have excellent products...
• Re: Throttle Switch Wear Was: Re: Throttle switch confusion
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Jul 2015 22:33:54 -0700
  ...I'd suspected that failing motor mounts were allowing the drivetrain to shift around and pull on the accelerator cable causing the switch to...
• FS: 1.8l gas engine w/complete diesel kit for Vanagon install (Oregon) $850
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 23:27:00 -0700
  ...This means you get the engine with all the following special (and expensive, btw) diesel parts: engine mounts, mounting brackets, hanging bars, rubber bushings...
• Turbos, exhaust manifolds and engine mounts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 18 Aug 2003 15:13:18 EDT
  ...The Audi 5000 TD manifold strongly interferes with the engine mount. 6. The aftermarket ATP 8V turbo manifold strongly interferes with the Vanagon engine...
• Re: TiiCo vibes, I found it!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:49:39 -0800
  ...alternator, A/C and other accessory mounts to eliminate noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) in 4 cylinder engines. Oh my god, I found it...
• Re: Help with exhaust bracket design?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:36:02 -0700
  ...Unless I misunderstood and you mean the isolators (DV setup) between the engine carrier bars and frame. I used two Fox rubber mounts between...
• Diesel Vanagon Acquired!!! Need engine Stuff
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Cianciolo
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 18:31:10 -0500
  ...Gas 1982 Vanagon Diesel Need engine and mounting parts!! Need engine, bell housing motor mounts, oil pan, oil pickup, engine cradle and so on
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 14:36:36 -0600
  ...under the engine case or >tranny case you're prone to discover broken motor mounts, tranny mount and >possibly damage your engine case. >I...
• Re: Shuddering clutch engagement
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 08:57:13 -0400
  ...the smell of the burning clutch filled the yard the engine,clutch, mounts, pilot bearing and freshly ground flywheel where new again the clutch...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 22:43:04 -0400
  ...If you can make the > > > muffler mounts part of the engine mounts, as VW did for the diesel, or > > > mount them to the engine...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 14 May 2013 07:57:12 -0400
  ...engine mounts >> motor mounts >> oil pan >> oil pickup >> oil filler >> dipstick & tube >> exhaust mounts >> bell housing >> bell housing dust shield >> bell housing to engine...
• Re: Diesel conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 11:28:08 -0700
  ...Their approach would allow you to install the engine over at 50 degrees, since it uses a custom oil pan and engine mounts. I...
• Re: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:35:01 -0700
  ...Has anyone installed a 1990 or newer Fox engine into Vanagon using the >> diesel mounts? Did you have to bang the sheet metal to...
• motor mounts & diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Rutledge
  Tue, 19 May 1998 10:24:43 -0400
  ...needed to clear the access hatch at the top of the engine bay. this was done about three years ago and is still working...
• Re: Vibrations: the usual suspects
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Melody
  Fri, 23 Apr 1999 22:07:06 -0600
  ...Alignment, engine or tranny > mounts, CV's(inner or outer)? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated. > Thanks. > -- > R.Feuerriegel > 88 syncro
• Re: Shifting when hot
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:15:21 -0700
  ...When the engine (whole vehicle) is > cold, I have no problem shifting in to first or reverse. However as > the temperatures climb (mid 30...
• Vanagon Diesel Parts and Motor FS $800
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 09:54:39 EDT
  ...I also have the diesel starter, the water hoses, the engine carriers and motor mounts, oil pan, pick tube (already installed on engine) pretty...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 14 May 2012 19:50:10 -0600
  ...way, way to large and heavy an engine for a vanagon. Can't really see a small block Chevy either. I think the Oettinger...
• Re: Jetta Conversion Observations
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 11:54:58 -0800
  ...the van like the diesels were, but I have normal VW engine mounts and I also have the diesel tranny and bellhousing. I've...
• Re: CV Boots, accel & clutch cables
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Jan 1995 14:31:43 -0800
  ...Detail the whole engine compartment. Clean, clean, clean! 4.5 Check and renew as needed all motor mounts. 5.0 Replace ground straps and...
• Yes!! finally!! an audi 5cyl into an automatic vanagon!! :<.)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm White
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 11:31:06 -0000
  ...the expertise to make up crossmembers, mounts, exhausts etc. Are there any kits for the Audi engine swaps around (other than KEPs 4 cyl...
• diesel vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 29 Oct 2004 16:35:59 -0700
  i have some parts leftover from my diesel conversion for sale: *engine mounts 1982. (tubular bars. Not sure if i have the cast aluminum...