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• Re: West Moreland diesel
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:59:53 -0700
  Aren't all the engines made in a Teutonic factory? Local guy in SF installs AAZ's in the Caddies all the time. By...
• Re: Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 17:42:04 -0400
  ...Diesel Oil? Greetings all - What's everyone's favorite oil for 1982 1.6l Diesel Engine Westie? Last time I looked, a 15-40...
• Re: Formula for calculating speed w/given gear ratios
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Jul 97 23:08:31 EDT
  ...This is for my `82 Westy > Diesel. Anyone? I wrote a (very simple) matlab program, which draws a speed-engine_rpm graph for the...
• going west? 1.6D engine, Cleveland -> SLC
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:27:35 -0600
  ...I'd like to buy Mark Thomas's diesel engine, but I'm in Salt Lake City and he's in Cleveland. If you...
• Re: Vanagon Re Power...with VW motor..
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:05:54 -0700
  ...By > the way, the diesel Vanagon engines were rated at 48 hp. > > Mark > 82 diesel Westy > 83 diesel passenger > 83 diesel stretch > > > Don Hanson...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:55:02 -0700
  Martin has a VW diesel engine, which is an inline overhead cam engine. It uses a timing belt but VW wbx engines don't...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global efficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 21:17:00 -0700
  ...As you pointed out the particulate (soot) levels of a Diesel motor (not JUST the TDI as most other gas engined car manufactures want...
• Re: New adapter plate: DIY Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 14:57:19 -0400
  ...the different diesels. The intermediate shaft drives both the vaccum pump up on the block (Where the distributor is on gas engines) and oil...
• 82 Diesel seized up Help!
  Historical mailing list - easoars
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 20:44:38 -0800
  ...He had it towed to a garage and the mechenaic said that always happens to the diesel engine vanagons and offered to take it...
• Re: 1.8t motor confirm my suspicions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 1 Jun 2017 10:12:29 -0700
  ...engine for my syncro. To be honest the > adapter plate vs diesel bell housing ( and no doubt unobtainium in North > America syncro diesel fuel...
• Re: Eurovan salvage parts. Was: More Eurovan Engine Fires
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 12:47:16 -0700
  ...They are in Waterbury, CT off Rte 8. > >Martin >-- >Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel >Quantum 1.6l Turbo Diesel > >New and used parts for...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:28:54 -0600
  ...It takes a lot of heat to ever get that oil to burn, and if that engine is cold - look out. Diesels don't...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sun, 23 May 2010 06:38:24 +0100
  I just met a tourist from Norway who has Magirus - Deuz 4-inline diesel in the Westy and 297,000 km on that engine...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 21:40:13 -0500
  ...He has recently imported from Europe many parts > for diesel and turbo diesel Vanagon including whole TD engines. The real > question is how long...
• Re: Diesel Conversion Kit web site
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:01:27 EDT
  ...Same rules apply as per gasoline engine swaps (see the TIICO problem). If the diesel engine you want to use has ever been EPA...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 12:44:29 +0100
  >Has anyone heard of a Golf/Jetta engine in a Synchro? Can you bolt a >diesel bellhousing onto a synchro tranny? It should be...
• Re: 6.3 liter TDI engine...not :-(
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 12:33:39 +1000
  ...other diesel options in Europe,in fact I'm sure there probably is,but VW recently released the new Diesel TDI engine in Australia...
• Re: ebay Diesel turbo unit: how much work?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 20:38:50 -0800
  ...a complete TD engine and install it in the Vanagon. The problems are significant, but not insurmountable. Many of us diesel victims have done...
• Re: [Syncro] Subaru ... Subaru diesel sixboxer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 2 May 2003 18:35:42 +1200
  ...IF it's reliable! Subaru has no diesel experience, to my knowledge, like Honda (though they may have investigated and even built prototype engines...
• Re: Stereo Installation For The Stereophonically Challenged
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 29 Aug 2004 21:56:34 -0600
  ...diesel Hey, we have a diesel Vanagon group at http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Diesel-Vanagon/ C'mon over when you have engine...
• Re: Diesel exhaust system on 84 1.9 l
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 6 Aug 2000 18:24:35 -0400
  ...No way on earth could that fit an in-line engine. The actual diesel exhaust system is on the previous page, 26.6 -- it...
• Re: Engine cleaner?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 16:23:28 -0500
  ...Seriously, you don't know what a dirty engine compartment is until you deal with an oil film full of diesel soot! ;) I sprayed...
• Re: Reverting A Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:05:55 -0700
  ...incomplete I-4 1.8 gas engine to 1.6 diesel power. I have found a Golf diesel at what seems to be a...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 18:34:31 -0700
  I'm curious as to why you opted for an Eco-Diesel injection pump. I'm under the impression the Eco-Diesel injection pumps...
• Fw: Diesel Westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Brady
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 11:33:42 -0800
  ...jag@CS.YALE.EDU writes: > > << 1982 VOLKSWAGEN POPTOP VAN, 4-speed, DIESEL engine, > fridge, sink, bed, stereo cassette, xlnt condition > $2650 503-777-0698...
• Re: vanagon turbo diesel gearing
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 23:38:17 -0500
  ...vanagon gas engine in a yard with a 5-speed > in, how would this gearing setup work coupled to my turbo diesel? Or is...
• Bilsteins or Konis (again)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 23:46:25 +1200
  ...currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota...
• Re: Diesel Maint-Timing Belts and Pulleys?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 30 Jan 2002 06:15:54 -0800
  ...Mike Snow ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Dalton" <dieselsong@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 10:21 Subject: Diesel...
• Re: Diesel Power
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 21:05:04 -0400
  In my opinion, running your diesel much over 60 is stressing the engine quite a bit. Don't expect to run it at those...
• Re: Yer torquin me....<grin>
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:39:36 EST
  ...Diesels and Petrol engines differ in the way they function.. for any given displacement a diesel will develop less total torque than a similar...
• Re: 1986 Military Diesel Crew Cab Transporter Pickup
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:36:42 -0400
  On Tue, 15 Jul 2003, Mel Miller wrote: > The oil pressure sensor is on the head at the rear of the engine. The sensor...
• Re: DIESEL is............
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 19 May 1998 01:37:35 EDT
  ...final word of advice .......DON'T BUY A DIESEL D = D@MNED I = INSIDIOUS E = ENGINE; S = SLUGGISH,, E = EMBARRASSING, L = LATHARGIC >> that's...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 3 Nov 2001 08:37:00 -0800
  ...aren't the 3.0 diesel Hiluxes sold there? The 3.0 > Prado probably also uses this engine (1KZ-T). > > Regards > Andrew >
• Re: 1986 Diesel Crew Cab Dropside Pickup (Transporter)
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 3 Jun 2003 16:39:07 -0400
  ...The diesel engine content form the 1982 Vanagon is very similar. The wiring diagrams are also similar, but not exactly the same. Still, very...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:42:59 -0700
  ...Some people aren't comfortable with >>diesels when all they have used is gas powered engines. > >Afraid of change... -------------------- No, for some of us...
• Re: Hoo Boy! (Was: Corrado Powered Westy Syncro -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 May 1996 22:43:40 -0500
  ...bit past ye old diesel mark so although not great for mileage, you would not be really overtaxing the engine remarkably. 4th is usually...
• FS: 82 DIESEL Westy in San Fran, CA
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:39:56 -0700
  ...at 860-712-7767 Tim G 82 Diesel Westy - For sale unless I find an engine 4000 - (2) 73 Opel GT's..Im looing...
• Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:06:26 -1000
  ...9 diesel ...NA and TD ..as in 1Y and AAZ. plus some gas engines... my 1.8 16 valve jetta gas engine has them...
• Re: Remote control Engine starter and cycling device
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 11:24:38 -0500
  ...This works great on Diesels. (I wouldn't try it on a gas leaking gasoline engine though...) For most people having below -20F is...
• Re: Want to test drive some diesel vanagons - Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:18:15 -0700
  ...if there's anyone in the Seattle area with a diesel vanagon (any engine), who'd be willing to take me for a quick...
• Clutch slave bracket - diesel and boxer
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Mon, 6 Mar 2006 13:20:46 -0500
  I am almost finished with my boxer to inline conversion and I had the transmission rebuilt with diesel bell housing. I have the clutch...
• Re: Subaru boxer diesels
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Tue, 6 May 2003 06:49:02 -0700
  ...The problem is > > Subaru doesn't make diesel versions."The > boxer engines (Subaru's > > horizontally-opposed fours and sixes) are > stumbling blocks," says > > Lutz...
• noticed a diesel while
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 16 May 2015 18:53:37 -0700
  ...Chrysler Nissan Diesel engine has the same block shape and offset from 90degree mounting that my California Model 5 speed diesel had - very interesting...
• cold start problem
  Historical mailing list - Grenon, Jerome
  Tue, 30 May 2000 08:46:02 -0400
  ...finally start (and doing a lot of diesel smoke!) can somebody help me? note that it's a diesel engine from a 92 golf
• Re: Faintly Van related/TDI
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 15:41:14 -0700
  ...Prices ranged from an engine with 3k for $995 to a Turbo (non diesel?) for $3500. There were a few Turbos listed, but no...
• Re: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:05:37 -0700
  ...make any difference but this engine is out > of a 93 Jetta turbo diesel and is now in a 93 passat turbo diesel. > > > Alan >
• Re: RPM's - diesels
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 8 May 2001 21:10:08 EDT
  ...All the clatter sounds like a mongoose is chasing something in my engine compartment above that speed. There are diesel tachs available for the...
• Re: VW's Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 11:13:07 -0800
  ...VW's Diesel vs. Gas Im looking to buy a VW golf (2003), and cant decide between the TDI (diesel) or the gas. Im...
• Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:01:24 -0800
  ...completed the conversion of my diesel Vanagon Westy turbo diesel over to the new style tank with new engine hoses......... > Any ideas? The temps...
• Re: Are diesel and gas thermostats the same?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 6 Mar 2011 14:59:35 -0800
  ...I > have a diesel engine with a new thermostat in it. I should know the > answer to this but I don't... are they...
• Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 11:59:31 -0700
  ...The gearbox > is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel. > Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. > > Andrew >
• Re: Alarm - Remote lock - Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:54:25 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: Reliability of turbodiesels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:53:04 +1200
  ...currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:28:30 -1000
  diesels might be outlawed ???? that is fantastic news !!! ( wouldn't be so bad if people would shut the damn things off ! ) lol..where I...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 17:37:01 -0500
  ...the above 4 engines. The 1.6TD and 1.9TD > I installed myself in place of original 1.6 diesels. That made a large...
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 17:01:33 -0700
  ...I have heard of the chemical urea, but had no idea >> it had any use in a diesel engine. >> >> Jim >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 5...
• Re: Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - dieselwesty
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 11:50:38 -0400
  ...The diesel > engine and parts are readily available from used and new sources. There is > plenty of room in the engine bay - no real...
• Re: DIESEL is
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Wed, 20 May 1998 01:26:45 -0700
  ...many miles a VW diesel engine can last, but I know that > a properly tuned and maintained mercedes diesel will last for over 1...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:47:32 -0700
  ...the trouble and expense of installing a diesel in their van vs staying with a gasoline engine???? Gasoline here in my are can be...
• Diesel FS in Atlanta
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Sep 1996 12:48:07 -0400
  ...w/new diesel engine. $5,500 or OBO 404-767-5032. Kind of wish this was around last year when I was looking. Weston