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  • Re: Tire question
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Mon, 16 May 2011 17:02:54 -0700
    ...Price of the labor for conversion is the >>> same, about, for either a TD or a TDI and I've had a TDI and...
  • Re: TDI bad camshaft
    Historical mailing list - Jason
    Mon, 23 May 2011 22:03:20 -0400
    ...wrote: > >> I second these statements. �I have read about similar on tdiclub.com. >> >> Chris. >> >> Wys�ane z iPhone'a >> >> Dnia May 23, 2011 o...
  • Re: Electrical puzzle
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:54:11 -0700
    ...The TDI starter > doesn't need this added complexity. > What bugs me is the customer never contacted me about any issues, > especially > fitment, I...
  • TANSTAAFL EG33 vs VAG TDI
    Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
    Sun, 25 Jul 2004 20:49:33 -0700
    ...However the tradeoff of the TDI vs the EG33 SVX H6 DOHC is interesting. With now about 50K miles on a SmallCar prototype, my...
  • Re: necessary vanagon accessory - trenching shovel
    Historical mailing list - James
    Sat, 30 Nov 2013 15:11:26 -0500
    ...The V10 TDI was available until 2007; current TDI Phaeton's get a 3.0L V6. James Ottawa, ON > Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013...
  • Re: Gas Cost - LVC
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:57:58 -0700
    Where, Quesnel BC Syncro TriStar TDI = 70L of Diesel at $0.699 per liter = $48 Canadian, range = ~740km, cost per km = $0.065 Syncro...
  • Re: Hi-Power TDI Vanagon observations
    Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
    Tue, 31 May 2005 18:31:20 -0700
    ...I bet if you could locate those Vanagon tdi intercoolers into some serious airflow, or add water/methanol injection to the intake stream, those...
  • Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
    Historical mailing list - William Monk
    Fri, 13 Jun 2014 07:56:27 -0400
    ...those three Wests have 1.6L TD (not TDi) diesels .... typo > on my part. > > > On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:14, Roy Nicholl wrote...
  • German Golfs (was RE: Diesels in California?!)
    Historical mailing list - Southard Family
    Wed, 27 Oct 1999 22:28:25 -0400
    ...Maynard '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" '93 EV GL "Klinger" '00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo" -----Original Message----- From: Per Lindgren [SMTP:lindgre@online.no] Sent...
  • Re: vw's alpha numeric chassis designations
    Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
    Thu, 30 Nov 2000 23:14:56 -0800
    ...GL,Syngro,VR6 > B4 = 94 to 98' Passat GL ,GLS,GLX,TDi > B5 = 99 to present Passat VR6,1.8T,TDi > ?? = Corrado > T= Transporter
  • Re: TDI into vanagon.. subie into Vanagon... how about TDI into subie?
    Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
    Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:07:33 -0400
    On Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:52:18 -0400, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> wrote: >>> Folks, my wife has been driving my sister's...
  • Alternator replacement for 1.9 TDIe in my 1982 Diesel Westy
    Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
    Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:52:13 -0700
    Looking for suggestion for replacing my 90 amp stock Alternator in my 1982 Diesel Westy with a 1.9TDIe motor. Is the 120 amp...
  • Re: TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Sun, 30 Aug 1998 12:52:24 EDT
    OH-I forgot to add-Turbo-Diesels are the engine of the future!!! Cleaner emissions(forget what you used to see coming out of...
  • AC in vanagon... retrofit
    Historical mailing list - Brian Scotto
    Wed, 8 Aug 2001 01:04:18 -0400
    ...I am doing the TDi swap. so i should have the ac pump... ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot...
  • Re: reverse power steering
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:01:23 -0700
    I browsed through the ETKA, looking at 1993-2001 Jetta TDI belt setups. There was no evidence of a reverse flow power steering pump...
  • Air scoops
    Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
    Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:33:17 -0700
    ...they effective? Thanks. -Dick Wong- 78 Scirocco Original Owner 87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy) Third Owner 12 Golf TDI Original Co-Owner
  • Re: 1.9L TD update,`82 D-Westy conversion!
    Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
    Sat, 19 Jul 1997 12:01:12 -0700
    Russ, It's not a TDI, just a plane TD... Big difference. BB At 01:51 PM 7/20/97 -0700, Russell T. Neyhart...
  • Re: Mercedes wheels
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Mon, 6 Mar 2000 12:09:38 -0800
    ...Sullivan > Marshfield Hills, MA > Central America 2001 or bust! > > '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) > '89 Audi 200...
  • Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:39:43 -0700
    ...I did back to back tests with a Jetta III TDI (AHU engine) and a Vanagon Syncro with an AHU and the intercooler is...
  • Re: How To Choose YOUR Engine Conversion
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:43:36 -0600
    ...I love the aaz 1 wire ignition and hesitant of the tdi. Was wondering if the tdi head will work on aaz block or...
  • Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
    Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
    Thu, 16 May 2013 11:43:27 -0400
    ...on what the best TDI motor is for the Vanagon? > >1Z/AHU > >> Too bad there is not a TDI boxer engine.. > >http://boxerdiesel.com...
  • Re: Patienly waiting!!!
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:25:00 -0700
    ...Better try to figure out that bed thing in the back before contemplating a TDI swap. You know what the older people say, "You...
  • Re: TDI engines availability
    Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
    Sat, 28 Feb 1998 00:27:22 -0500
    ...Message----- Date: Friday, February 27, 1998 11:26 PM Subject: Re: TDI engines availability >At 7:21 PM -0600 2/27/98, Scot Douglas...
  • More '98 EV news
    Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
    Mon, 2 Mar 1998 17:07:25 -0600
    ...Unfortunately I will have to wait until April to get mine because the TDI will not be available until then. BTW the car is...
  • Friday: Subaru forum recommendations?
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
    Fri, 4 Aug 2017 21:50:49 -0400
    I bought a Subaru Forester with my TDI buyback settlement. Are there any other Subaru owners on here that know of a forum as...
  • Re: Vanagon Mileage (New Beetle TDI Mileage)
    Historical mailing list - Berry
    Tue, 14 Jul 1998 12:20:54 -0500
    At 10:22 AM 7/14/98 -0700, you wrote: >> James only 40mpg? yea but bet you don't have rubber head gaskets, so...
  • Re: Mid-Engine--V6TDI--No more Speculations!
    Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
    Tue, 1 Dec 1998 16:11:40 -0600
    Ray, please look at and measure the 5 cylinder TDI diesel with 6 speed rather than the V-6. Maybe you were thinking V...
  • Sharan (was: The Coming 450 HP VW Colorado - NO JOKE)
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 29 May 2000 10:36:03 +1200
    Now, it they'd bring the TDI Syncro Sharan here in Westfalia >(or at least weekender) form..... > >Keith Adams I have heard that the...
  • Re: V6 Nissan Engine...maxiwesty
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Fri, 23 Jul 2004 09:45:31 -0700
    ...knology.net/~vw/vws/camel/ '84 Westy Hershey -> http://www.knology.net/~vwghost/hershey/ '01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg
  • Re: Poll results for syncrolist
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Wed, 13 Apr 2005 10:59:27 -0700
    I've been pursuing a 16" synco westy TDI diesel for the past 3 years, over 3 continents. I'll go anywhere to pick...
  • Re: FW: 90 Carat Auto TDI Conversion: MPG ect.
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:33:40 -0700
    On 10/11/05, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@telus.net> wrote: > And a cell phone, a latte, a CD changer and a laptop! Jake...
  • Vanagon on VW web site
    Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
    Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:21:53 -0400
    ...http://vw.com/vwhype/heritage/en/us/ Kind of odd that they talk about diesel heritage when they've dropped the TDI from everything...
  • Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:50:17 -0800
    Where does this tdi comment come from ? a few days ago I commented about wanting a better auto trans for vanagons and considering that...
  • Re: FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI
    Historical mailing list - dylan
    Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:27:26 -0800
    ...FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI Missing the rear floor padding and carpet, and a couple of other small interior items that most vanagon owners...
  • Re: sometimes it just won't go...
    Historical mailing list - Grungy
    Mon, 7 Mar 2011 06:05:13 -0600
    ...60 dddPanel 69 Bug 89 Carat 04 Jetta TDI 05 Jetta Wagon TDI g r u n g y AT g r u n...
  • Re: Wanted: Fridge/Sink/Stove cabinet
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Tue, 8 Jun 1999 12:25:29 -0400
    ...Sullivan </bold>Marshfield, MA Tierra del Fuego 2000 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '89 Audi...
  • Litchfield Bug-in was a blast!
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Mon, 19 Jun 2000 13:35:51 -0400
    ...Sullivan Marshfield Hills, MA Central America 2001 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '86 VW Syncro...
  • Re: Strange diesel question
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:44:44 -0700
    ...The tdi guru's are on top of them .. but for normal people ...it's a huge and long learning curve often, let's...
  • Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:45:07 +0100
    ...Bernd J�ger is THE guy in Europe: >>> http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/TDI-Umbau/tdi-umbau.html >>> Sorry, >>> he does not...
  • Re: wives and vanagons...rant... LOL
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:50:46 -0800
    ...My wife is the one > pushing for a TDI to replace our 1.6L NA diesel. Does this mean that if I > acquiesce she...
  • Re: german vanagons accessories
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Fri, 17 Aug 2001 10:28:59 -0400
    ...How about all those different rims?One had > a TDI engine. > > wheels > http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesvogl/site/t3_gtg/images/big/06040013_large...
  • Re: Who syncro-knows it all?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 4 Sep 2006 21:55:57 -0400
    ...The TDI's are still new enough that their prices aren't cheap compared to other engine conversions. But Karl Mullendore can give you...
  • Re: VW Toureg TDI in Baja 500
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 5 Jun 2007 13:51:26 -0400
    You also have to remember that the Touregs in the Baja were of the 3.0L TDI variety, and not the v10TDI ones. I...
  • Re: Starting question
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sat, 26 May 2018 09:54:45 -0400
    ...Boston Bob. > Can't speak for Dennis, but I'm overjoyed with my SR408X tdi starter with Karl Mullendore's custom adapter. Yrs, d
  • Anti-Freeze opinions
    Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
    Sat, 1 Apr 2017 23:42:39 -0700
    ...I've been using it in my TDI VW's without any problems for many years. Thanks, Mike M Sent from my iPad
  • Re: Yowser!
    Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
    Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:37:21 -0400
    ...http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/rvs/3881361835.html > > A little out of my price range. > > > -Dick- > > 78 Scirocco > > 87 Vanagon Syncro > > 12 Golf TDI >
  • bellhousing bolt pattern for 3.0l TDI
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Thu, 9 Apr 2009 14:35:56 -0400
    I'm not even finished with my 3.3l subaru swap, and i'm planning another vw swap~ If any y'all have a...
  • Re[2]: TDI engines availability
    Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
    Thu, 26 Feb 1998 07:49:25 -0500
    What most list members want to do is to go to a junk yard and get a good used low milage engine with all...
  • Probable Area for vacuum leak
    Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
    Thu, 19 Aug 1999 18:17:05 -0400
    ...Yasment '98 TDI '84 Westfalia http://home.nycap.rr.com/jyasment/
  • Diesel Article
    Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
    Thu, 24 Oct 2002 13:48:19 -0700
    ...Donna, 1990 & 1987 Vanagons & TDI owner
  • Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 16 Mar 2004 12:19:52 EST
    ...have a buddy that runs cooking oil in his 03 New Beetle TDI man im sure that voids the factory warranty for sure... chris
  • free interior door panels from an 82 vanagon on CL Seattle
    Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
    Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:30:11 -0800
    ...http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/zip/290913926.html -- Chris 88 Vanagon GL 02 Golf GLS TDI
  • Re: New T3 - engine options.
    Historical mailing list - Matt Drew
    Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:05:57 -0800
    Raimund- What's kind of HP does the V6 TDI produce and what kind of fuel economy do you experience? ------------------------------------------------------------ + To unsubscribe from the...
  • Re: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
    Historical mailing list - Ben
    Fri, 13 Jun 2014 05:35:33 -0700
    ...those three Wests have 1.6L TD (not TDi) diesels .... typo >>> on my part. >>> >>> >>>> On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:14, Roy Nicholl wrote...
  • Re: TDI in the Paris-Dakar Rally?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 27 Jan 2001 23:26:04 -0800
    ...TDI in the Paris-Dakar Rally? >I was watching the final show on the Dakar Rally 2001 on Speedvision last >night and I noticed...
  • Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 25 Jul 2004 17:55:25 -0700
    ...The TDI does have more useable >horsepower than any stock motor in the Vanagon. See >http://www.fastforward.ca/VanagonSwap/AHU/ahu.jpg for...
  • Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
    Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
    Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:12:50 -0600
    With minor mods to the tdi and te old one wire injection pump juiced up too I should be able to get 200-300...
  • Re: Back to flipping trans on their backs
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Fri, 26 Mar 1999 11:20:52 -0700
    ...Would this be a suitable Vanagon match for a strong TDI diesel > without going to a flipped FWD trans? Could some factory starter/ring...
  • Re: HORNS!!
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Tue, 14 Mar 2000 23:05:00 -0500
    ...Sullivan </bold>Marshfield Hills, MA Central America 2001 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '86 VW...
  • Re: Mercedes wheels
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Sat, 4 Mar 2000 08:51:17 -0500
    ...Sullivan </bold>Marshfield Hills, MA Central America 2001 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '89 Audi...