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• 87 Vanagon -w/VW rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - Ned
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 23:04:41 -0400
  Last summer a lifter came apart in my van --went for a VW reman engine -which at the time seem to be the only...
• Re: Engine Change
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:47:20 -0600
  ...Engine Change I'm toying with the idea of replacing the 1.9 waterbox with another engine. I have seen VW/Audi and Subaru...
• Re: Engine Is In!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:25:03 -0400
  ...On Mar 10, 2008, at 11:10 PM, neil N wrote: > Images of mounted engine and input shaft stuff in no particular order: > > http...
• Re: Oil pressure light 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:36:31 -0500
  Look for the wiring that grounds the instrument cluster to be bad. "Slowly illuminates" Is not an engine problem, but an electrical voltage problem...
• Re: 196,000
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 09:14:19 MST
  I'm no expert but, assuming the engine has been maintained at the regular suggested intervals and that there has been no catastrophic failures...
• Re: engine conversion question...(and look what i find on ebay!)
  Historical mailing list - shawn feller
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 23:06:54 -0400
  I asked about the engine conversion and got some good replies from members. One mentioned the great torque from the TDI...and a search...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:59:51 -0600
  ---VW??? Who are you referring to? Where are they located? I know the Gowesty engines have a 48 month, 48,000M warranty which I...
• odd stalling/rich running
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:31:41 -0500
  ...It seems that while driving (engine warm or engine cold, doesnt matter), the car will be cruising along under power and all is well...
• RE: ALL NEW WASSERBOXER HEAD INFO
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Oct 95 12:47:42 EDT
  John, Yes, I would like to see more of the info the engineer used to get a new engine from VWoA. My '86 Westy...
• Engine Fires
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 5 Oct 1995 09:45:47 -0700
  Volks, My recent experience included an acute awareness of engine fires upon rear-impact. Mine didn't start on fire, but with the spare...
• Westy w/o engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 18:24:31 -0800
  I posted one yesterday about this '83 Westy that I may purchase that has no engine. It was a water cooled originally. My question...
• Re: Info for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 20:27:05 -0400 (EDT)
  I have only ordered one engine and that came (eventually) from MoFOCO. I had a lot of trouble with them send the wrong studs...
• oil pressure readings
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 5 Jun 1996 18:55:32 -0700
  ...50psi @ idle 70psi @ 3000 rpm Engine Warm (oil temp 210F): 15psi @ idle 45psi @ 3000 rpm I was suprised to see such high readings when...
• Re: engine change
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 16:30:01 +0000
  I'm biting the bullet and getting a rebuilt engine for my '86 vanagon from VW. I have the bently and was wondering if...
• Fw: Procing new engines
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 09:41:11 -0600
  Austin Becker wrote: >I am looking into buying an 86 Vanagon GL that needs a new engine. Where >would I go to research options...
• 84 parting
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 16:28:57 -0700
  hey all parting out 1984 vanagon with a blue interior captains chairs up front complete with arm rest automatic shifter 1.9 engine good...
• Re: VANAGON PARTS
  Historical mailing list - Carolyn Kitzmann
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 19:39:34 -0400
  ...I bought an engine from them about 1 1/2 years ago. The supposidely NEW engine was damaged in about two dozen spots and...
• Re: Corvair Vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:43:56 -0800
  Just so you remember that a stock Corvair engine rotates the opposit edirection from a stock Vanagon engine... ;-) Mike Rouby <mikerouby@YAHOO.COM> wrote...
• anyone need a 1.9l engine mounting bracket? (goes between engine mounts/crossbar and engine)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 19:23:53 -0500
  I realized that I don't need the engine mounting bracket, because the 3.3l adapter mounts came in today from smallcar, and they...
• Oil temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Thu, 15 Jun 95 14:04:22 PDT
  ...If an engine that should have a normal of 180F is running at 230F - it's in trouble. If an engine that has a...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 12:54:21 -1000
  there is a device already that is an 'engine running indicator.' it's call a 'tachometer.' and if you've ever ridden or driven...
• Re: '84 Vanagon 1.9 engine oil pressure switch etc. Now have voltage data on wire from oil pressure switch to instrument panel
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 May 2017 11:21:09 -0400
  ...Oil pressure drops below 13 > psi at idle as engine warms. Light goes out. Engine goes above 13 psi at > 1500 rpm, light flashes...
• odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 15 May 2011 21:11:42 -0700
  Guys, I have roughly 500 + miles on a new GoWesty 2.2 engine that I just installed and am curious about an odd noise...
• RE: engine seal/tin holes
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Thu, 23 May 1996 14:15:31 EST
  I've never been clear about what level of paranoia is appropriate on this issue (hermetically sealing engine cooling intake from engine cooling out...
• Starter Behavior
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 07:20:28 -0800
  ...Then the starter overcomes the engine's resistance and spins it up and the engine starts just fine. It's been like this since...
• Re: Death Valley
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 24 Jan 2007 07:50:00 -0800
  Robert Fisher typed: <snip> > In all seriousness I wonder if wouldn't be simpler to take > an engine to the van and swap 'em...
• Re: Difference between North American Engines and European Engines
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:07:41 -0500
  ...Difference between North American Engines and European Engines > > I have DJ-code in my Westy. Internally the engine has > high-compression pistons. The timing...
• Re: How high do I lift the wee beastie?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:37:27 -0700
  ...Using your method, he runs the risk of having an engine suspended in the engine bay, not being able to lift the van enough...
• Re: Shipping an engine to Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 18:11:57 -0600
  Phil, If you want to escape the duty at the border you should must label the engine as going for warranty work. Or if...
• Re: Differeneces Between '86 & '89 2.1's?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:48:32 -0800
  all MV code 2.1 engines are the same , ( exhaust is different if in a Syncro Van ) since both have manual transmission you'll...
• Re: engine cooling non-problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:01:14 +0000
  ...What I've wondered is whether the gauge measures the temp at the engine or the radiator. I know the fan is switched at...
• Re: Differences between manual/auto trans. equipped engines?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 14:11:53 -0700
  ...Theonly other thing is the pilot bearing, which you may not have on the auto tranny engine. Actually, the engine I used had one...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:48:10 -0600
  ...In and of itself the I4 is a great engine, however any engineering team that produced a "vibrating" engine/trans solution wouldn't be...
• engine tins
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 14:18:59 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey volks, The two engine tins that fit directly under each cylinder head are missing on my '77 Camper (the omnibus). Would it be...
• Engine Flush
  Historical mailing list - Lebron,Nathan
  Tue, 9 Dec 1997 13:36:00 E
  Does anyone have any opinion on engine flushes. I am planning to do an oil change this weekend and was wondering if an engine...
• engine mount bracket
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Singleton
  Wed, 14 Jul 1999 01:20:41 -0700
  can anyone tell me where i can pick up a motor mount bracket that attaches to the engine and then to the motor mounts...
• alpine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Love
  Sat, 29 Jan 2000 13:00:03 -0500
  ...Ford engine so you were purchaseing a Brittish car with a Ford engine and a Chrysler warranty. Mark
• Unkown Engine #GD000861
  Historical mailing list - David
  Thu, 4 May 2000 10:03:57 -0400
  I have been asking about an unkown engine in my 82 vanagon. I found the engine number, GD000861, above the fan guard and infront...
• Need Part
  Historical mailing list - Bob Kelly
  Thu, 11 May 2000 11:56:21 -0700
  Anyone have the upper water tank (engine) for a Vanagon "D" The one that is in the right side of the engine compartment ? Please...
• FS: 1993 Eurovan engine core
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 17:43:26 -0500
  I have a 1993 Eurovan 5 cylinder engine for sale. It came with a van that was in an accident and most likely the...
• Re: engine issues
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:48:53 -0500
  ...engine issues hey all I write this as my 1989 VW Westy is in my driveway undrivable for the 2nd time this year..I...
• Re :On Longevity, Displacement Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 22:47:31 -0500
  ...Zamboni engines and engine parts are defiantly not infinitely rebuidable Frank also wrote in part >of the various engines that could power these bricks...
• Upright AUDI 5 Cylinder in Vanagon? Kevin Disse asked.
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 14:56:39 +0200
  ...This part is originally used by VW South Africa and fits very well between gearbox and engine. The engine mount, a original VW part...
• Re: (friday) Lets do Engine Rebuilding Math!
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 1 Jan 1970 20:22:31 -0700
  ...when i was playing with type 1 >> >> engines i was never stock and liked to expirament. had at least one >> >> engine on a stand...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:52:39 -0800
  ...Other engine conversion options? Some of the younger kids I know here in So Cal are real savvy with the small Japanese engines from...
• New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 13:09:29 -0400
  ...As much we like Subaru engines in Vanagons, the supply of late model engines limits us to 3-5 conversions a month. Rebuilding old...
• Re: engine help needed
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 12:05:01 -0800
  Dennis, As of Sunday, Joe in NH had a 2.1L for sale that souned like a good engine and a fair price. I...
• Re: EXPERTISE NEEDED! oil pressure woes con't. part 4
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 10:21:44 -0500
  Dennis wrote The 2.1 engine needs the oil cooler! Also, make sure it is not overfilled. Running below the full mark is helpful...
• AW: sorry about the previous engine error
  Historical mailing list - Michael Kraewinkel
  Wed, 26 Aug 1998 07:40:48 +0200
  ...audi 2.5l tdi engine. perhaps there has made one the way across the atlantic? greetings michael > ---------- > Von: Alex Zaborenko[SMTP:hubband@YAHOO.COM...
• Re: engine swap source
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:17:19 -0800
  At 10:58 AM 15/03/98 -0500, you wrote: >Following is excerpt from company profile for VW Industrial engines that >I found in...
• Engine breather on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schiebel
  Fri, 4 May 2001 14:25:45 EDT
  ...There is a hole approx. .5" x .5" square punched through the top of the cap on the engine breather at the back of...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sun, 18 May 2003 19:43:29 -0500
  ...Anyhow, I've got the engine and transmission disconnected, I've got the engine supported (by a chunk of wood and a chain in...
• DynaCam Engines - Possible V-gon Engine Swap!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 08:51:25 -0500
  This is the home page for the engine that I have been looking for. I post this because I feel that most of us...
• Re: Valves seats.. for those who care
  Historical mailing list - Richard Green
  Wed, 10 May 2006 23:10:18 -0500
  ...Too much money in the 914 engines. I have a 1.8 Porsche engine and they do not have this problem. All of your...
• Re: Hi resolution pictures of Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 13:52:07 -0400
  Tank you! But i still believe in well sealed Wasser Engine... Of what i know, every engine i have worked on is still running...
• Re: Replaced my steel lid, installed fire extinguishers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 08:38:41 -0600
  ...He had flooded the engine, trying to start it, fuel had run out of the carburetor (on the bottom of the engine on thei...
• need new engine for air-cooled van (overheated one)
  Historical mailing list - Kragen Sitaker
  Tue, 4 Jul 2006 20:15:42 -0400
  ...We have an offer for a $700 pig-in-a-poke air-cooled Vanagon engine. What are our other options for a new engine...
• Re: Drivetrain Movement Question. Video.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:57:28 -0400
  Yes rear of engine moves down under load. Jim Akiba On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 2:06 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com...
• Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 14:25:21 PDT
  ...How could it not help but > remove heat from the engine! Hell, you could run blood through your > engine and it would remove heat...
• 1.6L engine in 73 camper
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 Nov 95 19:00:48 EST
  I have a 71 camper with the 1.6 liter type 1 engine. I have my eye on a 73 WESTY with no engine...