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• Re: Son of Vanagon Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 01:44:33 -0800
  ...Here is an excerpt > describing the "new" viscous coupling system: > > "To send variable amounts of torque to the front wheels, > the 911 C4 uses...
• Re: Was cv joint question
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:43:52 -0500
  ...I had them all torqued to 33# without any issue. We have our last road trip of the year this weekend, about 250 miles...
• Re: Cylinder Head Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 12 Sep 2014 07:44:51 -0400
  No re torquing! The nuts have glue on then and if you re torque you will break the seal...and then your nuts will...
• HF Specials
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 31 May 2012 22:32:13 -0500
  ...drive torque wrench - 20 to 150 ft lbs - for $19.99 - if one needs a torque wench. Dunno how good they are - but may...
• 102mph - Turbo vs. 6-cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
  Tue, 22 May 2007 13:36:02 -0700
  ...Still, there are other options that, while perhaps slightly more expensive, provide more horsepower and torque while additionally being reliable and clean. I have...
• Re: Rotary engines
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 May 2004 06:45:50 -0700
  As a past RX-7 owner, (1985) I can tell you that at least the early rotary engines were not known for their torque...
• Re: Head Retorquing On New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 15:31:23 -0600
  ...My '81 aircooled has >an engine from an east coast rebuilder and it >had some through-bolts that were not torqued >properly and later...
• Re: Why go to big tires?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:45:54 -0700
  ...to stop the wheel abruptly, we need 1000lb of force at 5" out > > from the hub, and that's the torque our stock brakes...
• Bearing Problem - Any Ideas??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:18:15 -0500
  ...Remounted the calipers, and torqued the bolts. Installed the wheels, torqued the bolts, the spun the wheels while adjusting the torque on the spindle...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 23:01:58 -0400
  ...155 ft/lbs of torque at 1900 rpms, and the torque stays above 140 up into the low 4000's, iirc. Also consider the...
• Re: lug nut torque?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 19:29:02 -0700
  ...lug nut torque? > Do Vanagon lugs require being tighter than any other car lugs? > > Reason I ask is I recently had a front brake...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:13:50 -0400
  DJ code WBX torque peak is at 2700 rpm. MV is not far from that, although I don't remember exactly. Chris. Wysłane z...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine for sale too $900.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 22:07:22 -0700
  ...Why? Because if you look at the >HP output, it is about the same torque as the 2.1, but if you want more...
• Re: Take a second look at the Dyno Tests Kyle provided ....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 17:56:28 EDT
  > All sounds well and good, and I am not knocking anything here, but a 2.0L > inline four does 115hp and 122/135lbs torque...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:25:40 -0500
  ...Lug bolts (not nuts, which I said previously in error) were torqued at the shop to the 130 ft. lbs specified in the owner...
• Re: Disc Brakes - 1988 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Dec 2015 18:10:20 -0500
  ...According to the Bentley those bolts get 200 ft lbs of torque. Am i misunderstanding all this. And thats a hefty torque setting for...
• Re: VW Concept Car: WHOA! A Syncro Eurovan Pickup!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 12:32:48 +0100
  ...Forget the horses, this baby got torque! (I expect they are talking about the TDI, haven't checked it yet) The 2,5 gas...
• Re: Manual or Automatic? Which is the One True Tranny...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 12:20:54 EST
  ...Can anyone offer evidence of performance/torque differences between the manual and the automatic? I have had a manual 90 gl for two years...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 17:55:47 EST
  In a message dated 1/17/02 5:46:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, mdlind@rica.net writes: << Having the same torque at the...
• Re: Comment on 2.1 WBx vs. 2.2 Sub vs. Tiico (was The problem with TIICO)<F>
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 12:53:11 -0800
  ...Muller" <bmuller@uoft02.utoledo.edu> wrote: > also? Even if this is not so, say for example the Subie's torque did not exceed the...
• Crankshaft pully bolt
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 05:24:10 -0800
  ...Upon checking the Bentley, it appears that VW actually made tools to handle this problem and allow proper torqueing of the bolt. The items...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:53:20 -0400
  Jack wrote: Maybe a great alternative for a Vanagon Engine conversion!!! .. >>>> No. But nice try. :) That has to be the most ridiculous engine swap...
• A Diesel Engine You Want!!!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 22:57:11 -0700
  ...Got Torque? http://www.vwvortex.com R ��� o Antaki - Look carefully, you'll see a little Quayle in that Bush...
• Re: Right Rear Wheel Growl 85-1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 26 May 2006 07:08:43 -0700
  ...Rear Growl on turns BTDT First check the rear wheels for play, make sure the big (46mm?) nut is tight and torqued to spec...
• Re: Wheel bearings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:41:53 -0500
  ...This is one place where made in USA > is > very important! The Chinese bearings just wont last. > Torque the nut until you can just...
• Re: Vendor choices for rebuilt Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:09:07 -0400
  ...They access to the parts including getting the torque converter rebuilt. This really a very simple automatic box. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: Do I need a new Transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:38:21 -0400
  ...This will cause poor acceleration and hill climbing as the torque converter can no longer multiply the torque. All automatic parts are available through...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 07:09:40 -0500
  ...Head Torque - Different torques for different folks? How close a tolerance to spec has been followed by different factory guys, mechanics and backyard types...
• Re: Transmission Seal Leak!?
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:07:31 -0800
  I agree with Bob..If there is a torque convertor seal leak and the trans has over 150K on it...have it gone thru...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:04:09 -0600
  50 to 100# of torque increase shouldn't hurt, I don't plan on drag racing or dropping the clutch to do burn outs...
• Re: '97 (?) Caravelle VR6
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Apr 1996 16:37:04 -0500
  ...For an application in a truck or a van with much more weight to carry arround engines are typically setup for much more torque...
• Re: What torque for 2.1 rod nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 11:27:38 -0700
  ...The torque recomendations for those choices I am not remembering right off the top of my head, but I know that the references are...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 22:02:06 -0700
  ...So figure your torque at the output shaft of the motor. Multiply by the overall equivalent final drive ratio in each gear ( gotta know...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 14:32:10 -0600
  ...I replaced the torque converter and the > problem was solved. The difficulty in finding the cause was compounded > because the leak only occurred at...
• Re: Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 22 May 2000 13:56:14 -0700
  ...The problem with the chips and larger turbos is it destroys the flat torque "curve" these engines have. MAXIMUM torque is a constant 155...
• Zero Compression after Head Re-torque - Valves? Overtorque?!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bohannan
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:00:25 -0500
  ...go flawless… However…now I’m thinking I may have OVER torqued or done something stupid because the compression went down to 0- little...
• Re: End of the list? Was Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 4 Jun 2015 15:51:49 -0700
  It's not. Not yet anyway Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jun 4, 2015, at 10:46 AM, Fred Frey <frey...
• Re: 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW)
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 24 May 2009 21:12:41 -0600
  "How do I make my US spec 1.9 give me a torque curve like that?" Turbo? 4 lbs. boost. Daryl has used one...
• RE: 1997 EV/Winnebago
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Sep 1996 17:22:11 +0200
  ...recipients of list Subject: 1997 EV/Winnebago Date: Thursday, 19 Sep, 1996 4:41 177lb-ft: torque (was 140lb-ft) Dale (dgoodvin@ups.edu)
• Re: South African Vanagon brochure
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Nov 1998 07:07:26 EST
  Could someone please give us the US version of the specs at the bottom of the brochure (MPG, top speed, HP, torque, etc.) TIA...
• engine conversion plates
  Historical mailing list - David Luddy
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 09:42:56 -0500
  hello Fellow Listees, 1.) What's the effective thickness of these engine adapter plates? 2.)On an automatic trans Vanagon, Is the torque plate...
• How to dress engine studs?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff and Tamara Nelson
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 17:23:43 -0600
  ...Lock-tite or anti-seize? And what's the torque spec? TIA -jeff
• Re: Head gasket job getting out of hand
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:30:29 EDT
  The distributed the torque down a section of the length of the stud through the cut opening in the sleeve with the weld located...
• Wheel torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 15 Jul 2002 05:46:13 -0400
  What was the general consensus on this? Adam P 81 Westy "The Brick " 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL...
• Re: [Syncro] stretch Syncro/Vanagon lives!
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:53:47 -0700
  We have a gear redux starter that has 525lb/ft of torque, it will easily crank over a V-8. There is a version...
• aircooled head torque, oil leak
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 4 Sep 1998 12:46:24 EDT
  ...The only thing that should be there is a very thin metal gasket, which deforms slightly on torque, and seals and case to cylinder...
• Subject: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bennett
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 11:06:47 -0400
  ...230 horsepower @ 5400 rpm Torque: 228 @ 4400 rpm Sequential Multiport fuel injection with dual spray injectors Platinum-tipped spark plugs Computerized management system with...
• Re: Automatic vs Manual trans. ( Friday )
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:03:27 -0700
  ...Autos are 1:1 top gear, and there is always some torque converter slip, so they will have poorer mileage than the manual. The...
• Re: torque on coolant sensor in expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:17:47 -0700
  ...Can't find any > torque value in the Bentley. My best guess is just to make it > "fairly snug" but is there an actual...
• Re: CV Grease [f]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 2 May 1995 15:26:46 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Given the final drive ratio and the > gear box ratios, you can calculate the torque going through the > axles and their CVs- note that...
• RE:Eurovan drivetrains
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 09 Jul 1995 13:30:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...in the US versions primarily because of the torque characteristics of the engine would suit having A/C, P/S, and auto-trannies, etc...
• Re: RX7 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Fri, 24 Oct 1997 02:44:43 -0700
  ...But, the more common (afforable) ones >really don't put out that much >> HP or torque, and probably would not be a good bus...
• Re: Re: � � � Re: Frank G.'s TDI cluster, and V6 advertising
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Tue, 9 Nov 2004 21:43:53 +0100
  > > Impressive work on the V6! What transmission or transmission mods do you > use > to handle the torque of that combination. > > Frank Grunthaner > > I use...
• Re: does mkp = Nm? (torque specs)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 01:25:41 -0700
  ...Sorry Per Lindgren Per Lindgren wrote: > David Bogle / Architecture wrote: > > > Derek Drew wrote: > > > > > I have a pile of torque wrenches here. Some of them...
• Re: Westfalia and "Weekender" Differences?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 22:57:24 -0400
  ...An Audi Turbo I-5 would probably be the "happy" compromise but begs the questions about transaxle torque loads: What are the torque ratings...
• Re: more VC obsession
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 11:42:42 -0700
  ...Notably this involved an assertion that the torque level involved in the hump phase was higher that the engine was capable of and thus...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 20:15:01 -0400
  ...I replaced it with an adapter available from VC and put a >late model high torque diesel starter on it. Works fine so far...
• Re: Auto trans operating test help?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:15:45 -0700
  It sounds to me as if you are not LosingYourMind but that the Trany&TorqueCon' may now be working more properly than they were...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:23:07 -0600
  How much torque/power difference between the tdi and the td? And how Many of the tds are out there? On Mar 24, 2011...
• trans lube
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 16:40:39 EDT
  ...Now that I've done this, I need to torque the heads back on. What should the head bolts be torque to? TIA christian