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• Re: Gaskelet leak and overheating
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 10:18:01 -0500
  ...That worked and the > engine is still running today powering a friends now water cooled Bay > window. > But, this was some air in the...
• Re: becoming your own wrench
  Historical mailing list - Paul B.
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:51:18 -0400
  ...to our water-cooled vanagons. The Muir book gives the best explanation of what is exactly going on in the engine. Plus it is...
• 1982 Vanagon Westfalia-no engine - $800 obo
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:21:20 -0500
  ...no engine - $800 obo This 1982 Volkswagon Vanagon westfalia conversion was originally equipped with a water cooled, fuel injected 1.6L diesel engine which...
• Re: Timing tips for Idiots
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 27 Apr 2007 06:35:39 -0700
  David, you didn't mention what year van you have, but by your description it sounds like an air cooled engine. Your timing scale...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 08:15:46 -0600
  ...a quality engine will cost about $4000.00. I recently assisted a local Air Cooled guy to get his Subary water cooled installed in...
• Re: (water-cooled) blinking light ... some tech bulletins
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 22:16:05 CDT
  ...all the differences between the electrical connections, senders, engines, and radiators ... i think what you need to notice the DIFFERENCES, rather than looking for...
• Re: State Your Ages! - Very Very Long
  Historical mailing list - Sam Williams
  Sun, 9 May 2004 11:28:30 EDT
  ...First it was all buses, then split to air-cooled and water-cooled, then the air-cooled split into type2 & vintage. My first car...
• Re: How do you replace the electical switch on the bottom of the lock cylinder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 23:35:27 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca > Email sales@fastforward.ca > > - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens > - Electrical harness fabrication and customization > -- Jake 1984...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome cont...
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 22:28:14 -0400
  ...tracking > wiper arm, installing capacitor (no effect) > temp sensor-OK, but engine runs fine when unplugged, although with a > fast idle snip... > Any thoughts...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX? - Anybody want the facts?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:29:56 -0800
  ...I especially like how they praise the vanagon as no being able to drive and accelerate like a car with the 1.9 engine...
• Re: what with cold weather coming up ...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Nov 1995 09:55:07 -0800
  ...especially if you have gotten a water-cooled vanagon recently ... the oil cooler seal, if it breaks, can dump ALL your oil on the...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 15:42:46 -0800
  ...to mention shortening the life of your engine> And back from the days when water cooled cars had carbs and no computer controlled anything...
• Re: AFM track cleaning wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:54:48 -0700
  ...I've had good results by opening up the AFM (air-cooled, and I'm assuming the water-cooled engine's AFMs are the...
• Re: Balls O' Fire (or Smoke curls to the left)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 May 1996 12:27:48 GMT
  ...were, a Warning to all you gasoline >vanagons with the water-cooled engines: > I have been off the list for a couple of weeks...
• Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 1 Mar 2007 17:33:49 -0500
  ...2.1l water cooled, automatic, 160k miles engine starts as normal but whether cold or warm, when one accelerates and runs the RPM up...
• Re: oil pressure story in full: costs, thoughts, gripes, etc. (quite long)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 4 May 2001 20:10:00 -0500
  ...I find really great looking water-cooled Vanagons sitting in these yards that look like you could just get in them and drive off...
• Re: Rubber Smell from front.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:04:37 -0700
  ...Rubber Smell from front. > Hi all. > > Since my '81 Westy is now water cooled, the spare 195/14 tire (should > be a 185/14...
• Re: converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:39:04 -0800
  ...False of course, > > > > > > since VW started building > > > > > > diesel engine models in late 81 and these are > > > > > > watercooled. > > > > > > > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > neil N wrote: > > > > > > > Hey Robert. > > > > > > > Thanks...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - should I buy
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 23:45:31 -0600
  ...Tuesday, June 30, 1998 11:07 PM > > I personally would run, not walk, from a water cooled engine since they > have a terrible history...
• Re: Porsche in a van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:25:22 -0700
  ...only 10 % about what engine is driving that trans, even if it is considerably more powerful than the stock engine. No body likes to...
• Re: WTB intake air flow meter
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:19:36 -0700
  ...It still has the engine in it. The automatic transmission is in there too. Give him a call. He probably still has the AFM...
• Re: 1st time pulling my WBX, Advice?
  Historical mailing list - John
  Tue, 11 May 2004 16:34:42 GMT
  ...The other item I discovered, as this was the only water cooled engine I had ever puled, (and I have pulled 3 engine this...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:02:47 -0800
  ...The cooling pipes were installed prior to tank during air to water cooled swap so the clamps may not be *exactly* located as per...
• RE Bentley Thermostat housing torque values
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 08:39:14 -0500
  ...Note that the same 10 nm = 61 pound feet" value appears at the "thermostat housing" "specification" under "Water-cooled Digijet and Digifant" further down...
• List of reliable Vanagon mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Tom Moritz
  Mon, 3 Apr 2000 21:47:59 -0400
  ...One thing that became evident is that many shops will not work on the water cooled Vanagon engines and some that do shouldn't...
• Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 11:50:40 -0500
  When Sean says "great heat" is this the Arizona definition of good heat? I imagine the heat coming from an engine in Arizona (what...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome TSB 92-02: Also Applies To Digijet ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:00:44 -0700
  ...All Water Cooled >> Engine Vanagons SUPERCEDES TECHNICAL BULLETIN 24-92-01 (February 29, >> 1992) CONDITION After driving for an extended period of time at...
• Heat: A New Approach?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Oct 95 17:16 CDT
  ...On short runs, no one expects much heat from a car...even water cooled engines. It's the long runs, when your feet are...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 17:38:03 -0700
  ...with those engines. > I have not heard yet, that one converted a water cooled one to an air > cooled > VW engine. I seen a...
• Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 18:57:13 -0800
  it's not that the basic engine is weak.. some parts are though, like the just-mentioned exhaust manifold. plus they just suck to...
• Re: Using Gunk or other engine cleaning solvents!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 21:57:16 -0600
  ...As for water cooled I don't think thay get that hot. I just use radical cleaning to try to salvage an abused engine...
• Re: VDO sump plug sender
  Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:04:11 -0700
  The oil temp sender for the water cooled Vanagon with a 300-degree F electrical gauge is VDO part # 323 888 -----Original Message----- From...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 16:29:51 -0800
  ...The flang that goes to the passenger side rear of the engine from the hose that traverses between the power steering belt was leaking...
• Re: Fuel Pump Ground Location?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:47:03 -0700
  ...The water cooled vans usually do that due to the turn on ignition pulse. Air cooled uses the air flow meter to check engine...
• Re: Additives oops
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 08:19:04 -0500
  ...It makes sense to me that same life increase would occur with auto engines, especially with the flat 4 air or water cooled VW...
• Re: New to the vanagon world...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 16:57:24 -0600
  ...The 83.5 was a water cooled but I see you're looking at an 82 watercooled with a 1.9 litre engine. Hold...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Fri, 31 May 2002 08:52:18 -0700
  ...When anyone buys a water cooled Vanagon the very first thing they should do is change the coolant (and all the other fluids too...
• Re: Wilson's VW parts in OK
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Tue, 31 Dec 2002 18:11:49 -0600
  ...all bugs are here, all buses are there all vanagons there., type 3 there and late model water cooled over there.. really nice wrecking...
• Re: Vanagon - "Introductory Service Information"
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 13:35:33 -0700
  ...across an ebay auction a week or so ago for a "Water Cooled > Vanagon Introductory Service Information" manual from 1983. I won the > auction...
• Re: Wiring harness problem
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 08:18:26 -0700
  ...who has done an >engine conversion would have a decent one I could buy of off them. > 1983 Water cooled anyone? It is the...
• Re: Thermostat ???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 20:35:28 -0400
  So, after 7 years you are now concerned? Not using a thermostat on any water cooled car is stupid. It is especially bad for...
• Re: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 22 Aug 2013 09:41:54 -0700
  ...Can=20 >>> anyone enlighten me with the pros and cons with this setup? Im=20 >>> thinking without the electronics all over the engine it...
• Re: Conversion Commotion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 23:16:10 -0800
  ...the water-cooled 540 (an airplane engine). It's hard to do worse than VW. The other problem was that the engine was used...
• Fwd: Euro-Engine: 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, Mechanical, cylinder head and piston sleeves
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:42:40 -0500
  ...Euro-Engine: 87 Volkswagen Vanagon, Mechanical, > cylinder head and piston sleeves >To: IATN-EURO2@PEACH.EASE.LSOFT.COM > >iATN Help: send blank email to...
• Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 15 May 2001 18:53:52 EDT
  ...1) the five cylinder engines are junk. If you buy one, expect an expensive rebuild soon since most are now over 100,000 miles...
• Re: L.A.I.R.S.(was Contact List Project )
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 10:14:14 -0800
  ...Anyone who wants to sign up for thhe >contact list project should visit: > >http://www.type2.com/~airswork/rescue/form.html > >The new engine...
• Re: Blown hose
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:10:55 EDT
  ...Otherwise, the engine is accessible from all sides, even more so than the Golf it came out of. I have a 1985 Westfalia, and...
• Re: FS: '85 VW Vanagon (fwd)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Mar 95 13:48:14 PST
  ...This means if the engine needs work it could easily take $3k or more out of your pocket. What if there are problems on...
• Re: Heater Exhaust Pipe: a recall
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Oct 94 10:19:49 MDT
  ...i was looking for > the head-torque on the water-cooled engines, and noticed the one about > the auxillary heater exhaust pipe that someone...
• Re: 85 Westy - need more POWER
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 18:54:31 EDT
  ...I think I know the pluses, but what are the minuses? I have also seen the water cooled heads are available with bigger valves...
• Re: Van-O-Rama: update on Mike Miller's post very long
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 14:52:21 -0700
  ...it does have a water > cooled boxer engine. >> > > Thank you for that clarification, Tim. No wonder the color did not match the > Tornado Red...
• Aux oil Cooler setup
  Historical mailing list - Michael Edwards
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:28:41 -0700
  ...The remote filter was a ford and the engine lasted over 100k before the rebuild. The water cooled engine is the one tyhat's...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 20:15:20 +1300
  ...expected on other water-cooled engines during the course of the engines lifetime. I think it is important that an engine not NEED mollycoddling...
• Re: Thermostat - 80 vs 86 degree
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 02:06:38 -0600
  ...The source was Ford Motor motor design research and it only applied to water cooled spark ignition motors (not my favorites). The final result...
• Re: Vanagon Anomaly?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:15:40 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca > Email sales@fastforward.ca > > - Engine Conversions and Accessories for > classic water-cooled Volkswagens > - Electrical harness fabrication and > customization > > Due to...
• Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rogers
  Tue, 3 Aug 2004 22:11:25 -0700
  ...I wasn't terribly impressed with the early type lV engines but when the 2000 cc engines came out & had hydraulic lifters I thought...
• Re: looking for water-cooled Vanagon with sunroof
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 07:04:45 EST
  ...water-cooled boxer 2.1 litre engine, 5-speed manual transmission (w/o diff. lock) and large sun roof. For restoration or parts. Needs...
• Re: Van on Bring a Trailer
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:26:39 -0800
  ...Very tired engine when I started and didn't even > know it. I remember hitch hikers jumping out the side doors to lighten the...
• Cooling in Arizona
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Mon, 21 May 2001 18:01:00 +0100
  ...I have never bought any >water cooled >Volkswagens, and living in Arizona, I am wondering just how temperamental >the >cooling system is. Do I...
• Re: Are Vanagons more fire oriented than any other old car?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 21:16:16 -0600
  ...and perhaps the aircooled cars/buses are even more so ... >as the engine seems to run a bit hotter than the water-cooled >engines...