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• Fun with fixing up stuff...(long post)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 1 Nov 2010 19:17:14 -0700
  ...mounts have resulted in a super smooth inline...I thought it was pretty good before, but after my latest change to my cross-engine...
• Update on my engine swap (very long)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 22:54:31 -0600
  ...my early-style diesel engine carriers had the rubber mounts in the wrong spot! Actually, I think this probably had more to do with...
• Re: Rear Brakes: E-brake lever lube, E-brake spring function (purpose)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 May 2016 13:10:12 -0700
  ...plate > and where the shoes rest on the cylinders and lower mounts. > > The creeper is known as "The Bone". it has large wheels that...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electric or hybrid conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 29 Apr 2003 01:12:00 -0400
  ...Instead of huge engines driving a propeller in the water, they put smaller electric motors on pods outside the hull each driving a propeller...
• Re: troubleshooting tiico noise/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 01:38:09 -0800
  ...and to your backside, as now the rubbers engine mounts (between the supports and the engine's aluminum castings) will now do their job...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 7 Feb 2014 11:51:23 -0800
  ...I used 2 mounts off block. 1 to ~ midpoint of cat, 1 ~ to midpoint of muffler. The cat outlet cracked very quickly. (this cat...
• Jacobs Compusensor ignition system FS/71 beetle stuff and some VG parts.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 03:45:33 -0600
  ...Easily mounts on the firewall and then jumper leads to both sides of the coil. Sell it for $75 and yes it did make...
• 2 engines FS in Portland: i4 conversion & wasserbxr
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:54:24 -0700
  ...David Jaffe 503-329-3993 mdhiker at yahoo located in Portland OR ********************************************** 2.1l Waterboxer engine with ZERO miles on it. Complete top-end...
• Re: '72 engine
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 23 Sep 94 8:45:39 PDT
  ...use the > whole damned thing, as long as the flywheel and engine mounts work out. 1000 > mile rebuild would be just broken in, and...
• Re: Cargo carrier good/bad feedback for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:19:17 -0700
  ...I have one of the cargo trays that mounts on a 2" receiver. Used it on a couple of long trips, including cross country...
• Bought 90 Westy, Mass. $3500
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 23:21:51 EDT
  ...It appears to need some new engine mounts. The rest of the van is in real nice condition. It has PW and cruise control...
• Re: Who syncro-knows it all?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 06:50:36 -0700
  ...There is no going back! In the rear, the trannys bolt in much differently, and the engine/tranny must be lowered to allow room...
• 1982 Vanagon Westfalia-no engine - $800 obo
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:21:20 -0500
  ...age and emissions says engine missing, one would need to source an oil pan and oil pump pickup, motor mounts, Flywheel/pressureplate/clutch discand...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 15 May 2012 11:39:07 -0700
  ...standard 1.8 L inline gas engine bolts right in complete with the VW diesel engine mounts with only minor mods and gives about...
• Rear of engine sitting too low???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 14:37:39 -0700
  ...The only explaination I can even dream up is that I somehow damaged the rear engine mounts, but that typically results in one part...
• Re: Pre-loading Rear Springs re Syncro Suspension (long)
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 00:12:50 -0600
  ...It is fairly critical that the suspension stops limit travel - not the shocks! Best Regards, Ken Stich Former Mechanic BS Mechanical Engineer MS Aerospace...
• Re: Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Wed, 29 Nov 2000 13:56:05 -0500
  ...engines around) > > Two jackstands (to hold the car up) > > a cheap welder (under $100 including shipping from JC Whitney, to >weld motor mounts to...
• Re: My Eurospec conversion problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:26:57 -0700
  ...The computer wants to run the engine at 800rpm which is too low, especially if it is cold or the timing is slightly off...
• Re: Dealing w/ eBay vendors who want non-eBay sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:48:01 -0600
  ...Does anyone know if there any differences between these > mounts? > > > TIA, > > > BenT > > > BenT >
• Re: Chevy 4.3l into the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:22:01 -0800
  ...researching what hydro mounts would fit. > > You'd need the DV exhaust parts too. The brackets between the muffler > and engine are likely not...
• Re: clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:36:11 -0500
  ...I saw that > mentioned a few years ago - but not recently. > > I suppose it could be broken motor or transmission mounts - anyone know how...
• Re: knocking from rear springs?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:05:52 -0700
  Engine croos bar mounts? Rear trailing arm bushings? Just a thought. Kim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• LOCK-RIGHT locking diffs
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 03 Sep 1996 20:48:36 -0400
  ...the '81 is going to get dissasembled once more to change engine mounts and the bell-housing (failing from stress/chemical corrosion combination of...
• Re: Quick fix exhaust job
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 30 Mar 2014 06:12:24 -0700
  ...I was consulting with Techtonic's Tuning during the engine-build. They are one of the best VW tuner shops around and the source...
• Re: Bucking questions
  Historical mailing list - R Blake
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 21:39:11 -0700
  ...engine so just replace all the critical vaccuum lines around the motor for cheap and eliminate them. Also loose or worn motor mounts will...
• Re: Dealing w/ eBay vendors who want non-eBay sale
  Historical mailing list - Peter DiFalco
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:02:36 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if there any differences between these > mounts? > > > TIA, > > > BenT > > > BenT >
• Re: Aux Air Flow Regulator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:33:12 -0400
  ...This is the old style regulator that mounts on top of the >engine beneath the air cleaner. > >I took the unit off and when...
• Re: vibrations from front fan
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 16:38:10 -0400
  ...I verified that the mounts are all ok and that it isn't "vibrating" in its housing or anything. So I am assuming that...
• Re: Solenoid?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Sun, 7 Jan 2007 21:02:00 -0800
  ...The parked on hills thing >>> makes me >>> think there is something loose, either the engine mounts, trans >>> mounts, > or >>> starter bolts themselves. >> >> -- >
• Re: '87 Vanagon shudders in Reverse
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 11:17:12 -0500
  ...Both my rear engine mounts are OK. I had someone let the clutch out for me while I looked at the engine to see...
• Eurospec questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:55:16 -0400
  ...When I did my conversion of my diesel camper I used the diesel components, oil pan, oil pump, engine mounts etc. Is Eurospec using...
• Re: Another operating temp question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 08:52:36 -0500
  ...Audi 5000, the sender mounts in the oil pressure port on the bottom side of my type IV Engine. I've also tried the...
• Re: 3149 Tool for Crank Pulley Removal - What was I thinking?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Aug 2016 15:51:07 -0700
  ...Same for those rear engine mounts. Speaking of those the current supply of outers are made wrong. You need to bend those outside tabs...
• Re: Neil's motor..
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:13:12 -0700
  ...Neil, > > > > I haven't been bringing up your pics of the engine mounts, etc. because > I > > have this *glacial* dial-up internet connection here...
• Re: 84 exhaust options (exhausting)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 06:14:19 EST
  ...This mounting eliminates the need for all those crazy support rods on the 1.9 engine configuration. I know those engine mounts are about...
• Re: Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 9
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 12:05:21 -0800
  ...I left the motor mounts on, but removed the nuts that attache them to the engine cradle. With some swearing and jiggling and messing...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:15:06 -0700
  ...Complete setups, includes the complete engine, including exhaust, >> the >> 5 speed transmission, shift linkage, shifter, all mounts and extra bits. >> Heck, it even includes...
• Re: tdi
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Sat, 1 Dec 2001 08:48:41 -0800
  ...others, Karl Mullendore is one his way to the west coast to check out a variation on these engines right now. It is the...
• Re: Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 09:17:08 -0800
  ...range permitted by the motor mounts. So I cut a 50 by 100 mm slice out of the engine firewall area, and I notched...
• Re: Shifting when hot
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:42:53 -0700
  ...This problem existed when I first got the Van (2.1 waterboxer engine). I've adjusted the shift linkage once (which helped for a...
• Re: 1.9L TD update,`82 D-Westy conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 12:01:12 -0700
  ...This is quite a spiffy motor, looks like it will just be a drop >> in. >> Modifying the engine mounts does not seem necessary, as...
• Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. South Africa
  Historical mailing list - Peter B
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:50:18 -0800
  ...the engine compartment. The other difference I noticed was on the drivers side cross member mounting at the front. The Europspec kit mounts the...
• Re: Clutch Judder
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 17:10:53 -0800
  ...Got the new parts installed and also replaced the 4 rubber engine mounts as well. Before raising the engine I bled & flushed the clutch...
• Re: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:37:12 -0800
  ...I use long bolts (3") and drop the rear engine cross bar so it doesn't bend or tear the engine mounts. I support...
• Re: Fox engine in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:45:15 -0500
  ...engine is a poor choice for the Vanagon unless you at least make some gearing changes. Since you will still need adapters, mounts, exhaust...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 14:15:05 EDT
  ...perfect shape. > > 5 speed style engine cradle bars and rubber mounts--those are modified > to keep the engine in the proper 4-speed location...
• Re: Engine Conversion Eurospec vs. nonEurospec
  Historical mailing list - Paolo Damiani
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 23:47:38 EST
  In a message dated 1/2/00 10:39:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, skp@PACBELL.NET writes: > Hello, > > I recently had the engine...
• Re: WTB: Adaptor Plate for Stock Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:18:55 -0500
  indeed the engine compartment hoses.. and though I have an extra set (in reserve) I am one that would prefer to run easier to...
• Re: 89 syncro westy clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 20:32:48 -0400
  ...that the actual culprit is more likely to be worn engine or trans mounts, or in some cases a flywheel that needs resurfacing. I...
• Re: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:14:38 -0700
  ...I use it on nearly all fasteners, especially those going into captive nuts on the body, like tranny nose cose mounts, where you really...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:09:27 -0400
  ...the ABA manifold and build > an exhaust. > > Or > > Buy FAS engine carriers, mounts (I think they have a basic kit), exhaust, > adapter, > And spend...
• Re: Decisions, decisions which conversion-didn't intend to start a power war
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 02:11:30 -0700
  ...and you do see that in car design.....like the diesel engine mounts for example....light weight, doesn't corrode too easily, not expensive...
• Re: a few power steering rack questions on a 1985 westy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 13:13:44 -0400
  ...These are Maval rebuilt units that come with the inner tie rods installed and also the rack mounts. I would get two outer tie...
• Re: gas leak-baywindow
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 21:47:33 -0500
  ...cap, and disconnecting the rear motor mounts and lowering the engine an inch or so on a jack. This one was converted to a...
• Oil leaks from tower and air intake
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 10:48:20 -0500
  ...I think this is because the filter box mounts in a support and is clamped to the side of the engine bay and the...
• Re: 1.9 in a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 17:32:10 -0800
  ...The only slight trick may be the oil pressure warning circuit (your 86 has a more sophisticated one than came with the '85 - mounts...
• Re: '91 SVX (flat 6) Syncro for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 18 Sep 2005 18:42:58 +1200
  >I was just looking at this bus for sale with it's 6 cyl Subaru engine. Makes >you kind of need one. Although I...
• Re: Trans report : SOLVED!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 15:46:58 -0700
  ...I crawled under the van and pushed, pulled, yanked, and wiggled at the mounts on both my vans, deciding that perhaps the chattery one...
• Re: Building carrier (load bar) Square or rectangular tube steel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:33:38 -0700
  Just look at a waterboxer rear engine cross bar for inspiration. It's rectangular tubing. Also, of course, it's not loaded in the...
• Re: 84 manual transmission - pops out of 4th
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 13:06:23 -0500
  ...I have all new engine mounts less than a year old. I think the bushings around the shifting rod next to the transmission are...