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• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 16:52:44 +0000
  >Eurocars: > >www.eurocars.bz > >2.2 liter water cooled 115Hp of torque Engine >$3500 I love the European WBX motors, however, I see just...
• cheap engine (1.9) needs to go_buffalo NY
  Historical mailing list - PNC Allen
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 10:59:38 -0400
  have this engine (and tons of other parts) from an 84 vanagon. don't want much for the engine. just like to see it...
• Re: Oil consumption by Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Tue, 27 May 2003 23:36:34 -0400
  At 11:27 PM 5/27/03 -0400, Kun Chang wrote: >The Bentley says some degree of oil consumption in a vanagon engine is...
• Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 17:07:18 -0500
  ...Going to be buying a 2.1 liter engine in the spring... Thoughts or comments about Boston Bob engines vs. GoWesty? They seem to...
• Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:11:24 EST
  ...late model vanagon engine possibly catch on > fire? > > vanagon engines dont catch on fire any more than any other engine that has old, cracked...
• CrankShaft from 1.9L Engine $30
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 11:39:53 -0600
  CrankShaft from 1.9L Engine for sale, $30. I'm cleaning out our garage in Nampa, Idaho (a Boise suburb). I will not ship...
• Dirty vs. clean
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 12:56:13 -0500
  So, what is the collective preferred method for cleaning engines/compartments? I've used the Gunk brand spray on degreaser with some measure of...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 17:23:11 -0800
  John, Re: "You simply DO NOT run an engine hard until it is thoroughly warm, becasue to do so, would draw away the free...
• Re: Air Flow
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:25:25 -0500
  Since the Vanagon was originally conceived with an air-cooled engine the air ducts in the back of the bus force air down into...
• Re: Ignition turned "off", engine stays on. Pull up handbrake engine goes off??
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 23:45:29 -0400
  ...Ignition turned "off", engine stays on. Pull up handbrake engine goes off?? Trust me to have such a strange thing happen. Earlier I posted...
• Re: Transmission rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 12:23:53 -0500
  ...In Vanagons, engine can remain in place. I use a bar across the top to support the front of the engine while the trans...
• Air Cooled Engine Seals
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 6 Aug 2002 14:54:28 -0400
  I was looking at my engine bay this weekend and saw noticeable gaps between the engine tin and the engine wall. The seal has...
• TECH: Automatic transmission at cold idle...
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Wed, 21 May 2003 14:29:56 -0500
  1989 Carat Wolfsburg Edition Automatic transmission, 2.1L engine. At cold idle in drive, the engine has a lot of movement, enough to rattle...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:11:54 -0500
  ...On Mar 17, 2004, at 3:07 PM, David Brodbeck wrote: > On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, Robert Keezer wrote: > >> And the steam engine no...
• Engine pull on scale of 1 to 10
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 13 Sep 2004 15:04:56 -0700
  ...I have pulled the engine a few times to take care of this and that. I have also recently acquired a 1984 automatic Westy...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Tue, 31 May 2011 20:23:44 -0700
  ...Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine I have the new Gowesty 2.8L engine and mine did the same thing at first...
• Re: Boston Bob engines - Use caution
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 11:44:21 -0600
  ...Boston Bob engines - Use caution > The thing to be cautious of is buying an engine long distance. Any > warranty > is useless when the work...
• Re: Film of oil all over back hatch
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Nov 2005 08:31:03 -0600
  Just get some Gunk Spray Engine degreaser and clean your own engine. Take the car to a $1.00 car wash, spray down the...
• Re: California law (smog)
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:40:05 -0800
  ...now with a Turbo, Frankinstein engine, improved FI, maped ECU... modified exhaust? i have to put back a stock engine every 2 yers! Or...
• Re: 30 to 50mph... PATHETIC!
  Historical mailing list - Randal Jett
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:27 -0700
  ...Miles on engine: Engine mods: Trans:� Trans mods: Fuel tank level: Tires: size/type Link to the rules and summary results� http://www.knology...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:33:57 -0700
  ...So the next obvious question is "how easy is it to swap out the rear engine mounts with the engine in the car" ? -john...
• RE: '73 Toyo-Westy
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 May 1996 20:19:37 -0700
  >Toyota engines are the most reliable you can get. Best thing that ever >happened to the Chevrolet Chevette, is when GM started buying 1...
• Re: Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 2 Feb 2023 09:34:05 -0500
  ...Vanagon Subaru engine rough at speed Date: 02/01/2023 02:16:06 PM What rpm should show on the tach at 70 mph...
• Re: Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 20:32:51 -0500
  ...Engine Starting Problem 1985 1.9 liter After changing the coolant, I started the engine to get it circulating. I turned off the engine...
• Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 2 Mar 2014 16:47:13 -0800
  ...I did the fuel pressure tests with engine up to operating temperature. If the engine is off and has cooled about 1/2 down...
• Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:24:17 -0800
  ...Haynes says to remove a plug from the front of the engine and rotate the engine until you see a bolt that holds the...
• Re: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 19:59:46 +0100
  Robert Lilley wrote: > I was thinking about VWs use of hoses and why are the hoses on the outside of > the engine rather than...
• Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 20:50:25 PDT
  Well then, based on what you just said, could the australian chip add to bearing wear??? Since you say below: "In the WBX engine...
• He will be a Vanagon owner in 15 years...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 2 May 2003 13:10:08 EDT
  ...I open the hatch and starts smiling as he studies the engine. He likes it when I start the engine and rev it while...
• loud noise from back
  Historical mailing list - abailey
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 20:03:07 -0500
  ...I checked the tranny fluid and engine oil. The tranny fluid was full although brown instead of red. The engine oil was also fine...
• FS: 1987 Dark Blue Wolfsburg Edition in need of engine. Good engine available. Located in Daly City
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 03:45:25 -0700
  1987 Dark Blue Wolfsburg Edition Needs engine. Bought that way for engine conversion but owner has other priorities at the moment. Carat style interior...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:53:12 -0700
  ...Anyone know if this guy? His engine is only $975 > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-1991-VW-Vanagon-Rebuilt-2-1L-Engine-Long...
• RE: 1980 Vanagon Engine Work
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 10 Nov 1995 16:08:00 -0800 (PST)
  >I've read about people dropping the engine on buses up to 79. I'm looking at >a engine overhaul and exhaust work on...
• Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:38:24 -0500
  ...I do know that my engine > definitely would go running off of a pallet if unrestrained. > > Bus Depot has a rebuilt engine for under...
• Re: Fox engine in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 14:35:04 -0700
  ...And maybe the engine feels the same > way-so > not worth swapping. > > Seems I read Ben T has a Fox engine in a bus...
• Re: EB2007 Vanaru Test Drive
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:15:10 -0700
  ...Very, very nice > power, you can barely hear it running while standing at the rear w/ > the engine lid open! Makes a Gowesty big...
• Re: What water boxer to replace my 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:43:51 -0500
  ...Even if the engine in my van comes to life it is clearly >> time to replace. >> >> I don’t want to go the route...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:58 -0400
  ...So the next obvious question is "how easy is it to swap out the rear engine mounts with the engine in the car" ? -john...
• Re: Cooling problems / engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 15:38:45 -0700
  ...The vanagon cooling system is way oversized for the engine H.P. Maybe just a loose belt to the water pump. The engine will...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 11:06:30 -0800
  ...Big engines for $350 >available in every state and community. > >I know that Kennedy Engineering makes transmition adapter plates for them - >so at least...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:12:14 -0600
  ...When I say that, I am specifically referring to the bearing clearances, which is also related to engine life. Modern engines, which "like" synthetics...
• Value of 2.1 Engine Cores / Crankshafts?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:31:46 -0800
  ...I was hoping to get more than that for my engines, but I've been told that engine re-builders pay lower amounts, due...
• gas tank overflows, engine probs
  Historical mailing list - Robert S. Williams, MD
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 21:03:04 -0500
  ...If the engine is warm, the problem goes away and the engine starts up and idles just fine. Any ideas on what is causing...
• Re: engine question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 10:03:53 +0100
  Hi Sean,=20 yes in the beginning of the Vanangon in the early =B480 (to 82), VW produced the engine with the Motorcode CT...
• 80 Westfalia engine compartment , Bentley manuals, Weekend work
  Historical mailing list - David Rankin
  Mon, 4 Dec 95 12:16:13 -0500
  I read in either the Muir book or the Haynes manual that the engine compartment is a sealed system with the upper part of...
• Go Westy Performance WBX Longblocks
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:30:22 -0600
  ...So many choices for engines these days, Subie 2.5, TDI, Tiico, Audi 5 cyl, Eurocars 2.2, Boston Engine Big Valve Heads... I...
• Engine runs with no AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:41:16 -0500
  ...It's a strange leak that stops when the engine warms up. So I decided to start the engine and take a look under...
• Sticky AFM?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Wed, 31 Oct 2001 12:40:32 -0700
  ...Total loss of engine power. Engine stays running but engine lights flicker because of the low power. Pressing on the throttle does absolutely nothing...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Tue, 31 May 2011 22:05:12 -0700
  ...GoWesty 2.4L Engine So I got my 2.4L GoWesty engine installed and running today. WOW!!!!! It only has 34 miles on it...
• Re: engine quits, oil sprayed on engine/compartment...smoke...oh my
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:33:49 -0400
  ...inspecting the engine compartment we see oil all over > the front of the engine mostly. i'd just changed the oil earlier this week...
• Re: Does anyone know where i can buy a conversion kit to put in a 1.9 or 2.0 new vw engine in my vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:55:24 -0700
  ...do you mean a new 1.9 waterboxer engine as comes stock in an 84 ? or a 2.0 liter inline four ABA code...
• Re: 911 motor in a VW transporter
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 10:15:36 -0800 (PST)
  >Chris Gilbert inquires about price of conversion, which could be less than >$1000 not including the engine. The engine itself is going to be...
• Re: Engine support for I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Wed, 13 Aug 2003 17:30:39 -0400
  ...Engine support for I4 conversion Hi List, Do I absolutely need the diesel engine support 068199207B and 068199208A to install a 2.0L Jetta...
• Re: problems...fridge on 12 v
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:36:49 -0700
  Is the problem with the engine running or engine off and key out? You could well be wired so that the 12v is only...
• another van or rebuilding the engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 7 May 2018 14:37:23 -0700
  hi all, my daughter's '88 Carat engine is on its last leg.. the van has 285K miles and the engine about 150K miles...
• Help - engine won't idle
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 13:41:01 -0400
  Advice Please My engine starts great, but immediately shuts down or won't idle. If I keep the RPM's high the engine will...
• vanagon on ebay
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 14 May 2001 23:01:19 -0400
  Just hoping for comments or thoughts on a 1980 Westy that is listed as: "IT HAS A 1979 3.8 V.6 BUICK ENGINE...
• 1.8 timming
  Historical mailing list - vwghost
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 21:01:18 -0500
  1.8 liter gas engine i put in my 88 vanagon using a diesel flywheel and pressure plate.I need to get timing right...
• Re: Timing belt - Subie engines
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Sat, 9 Jun 2007 22:38:16 -0400
  ...You do have to remove more than the same engine in the Subaru car, but you have total access to the front of the...
• Procing new engines
  Historical mailing list - Austin Becker
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 14:11:39 GMT
  ...I am looking into buying an 86 Vanagon GL that needs a new engine. Where would I go to research options (Jetta engines and...