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• Re: Non water site needed
  Historical mailing list - Thing Guy
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:46:47 EST
  ...I tried type 2 @ type 2 but it was as much fun as eating yellow snow!I want to reach an air cooled group...
• Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 13:33:15 -0800
  ...Block heaters for Air Cooled Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van? This would be used in cold climates for...
• Re: Speaking of Engine Conversions...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:46:41 -0700
  Yeah, and old air-cooled bucket, but with a big air-cooled source of motive power... levi hawkins <b1levi@YAHOO.COM> wrote: ? wrong listing...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Air-cooled Motor
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Spurgin
  Tue, 20 Mar 0103 15:49:51 CST
  "I think I'm correct in saying that most Air Cooled owners are paranoid about engine fires. " Am now! :| ds -- Dylan Spurgin 81 Westy...
• Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Paul Freese
  Fri, 7 Nov 2014 01:53:03 +0000
  ...Block heaters for Air Cooled Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van?  This would be used in cold climates for...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:09:18 +0000
  ...However, according to Wikipediea, Porsche continued to make air cooled boxer engines until 1996 ( I thought it was 1989). Maybe it was 1989 when...
• Air-conditioning out
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:39:22 -0700
  I grew up in the Mississippi delta, drove air-cooled vw's and never had air-conditioning. You really have to watch an air...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:54:51 +0800
  On Monday, March 25, 2002, at 10:43 PM, KENWILFY@aol.com wrote: > Comparing a 1600cc air cooled engine to a water cooled engine...
• Re: air cooled list
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 16:52:50 -0400
  ...air cooled list Does anyone know if there is an air-cooled list for bugs and squarebacks and other non-WBXer's? If so...
• Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:57:31 -0700
  ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" (Bustorius) http://web.mac.com/tubaneil Please send me your Vanagon/Westfalia links! http://vanagonlinks.googlepages.com/home
• Re: Weight of Air Cooled Head
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:04:22 -0700
  ...Weight of Air Cooled Head > > > I am considering buying a pair of used , air cooled heads, and would like > to know if anyone has...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 11:17:52 -0600
  ...One reason air cooled engines aren't seen much anymore is that they generally produce more emissions. Regarding interior heat. If you need a...
• Re: cruise control on an air cooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:57:22 -0800
  ...cruise control on an air cooled westy Has anyone ever put a cruise control on an air cooled westy? Is it even possible? I...
• Anybody know production numbers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 21 Aug 2001 23:47:19 -0500
  I'm doing a little research on production numbers on 80-83 Air Cooled Vanagons and Westfalias I'm trying to get the production...
• Re: Weight of Air Cooled Head
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:43:21 -0700
  ...Weight of Air Cooled Head I am considering buying a pair of used , air cooled heads, and would like to know if anyone has...
• Air cooled Vanagon engine tin wanted
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Sat, 4 Jun 2016 11:53:34 -0400
  I will be removing the Air Conditioning on my 81 air-cooled and am looking t= o see if anyone has the left rear...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 04:14:03 -0400
  ...still looking for the rear hatch for an air cooled vanagon '80-'91 rear hatches are all interchangeable..
• Re: address for air cooled list
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 00:05:03 +0200
  Blue Ridge CycleWorks wrote: > A couple of weeks ago someone reference the air cooled list. Anyone got the > address. I need some help with...
• Needed: Manual transmission for an '83 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 21:07:26 EDT
  Anyone have a manual transmission for an air-cooled '83 Vanagon? The closer to Illinois, the better. How much? Thanks! Tom '71 Westy, '85...
• Re: Air-cooled fuel pump ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:05:09 -0700
  ...But if it is the case, add a new ground wire for the pump, right by the pump ! I suspect that air-cooled vnaaogns...
• Re: Regarding
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 12 Mar 2012 10:37:00 -0400
  Well Said! On 3/11/2012 5:25 PM, Stacy Schneider wrote: > Putting an air cooled engine back on an air cooled van . > > -Stacy...
• Re: Air Cooled List
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 23:05:11 -0700
  ...Jim saytay wrote: > I have a friend who would like to know how to get on the Air Cooled List. > > Thanx, Saytay
• Production numbers
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:21:43 -0600
  ...We both have 83 air-cooled Westys, same color and everything! Anyway, I was wondering how many 83 air-cooleds were made. Where can...
• New 2.0 air-cooled wiring harness
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:04:10 -0700
  I was conracted today about this new option for the air-cooled bus types he will be making 1.9 harnesses next and he...
• Re: Engine Transplant Possible in an Air-Cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 6 Dec 2009 07:01:08 -0600
  ...Engine Transplant Possible in an Air-Cooled? My wife and I own an '82 Air-Cooled Gasoline-powered Westfalia Vanagon. It currently has a...
• Re: Air-Cooled heater modifications
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 5 Feb 2007 11:25:55 -0800
  ...http://www.autoblog.com/2006/12/08/hotpod-stove-air-cooled-just-like-its-origins/ Robert 1982 Westfalia --- Tabe Johnson <greentabe-vanagon@YAHOO.COM...
• 1980 dash removal /blower replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:45:48 EDT
  ...1) Is the air box the same in air-cooled vans as the waserbox (one has a heater core-water cooled Vs air-cooled...
• Re: air cooled? : non van
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 15:40:35 -0400 (EDT)
  ...the only car manufacture to > make air cooled autos...i said that porsche also made air cooled > engines but could not think of any...
• Air cooled Vanagon Westy Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 29 May 2007 12:25:28 -0700
  Air cooled Vanagon Westy, Observatory campground near Palomar Mountain, CA. Anyone here? -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia...
• Re: Yum, yum...(what a motor says when eating a rod)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:35:19 -0500
  ...I've haven't found an air cooled Vanagon or Westy in a Texas junk yard in over three years. Stan Wilder 83 Air...
• Re: Anybody seen a chopped and shortened Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:05:26 -0700
  On Tue, Jun 22, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote: > Air cooled Vanagon would be easier to convert...and...
• Re: Air Cooled Temperature Sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 3 Dec 2013 14:51:43 -0600
  ...Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At 12/3/2013 01:27 PM, Glen Moon wrote: >Has anyone put an engine temperature sensor on 1981 air...
• air cooled oldies
  Historical mailing list - espall
  Thu, 08 Aug 96 09:57:00 PDT
  ...Is this the rule here, or is there another list I can sign on to for the air cooled buses? thanks edward 79 westy
• FS: Haynes 80-83 air-cooled Manual
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 14 May 2000 13:59:25 -0300
  Haynes 80-83 air-cooled Manual by John S Mead 1988 version Like new but does NOT cover campers USD10 to a US address...
• air-cooled vs WBX transmission
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 10:57:50 -0600
  ...I know there's a difference between the air-cooled and WBX tranny but... what is it? Besides the obvious gearing. Are the differentials...
• Cool Air-Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 18:12:13 -0600
  So what are the secrets to having an Air Cooled Vanagon that runs cool? The Vanagon, especially the Westy, has the frontal area and...
• VINTAGVW: an air-cooled only list
  Historical mailing list - J. Stutsman
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:34:51 -0700 (PDT)
  For those who are intrested there is a list that is for air-cooled only VW's. Here is the subscription information: VINTAGVW has...
• Looking for some more air cooled cold start injectors
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 11:49:16 -0400
  Hi guys and gals, I am in need of at least one cold start injector for an air cooled Vanagon or Bus. Anyone have...
• Air cooled motor?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:49:14 -0700
  Was there someone asking about a replacement air-cooled motor here? If so, drop me a line. I got a phone call today about...
• Air-Cooled Email list?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 12:21:38 -0500
  I recently unsubscribed from VintageVW, couldn't handle all the mail :-( But a friend mentioned that he heard there was an air-cooled list...
• Re: Mystery Accessory Get Rich$$$! <F>
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 23 May 2002 17:26:21 -0500
  ...If you notice, they are found mostly on Vanagons with Air Cooled engines. The Silver socket is to plug in your electric warming suit...
• Re: Am I in the right place?....
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 15 Aug 2001 08:24:35 -0400
  ...All of them air >cooled. > >Thanks, >Volksfan Yes you're in the right place and welcome!!---- there are more than a few air-cooled...
• VW Bus Article,, Research was thorough
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 18:58:06 -0700
  I am staying out in the Colorado Rockies in my air-cooled vanagon and found a lot to relate to in this article,, http...
• Re: Who is the Manager of this list?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:21:00 -0400
  At 07:13 PM 8/27/2008, Richard Golen wrote... >As in the past, when we had the split between the air-cooled and...
• Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:10:39 -0400
  I suppose it is experience based...I have never had problems driving 80+ for extended periods in our air cooled, but I do run...
• Re: 1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection cold start valve voltage
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:39:14 -0500
  ...1982 Westy air cooled fuel injection cold start valve voltage Is there any info on the voltage a cold start valve operates at on...
• Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 20:39:41 -0600
  In the SoCal junkyards I visit the air-cooled Vanagons > outnumbered the waterboxer models by at least 3 to 1 in at least > 100...
• '81
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 09:56:57 -0700
  ...Question is, >is it worth it to take on a project on an 81 air cooled? Do the air >cooled vanagons have their own...
• Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 16:51:49 -0800
  ...Block heaters for Air Cooled Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van? This would be used in cold climates for...
• Re: Correct Tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 05:40:24 -0700
  ...If this is not an Air Cooled Tranny does anyone have a good used unit for sale? Thanks for you help, Joe Omaha, NE
• Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 07:53:54 -0500
  I currently own a 1986 2.1 Syncro but my last van was a 1980 air cooled. I loved my air cooled van and...
• air-cooled vanagon question
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sun, 1 Oct 2000 07:32:56 -0400
  To the air-cooled drivers What is your top speed? How is your acceleration in 1st through 3rd, and then 4th? Slow? Rapid? Slow...
• Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 28 Apr 1999 08:43:56 -0400
  Friends- While it may be true that Ben would be giving up some horsepower "on paper", having driven both air-cooled and water-cooled...
• Re: Air vs. Water - pro's and con's
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sat, 5 Aug 2000 19:52:58 -0400
  ...Nothing wrong with air cooled though. I'm looking at buying a Westy sometime late next year, and Air vs. Water is a tossup...
• Re: Recommendations, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 21:52:27 -0700
  ...I might get an air-cooled vanagon in .. a local vanagon mechanic couldn't figure it out, nor could a local mobile air-cooled...
• Re: Block heaters for Air Cooled
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Thu, 6 Nov 2014 14:56:41 -0600
  ...Block heaters for Air Cooled Anyone know of a block heater for the air cooled van? This would be used in cold climates for...
• re: List Split Announcement [IMPORTANT]
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 11:22:18 -0500 (CDT)
  ...if you have one air cooled vanagon, will you be on both lists, or > neither? :^) We've decided to put the Air-Cooled Vanagons...
• Was: Leaky ... fuel injector? Now: suck fuel/air through vaccum side of fuel regulator?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:38:02 -0800
  ...Will air cooled injectors fit on the 1.9 WBX? Will an air cooled starter work with the WBX tranny/engine? Thanks for any...
• Looking for cold start injector for Air Cooled Vanagon or Bus
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:24:00 -0400
  I am looking for a cold start injector for an air cooled vanagon or bus. Anyone have one or know where I can get...
• cruise control on an air cooled westy
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:46:20 +0000
  Has anyone ever put a cruise control on an air cooled westy? Is it even possible? I'm sure it would be pointless in...