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• Re: Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 20:01:16 -0700
  ...These all came with dual port engines but may now have single port. Single is somewhat more desirable since you don't get cracking...
• VW Parts for sale from pnw.forsale
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Feb 95 09:50 PST
  ...1835 cc dual port motor bus motor, just rebuit but died on startup. I have not been inside this mototr so i know nothing...
• Re: New to list kinda nad new vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:20:21 EST
  ...I just bought a 80 Vanagon RHD Viking conversion camper..It has a 1600 Dual port engine from VW.. A 1 year only option...
• FS; 1966 single cab
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 2 Apr 1995 14:34:28 -0700
  ...Totally Redone to beautiful condition - 1600cc Stock dual-port engine - Eberspacher gas heater - custom interior & seats - original bumpers chromed - new P205/60 SR15 radials...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:45:20 -0600
  ...lived in >> a small housing on the front-left of the dual-port 1.6 engine's >> fanshroud. Earlier (single-port) engines had the...
• Re: 62 bus question- NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 23 Nov 2001 23:31:07 +1200
  ...When I found a blown 1835 dual-port i snagged it and used its 12V generator, fitted semisealed H4s and other bulbs (left wiper...
• Cylinder index - can't sleep
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 06:37:01 EDT
  ...X 2.1, 1 X I4, 1 36h bug, 2 1600 dual port bug, 1 1500 single port bug) - 32 (Stan, notice what having...
• Re: Cool Notify found 10 vehicles.
  Historical mailing list - Still in litigation
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 12:40:18 -0700 (PDT)
  ...factory sunroof new tires trans 1600 dual port perfect rnng > > condition > > Alright, I'm just a little curious as to where these classic Volkwagens...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, VW using oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:57:52 -0800
  ...My bay window must have been a '71 then -- it most certainly was a 1600 dual port with no oil filter. Though it did...
• heads for 2.0 l type IV
  Historical mailing list - William H. Hollings
  Sat, 29 Apr 1995 13:33:20 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Ouch. (I no longer feel so superior to those pre type IV folks with their little bitty 1600 dual ports, when I believe that...
• Are engines getting scarce?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Apr 1996 11:33:05 GMT
  ...I'm talking 1600 dual port. A couple of places would rebuild the one we had. Since the engine that failed is still under...
• Power & Heat;89Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Aug 1997 11:55:59, -0500
  ...9 is like but if it's anything like a aircooled dual ported 1776cc(my previous) well...the 2.1 is alot more powerful...
• Re: Vanagon CD ROM order W0004963
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:26:53 -0500
  ...Westfalia '1.6l NA stock, diesel beast 70 Type 1 1600cc 'Dual port no frills -- iWon <http://www.iwon.com/> - Best Search Engine on...
• '62 Kombi project for sale - rec.autos.vw #64792
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jul 1995 11:55:45 -0400
  ...Includes a VERY strong 1600 Dual Port, new seat upholstry and foam from Sewfine (white faces, gray sides vinyl $200 paid). Located 1 1...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:28:07 -0800
  ...I would not recommend a Dual Port 1600 'at all' personally. BTDT. Not enough engine unless you never drive on hills or go very...
• Re: Driving Cross Country Advice...
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 18:54:37 -0500
  ...I had a '71, (stock dual port 1600) it came with a dipstick oil temp guage, this was the first vw I owned that...
• RE: Conversion to Dual Carbs.....Maybe
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 03 May 1996 10:03:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Have you? I ran a progressive Weber 32/36 for a few years on my '69 bus with '74 bug engine (dual port 1600...
• No Dual Cab, yet!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 11:41:48 -0800
  ...It was a 1968 dual cab with a '71 front end, and '71 dual port engine. Paint was shot, but otherwise the body and...
• Weber Progressive 2bl VW carb.
  Historical mailing list - John Grunkemeier
  20 Mar 1996 22:31:18 GMT
  ...It was intended for use with a dual port bug or bus engine; but can be used on a single port engine, as it...
• Re: type 1 engine in t2 (and vacuum assist)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Venama
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 08:42:52 CDT
  ...The intake >maifold is attached to the heads via the rubber boots as in the dual port >setup? Is the vacuum assist really that...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 6 Mar 2012 20:00:46 -0800
  ...The 1600 dual port was a great engine IMO. As another example http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2888652067.html is a rebuilt 1600...
• Re: PLEASE READ- 1.9 vs 2.1...Driven both? Give your input..
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 10:47:12 -0700
  ...the dual port just being a > hopped up singleport. bored out for bigger pistons.. more performance, but > less life. Can that also be said...
• repost: bus for sale (MD)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 04 Apr 95 20:09:57 CDT
  ...rebuild it myself) warranty on engine good until October 1995 1600cc dual port (original was a single port, the upgrade in power is noticeable...
• Leaking oil seal
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Grant
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 17:13:24 +0000 (GMT)
  Dear list, My housemate rebuilt his 1600 dual port, which he has put about 500 careful miles on. It was rebuilt with alot of...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, VW using oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 19:37:25 -0800
  ...My bay window must have been a '71 > then -- it most certainly was a 1600 dual port with no oil filter. Though > it did...
• RE: Mofoco (was Heads/GEX SAGA)
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Wed, 31 Jul 96 23:32:29 UT
  ...It was sold as a 1600 dual-port but was actually a much older motor machined to accept dual-port parts. Several of the...
• 1969 Bus/Camper - help on purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:26:33 -0600
  ...This 69 has a rebuilt dual port 1600 in it, no pop-top, but all the camping gear (stove, ice box, bed, etc.). Just...
• 71 Camper For Sale (Cleveland)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Apr 1995 12:21:32 -0400
  ...Specifics: -12k on it's rebuilt 1600 dual port. The case was declared fit by a machinist. Rebuilt with all new innards, NEW crank...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Neal Barrentine
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 07:27:22 -0500
  ...In 1980 I worked at the Bug Haus in Seattle where one could buy a 1600 dual port long block for $369.00 exchange...
• Re: Now the list sticker is at JC Whitney
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:51:11 -0500
  ...Westfalia '1.6l NA stock, diesel beast 70 Type 1 1600cc 'Dual port no frills -- iWon <http://www.iwon.com/> - Best Search Engine on...
• Re: Early Single Cab In CA Wreckyard!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Feb 95 09:23 CST
  ...The engine is a late dual-port 1600, but I don't know >if there are other rare bits in the suspension, underbody, etc...
• update - bus exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 14:35:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...What it actually takes is a dual-ported exhaust; the parts that mate to the heat exchangers are trapezoidal with two smaller round holes...
• Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 11:26:50 EST
  ...1500cc single port flat-4 to 1971 dual port 1600cc 4- 1954 VW Type 1. 1200cc single port flat-4 to 1835 cc dual...
• Re: 1300 & 1600 in late breadloafs (was Type 2 Engine Mount)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 23:22:55 -0400
  ...All were Dual Oil Relief Piston Cases and Dual Port Cylinder Heads. I've seen a lot of rebuilt engines from various suppliers using...
• Re: New to list kinda nad new vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 9 Mar 2011 20:02:41 -0800
  ...I just bought a 80 Vanagon RHD Viking conversion camper..It has a 1600 Dual port engine from VW.. A 1 year only option...
• Re: Where to start?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 May 2006 01:38:53 EDT
  ...from > Germany, put in a dual port 1776 motor (I think?) and freeway flyer > transmission, disc brakes up front, and new suspension parts all...
• Re: more free rims, near San Diego - Irked by "rims"
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:52:46 -0400
  ...There is much one can do to a dual port, air cooled, VW boxer to increase output and remain supremely reliable or at least...
• Re: brake bleeder sizes
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 13:25:40 -0500
  ...Bryan Bryan Belman 90 Audi 200 'money pit 82 Vanagon Diesel Westfalia '1.6l NA stock, diesel beast 70 Type 1 1600cc 'Dual port...
• Yo! I got a bus to add to your Sacto classifieds. (FWD)
  Historical mailing list - Turbo
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 16:01:10 -0800
  ...It has a 1600 dual-port >motor with recently rebuilt heads from Pozzi's, a brand new carb, new 4 tip exhaust, and >lots...
• 71 Bus Front Engine Tin Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:30:50 -0500
  ...The original 70 engine had complete tin, but it was pre-doghouse cooler tin, and wouldn't fit the dual-port engine with doghouse...
• coolest of the cool (engine that is)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 1996 13:39:33 -0700
  ...run cool so far are: 1. Doghouse oil cooler conversion. 2. Dual-port heads, manifold, tin. 3. "cool tin" under the cylinders. (does this...
• Splitty love story NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/2 wbxs
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 01:06:37 +0000
  ...Being much younger than I am now, I then converted the '55 to 12V, installed a "T" crankcase type III dual-port carburetor engine...
• New to list and to Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Fri, 4 Feb 2011 12:53:10 -0500
  ...The last air cooled engine I had apart was a 1600 dual port back before my kids were born (1993) so it will be...
• What to buy-'71 PopTop, '66 PkUp?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Oct 1994 09:36:12 -0500
  ...was the best year built, easy to work on, cheap engine, dual port, front disks, do others agree? Is there anything good or bad...
• Re: Heater Box, how to remove the flaps?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 5 May 2012 16:49:08 -0700
  ...Another is dual-port thingy that > fires downward behind the shift console. The dual-port thingy comes out > by popping out four (4) little...
• Re: What to buy-'71 PopTop, '66 PkUp?
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Fri, 21 Oct 94 7:58:53 PDT
  ...Can't comment on the 66. > > Friends of mine say the '71 was the best year built, easy to work on, cheap > engine, dual...
• FS: 1971 Type 2 Panel Van $1500 from Vanagon trade-in
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:03:08 EDT
  ...brakes; last year for oval taillights; last year for the Type 1 engine; only year for the dual port heads IIRC. OK, nufsed. BenT
• RE: HE LIVES!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 11:19:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Are your intake manifold gaskets OK where the intakes bolt to the cylinder heads? If you have a dual-port engine, are the boots...
• Re: Timing lights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jul 1995 13:37:53 -0500
  ...I've got a '70 Transporter W/1600 dual port, 009 & stock carb. I use a test light to time it, procedure illustrated in...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 2002 14:31:38 EDT
  ...70 had the single port 1600 , and the '71 had the dual port 1600, both upright "beetle" engines w/ single solex carbs. in '72...
• Re: Carbs for a '72 camper
  Historical mailing list - John Ritchie
  Sat, 29 Oct 1994 07:11:29 -0800 (PDT)
  ...With the dual-port heads and the intake risers that come with them it amounts to an individual carb per cylinder. Gas mileage isn...
• Re: Engine / Advice wanted
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 22:57:36 CDT
  ...if you mean an engine, i'd recommend sticking with an original size vw engine (i.e., get another 71 dual port single carb...
• Re: Ignition Cables, unplugging from distributor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:42:47 -0700
  ...I'm used to the smooth-bore type. > The only other engine I've ever worked on was the air cooled 1600 > dual-port...
• FS (or?): '66 VW Bus
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 21 Jan 1995 15:20:08
  ...1600cc dual port with 34-PICT(?), RVEECO external cooler with tapped case and filter, 6-V system w/ dipstick oil temp sensor, Bosch 009...
• Re: VW-HINTS FOR LONG BLOCK PURCHASE FOR A 71 DUAL PORT BUS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 23:48:02 -0500
  np> adjustment charge, the $435 for the long block is now $620 np> ($435+$150+$35). J. Serrano's in Torrance, CA told me...
• Re: Heater Box, how to remove the flaps?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 May 2012 17:03:47 -0700
  ...Another is dual-port thingy that >> fires downward behind the shift console. The dual-port thingy comes out >> by popping out four (4) little...
• Re: vanagon body rust problem
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 14:15:46 -0500
  ...died), in process 1.9l TD upgrade 70 Type 1 1600cc 'Dual port no frills -- iWon <http://www.iwon.com/> - Best Search Engine on...
• What could it be?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 12:34:21 -0700
  ...My only guess is that it might be either a T3 injector box (not from an old bus), a regular dual port manifold setup...
• Re: Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 00:21:36 PDT
  ...These all came with dual port >engines but may now have single port. Single is somewhat more desirable >since you don't get cracking...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off Why, I'll tell you BTW
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 31 Dec 2015 07:33:41 -0600
  ...Naw, it had the 1600cc dual-port. No oil filter and no particularly easy way to install one. Man's got to change the...