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Re: WBX Carb conversion? Hoax! - NOT A HOAX
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Mon, 28 Aug 2006 11:30:24 -0700
...While even > the Weber site lists it as working with the early watercooled as well as > the aircooled Vanagons and earlier Type 4 motors...
Re: Air cooled blocks
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Sat, 21 Mar 1998 02:58:27 EST
In a message dated 98-03-20 17:37:20 EST, KENWILFY@AOL.COM writes: << Can't use the type 4 engine in your...
Re: ENGINE SWAP
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 1 Nov 2000 19:39:30 +1200
...until 1979, I believe; certainly the engine was available in 1975 at least, and the Type 4-engined vans were relatively uncommon in most...
Vanagon Syncro to Gh(t)i Coupe?
Historical mailing list - Robin Davies
Tue, 4 Mar 1997 11:42:44 -0600
...s Syncro >system into an older Ghi Coupe with a type 4 engine. Just Curious. If >you're on the Westy list let me...
Re: Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (WBX Mods)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:34:26 EST
...UNfortunately, I know of no aftermarket performance suppliers supporting the WBX engine. Actually, what little is available for the Type 4 really derives from...
Compression Ratios
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Jul 1995 15:02:23
...Compression Ratios I just had the engine for my '79 Bus (a Type 4) rebuilt by Mark Stephens High Performance. They rebuilt it stock...
Re: rebuild $
Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
Mon, 10 May 1999 11:32:41 -0700
...wrote: >Hello eveyone just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to >rebiuld a vanagon water cooled engine in canadian currency, and...
Re: experience using Mocal Thermostatic Sandwich Adapter (Oil Thermostat), Type 4 Engines (-8AN Tight Clearance Fittings), MOC-SP1TM18
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 10:05:17 -0700
...cooler and found the Mocal Thermostatic Sandwich Adapter (Oil > > Thermostat), Type 4 Engines (-8AN Tight Clearance Fittings), MOC-SP1TM18 > > (https://vwparts.aircooled.net/Mocal...
Re: Care and feeding of pilot bearings
Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
Tue, 09 Apr 1996 16:56:27 -0800 (PST)
...I have an 1800cc type 4, but I guess it's roughly the same. > BTW, is the pilot bearing a real tight press fit...
Re: 1600cc Vanagon: Oh well...
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Fri, 13 Jan 95 16:01:40 PST
...cast-in bosses for the > Type 4-style fan housing. These would prohibit mounting the standard > Beetle engine sheet metal. Probably not insurmountable, but...
Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
Historical mailing list
Sun, 4 Jul 1999 02:07:46 EDT
...like the finicky head gasket thing every 60-80k, pop a type 4 in there and forget about it. >> well, i wouldnt go as...
FS Sacramento area
Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
Fri, 17 Apr 1998 05:07:22 -0700
...Inclds spare 1.8L type 4 eng. Serious only. 916-391-8216 day/night 82 DoubleCab diesel no motor $3500obo Apr 7, 09:49...
Debunking GoWesty!
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 09:48:02 -0700
...What the author fails to mention is that HP increases can be attained easily as many VW Type 4 engine owners will testify. James...
Re: Stroking a type 4
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 Apr 1996 12:23:46 -0400
...of these lovelies? Find the pieces or buy a 2 liter engine. It will give more torque and power without expensive modifications. If mor...
Wasser Oil Cooler O-Ring Seal
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Wed, 26 Nov 1997 13:40:54 EST
...Why they're using a Type 4 Engine prefix code is beyond me. I carry these as well (My PN 025-1119) - my price...
Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 24 Aug 2005 21:01:58 -0700
...I have run aftermarket single and dual carbs on Type 4 engined VW vans for many years. I want to put a waterboxer engine...
Re: Frydae - For VW Oldtimers
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Sat, 1 Mar 2014 12:22:07 -0800
...the Type 4 Variant (a/k/a Volkswagen 412) came out a few years later and > introduced the aptly-named Type 4 engine (which...
FW: CHT
Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:56:02 -0800
...tell me what max cylinder head temp is recommended for type 4 > engines? By max I mean before valve seats start falling out or...
Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 2 May 2018 11:11:00 -0400
...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 > which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
Re: Weight of 2ltr air-cooled engine ???
Historical mailing list
Tue, 22 Jul 1997 15:09:38 -0400
...What is the weight of such an engine ?? Any tips: Ger de Graaf. >> they're not that heavy. 2 people can lift any type...
Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 9 Sep 2002 09:41:38 -0400
...The Type 4 engine was not a very refined beast from a noise standpoint. ;) _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "The VW...
Re: If our engine cases weren't hard enough to find....
Historical mailing list - mike boland
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 15:52:22 -0500
It looks like a type 4 air cooled case to me... we better ask air cooled expert Stan... Mike At 08:14 AM 7...
Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Wed, 2 May 2018 12:29:16 -0400
...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 >> which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
re:Question re: engine removal
Historical mailing list
Fri, 14 Oct 94 7:13:37 PDT
...My son and I just pulled the engine in his 78 with 2 liter type 4. The transaxle was supported at the front and...
Re: Pushrods - Their Purpose?
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:15:45 -0600
...The restriction is true as regards earlier than "type 4" air cooled VWs, such as old Beetle engines. I'm not certain, but I...
Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge
Wed, 2 May 2018 08:42:06 -0700
...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 >> which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
air intake for crankcase on '81 2.L?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Dec 1995 14:57:37 -0700
...Type I engine-breathing arrangement and it sounded like he was saying that they straightened things out on the Type 4. Well, I have...
I am up and running again and need a few parts. Webers for sale(34ICTs)
Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
Fri, 23 Feb 2001 15:41:35 -0800
...I am getting low on 71-73 Bus parts, but I do have tons of engine stuff for both upright and type 4s. I...
Re: lifters for new engine?
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 09:00:18 -0500
...Go to www.theshoptalkforums.com Search on type 4 forum..Jake Raby, a respected type 4 builder really gets into this. I have worked...
Re: Some 1600cc questions.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 15 May 1995 09:31:50 -0700
...both engines? > The mount is different? I use the 50 amp Motorola. > Having changed the engine mounting arrangement to suit the type 4 > style...
Re: Some 1600cc questions.
Historical mailing list - M.Grant
Mon, 15 May 1995 15:01:51 +0100 (BST)
...a real 2 liter FI pancake ? > Its a real type 4, 2 litre engine. No FI though. > My real question: > > I'd be really...
thank you joel, as it takes all types
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 20:16:21 -0700
...the Type 4. and in > 1972, they stuck > the same engine into the buses. it was/is still > called the Type 4 > engine, though...
2 ltr Type 4 Questions
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Sep 1995 15:14:11 +0000
...0lt T4 powered panel van and as per usual with these engines the carbs are crap......the idles up around 1500rpm and there doesn...
Chirping engines...
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Mar 1996 20:54:36 +0000
...VWs dating back to the type 1 engine, but still somewhat present even in the type 4... Or is this a different sound? My...
heater boxes/asbestos replacement ..
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Thu, 11 Sep 1997 21:35:18 CDT
...notice, however, that they are ALL Type 4 engines. NO TYPE 1 ENGINES WERE SELECTED. now, as i recall it, my 71 bus has...
Re: 81 engine in 77 bus?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Thu, 20 Apr 2000 09:42:43 -0700
...this case) about the 2000cc engines used in later busses and early Vanagons: "Up to '78 all Type 4 heads used almost round exhaust...
Re: '81 valve covers
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Wed, 31 Aug 2005 20:29:33 -0400
...The Type 4 valve covers are unique to that engine and have to come from Volkswagen/Germany, hence the higher price. - Ron Salmon The...
factory rebuilt engines?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 2 Jun 1995 14:50:58 +0600
...engine they purchased from the VW dealer. Out of curiosity I called my dealer and asked what the price was for a '73 type...
81 Vanagon Type 4 Motor Timing
Historical mailing list - Geoffrey Toye
Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:47:07 -0400
...Looking at other Type 4 engine layouts I see the vacuum can is near the shaft that connects the air flaps and not near...
Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Wed, 2 May 2018 13:37:28 -0400
...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 > >> which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
Re: Debunking GoWesty!
Historical mailing list - neil
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 14:50:48 -0400
...What the author fails to mention is > that HP increases can be attained easily as many VW > Type 4 engine owners will testify. James...
FYI: 71/72 parts ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 11 Jun 96 20:37:46 CDT
...All engines are 1700cc type 4 and need rebuilt. Also have some other VW air cooled parts to offer. Send detailed want list for...
Octane, Porsche heads
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Apr 1995 13:50:43 -0700
...914 and 912E engines are 1.7, 1.8 and 2.0 litre type 4's with injection. They have type 4 heads- symetric...
ever heard of a turbo aircooled type 4 engined vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 04:22:10 EST
Until today, I didn't. I must have missed that article in the December 1980 issue of "VW & Porsche" Magazine. This was not a...
Re: finding a new engine?
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 21:54:20 -0600
>I would go for a tuned type 4 engine. I read only today about a Beetle in >a german mag (VW Speed), this type...
Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
Historical mailing list - Theodore Hoekman
Wed, 2 May 2018 12:09:43 -0400
...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 >> which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
Re: Corvair Vanagon conversion
Historical mailing list - Dr.Chris
Fri, 24 Nov 2006 17:10:37 -0500
...never actually did it but thought I might go this route) on a Jake Raby Massive Type 4 engione instead: http://www.aircooledtechnology.com...
Re: Oil Cooler Adapter
Historical mailing list - Patrick Callaghan Jr.
Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:49:57 -0700
Don't know about the adapter but a bus 2.0L is a Type 4 engine. Pat Callaghan 82 Westy Portland, OR. http://www...
Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
Historical mailing list - Jason
Thu, 3 May 2018 00:31:28 -0400
...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type > 1 > > >> which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
Re: Fire Extinguishers
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 18:34:54 -0700
...1 engine crankcases were magnesium alloy, and would burn quite impressively. Could be that's an urban legend, though. The Type 4 crankcases are...
Open Letter to GEX
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 09:39:28 -0500
...Last night I needed to replace the heater boxes on the type 4 engine. This probably should have been done less than a year...
Cooling problems / engine swap
Historical mailing list - Preston Lewis
Mon, 3 Aug 1998 13:56:29 -0700
...want to swap the engine and I don't mind switching to the 2000cc Type 4 Air Cooled engine used from '78 - '83. Could...
411 & 412: 911 of vans?, mullets, was: Porsche 6 cyl
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 17:43:43 -0500
...type 4 VW motors. >From the same reason, the VWs 411 & 412 Variants (Squarebacks) were called "Long-Porsches" since they had the same engine...
Re: Wanted: 2.0L Air-cooled Vanagon motor (SoCal preffered)
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Apr 2005 22:45:32 EDT
...I was hoping to shoehorn a 2.0L type 4 > (Vanagon) motor in there. I'd preffer a motor in SoCal that I can...
Adding cats to old buses (no, not felines! ;)
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Fri, 12 Jul 1996 09:01:47 PDT
...Can a cat be effectively added to an older bus and significantly improve emmissions, assuming the engine is well tuned? I imagine type 4...
Re: Oil Cooler Adapter
Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 22:38:06 -0700
...They specialize a bit more in the type 4 engine stuff, performance as well. (310) 376-0247 George or Javier Tell em I sent...
Re: experience using Mocal Thermostatic Sandwich Adapter (Oil Thermostat), Type 4 Engines (-8AN Tight Clearance Fittings), MOC-SP1TM18
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 6 Jun 2017 22:36:57 +0000
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Re: air cooled engine cooling tin
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 14 Mar 2016 09:34:01 -0400
...The 72 uses the type 4 engine. Dennis Sent from my Windows 10 phone From: David Bohannan<mailto:fjazzbass@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March...
Upright engine in late model bus
Historical mailing list
Sun, 29 Sep 1996 19:54:51 -0400
...I have an extra type 1 1600cc engine laying around in my garage. All I would need would be a fan shroud to make...
RE: 911 motor in a VW transporter
Historical mailing list
Fri, 3 Mar 95 11:54:40 MST
Is this the 6 cylinder unit or the higher compression 4 cylinder type 4 motor? The 4 cylinder unit is essentiall that used in...