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• Type 2s battery in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 16:39:47 -0700
  > The original TYpe II's had the battery in this location-- > makes you wonder why they moved it out of the engine compartment > in...
• Increased WBX displacement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:54:32 +0000
  Is anyone running a larger displacement WBX engine? I notice various vendors offer 2.2, 2.3. 2.4 and even 2.5l engines...
• Re: Subject: Boston Bob Engine
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:47:03 -0400
  ...I happily paid a 50% premium for a "Boston Engine" and traveled many hours, willingly to get the engine from you. 2. I told...
• Re: Volksiebus - 88 Transporter - Rough Running Engine
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 11:52:10 -0600
  Interesting about these engine designs. Not to terribly familiar with automotive engines but have seen a few. I know big diesels are sleeved and...
• RE: Alternate Engine ? Revisited
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 25 Apr 1996 11:52:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...But if you call them, they might give you a list of satisfied users who have put this engine in their splittie. They are...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 5 May 2009 20:18:57 -0500
  ...But engine break-in is a little different and waiting for the engine to warm up before driving of fits right in with the...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 08:15:46 -0600
  ...The Waser Boxer guys have genuine alternatives with InLine engines and Subaru engines that offer reasonable dependability at speeds over 70 mph. From what...
• Re: Rotary engine transplant
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 17 Aug 2000 07:48:09 -0400
  ...It had the smaller 12A engine. If you're going to give this a try you'll want the larger 13B. Anyway, WONDERFUL ENGINE...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:25:57 +0000
  ...This engine will > > cost me around $5,000 should I receive my total core credit. > > I am not considering switching the engine type. I...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:47:55 -0000
  I left behind in my garage in Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA absolutely new and complete (minus AC compressor and alternator) AAZ turbodiesel engine. Originally...
• 1980 Vanagon Engine Work
  Historical mailing list - David Rankin
  Fri, 10 Nov 95 17:22:41 -0500
  I've read about people dropping the engine on buses up to 79. I'm looking at a engine overhaul and exhaust work on...
• 2.1L engine FS
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 11:31:23 -0400
  I recently pulled the engine from my '90 Westy to perform an engine conversion. The engine runs good with 99K miles on it and...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 09:20:34 -0800
  ...What in fuel can wreck engine? > > > > Nitro > > > > > > On 11/29/07 12:18 AM, "Andrew Grebneff" > > <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> wrote: > > > >> What...
• Price help...1970 camper..not pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Mark Howser
  Mon, 29 Apr 1996 14:17:11 -0700
  Help, Ballpark figure on camper with failing engine, bad rust on all lower = panels, but nice interior...also if I need to replace engine...
• Re: subaru engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 11 Sep 1997 13:30:09 -0400
  You should check the archives, I have not heard of any long term testimonials regarding the subaru engine conversion. From what I seen the...
• New Engine Prices??
  Historical mailing list - corky.williams
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 15:49:54 -0400
  Hey Everyone, I blew a ring in my engine. How much would a 1.9L water cooled engine for a 84 Wolfsburg cost? And...
• Top sppeds
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Sun, 23 Apr 2000 16:13:19 EDT
  What is safe speed(engine wise) for 3rd and 4th gear in my 82 Westy? Since my Westy does not have a tach and...
• online references for general engine knowledge?
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Thu, 8 Mar 2001 00:09:40 -0800
  hi List, are there any good online references for general information on engines? like to help me understand why i need to adjust my...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 3
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 13:13:18 -0600
  ...http://www.williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/enginestand.htm Stan ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www...
• for sale: 2.0L aircooled vanagon cyl heads, engine, exh, htr boxes,etc
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 May 2003 11:58:28 EDT
  taking apart a 2.0L aircooled vanagon engine... heads, exhaust, heater boxes, FI wiring, etc, etc, anything and everything that can be removed from...
• Inline engine swap on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 07:36:44 -0400
  If you are interested in engine swaps, this will interest you. Check out the engine. No side wal mod. needed! It has a carb...
• Re: WTB: 2.1l engine core in Nor Cal/ Nor Nev
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT O UELTZEN
  Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:26:04 -0700
  Jobe - I have 2.1L engine core available. I put in a Tiico conversion, so I have other engine parts available, too. I'm...
• Re: Engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:14:33 -0400
  "The Vanagon automatic transaxle can handle these engines just fine except it shifts too soon for high RPM engines. Grinding about half the weight...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:27:41 -0500
  ...Boston Bob Engine > Well after 15K on mine my biggest complaint is still that it leaks a good > deal of oil from the main...
• Re: Engine swaps-prefer to keep VW
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 19:16:26 -0800
  ...I'd rather see the swap use a VW engine and not require a year of trial and error re-engineering. So, anybody tried...
• Re: tranny mount responsibility?
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 25 May 1999 19:28:58 -0700
  ...Loosening it helps the > > >transmission/engine assembly to rotate down at the rear so the engine can > > >be pulled out under the rear apron...
• Re: I win!!! the worse ever "westy part" picture...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:38:35 -0500
  ...VW and Mazda when it come to engine rust... Now, that said, the original engine is done, finish, kappoot (max compression 75psi), broken head...
• Re: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 10:50:14 -0500
  ...Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon > > I now have the I-4 engine bolted to the ACW transmission in my '90 > Vanagon...
• Re: Oil leak betweem engine adn transmission
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 4 Feb 2002 18:43:42 -0800
  ...Oil leak betweem engine and transmission > William, > > The oil is mostlikely coming from the engine main seal. If it stays small (it > probably will...
• Re: Engine Transplant Homework
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 05 Nov 1995 09:12:32 PST
  ...I know of a wrecked Volvo 740 Turbo Diesel with the six cylinder VW engine so I called and asked the dealer/junk yard...
• Send me your westy modifications. I will host them!
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 14:15:51 -0400
  ...Always refer to the engine page. Ben http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine1.htm Main mod page at: http://pages.infinit.net/engine/westy...
• Re: Anyone w/ a cheap engine?
  Historical mailing list - Susie Kinyanjui
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 14:55:05 -0600
  Blake, How much does he want to spend on an engine? >A friend of mine just fried his new engine and is looking around...
• Stand or Bench for engine?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:46:15 -0700
  ...When I work on my aircooled 1600DP from the 71 bay window I put it on an engine stand I got from aircooled.net...
• Re: The curse of the Syncro....
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:10:30 -0500
  ...Yes that engine rust level is normal! Yes the Syncro skid plate adds to the level of fun removing the engine and pretty much...
• For Sale 2.1L Waterboxer engine $500
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:14:04 -0700
  ...AVP Rebuilt 2.1L Stock Water Boxer Engine Purchased new from Bus Depot June 2004 Mileage: ~55k Comments: Good running engine with a lot...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 7 May 2009 18:56:00 -0500
  ...BUT, the Zetec engine > >>>> appears to be really common. A low mileage engine should be easy to > >>>> find and I'm sure Jim and...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 14:49:06 -0700
  ...The burnt engine has 95K original miles. I >have an engine hoist, jack stands and a fairly comprehensive tool >collection, >but have never removed...
• Re: Engine bearing rattle at warm restart
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 May 2006 23:33:00 -0400
  ...The leaky exhaust sound on a cold engine may be a leaky exhaust but on the air cooled engine usually indicates loose heads and...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:26:12 -0800
  ...Hope that the > > engine rights folks don't get all pissed you said something as > > insensitive as blowing an engine is fun ha. > > > > Yeah...
• Re: ENGINE SWAP QUESTION
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 21:40:06 -0700
  ...ENGINE SWAP QUESTION Has anyone done a swap of the 16 valve GTI engine. Will it fit in the engine compartment. It appears to...
• Re: Metal V.S Plastic engine lids
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:36:56 -0500
  ...Instead of worrying about the possibility of an engine fire, why not just replace the fuel lines every few years and be done with...
• Need for upgraded brakes for engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Syncronicity1
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:50:50 -0700
  Folks, One of the items I picked up in various engine conversion discussions is the need to upgrade brakes, or that the higher HP...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:35:19 -0500
  ...Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into >> Vanagon? >> >> >> >>> Hi Scott. I'm sure you know this, but one original reason the older >>> Honda engines...
• Re: engine swaps Re: limited slip on ice and snow
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 11:16:55 -0500
  ...One of the many reasons that the factory engine is still > your best bet, unless you have also considered the countless engineering > problems and...
• Re: Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 18 May 1999 23:10:57 -0700
  ...This includes the >> 158hp 1.8L G60 Corrado engine and the 150hp 1.8L Passat Turbo engine. Can >> the transmission take the huge jump...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - t
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 23:17:14 -0700
  ...I have put well over 200K on my VW 16-valve engine. My > friend clocked 227K on his '85 8-valver. Both engines were...
• Re: Get engines??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:39:28 -0500
  ...While dealing with the Parts Place Inc for a 1.9l NA diesel engine, it wasn't too bad ordering the engine. The engine...
• Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:31:23 EDT
  ...The main question is WHAT is the ECU chip upgrade going to do to my engine??? Simply put, your engine will run better... Why...
• Re: Engine swap step by step.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:22:13 -0400
  In 1991 I was given my '84 7 passenger with a blown engine (the price was right). I scrounged around and found another '84...
• Re: request for information, please
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 12:58:23 -0500
  IF I recall correctly - statistically ALL of the VW opposed four cyl engine failures have a tendency to fail in some relation to the...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 May 2011 21:23:29 -0400
  ...Almost as if before and after ignition takes place a compression >> sound as the engine comes to a stop. The engine runs fine and...
• Re: 87 and 86 Westy Buying advice?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Barfield
  Wed, 31 May 2000 08:55:38 -0400
  Phil, If your current vans have good running engines I'd pass on the Subaru conversion. Wait until the day when they need rebuilding...
• Re: Fox engine in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 5 Dec 2004 16:21:27 -0500
  ...And maybe the engine feels the same >>way-so >>not worth swapping. >> >>Seems I read Ben T has a Fox engine in a bus...
• 71 Poptop Oil PSI question!
  Historical mailing list - Edge
  Sat, 01 Jun 96 10:56:42 -0500
  ...71 VW 1600cc Upright engine VDO gauges and sending units. Engine has 7000 miles since last rebuild. Has never been over 210 degrees oil...
• Re: Engine Woes -- Need Some Advice
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Sat, 7 Aug 1999 17:09:53 -0400
  Find a used distributor (more like $50~$75), and replaced the head gaskets when you can afford it, if the engine doesn't have...
• Re: everybody knows them to be high maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 19 Mar 2003 14:07:27 -0800
  ...Most engines cruise at HALF the RPM > that > > the bus engines do. That includes all the DOHC > Honda > > and Nissan engines that rev happily...
• Re: Screeching when cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 13:37:58 -0400
  ...When I first start the engine and the engine is cold, it will idle at about 400 RPMs and a high pitch screech will...
• Used 2.1L for sale
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ramer
  Wed, 5 Jun 2002 08:42:42 -0700
  Now that my new engine is in, the old engine is for sale if anyone is interested in a good core, or the head...
• Re: interesting lifter thinking?? 1.9L still a problem child (update)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 09:29:31 -0500
  I find this dubious unless the engine is run without an oil filter. Also, the first step to a proper engine assembly procedure is...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - William B
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:03:43 -0500
  ...also list ground height clearance from > lowest point of engine or engine carriers, to pavement, with stock 14" > tires. > please add your input..copy...