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• Re: Need a bit more help...
  Historical mailing list - Peter Cassidy
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 16:56:24 +0000
  ...I need a name or part number for >this component. AFM to intake plenum boot. These things always get cracked & start sucking air in...
• Re: Syncro seal
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 14:15:02 -0600
  ...engine, what are the odds that the PO (probably >>unknowingly) installed a regular engine, can I tell from the engine number? > >This is a...
• Re: Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 31 Dec 2001 13:53:17 -0800
  ...would a boxer-type engine with an > odd number of cylinders be a true boxer? One cylinder would be > unopposed. Ha! a semiboxer! I...
• Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 5 May 2004 17:06:24 -0700
  ...Roadhaus - Need an Engine > C'mon, someone must have a good engine kicking about, with the tons of > conversions being done all around the...
• broken exhaust stud
  Historical mailing list - McComas_Glenn
  Sun, 27 Feb 2000 08:24:13 -0500
  ...American threaded fasteners [generally �" Outside Diameter and greater] are characterized by OD and number of threads per inch. Ask for a �-20 bolt, put...
• Re: 82 diesel air intake elbow
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:42:03 -0800
  Googled part number you showed. I believe I see what you mean. Thats a large diameter drain! Direct image link: https://www.serial-kombi...
• repost of Waterboxer vs transplants engine weights
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 22:29:14 -0800
  ...These are the engine weights that have been forwarded to me. Please send any additional reason why this is to light or heavy. Kennedy...
• Ed Hackett's big oil FAQ (long) Subject: New oil data
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jul 94 8:11:24 PDT
  ...The weights given on oils are arbitrary numbers assigned by the S.A.E. (Society of Automotive Engineers). These numbers correspond to "real" viscosity...
• Re: REAR AIR CONDITIONER
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 8 Apr 2010 21:00:05 -0700
  ...the drive belt has a tendency to slack and run on the 1 inch + coolant hose to the engine this can cause hose failure...
• RE:Roadtrip ends w/ BANG! Clatter..clatter....(+ 2 questions)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 12:21:20 EDT
  ...The identification number on my engine indicates that it is an engine designed for a '76-'79 bus (2L FI). Is there any way...
• Re: O2 sensor substitute
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:26:59 -0400
  ...You can go to www.oextrabrand.com and search for part number REA1001 and it should come up. Mike thomas LaPointe wrote: > the link...
• Re: Idle Stabilization parts Costs
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:47:00 -0500
  ...Does your valve have two large nipples at right angles? What year is the engine? Yrs, d
• Re: for your enlightenment and edification ...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 95 19:05:37 EST
  ...Stats of interest might be, engine life, oil change, mileage, # of accidents per wife, number of rebuilds per body, major components broken/repaired etc...
• Re: Bosch 4-pronged spark plug not for Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 21:30:06 EDT
  ...Bosch tested the plug in all possible engine applications, including the Vanagon, and it did poorly in the Vanagon, which is why the parts...
• Re: Latest dyno run
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:08:50 -0400
  ...And how the other engine choices are clearly torqueier above 3500. Now you really need some Subaru and diesels on that chart for comparison...
• HighCountry
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 15:46:28 -0400
  ...My vanagon seems to be running better, but it has had intermittently successful solutions to intermittent engine malfunctions, so I do not trust it...
• Re: Update: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:11:28 -0600
  ...compression. >>> >>> Are you sure your compression tester is accurate? >>> >>> >>> > >>> >The compression numbers were reasonable: 180 - 180 - 195 - 150. I >>> >suppose I could try wetting...
• Re: Australian Travel
  Historical mailing list - Steve Overmyer
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 13:46:24 +1000
  ...If you want to call any firms,(and remember the significant time zone differential) to call from overseas,instead of calling the number you...
• Re: Alternative engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:25:13 -0700 (PDT)
  On Mon, 26 Jun 1995, William Abbott wrote: > For engine swap fans, Ian and I figured out how the gas > Rabbit engine goes into...
• Re: Failed emissions testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:04:19 -0500
  ...If the injectors are slightly out of tolerance or the engine has some issue a correct overall mixture can result in one or more...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 19:21:16 -0500
  ...Even VW's older engines had high numbers for the drain time. My 84 VW rabbit1.6 D is 12K kms or 8000 miles...
• Re: Bentley/Bosch FI book
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 96 09:06:53 PDT
  ...The make/model that has the most number of installations is the CIS system on the Rabbit/Golf at over 400,000. Next is...
• Re: 15 degree VW I4 mount question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:18:49 -0700
  The mounting holes are completely different in number, size, and placement. You can buy an adapter plate to put inline 4 VW engines on...
• Re: Winter is Coming. Time to change the oil
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 15:16:18 -0700
  ...As engines have moved away from a flat tappet design, manufacturers have changed the oil specifications. Typically removing the zinc (ZDDP) necessary for reduced...
• Re: Carat front blower repair
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 11:39:10 -0600
  ...You will see the Bosch number 321819 021 A and the VW number 0 130 063 800 12V. That is for an older motor...
• Re: coolant hose number
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:34:15 -0700
  ...hose for higher temperature use in the engine > > compartment of the Vanagon under the part number N 900 253 19, which was > > subsequently superseded...
• Re: Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:11:51 -0400
  ...And raised engine decks to accomodate the inline 5 cylinder engines. On Aug 9, 2008, at 8:51 PM, mdrillock wrote: > What we call...
• Re: Engine parts source
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 6 May 2014 19:45:53 -0400
  ...GoWesty has a number of > offerings to increase performance both by increasing engine output and > lightening your wallet. Start practicing by replacing that head...
• Last call: 1.9l Turbo Diesel engine group purchase
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 00:33:07 -0400
  Listees, We'll likely need to order the engines by the end of this week to ensure they are still there. We'll be...
• AFM Data Requested
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:57:58 -0800
  ...year, type 6) Engine year, type (be sure I know if it's not a stock engine, etc) 7) Part number from your AFM...
• Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 14 Feb 2014 23:22:58 -0800
  ...My '90, > original engine with 180k+ miles has passed emissions with numbers so good > that the attendant has remarked on it in the past...
• Re: Odd Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 18:32:32 -0800
  I wondered if it was a new van to his stable but looking at his ads on thesamba, the phone number is different. Neil...
• Westy For Sale in Lyle, Wa.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:35:47 -0700
  ...missing three wheel covers, and the owner says the engine has a lot of miles (couldn't see the odo) and should get some...
• Re: cold start strategies
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 20:45:18 -0800
  ...and > against the engine block. I could climb underneath to see if I can find > any markings or part numbers if I was coaxed...
• More 1.9l Starter Questions
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 13:27:24 -0400
  ...Several vendors show different numbers for early and late manual starters. Some list all manuals together. If they are the same, why did VW...
• Re: rockin' new magnaflow - pn 12636
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:49:23 -0700
  ...one person wanted a part number. it is a #12636: 6" round with 2.5" inlets. it is engine mounted with a clever quick...
• Re: Wasserboxer (was: I drove it! (engine swap info)5Cyl.)
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 13:39:09 -0500
  ...speed numbers similar to the >above. Not saying that any of these figures are unrealistic, but aren't >you affraid of your engine digesting...
• Re: Good VW mechanic/shop in Denver ?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:21:06 -0500
  ...Good VW mechanic/shop in Denver ? James, if you are talking about installing a TiiCo engine (www.tiico.com) then this price is not...
• Aftermarket new ignition switch failure
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 13:12:34 -0800
  ...Last night I couldn't turn off the engine- the key would not budge. I removed the ignition housing again and removed the switch...
• Re: Trusting Your Machine
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 1 Jul 2004 19:33:23 -0400
  ...Granted that there are a huge number of people here who just love the beasts and love hanging out here with our buds, but...
• Advancing timing for more power, was: Boston Bob's web site
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 2 May 2002 16:18:30 -0400
  ...name) > based on tests in an > actual engine. The two systems usually give somewhat > different > numbers. Most car makers (including VW) specified > research octane...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 22:15:51 -0500
  ...the octane discussion gets > confused. > > 1 RON octane is equivalent to 87 CLC octane. (RON + MON)/2 = CLC octane > number. This is the number...
• Re: Complaint dept
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 11:43:05 -0800
  ...only were brought into > the US > in relatively small numbers, but also used an engine not shared with > any > other VW or Audi product...
• Re: One more veterans day NVC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:32:39 -0800
  ...Perhaps 40 % of all Vietnam veterans.....that might make some sense, or be somewhat close to the real numbers for that tragedy. That one...
• Re: Corvair-powered Bay on Virginia CL
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:19:39 -0600
  I had a number of them, and never had any trouble out of the engines besides clattering lifters and a propensity for all the...
• Slave Cylinder Fix
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 08:50:28 -0700
  Hi All, Remember a number of weeks ago I was complaining about German engineering on the way they designed the slave cylinder bracket and...
• Re: funny disc? - Picture and Proof
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 10:13:25 -0600
  ...Like most people doing engine work, I do some of the other standard protection steps. I add a couple of hidden numbers stamped in...
• Re: Manual Transmission Mount Bolt Grade
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:03:10 -0700
  ...The letters were right side up when reading the numbers. On the 'net, saw mention of 8G regarding metric fasteners. I put the bolt...
• Re: New Engine Gas Mileage Report
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:48:23 -0700
  ...How are you calculating your numbers? Are you using the odometer/speedometer on the dash? or are you using the trip meter on a...
• Re: FS 85 vw camper 6-cyl diesel 5-spee
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 09 Jul 1997 08:49:05 -0700
  ...The > number > specify the maximum total weight of the vehicle, LT 40 is specified > for > 4 tons. > > Even the 6 Zylinder seems not to...
• HELP.....cooling system hose needed!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 9 Mar 1999 19:16:16 -0500
  ...and engine. The dealer has been able to get 3 of 4 pipes.....but the 4th is not available. It's part number 068...
• Priming hyd lifters
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 15:49:03 -0400
  When buiding my engine - I primed the lifers easily by "building" the lifer under oil, like the manula says. BUT instead of trying to...
• Low compression (2.1 WBX)
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Fri, 3 May 2002 08:20:31 -0700
  ...Compression is low." Compression numbers aren't in my possession. Reason for the diagnosis: engine wouldn't pass smog. Is there any reason to...
• Re: Nice low cost tools source
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Jan 2004 17:01:24 -0600
  Please take note that this site is primarily for Type I and II engines and the vehicles they power. http://www.vwalley.com/index...
• FS: 1970 Camper
  Historical mailing list - Rodney L. Boleyn
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 13:36:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...According to owner, the engine of this bus has been rebuilt within the last 3000 miles, along with work on the steering, completely new...
• Re: Increasing horsepower - Long -Boring
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 18:57:12 -0400
  ...In over 15,000 hours in aircraft with n/a piston, turbocharged piston, turbo-prop and jet engines, I have had an equal number...
• Re: TiiCo engine/Audi Engine
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 05:30:12 EDT
  ...or do they read the engine number when they test it for smog? Bill >> Bill, I think what he is talking about is the...
• Re: Stand or Bench for engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Rogers
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 12:47:50 -0700
  ...He had a figure which I am unable to state now(CRS) of the number of horsepower it cost him to build an engine...
• Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - Brent Weide
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:58:39 -0700
  ...liter-engine/37428/> > > > engine > > > tasked with improving fuel consumption and increasing low-down torque. > > > > > > Volkswagen's engineers say there are a number of improvements...
• Re: Anyone to offer help on the phone?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:36:49 -0500
  ...So, I would like a few phone numbers from those who >think they are experienced enough with a '86 Vanagon engine and >can troubleshoot...