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• Re: Air Cooled Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:08:13 -0700
  ...Most other diesel engines probably weigh at least twice what that magnesium/aluminum engine you have now weighs. This would be problematic. Regarding bigger...
• Re: sort of a conversion thing
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 02:55:10 EDT
  <<"although the Sub is probably a vastly better engine than the Golf">> What makes the Suburu a vastly better motor? It might be fastly...
• 1991 Vanagon Engine Replacement
  Historical mailing list - James Verlare
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 11:50:21 -0400
  Looking for information on "best" way to locate complete high performance engine to put into my vanagon. Everything is factory today. Is the porche...
• Diesel conversions by HA-Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Sat, 21 Feb 1998 20:47:05 +0100
  ...Power enrichment and optimising of Diesel engines 1.9l Diesel technology, engine and gearbox parts TDI engine swaps for Bus, Vanagon and EV(T2...
• Re: 5 cyl engine clearance follow up, long
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 17:28:51 +0100
  >The Syncro engine is already mounted lower than the 2WD because of the front >driveshaft. The installation of the 5cyl Audi engine took another...
• Re: engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Steve Tew
  Mon, 8 Mar 1999 21:09:39 -0600
  I had the engine in my '82 Vanagon rebuilt by Ellsworth in Mountain View. Specialize in VW, Porsche, Dune Buggies, Modified Engines. (415) 968...
• Re: I'm Siiiiiinnnnnngin' in the Rain!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sat, 22 Apr 2000 23:33:08 -0600
  Andrew Grebneff wrote: > > The Japanese-market DOHC 24-valve EG33 engine (SVX) puts out about 150hp, > > I doubt the VW trans will handle even...
• Re: Breaking in a new engine(Tiico)
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 28 Mar 2002 10:31:41 -0500
  ...Breaking in a new engine(Tiico) | Ive heard its not good to run a new engine at one | speed for to long. I have...
• Re: Engine advise
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 14:44:31 -0800
  ...We also discussed going the Subaru >engine route. > I need help and advise, which engine should I use and/or where >would >you suggest...
• Air cooled 2.0 engine and tranny
  Historical mailing list - Michael Brown
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:24:17 -0500
  I have a used aircooled engine and manual tranny. The tranny is good. It shifted good, no grinding, no popping, etc. The engine has...
• Re: Engine overheating
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:58:43 EST
  ...When I replaced my engine and all hoses last year, I found that particular hose 100 percent occluded. >> I can't recall for certain...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:05:18 +0000
  ...Anyone know if this guy? His engine is only $975 > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1986-1991-VW-Vanagon-Rebuilt-2-1L-Engine-Long...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 19:19:07 -0800
  ...And unlike the newer Eurovans—with their larger, more sturdy engines—the engine in a Bus or Vanagon is BARELY able to push it...
• (Conversion-OrientedVC) Subaru 2.2l 4-cyl turned 260K this afternoon while coming home from Atlantic City
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:12:11 -0400
  ...Not bashing any engines in this e-mail, sorry to disappoint. The engine in my '96 Outback wagon (open-block EJ22) turned 260k miles...
• Re: 87 Westy needs new engine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:42:36 -0400
  ...87 Westy needs new engine > Boston Bob. > > Mike > > On 4/19/04 8:17 AM, "Jenny Fontaine" <jensmiles2@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > Hi All, > > well...
• Re: Timing belt - Subie engines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Fri, 8 Jun 2007 20:49:37 -0700
  ...Timing belt - Subie engines > > > >Would appreciate any commentary regarding the timing belt > >issues on some of the Subaru engines currently being > >installed in the...
• Re: NVC Might be of interest to some Porsche for sale not mine
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:42:29 -0700
  ...I also didn't like it when they stuck > the type IV engine in the later 912's. That engine was made for > VANAGONS...
• engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 10:49:05 -0800
  Engine Conversions for Vanagon During my recent stay in Germany I was able to explore several options of engine conversions for the Vanagon. I...
• 85 westi engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 22:54:41 -0700
  ...I have an '85 Westy with about 116K miles on the engine. I have the infamous leaking head gaskets and my wife also noticed...
• Re: genuine VW rebuilt engines available
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 21:04:24 -0500
  ...Domestic > freight not included. > > I have seen these engines and toured the production line. These engines > are beautiful and all are hot tested before...
• Re: engine heater blower question
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:27:40 -0600
  ...The engine runs well, except for minor push rod tube leaking. > However the heat is sub-optimal for an air cooled engine. The heat...
• Engine Swap:VW S. Africa
  Historical mailing list - P.B.
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 08:40:18 -0700
  I am in the middle of doing the 2.0 Motronic Golf engine conversion on an '87 Vanagon. This is the conversion by VW...
• VW S. Africa 2.0 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 09:54:40 -0700
  I have also mounted my engine. Everything is mounting and adapting perfectly. I have already finished the water plumbing and the power steering hoses...
• FS ... 1.9 litre engine core plus+ ... 90K
  Historical mailing list - David M Luddy
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 22:55:44 -0500
  ...So the very un-uber engine is up for parts... here's what I know... * 90,000 miles on the Vehicle * No major engine...
• Re: Vanagon Engine/Transmission Removal Websites?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:14:45 -0700
  ...Vanagon Engine/Transmission Removal Websites? I remove the whole engine/trans unit on a single floor jack 'all the time' all my my little...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:30:49 -0800
  ...so if a gearhead > sees a blower on an engine, they then ask "is the engine stock?" > meaning "are the internals, head, cam, etc...
• Re: V6 vanagon, with 4 speed auto tranny
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:27:26 -0700
  I had read a few posts on thesamba regarding this engine swap. I have to wonder if he isn't bailing on his project...
• Re: why swap engines
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 23:05:58 -0700
  Reasons for swapping my engine: 1 - The wasserboxer will have leaking heads, usually under 200,000 km 2 - $2000 Canadian for a decent rebuild...
• Re: hesitating when warm?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 20:17:42 -0700
  ...The engine sort of >"stutters". Idles fine. > >The thing that bugs me is that it runs GREAT when cold. >When I swapped the engines...
• Re: (costs)happenings with home engine repair: The big picture (par...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 18:36:54 EST
  I always encourage folks to get their engines rebuilt by Bob for this very reason. I sat down when I was thinking about replacing...
• Re: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 18:18:13 -0800
  ...I'm using the Vanagon diesel parts and mounting the engine at > a 50� angle. The rightside engine carrier is attached fore and aft...
• Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:44:49 -0800
  ...ROUGH measurements of Honda engine length show it might fit the Vanagon engine bay (though what looks like the cam(s) position sensor juts...
• Re: Engine Storage Was: Seized Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Sun, 21 May 2006 01:38:12 -0400
  ...When we pulled the engine, and looked at the cylinder walls they had more wear than most high mile engines I've ever seen...
• Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 22 Jan 2002 18:50:58 -0500
  fellow vanagon types air-cooled engines collect heat over time lets say you are driving down the highway for an hour or two in...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 12:15:04 -0500
  Hi folks, What does the Engine management system do? What does it replace in the existing engine set up? Eric Caron On Jan 4...
• Re: Rear of engine sitting too low???
  Historical mailing list - jake beaulieu
  Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:50:25 -0500
  ...Rear of engine sitting too low??? Hi all: This is kind of weird. A couple of years ago I rebuilt and installed an engine...
• Re: Mark Stephens Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:00:49 -0800
  I've also heard Stephens is out of business, which means my head and engine warranty is shot. Knock on wood, however, my heads...
• Re: Disaster PT. 2
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:54:39 -0700
  ...Put metal all > through the engine. Pulled the engine, and low and behold, there was a > yellow tag on the engine case that said...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 23:46:35 -0600
  one thing no one has considered about aircooled engines is air conditioning, something that car buyers began to demand in increasing numbers back in...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Fri, 4 Jun 2004 20:57:51 -0400
  ...When I say that, >I am specifically referring to the bearing clearances, which is also related >to engine life. Modern engines, which "like" synthetics...
• engine swaps Re: limited slip on ice and snow
  Historical mailing list - --------
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:59:52 -0500
  The extra weight from the engine swap, was obviously a big contributor to this issue. One of the many reasons that the factory engine...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:32:11 -0700
  ...I "leveled" > > the engine, then made marks for mount bolts onto carrier. When engine > > supported by carrier, the mount looks like it's shifting...
• Re: how about this conversion
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:29:44 -0400
  ...It has a Corvair engine in it! > > <http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=SC0511-106153&entryRow= 2224> Corvair engines were...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 26 Feb 2003 23:29:32 -0500
  ...The Audi 2.3L engine is rated at 130HP and 139 ft-lb of torque. These engines came in '88-'92 Audi 5000, Audi...
• RE: Industrial motors
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 06 May 1996 15:54:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >I saw my first VW industrial engine this weekend. It was from the early >'70s and had a crank-start pulley bolt. Cool! Other...
• Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Feb 2015 13:26:55 -0800
  ...I noticed two things: - occasional lifter clatter engine cold. Stops in a few seconds - engine cold, oil level up to top notch engine up...
• 1987 syncro westy w/bad engine, what can be done?
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 12:59:17 -0700
  Hi everyone, I've got a van with a bad engine, I was hoping for some advice on what could be wrong and what...
• Re: [Syncro] Engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 00:50:32 -0800
  ...The newer [than 1998] TDI engine requires a raised deck lid as the engine must be set up at 15 degrees. There is a...
• Re: Crack / broken rear engine mounth....
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 15:49:56 -0500
  ...Crack / broken rear engine mounth.... > Just so you know, since Roadaus cracked read engine mounth, > http://www.benplace.com/roadhaus/100_0200.jpg > > I...
• Strange sounds...Help!
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 19:58:14 -0500
  Dear list members, After a round trip to my folks today (120miles) I heard a strange noise from the engine compartment when I rolled...
• Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 4 May 2014 14:48:47 -0400
  ...There were 2.1 engines with higher compression available in the European market that used Digijet. They are DJ code engines as opposed to...
• Jim's VW - Leeds, AL
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:39:17 -0500
  ...That engine is still running strong today. I went to see him about building me and engine - and he had a 2.1L WBX...
• IF Fire What Do?
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 11:55:29 -0700
  ...gas tank close to engine) Do I risk my body by opening the rear hatch, unloading gear from above the engine compartment, and finally...
• Newbie Westy Diesel owner needs advice
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 17 Jun 1999 22:00:48 -0700
  ...PO states engine was rebuilt 70K ago. After a couple days of driving, the engine does not go back to idle from higher RPM...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What about the transmission...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 19:28:01 PDT
  ...Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> > >When you are thinking about engine options also factor in 'The >transmission' as part of the package. > >In SA...
• long term engine storage
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Sat, 26 Jan 2002 16:00:26 -0800
  ...I am planning on keeping this engine on reserve until my current engine dies. Any pointers on how to properly pickle this motor until...
• Re: NVC: Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:42:59 -0700
  John Rodgers wrote: > Will someone please tell me just what an "interference engine" > actually is?? Not an engineer but my understanding is that it...
• Re: How do I....
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:40:31 EDT
  In a message dated 4/29/2007 4:37:13 PM Central Daylight Time, inua@CHARTER.NET writes: > Warm the engine, shut it off...
• Re: Engine's out... one more question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 22 Jun 2008 01:17:39 -0700
  ...what's the > best way to remove the muffler, engine mounts, engine crossbar, etc.? > There's so much greasy crud down there I can...
• Re: Oil Buzzer advice
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:19:02 -0500
  ...Simplest answer for a 200K miles engine with a history of low oil pressure is bearing wear. ---- Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > oil...