Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 32+: 60 results shown for Torque.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 01:26:39 EST
  ...That derives from a 28% reduction in available torque, and an additional 28% reduction in hp because of the lower engine speed. As I...
• Re: 1.8 gas vs. 2.1 boxer
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Mar 1996 01:06:15 -0500
  ...For those of you that have >done this conversion, how does the van drive? How would you say the >torque curves compare on the...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:49:22 -0500
  ...Then torque them down in the same order - 1,3,5,2,4,6. Then test the torque in the same order - 1,3...
• Bentley 258 ft/lbs Front Axle Nut
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:10:53 -0700
  For 85 2wd Vanagon, Bentley states 258 ft/lbs torque on front axle nut. This must be a mistake, no? *Miguel* *The free soul...
• Re: HIDs? Was: Does the H4 bulb put out more light than the 9004 bulb?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:35:12 -0500
  ...http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/bulbs/Hid/conversions/conversions.html http://dastern.torque.net/techdocs/HID/HB1_HID_Retro.pdf Feel free to have...
• Re: Performance Exhaust for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David..M
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 09:26:09 -0500
  KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > > It is a higher flow exhaust header than the stock setup > (more flow = more hp and torque) and a turbo...
• Final drive changes?
  Historical mailing list - Markus Benne
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 13:26:27 -0500
  ...I'm going with a different engine that has slightly more torque, but is still happier at higher rpms. I'm also going with...
• Re: Gas Consumption
  Historical mailing list - Sean Birkner
  Wed, 1 Mar 2000 17:45:27 EST
  ...Other times I rev up to 3000rpms and the torque converter finally grabs and I get a lurch accompanied by a loud thunk.
• Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:11:37 -0500
  On Thu, 26 Feb 2004, Larry Chase wrote: > I have never seen a shop that actually had a torque wrench that went as > high...
• Re: lug nuts torque-
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:58:27 -0700
  ...Lug bolts (not nuts, which I said previously in error) were > torqued at the shop to the 130 ft. lbs specified in the owner...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Preliminary Report
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Bryson
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:14:33 -0700
  ...That >> doesn't mean that there is higher max torque, just that there is more >> at a point where the folks notice it. > > If...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
  Thu, 21 May 2015 06:26:47 -0500
  ...Anti-seize has got a bad rap in the past because of pilot error, along with that same pilot not torqueing the plugs. If...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:30:16 -0500
  ...Lug nut & log bolt torque values are based on threads lubricated with light machine oil. And once torqued to the correct range, the friction...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:23:54 -0400
  ...666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D Actually, I've been thinking about the older Continental 6 cylinder airplane engine for a Westy swap...
• # Recommended gear change speeds and RPM
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 02:20:22 -0800
  ...best rpm range (HP and torque) for the motor is 3000-4000 rpm, and that HP and torque don't max at the same...
• Re: Automatic Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:26:25 -0500
  ...The part on torque converters was really interesting. Seems they slip about 10% normally, and can't really beat that without a lock-up...
• Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 11:28:41 -0500
  ...If I had to guess, I'd suspect the torque converter stall speed might be different for the diesel than for the gasoline engine...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 07:52:19 -0700
  so John, what bolt exactly are you asking torque specs for? alistair On 2012-06-14, at 7:41 AM, JRodgers wrote: > So Bentley...
• Re: Manual Steering: How to Torque Inner Tie Rod End? (searched)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:21:30 -0700
  ...soft jaws, but have not found > image of tool used to torque inner tie rod end. > On Sun, Apr 17, 2011 at 10:45...
• Re: porsche 928 s4 engine in vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:17:15 EST
  ...Remember that the 928 has it's transmission in the rear connected with a torque tube to the front. I guess the torque tube...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sun, 8 May 2016 13:32:04 -0400
  ...A 200 lb man can gently exert 800 lb ft of torque by standing on the pipe and much more if he bounces a...
• Re: '84 1.9L -- cannot remove crankcase drain screw -- what to do next?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:10:45 -0400
  ...the reason I use the extractor pump is to > eliminate > damage of the thread on the engine, over torqued and so on.... > > :-)
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 15:38:52 -0600
  On 3 Jun , 2015, at 1:58 PM, David Beierl wrote: > Whatever moves against another surface will wear, evenly or with one sacrificial to...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 20:01:28 -0700
  You drive an MG. Need I say more? ;-) BenT sent from my electronic leash > On Jun 3, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Stuart MacMillan...
• WANTED: 2.1l wbx flywheel for 4-sp tranny (Portland or Seattle)
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:47:32 -0700
  Getting ready for Cunegonde's engine swap; need a flywheel to replace donor engine's torque converter. Who locally has a flywheel, or a...
• Re: OEM alloy wheel lug nut torque
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:04:03 -0600
  "But there's a sticker on the bottom edge of the rear hatch that says not to lubricate the nuts/bolts for alloy wheels...
• Re: DIESEL is............
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Mon, 18 May 1998 20:26:40 -0400
  Hey Steve you forgot, Torquey, Efficient, & Ecomical, Mark -----Original Message----- From: Steven Broomhead <broom-sr@SWBELL.NET> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Engine swaps-prefer to keep VW
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 22:34:40 EST
  ...i understand from the Autocrossers the 16v engines have much less torque than their 8v brothers... >> the 16 valves also eat timing belts, and...
• Re: 82 Vanagon wheel bearing fixup
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 21:19:56 -0700
  ...3/4 impact can generate about 700 lb/ft of torque. Snug it back up (by hand!), drop a cotter pin in and drive...
• Re: Getting higher compression?
  Historical mailing list - Fryday
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 14:04:09 -0800
  ...were '85 Westy Campers with standard transmission, and yep, they were quite a bit more "peppy", definitely better torque in first gear. Thanks, Philippe
• Main Drive Pulley for 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 16:49:35 EDT
  ...First I have to get the pulley off--its torqued to 253 ft/lbs. What size is the pulley nut. Those big sockets are...
• Re: removing frozen lug nuts / bolts ?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:56:08 -0500
  I torque them down to the lowest setting on my impact gun (about 50lb-ft last time I checked). >:D I will definately buy...
• Re: No need to jump on breaker bars
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:46:10 -0800
  RE: Torque Miester Okay, I'm looking at the pictures of the thing but damned if I can figure out how it works. What...
• Re: ATF leaking into differential; now Governor or torque seal?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Thu, 3 May 2007 11:50:11 -0400
  ...The torque converter seal will not cause the oils to mix but can make a big mess. Usually, it does not fail on its...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust spring washers
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 3 May 2014 08:38:48 -0400
  ...The Bentley does not specify a torque value, so I'm assuming standard torque values. I'm not interested in hearing how no-one...
• Re: sucks in snow!
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 2 Dec 2005 18:09:09 -0800
  ...The Torsen style diff is a torque biasing diff...a unit with a bunch of gears inside rather than a true limited slip with...
• Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal- Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Mar 2010 08:20:56 -0400
  Intermittent torque converter leaks are usually a sign of something else being wrong. Worn TC bushing, loose TC to flex plate bolts, or trans...
• Re: Power Steering Boots and Back-up Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 27 Jan 2005 09:20:51 EST
  ...It takes a fair amount of break-away torque just to unseat a tie rod. Add this torque to the amount of force required...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Carl Cobb
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 15:04:03 -0700
  ...of torque at 3,200 rpm. This really works well in my 82 vanagon Westfalia, manual trans, compared to the inline four 1.8...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sat, 18 Jul 2020 12:26:22 -0700
  ...It ain’t small, but I didn’t see a compact with enough torque. There are swivels now, an improvement over the old u...
• Re: Rear Shocks Bolts and nuts sizes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 24 Feb 2017 23:41:12 +0000
  Same torque top and bottom. Reduce if using anti seize. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: T Collins [mailto:tonycollin@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, February 24...
• Re: Zero Compression after Head Re-torque - Valves? Overtorque?!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 28 Jan 2017 18:02:53 -0500
  ...go flawless… > > However…now I’m thinking I may have OVER torqued or done something stupid > because the compression went down to 0- little...
• Re: best speed for best gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Polson
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 17:52:40 +0100
  ...The engine speed at which the maximum torque occurs is not relevant. Slower = better mileage. That's it. The problem is, progress at 25...
• Re: Swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:00:37 -0700
  ...Tighten, try to rotate, loosen if needed, tighten if too loose, etc etc All the while trying to keep the torque the same on...
• Re: Comment on 2.1 WBx vs. 2.2 Sub (religion and political correctness)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 22:08:07 -0800
  ...Like > Subaru torque curves, brake specific fuel consumption - oops, slipped into > fantasy again. Engine Power (HP) Torque (FT/LBS) 1.9 Wasserboxer 82@4800...
• Update, looking for Automatic transmission for 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:48:06 -0500
  ...The late Bus and early Vanagon used the NG auto trans with a Z torque converter, no tranny cooler, and the same final drive...
• Re: Screw extractors any good?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 13 Jul 1997 19:28:51 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I was using a allen type socket wrench but as soon as I would torque the bolt the wrench would loose its grip and...
• Tranny oil leak
  Historical mailing list - Gilles H Turmel
  Thu, 9 Jun 2016 15:28:31 -0400
  ...I’ve removed the oil, used Loctite 518 to make a new gasket, torqued the bolt to 10 Nm. Waited 2 hours before filling...
• Re: Oil pump removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sun, 1 May 2016 01:42:08 +0000
  ...The question is, will the oil pump clear the rear pulley? I don't have the tools to remove a 250 ft/lbs torqued...
• Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 16:39:37 EST
  ...milling, they said, when they bolted on the water pump, and torqued it down, the bolt punctured the pump. >> Is it possible that they...
• Re: Nissan 2.2L diesel in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 11:37:28 -0700
  What car/truck did it come from? NA? Power/ torque? Leon 8/16/02 9:34:13 PM, Harmon Seaver <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM> wrote...
• Upper ball joints - replacement
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 09:13:58 -0700
  ...new balljoint need to be pressed in, or will tightening the nut to the correct torque properly seat the balljoint? thanks Todd '88 Westy
• Tire gearing question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 8 Oct 2002 10:15:54 -0700
  Vanagoneers, With the thread of larger tires and their increased mass and conservation of angular momentum's negative effect on engine torque available, Could...
• Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:58:49 -0800
  ...What kind of power, torque and MPG could I expect? http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_TDD.htm Thanks Chris S. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping...
• Re: CV click?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Aug 2006 05:43:15 -0400
  The real difference is the torque shift. The outside wheel in a turn travels much farther than the inside. The outside wheel will see...
• Re: turbo? supercharched?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 09:06:25 -0500
  ...or does it? it seems that would be the way to get the >extra horsepower and torque. well? anyone? i'll check the archives...
• FW: Why has the list been so quiet lately/ 1.9TD
  Historical mailing list - Duncan Cameron
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 19:38:06 -0600
  I would like to do a diesel conversion in my syncro. Torque and economy! Where do you by a new 1.9 one andwhats...
• Re: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 09:55:53 -0700
  ...is not the hp that accelerates the car, it is the torque. The hp just holds the car at speed. PerL 88 Caravelle Syncro...
• 91 Vanagon Auto Trans Repair Part 1
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 May 1997 09:50:52 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I removed the torque convertor and siphoned all of the fluid out of it. Siphoned the fluid out of the transmission through the dipstick...
• Re: Speed vs rpms w/ AT?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:52:28 -0800
  ...Then reduce that by a little to account for the stupid non-locking torque converter---- I'd say a conservative 10% is about right...