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• Re: Faintly Van related/TDI
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 03:22:40 -0700
  ...on diesels, fuel dilution is a big > factor ... because of the high compression of diesel engines, some of > the fuel gets blown past the...
• Re: [DIESEL] RE: Heating up a motor
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Thu, 20 Jan 2000 14:30:28 -0500
  ...With the engine still running it should have kept things from completely going solid, since enough warm diesel coming back through the fuel return...
• auto KEP adaptor plate for sale + starter
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:10:14 -0700
  ...This plate is for mounting the inline 4 gas or diesel engine at 50degree using stock vanagon diesel engine mounts. Including is the IMI...
• FOR SALE: 82 Diesel Westfalia and 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 10 May 2008 08:31:44 -0700
  ...1982 Diesel Westfalia - engine is in pieces in the back of the van, some rust issues, AB registration. http://hasenwerk.ca/82dieselwesty4sale/ 1985 Vanagon...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 07:20:37 -0700
  ...Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > The older, air-cooled and diesel engine lids are all steel, not plastic. Except for the sound deadener...
• FS: UK Diesel Westy Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 16 Nov 1998 14:39:32 -0400
  ...VW Westfalia Caravelle Joker Synchro 4x4 White 1987 Recon engine (running in) Turbo Diesel 1600 And it is in Yorkshire, England Tel No: 1274...
• It does fit out the top!!
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Wed, 23 Jun 1999 00:53:44 -0400
  ...I removed my first Vanagon engine. It was the 1.6 diesel. Gotta love that diesel slime on everything. I couldn't get two...
• Re: breather hose
  Historical mailing list - JonR
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 06:03:55 -0500
  ...It is a different diameter for the air-cooled engines and also different for the Diesel and Turbo Diesel... So far I have call...
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:07:47 -0800
  ...1500 diesel to power a generator, and when you > 1.6NA blows up on a trip, you just pop in the generator engine and...
• Re: Vanagon from South Africa - volkswagen.co.za
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:53:42 +1200
  ...currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota...
• Re: idle fuel calculations
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Nov 2007 17:22:24 -0800
  ...streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > Yes, but diesels already idle much more efficiently than gasoline > engines. It's not particularly good for them to...
• A/C Compressor Bracket
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Sun, 4 Jun 2000 06:28:42 -0400
  WTB bracket to attach Sanden (SD 508) compressor to Diesel engine.
• Re: new engine for our Vanagons, maybe only on Fridays
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:09:02 -0800
  ...During his 20 years at VW, Hofbauer headed up, among other things, development of VW's first diesel engine and the VR6. The OPOC...
• Re: Diesel mounts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 4 May 1998 17:33:30 -0700
  ...Anyway, I haven't been very successful >finding a diesel van to crawl under to look at how the engine mounts work >and thus...
• Air/wasser swap
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:53:23 -0700
  ...0L aircooled engines. I'm thinking about swapping in a 1.9 waterboxer. Remember, this was a diesel. Everything that was diesel is gone...
• Re: V-belt failure & engine health
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 26 Nov 2001 21:25:52 +1200
  >Can v-belt failure cause engine damage? I was traveling about 65 mph >when the battery & EGR indiot lights came on. I felt for...
• FW: Help with part identification/ 82 1.6l Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 11:45:35 -0400
  ...You should be albe to pull these out of any of the diesel I4 engines (well, at least the ME diesels which should be...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:54:07 -0400
  ...There are no 2003-2006 Diesel cars here. 2004-2005 Passat TDI, PD engine?
• Wear Index
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 13 Nov 94 22:16:20 EST
  ...hard working units. > Our '82 Diesel Westfalia wore out the clutch at 108,000 miles, but the engine is still going strong.. We get...
• Re: 1.9 Eco-diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 14:51:41 -0800
  ...1.9 Eco-diesel > To any Canadian list members with a 1.9L Eco-diesel (or anyone else for > that matter), > I understand that...
• Re: Further Information
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Aug 2011 06:16:11 -0400
  ...Batteries The stock location for the starting battery in the diesel is in the engine compartment, based on what I've seen. Shorter wire...
• vanagon diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Thu, 02 Jan 1997 11:15:36 -0500
  ...what the fuses do what in my 82 diesel vanagon? Wiring questions ...in the engine compartment ...4 small bluegreen/white wires one is hooked...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 09:48:00 -0400
  ...diesel conversion > > I would like to take a disesel Westy and convert the motor to a 1.9 > diesel Westy. Some people we have...
• Re: Headlight improvements IMHO
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 19:13:15 +1200
  ...currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota...
• Re: chop chop
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 00:04:19 +1200
  ...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Re: Diesel 1.9L Connecting Rod Replacements?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:51:58 -0600
  ...I think it may still be available as an engine choice, unless the TDI is the only diesel VW sells. Gary Lee http://www...
• Re: Alternate Fuels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 24 Jun 2003 09:31:36 +1200
  ...engine swap. > >Bill Marshall >85 GL Tiico "Pandora's Box" >Aurora, IL What *I* would like is diesels running on propane. Clean diesels! -- Andrew...
• Re: New 12 cyl. diesel transplant option
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 22 Mar 2006 17:30:57 -0800
  ...of this engine you have to use a Porsche transmission. Apparently the stock Vanagon 4-speed tranny, and even the diesel 5-speed tranny...
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 16:01:57 -0700
  ...is Diesel > Exhaust Fluid? > > Anxious to find out what my Diesel Westy is missing, > > Jim > > PS What a Vanagon conversion this Chevy engine would...
• Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:40:18 -0700
  ...Last night my diesel consigliere and I went to the backyard of one of his friends to retrieve my new diesel engine. It has...
• Re: Vanagon running on vegetable oil
  Historical mailing list - Paul Clarke
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 15:34:33 +0100
  ...Clark switches back to diesel fuel just before shutting off his > engine. He still has most of the diesel fuel he put into his...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy Comments/ Gasoline Too
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 16:29:56 -0400
  ...I'm not sure that would hold if you did the comparison between two gas engines instead of between two diesels. What's the...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 12:09:54 -0700
  ...83 diesels were offered (can you say s-l-o-w ?) > >Can you also say 27-30 MPG, smog *exempt*, and engines with a...
• tale of two water pumps
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 23:08:24 -0500
  I have a replacement 1.6L diesel engine that I've been working on getting ready for entry into my '82 diesel vanagon. I...
• Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:21:00 -0700
  ...They are very thorough, he probably has an engineering background. Chinese Diesel Air Heaters - Part 1 - Overview John Myk 4 <https://www.youtube.com...
• Re: Turbo Diesel 1.9L mounting in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:26:47 -0700
  ...This may or may not have a measurable effect on engine life. Many 1.9TD owners have installed their engines in the 50 degree...
• Re: 15 degree engine? Why that?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:56:21 -0800
  There's a lot less to do to the engine, and bell housing, if you do it that way. Doing it the diesel vanagon...
• Re: 1.6 litre diesel heads - regular vs turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 09:30:05 -0800 (PST)
  On Fri, 6 Dec 1996, Gary Meek wrote: > Does anyone have any experience of using a regular head on a turbo- > diesel engine, and...
• Re: 16v 2.0
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 20:10:51 -0700
  Even at the Diesel mounting angle you will have to make a modification to the engine cover. Also, you won't be happy with...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 12 Feb 2015 19:59:02 -0800
  ...Something as "simple" as an incorrect coolant pulley (pulley size) set up on that diesel could cause it to fail too soon. People have...
• Re: DK into diesel, WAS:Trans. Upgrade: Secure Front Shift Rod Bushing?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:17:46 -0700
  On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 7:58 AM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks Mark - this was very helpful. �The tranny/engine...
• Re: OIL API Service Levels...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 30 Oct 1996 06:45:13 +0000
  ...oil designed to combat the corrosive conditions which build up in diesel engine oil over time. Anyone know more on this? Shawn & Janis Wright...
• FS: '82 Diesel Westy, '77 Deadhead Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 3 Nov 2000 15:47:20 -0500
  '82 Diesel Westy, good body, interior complete exc. for rear table top, 143K miles, head gasket blown, may need head. Had rebuilt injection pump...
• Re: Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:45:51 -0800
  ...folks who are selling engine conversion kits that allow you to install >1.9l NA or turbo diesel engines into waterboxer Vanagons. Do they...
• Re: Kinda-Friday has anyone built a diesel boxer?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:53:56 -0500
  I saw pictures of a prototypical diesel aircraft engine a few years ago that was a 4-cylinder water-cooled boxer engine. It was...
• Re: Road rage cause--Diesel powered vanagons - Driving Slow
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 24 Sep 2005 08:11:03 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis" <guskersthecat@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday...
• Re: Fryeday - Bio-Diesel Exhaust/Emissions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 22:24:42 -0400
  ...They are produced because the diesel engines operate at temperatures high enough to burn atmospheric nitrogen. They are removed from exhaust flow by catalytic...
• Re: Oil overfill... in a diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:26:16 -0700
  ...which dipstick ? the golf/jetta style that came on the 1.9 TD engine originally ? ...some people run those. or diesel vanagon style dipstick...
• Re: Engine performance vs tire size
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 10:04:15 -0800
  ...They had the 1.9 Diesel industrial engine and a air-cooled Vanagon transmission with the 4.57 final drive . This engine, non-turbo...
• Re: info on 87 turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 17:20:48 -0600
  ...quickly. > I am now looking at a 87 turbo diesel with a second engine that has 100,000 > km on it. > Are the turbos...
• Re: Got Diesel Rabbit Pickup?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Mon, 24 Aug 1998 00:01:32 EDT
  ...Do you know much about VW diesel engines? The heads often leak. Let it warm up really good. Is the temp gauge dead on...
• what part is this???
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 11:18:13 -0700
  ...in the rear of the engine. Besides that, i can't find any differences. My ETKA shows the diesel oil pan as #: 068 103...
• Re: Diesel starter for Kennedy adapter
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:44:12 -0400
  ...In >fact I even have an almost new vanagon diesel starter. > >Any thoughts? > >Jason Ewing Don't know anything about diesel starters....but the...
• Re: Oil Level Again
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:56:04 -0700
  ...This is the > diesel service rated oil. Oil pressure is typically (engine rpm/1000) +(3 > to 5) psi, i.e. 3500 rpm:38-40psi...
• Re: Question about Diesel Westies...
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:32:55 -0400
  ...bio d Don't limit yourself to a wimpy 1.6 diesel engine- think bigger, faster, cleaner, better mileage! You can make bio-d...
• Re: h2o engine transplant sounds tinny/diesel-like
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:26:15 -0700
  ...h2o engine transplant sounds tinny/diesel-like Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:16:04 -0700 Hi Folks, I'm back in the Vanagon...
• Re: [DIESEL] Turbo drainage to pan (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 07:47:00 -0700
  ...The oil pressure in the diesel engines approaches 100 PSI at higher RPMs. Even with the predictable losses after running through the filter and...
• Engine swap over heating problem
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:03:21 -0500
  ...I HAVE INSTALL A VW GOLF III 2.0L (2E) ENGINE IN MY VANAGON WITH ALL MOUNTING STUFF FROM THE DIESEL ENGINE AND EVERYTHING...
• Re: Synth Fuel
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 9 May 2008 21:41:20 -0700
  ...synthetic fuel runs (so far) only in diesel engines and some aircraft engines; typical gasoline-using engines ignite the vapors at much higher temperatures...
• Re: 1.9 Tdi diesel engine, please share your experiences..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sun, 18 Jun 2017 23:07:20 +0000
  ...1.9 Tdi diesel engine, please share your experiences.. hi all, in the process of replacing my 2.1 WBX on my syncro tintop...