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• Re: Plugs & Compression testing
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 10 Nov 1996 01:26:53 -0800
  At 10:09 PM 11/9/96 -0600, you wrote: >The engine should be cranked a uniform number of turns for each cylinder. > The...
• Re: diesel westy FS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 16:16:23 -0700
  ...Diesel Westy FS > >Call the number. Don't email me! > > 1982 VOLKSWAGEN POPTOP VAN, 4-speed, DIESEL engine, > fridge, sink, bed, stereo cassette, xlnt...
• Re: fi / Vanagon 5 Speed Trannies. RPM in 5th gear question.
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 23 Nov 1998 07:54:50 -0600
  ...All 4 injectors are fired at the same time once each revolution of the boxer engine. This is true for the digifant, digijet and...
• 'FS:1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Floyd Truskot
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 06:48:56 -0400
  1990 Volkswagen Vanagon GL, 2.1 digifant engine, 150,900 miles. Burgundy with large gray and black side body moldings with matching bumpers, front...
• Re: swappin' Syncros
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:45:33 -0700
  Part numbers are the same for both years (251 521 101D), no difference that I know of... Coby Smolens Valley Wagonworks VW Bus and...
• Re: Fwd: buying vans off ebay
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:47:24 -0700
  ...I only paid a couple thousand, fully expecting the engine to die within the first year (which it did). -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
• Re: Westy Oil light flickers briefly
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 08:16:34 -0700
  ...Just ask Ina or any number of folks on this list. Now it was number four rod on Ina's engine but I don...
• 1999 Vanagon - Too Expensive?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 17:24:17 -0700
  ...I think that the numbers would work out favorably. Marty Wallace (10+ years of Cost Engineering...) _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 09:48:24 -0600
  ...on those engines it was why just drop number three when you can do 1 through 8 at just about the same time. any...
• A little "engine assembly" help, please
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 9 Apr 2003 19:36:15 -0700
  ...Part Number Name Remarks * 021 119 125A round seal 28x3 It's been such a long time since I tore this engine down I...
• Re: Overland TDD conversion details
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 07:10:08 -0600
  ...petro wasserboxer there are a number of transmission options all of which have different effects on a diesel engines performance. So...thats all I...
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel - Payback
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:21:45 -0500
  ...As for upgrades the engine is doing fine. I am now driving it from Long Island to Florida. Tranny #3 is screaming big time...
• Re: Bogus engineering
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 7 Feb 2021 01:34:01 +0000
  ...in production.  So the engineers had to work around it as best they could. If you look at the numbers, 1984 was max production...
• Re: 025 906 021 C 1.9 ECU question
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:51:21 -0400
  ...They will insist on the exact same part number they have, and also the same manufacturer. They want a certain style of body on...
• 84 Vanagon GL, SW Houston area
  Historical mailing list - Cliff Ober
  Thu, 24 Oct 2013 06:27:09 -0500
  Hello all, it's been quite a number of years since I spent any time here (mostly lurking) but I do still see names...
• Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:36:21 -0800
  ...Likewise it's not in any question that a) engines gain > nothing > from an octane number higher than they need under given > circumstances, > which...
• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 13:50:02 -0800
  ...difference in cams? On 2/9/15, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > This is the part number that I bought a while back...
• Re: Riviera Water Systems/Pre-Drilled Sump Plates
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 15:43:24 CDT
  ...which has bascially the same engine as the 72-83 aircooled buses/vanagons). it's $45, part number 039-919-268, but that INCLUDES...
• Re: Espar heaters in '82 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Fri, 1 Nov 2002 13:04:55 -0500
  ...If this is what you are asking > about, I will crawl under the Vanagon and see if there is a model number. > > ----- Original Message...
• Re: 1.9 Camshaft - same as Type 1??
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 14 Nov 2003 14:43:18 -0500
  ...I do use 2.1 cams in the 1.9s and I have put 2.1 cams in the dual port engines mostly in...
• BIG news at the Depot! (Catalog, Toll Free #, Europe Shipment, More)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 6 May 2000 08:36:17 -0400
  ...Please try go easy on us Monday because we are still backed up from Friday! This number is _strictly_ for ordering BY PART NUMBER...
• Re: Oh no, not tires again!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Landry
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 08:08:39 ADT
  ...Unfortunately, I can't make any sense of the numbers beyond the normal stuff. Here are the numbers and what I understand about them...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:24:21 -0500
  ...the numbers: > > > > First round: > > > > #1, 105, #2, 95, #3, 120, #4, 115 > > > > Retest on right head: > > > > #1, 90, 90 #2, 120, 120 > > > > Engine is...
• Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 10:20:49 -0800
  http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2403474 http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/engine/flat_tappet_cam_tech/viewall.html http...
• Re: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:15:53 -0400
  You need to take that part number and call Jon in Maine at Foreign Auto. I think you may have a tiico engine. Take...
• Re: DIESEL VANAGON QUESTIONS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Apr 1995 06:53:08 -0800
  ...Repair in San Rafael, CA (sorry I don't have the number, but recall it's in information). I spoke with him once on...
• Re: Auto Trans Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 03:15:47 EDT
  ...Their number is: 541-382-7723. Please keep in mind that I am not associated with them nor have I done any business with...
• Re: firing order? and cylinder numbers
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 29 Jun 2001 13:16:59 -0500
  ...Now I have it written on some masking tape near the edge of the engine compartment. Had to go look before I could reply...
• Re: Aluminum Brighteners
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:12:11 -0500
  ...Keeping aircraft aluminum >polished is important to the industry and there are a number of products >the industry uses to do it. My local...
• Arguments against using VDO oil gauges only?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Sun, 20 Jul 2003 15:58:15 -0400
  ...wires in the engine bay, and at least one bad pressure sender. I think I'd rather just interpret actual numbers, than to be...
• '81 compression update & questions
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Sun, 7 Jun 1998 22:10:50 -0400
  ...I had recently replaced the small vacuum hoses on my air-cooled engine and last night I replaced the larger vacuum hoses (which were...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 May 2012 19:56:04 -0700
  ...on our usually very used engines ..the higher number is the more important one. In summer on most vanagons engines that should be 50...
• Re: Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 20:47:33 -0700
  ...What matters is that the Bosch numbers on the top of the injectors match. The number is very small so you may need a...
• FS Air Cooled Parts and Full Engines
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 18:14:24 -0600
  Type IV air cooled engine parts, short blocks and full engines. --------------- Number 1-------------------------- 1) CV or GE series Stock crank, standard, will polish to...
• Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 17:04:15 +0000
  ...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: Surging engine
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:20:34 -0400
  ...I'm told is an 86-92 Rabbit/Fox engine. The computer has Bosch number 0 280 800 104 (105) on it. It is...
• Re: Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 08 Apr 94 01:25:09 EDT
  ...They sent me (SDP) an engineering diagram with part numbers showing the front diff but I still have some questions for them.
• Re: Vanagon ECU Y2K Compliant Fix !(F)
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 18:44:01 -0700
  ...phone number to 1-Y2K-CLU-LESS ... > > When we call you, you'll need to stick the phone receiver > into your vanagon engine compartment...
• Fw: Article from NY Times on VWs!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Sat, 24 Oct 1998 21:53:04 -0600
  ...While the Austin Mini had a tremendous effect on >>small-car engineering, it was the Golf, designed >>by the Giugiaro design firm in Italy...
• McMaster Carr has neat stuff
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 07:43:51 -0400
  ...I was poring through the catalog, looking for some things for the engine conversion (yes, this is TIICo related). I found: Helical Bundling Wrap...
• Re: Friday: New VW Engine--it's Miller (cycle) time
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 22:53:23 -0400
  ...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: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:59:30 -0400
  ...marine engines)? There was a big discussion of this on the list maybe ten years ago and I was amazed at the number of...
• Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched Compression test results.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 3 May 2015 09:20:42 -0700
  ...For all I know the engine could've been swapped out. A compression and leak down test should be done sooner than later. On...
• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 2 Mar 2018 17:02:32 +0000
  ...certainty the part > numbers for 3 of the 5 climate control (heater) cables on a: 1982 > Vanagon, Left-hand drive, engine code CV (air...
• RE: Cruise control for '80-82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 16:05:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Sounds like it's a non-problem on Type-4 engined VWs. Mike, do you happen to know the model number of the unit...
• FS 82 Westy Deluxe
  Historical mailing list - Skip Correll 615-757-5508 (School)
  Sat, 08 Jul 1995 21:07:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Diesel engine rebuilt at 90,000; 129,000 total miles. All accessories work; van is immaculately clean and well cared for. $3200." The vehicle...
• Re: syncro video .... and other assorted toys
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 4 Oct 94 9:39:49 CDT
  ...Phone numbers are: (800) ewa-4454 for credit card orders (908) 665-7811 for ?? (ordinary queries, I guess) (908) 665-7814 for fax They...
• 58 van for sale (oops) in Mass.
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 10 Aug 1996 19:28:26 -0400
  ...Reply to the phone number 212-362-3280. ======================================================= Drive him off the lot. Brand new $1500.00 engine, new tires, new german brakes, minor...
• Re: alternator bracket
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Fri, 12 May 2000 20:23:28 -0700
  ...malahatauto@pacificcoast.net Gotten a number of things there. Lots of fun rooting around in their yard. Cheers, Keith 81 Vanagon lp wrote: > I...
• Re: Oil Cooler Install
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:20:54 EST
  ...I usually see a 35 to 65 degree F temperature change from old numbers. This is on my '82 formerly diesel Westfalia, now running...
• Re: Transmission upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:32:02 -0600
  ...A number of parts are smaller and thus weaker. A turbo engine especially a turbo diesel should have no problem tearing up the air...
• Re: Hydraulic valve adjustment question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:24:51 -0700
  ...conveniently, if you turn the engine backswards it's 1, 2, 3. 4 I thought it was 1.5 turns after contact. scott turbovans...
• Re: Swap 1600 to a '73?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 19:16:09 +0100
  ...The rear engine support is made of approx. 1x1" square, thick wall tubing and uses the very same holes in the rear frame members...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 11:25:57 -0700
  ...Between those numbers we will call it a draw. This offer does not apply to Diesel engined Vanagons. Mark David Ricketts wrote: > > I was...
• Re: VW reman engine!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:22:33 EST
  ...Denis, have you got a VW part number for that engine ? I called my dealer here in Ottawa, Citiwest Motors, and they say they...
• Re: Report: gas mileage, in town, 1.9L AT
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:17:50 -0500
  ...If a person reports a diesel engine as being a gas engine, how can anyone conclude that any of the information is valid? Pretty...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:47:37 -0500
  ...Every bulletin board I'm on there is a certain percentage of members who post very impressive MPG numbers. I am an enthusiast which...
• Cooling System Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:57:13 +0000
  ...Turning off the engine will allow the coolant burp back up when the pump stops making things look OK. There are a number of...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 17:58:23 -0700
  List, The shop I work for,(Volks Cafe) have done a number of these conversions. As long as you have a Diesel to get...
• Cause of broken valve?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:18:26 -0700
  ...The engine is pretty clean, and when I removed the cylinder head covers, the heads look pretty darn good. So, I hope this engine...