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  • The real story about the invention of the WBX?
    Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
    Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:14:55 -0800
    ...numbers, but running a water pump uses less horse power than running the fan to cool the relatively�small displacement, low�HP engine.� A...
  • Re: Wiring Harness / Digijets
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 13 May 94 13:26:26 CDT
    ...All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines and the group 24, number 92-02, dated april 30, 1992 (about the same thing) also specifies "All...
  • Re: Hiped up GoWesty 120HP WaterBoxer motors
    Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
    Sun, 6 Jul 2003 17:28:19 -0700
    ...engines with more power and hundreds of dollars on dyno testing and at this point I have never posted any rezults becase the numbers...
  • Re: [Syncro] AFM testing
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sat, 3 Mar 2001 19:17:24 -0800
    ...Can any one tell me which pins I need to connect to, for checking the meter? They are not numbered, so if you could...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 8 Jun 2004 - Special issue (#2004-539)
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Wed, 9 Jun 2004 08:20:57 -0700
    ...The "relay" has a large number "43" stamped on the top. Both versions have this "43" on them. The early version is a little...
  • re cut ring&pinion to allow subie transaxle install
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:46:07 -0800
    ...These transaxles can be used with rear-mounted Subaru engines to create a number of different drivelines, for example : � 4wd VW type 1 beetle...
  • Re: Info Wanted: '66 Bus Cargo Floors
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Sep 1995 09:20:29 -0700 (PDT)
    ...Don't get them there! They prolly won't fit! I know all the sections I got from them needed a ot fo "engineering...
  • 1984 synchro weekender for asle
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 4 Sep 2001 18:22:00 -0400
    ...imho, it is in really nice shape, the engine "looks" clean, and so does the driveline.. no wierd clonks from the front diff mount...
  • Warning light problem fixed!
    Historical mailing list - Roger Reynolds
    Tue, 1 Jan 2002 20:47:25 EST
    ...There were a number of other little things wrong with the alternator so I opted to replace the whole thing with a rebuilt one...
  • Re: Kennedy Engineering Products
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sat, 16 Feb 2002 13:18:48 +1200
    ...My e-mail to him >was returned and both phone numbers sound like I've reached a fax >machine. > >I'm not interested in...
  • Re: WBX bashing
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:12:49 +1200
    ...I think the sheer number of leaking WBXs is strong indication that there is a serious problem with the design (likewise the propensity of...
  • Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 25 May 2004 14:07:22 -0400
    ...Those numbers are competative with what most people report from gasoline Vanagons. It had a 302 V-8, which still gives you quite a...
  • Re: HELP! Westy Stranded in Bryce Canyon National Park...
    Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
    Sat, 30 Apr 2005 19:01:39 -0400
    ...stranded in his 84 Westy on his cross country trip. > >The engine turns over, and has spark but will not start. > >There is lots...
  • Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
    Historical mailing list - Antony P Marsh
    Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:26:41 -0500
    ...Of wonderful note we are starting to >> see some interesting technologies for both gasoline and Diesel engines but I >> see a number of forces...
  • wisdom sought on 68? camper
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Chapman
    Fri, 7 Mar 1997 01:48:53 GMT
    ...were 3 chassis numbers. The most convincing was on a bit of metal stuck on to the floor of the engine bay which read...
  • Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy Comments/ Gasoline Too
    Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
    Tue, 15 Oct 2002 16:29:56 -0400
    On Tue, 15 Oct 2002, Frank Grunthaner wrote: > In any case, the numbers for the 1.6L 4-cyl TD and the 2.0L...
  • Re: Magnetic Vanagon Window Screens
    Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
    Tue, 16 May 1995 10:59:40 -0400
    ...It says: > > > >The part number is 12BP2743R > > > >Their phone number is (312) 431-6102 > ___________________________________ > Derek Drew > drew@interport.net (main address for e-mail...
  • Re: 80 degree thermostat
    Historical mailing list - Martine Boudreault
    Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:47:08 -0400
    ...If you're going to overheat above 100, it doesn't matter what number you start out with, it's going to overheat. If...
  • Re: O2 Sensor Wire
    Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
    Thu, 13 Jan 2005 17:29:11 -0500
    Chuck, It wouldn't hurt to check/clean all the grounds between the engine and the chassis. I have also found poor electrical connection...
  • Re: FYI, Syncro FS in Northern Ohio
    Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
    Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:49:03 -0700
    ...Anyone have the phone number? Miguel On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 8:19 PM, Mark A Kippert <vanagon@kippert.com> wrote: > That's...
  • Re: 1.9 exhaust at number 1
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 2 Jun 2004 06:11:28 EDT
    ...Is that = characteristic for these engines? < < Depends on how old that pipe is and what condition the engine is ? Exhaust pipes are a wear...
  • Re: Failed emissions (DEQ)
    Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
    Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:50:51 -0800
    ...At some point > certification will be required to be allowed to work on emissions and > engine control systems. We have the program here in...
  • Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
    Historical mailing list - selten2
    Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:23:21 -0600
    As soon as I can get under the van (its about 16 deg outside) I will try to spot a number on the intake...
  • Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
    Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
    Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:11:09 -0500
    ...I'm sure that there are many scientific explanations for the 20 minute break-in but I've build a fair number of engines...
  • Re: Fuel Line leaks?
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 18 Dec 2003 20:17:26 -0600
    ...AND FITTINGS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 358000 Summary: THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND...
  • Re: 88 Synchro Exhaust and Engine ?
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 27 Jul 1996 20:35:46 -0300 (ADT)
    ...Get hold of Kennedy Engineered Products, in California, (sorry, no number) They sell a full kit to fit the Subaru in properly, CA smog...
  • Re: 1.9L VW Remanufactured engines
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Sun, 14 Apr 2002 10:33:05 -0700
    The impression that I've gotten is that all of the engines done by VW Canada have been automatically align bored to .060 over...
  • Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Oct 2004 - Special issue (#2004-1025)
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
    Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:33:39 -0500
    ...I believe that the engine has around fifty to sixty thousand on it and that the bottom end is solid. The compression numbers are...
  • a/c drain
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:01:19 -0400
    ...893260155<br><br> One of the end-cap numbers (253 260 180) is also used as a drain cap for some VW engines. For...
  • Re: Adding power to your VANAGON
    Historical mailing list - J Stewart
    Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:52:39 +0000
    Shucks, I thought you meant engine power!   Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > Not my article but it looks like a good one! > http://www.instructables...
  • Re: Capacitor fix - what year?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Tue, 22 Feb 2000 23:26:12 -0500
    ...number is RSU 11295961. Technical >information re: capacitor is courtesy David Beierl. > >I'm a little new to this. What years and what engines...
  • Re: Another coil fire
    Historical mailing list - Scott De Santi
    Tue, 17 Oct 2000 10:12:09 EDT
    ...hopefully one of the engineering types on the List can clear this up.... Isn't a coil just a transformer with X number of...
  • Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Thu, 15 Jan 2004 13:24:43 -0500
    As has been discussed on the list before, The Tiico engine is a 2.0L block with a 1.8L head. When plugged into...
  • Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
    Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
    Fri, 10 Mar 2006 16:05:43 -0600
    It's funny this Friday how engine conversion threads always tend to deteriorate into political arguments, usually a left viewpoint. The marvel is long...
  • Re: why swap engines
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:13:44 -0400
    If you are willing to spend the time and money converting, I see a number of benefits to replacing the Vanagon engine. The main...
  • Re: Porsche Boxster
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:58:50 -0800
    ...From http://www.us.porsche.com/english/boxster/engine/default.htm The flat-six boxer engine -- a powerplant Car & Driver called "one of the...
  • Re: More Coolant Leaks/Tire Availability
    Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
    Fri, 5 Sep 1997 00:22:04 EDT
    ...Part Numbers: 025-121-082 Manual Transmission Models 025-121-082A Automatic Transmission Models Price for either one lists for $42.40 in the...
  • turbodiesel Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
    Sun, 25 Jun 1995 22:20:44 -0700 (PDT)
    ...that works on these things? Is it possible to get an > engine and/or the additional parts and where? Any good VW mechanic should...
  • Re: Pulling engine/transmission together?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 30 Apr 2017 01:10:53 +0000
    I tried a number of times. Unless you have a lift and real good method of dropping that assembly and then moving it is...
  • article on subaru engine swap.
    Historical mailing list - Ray Hunnam
    Tue, 10 Mar 1998 19:30:28 -0800
    ...Well I did get that permission to reproduce the article from one of our Aussie Magazines covering the 2.2 Subaru engine swap into...
  • Re: sad engine fire victim, 88 Wolfy
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 1 May 2008 18:01:24 -0500
    ...Engine fire that burned so bad that the speedometer > needle melted and I can't read the odometer numbers. 99.99% total loss. > Jumpseats...
  • Waterboxer Power vs transplants
    Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
    Fri, 1 Jun 2001 06:31:04 -0800
    ...The problems are really solved, but to bring your engine into conformance may be to much too bear. Certainly the power numbers indicate that...
  • Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Fri, 10 Jul 2015 20:41:54 -0400
    ...Weird engine noise update (LONG) what are the compression numbers for that cylinder and how do they compare to the others? I don't...
  • Re: Friday fun.. Vanagons on fire
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 19 Dec 2010 10:40:02 -0500
    ...Vanagons on fire Why do we assume that all engine fires start out as a fuel hose problem? I can think of a number...
  • Re: Mystery oil leak on 2.1 please help with ideas
    Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
    Mon, 31 May 2004 14:44:00 -0700
    ...in my engine because it fit loosely in the oil pump bore.... wasn't the 0.006" interference (or whatever that number was). Rather...
  • Re: Experiment
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Tue, 27 Jul 2004 15:58:53 -0500
    ...turbo and supercharged VW engines on VWVortex. Search >their archives. He also gave the detailed results of a number of experiments we >did including...
  • Re: I need a clutch housing 091 301 071 E
    Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
    Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:23:38 -0400
    ...I immediately pulled over and > shut the engine down just as the oil pressure buzzer came on. There was old > all over the rear...
  • Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:24:54 -0800
    ...Michelin - No Change Engine Power Increase Second Replacement Tire Set ... Current Tires 215/75R15 / 8.5" / 27.7" / 755 ... Michelin LTX 0% Engine Power...
  • odometer lifespan-was 2.5 Volksie engine
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:57:35 EDT
    ...When I removed the odometer to inspect the gears/numbers that were on a small rod I found that the rod had come out...
  • Re: I4 Transmission Input Shaft Length
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Sun, 3 Feb 2002 22:36:39 -0800
    ...the VW part numbers. For example, the 1.6L NA diesel was available in the US as the CS engine (Vanagon Diesel) (longitudinal mount...
  • Re: Audi 5cyl into Vanagon UPDATE
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Fri, 6 Nov 1998 08:49:00 -0500
    ...Perhaps he was considering that my van was a Syncro and therefore did not suggest lowering the engine to me. He even sent me...
  • Re: Better than stickers /f
    Historical mailing list - M. Grant
    Wed, 7 Feb 1996 18:59:17 +0000 (GMT)
    ...Why stop there? I mean you could add patches to signify number of windows, a small extra flag on top of the main one...
  • Re: engine block heater?
    Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
    Mon, 22 Nov 1999 22:47:39 -0500
    ...If you look it up by the part number, you'll see it's $37.95. Here is a scan of the instructions: http...
  • Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What ...
    Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
    Wed, 6 Sep 2000 13:05:28 -0400
    ...A large number of us spin our own wrenches, and thus have set opinions on what is and what is not acceptable. Robert comes...
  • Re: Exhaust parts
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 1 Apr 2003 12:06:04 -0600
    I am befuddled! Why is it that people can't go to Bud Depot, Impex, Vanagain or other site and compare part numbers ? That...
  • FS: Low Mileage Legacy 2.2L for Vanagon Conversion
    Historical mailing list - Ross Cupples
    Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:13:14 -0500
    Hi Gang, I�ve been on and off the list for a number of years now, and thought this might be of interest to...
  • Re: brake hoses interchangeable?
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Wed, 7 Jul 2004 03:29:26 -0500
    Go to bus depot or bus boys or http://www.gprparts.com and check the part numbers against each other. Stan Wilder www.engineceramics...
  • Passed emissions- interpretting data
    Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
    Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:46:54 -0400
    ...For the stoicometry (sp?) folks out there, here are the numbers: HC= 0.70(1.60 limit) CO= 4.39 (40.00 limit) NOx...
  • Re: 1982 Air Cooled with compression 110, 110, 115, 115
    Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
    Tue, 1 May 2007 09:57:10 -0400
    Hi JP, Those numbers sound just fine to me. "Great "would be about 15-20 psi higher, but then again 15-20psi lower is...
  • (Robot) Your digest for Newsbot Query Vanagon_Mentioned
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Sat, 4 Feb 1995 15:31:53 -0500
    ...Vanagon_Mentioned > >Today's Topics >Article Number 1: Re: Jandro @9600!!!!!!! *************** Beginning of Digest >*************** > >--------------- Article Number 1 --------------- >.Newsgroups: alt.online-service.prodigy >.Path: >news...