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• Re: Clutch alignment tool? and Lapping compound ?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 5 Sep 2010 06:36:15 -0700
  ...These Jetta/Rabbit/whatever water cooled inline VW motors are probably simpler than that old motor, and at least as robust.. I wonder why...
• tune up
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 14 Jun 97 14:00:27 CDT
  ...it still applies to even the water-cooled vanagons and eurovans. :) Do be done at every ... 3000 miles: - adjust valves (cold engine) <yours has...
• Re: water pump R&R
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:45:31 -0700
  ...of air cooled experience" can competently advise you about your water-cooled engine's needs (even if it's based on an air-cooled...
• Re: Fuel tank cross over
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 7 Jun 2012 10:30:42 -0700
  ...Here's some pics I took of my bastard '81 (swapped to water cooled, heater hoses shown in non stock location), tank partially lowered...
• (long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat, was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 10:11:22 -0500
  ...In a water-cooled car, the element is the engine, specifically, the cylinders and heads. In an air cooled car the element is the...
• Re: What is the transformer under my rear seat for?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 11:09:44 -0800
  ...Internet > > http://www.fastforward.ca > > > Email > > sales@fastforward.ca > > - Classic water cooled Volkswagen engine conversions > - Electrical harness fabrication and customization > > Due to the large...
• Re: Stuck in Albuquerque
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Jan 2009 19:52:33 -0800
  ...At least we know it's a vanagon, it's water -cooled and WHERE ...... that's 3 out of 4 pieces of needed info...
• RE: '83 Vanagon woes
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 02 Jan 1996 08:46:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Any ideas what might prevent an '83 Vanagon (fuel injected, water cooled) >from wanting to restart after running for a short period of time...
• Re: Looking for a project?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 10:51:34 -0800
  ...He’ll likely end up selling the engine and project van separately. I might make him an offer on the engine! Stuart From: Neil...
• bay window vs waterboxer westy
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda's Personal email
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 08:09:00 -0700
  ...than the air-cooled 411 engines. I've had numerous problems with the waterboxer and find water-cooled a bit of a pain to...
• Re: Testing fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 22:49:09 -0500
  ...This was done in the vehicle engine bay; pulled both injectors from a side of the engine (driver or passenger) from the intake, leaving...
• Re: The water heater project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Thu, 12 Jan 95 8:55:54 PST
  ...Seriously all small water cooled FIATS seem to have these nice > little water heater units in the engine bay that consist of a small...
• Re: 2 questions...(still looking for a westy)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 17:32:18 -0400
  ...But there is a 1983 > >westy that was a diesel and has been converted to a VW Golf gasoline > >engine. it has about 60k...
• Re: Vanagon Syndrome TSB 92-02: Also Applies To Digijet ?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 21 Jun 2017 14:06:55 -0700
  ...All Water Cooled >> >> Engine Vanagons SUPERCEDES TECHNICAL BULLETIN 24-92-01 (February 29, >> >> 1992) CONDITION After driving for an extended period of time at...
• Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Arlen
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 01:35:46 -0700
  ...cooled engine. More horsepower! Since liquid is a much better medium for moving heat from one point to another (hence the water cooled oil...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 15:08:13 -0700
  ...the clamp cuts through the hose, coolant all over the road, engine overheats, billows of steam, AAA driver wraps tow line around steering tackle...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 15:40:29 -0800
  ...to mention shortening the life of your engine> And back from the days when water cooled cars had carbs and no computer controlled anything...
• Re: Auxiliary Gas Heater Power
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 11:41:35 -0800
  ><< If the gas heater can already be used when the engine is off, why do so > many listees go to the big expense and...
• Re: (new to list!) tranny stuck in gear!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Transue
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 17:14:15 -0700
  If its a water cooled engine, Mr. Flubacher should be aware how heavy the tranny is, and read up about bracing prior to removal...
• Re: Making keys
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:52:20 -0800
  ...route and use the replacement sold for the Beetle and other water cooled VWs - PN 113 905 855 B or 191 905 855. The...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:14:12 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hi all, > I have an 84 water-cooled gas engine Vanagon that has been blowing > coolant hoses one after another...
• Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 11:33:09 -0700
  ...That is much cheaper than a new engine. Offer to let the tow driver impound it till you can pay for it. Find a...
• Re: Need Reassurance on 82 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 13 May 2010 18:38:05 -0400
  ...They aren't going to take the abuse of dirty oil, awful tuning, and general neglect that some water cooled engines are but if...
• Re: Air/wasser swap
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:10:36 -0700
  ...drop > the engine and bring it in. He has a machine that will disintegrate > the ez-out. > > So fine. It's drop the engine...
• Re: Please help my family find a camper/van
  Historical mailing list - WERNER SCHIRMER
  Thu, 09 Jan 1997 14:09:51 -0800
  ...With VW/Audi's new TDI (Turbo Direct Injection) engine, the gasoline engine has become obsolete (VW Passat TDI averages about 38 mpg in...
• Re: Vanagon H20 cruising speed
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 May 1996 23:33:48 -0400
  ...Could you share some thoughts with the >list about reasonable speeds for the water cooled crowd? > > I've adopted the magic number of 62...
• Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:16:59 -0400
  ...Engine fame. > > http://www.bostonengine.com/ > > Bob built what many of us feel was "State of the Art" VW Air cooled, > Water cooled & Zamboni...
• Re: Better Mileage Anyone? (without going ala Lilley)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 13:55:49 EDT
  ...a 2L T4 engine caused the head temps to increase. And in applying this to the WBX, while being Water-cooled, the WBX might...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 7 May 2009 13:45:17 +0000
  ...shop for a good > > engine. > > > > Assuming your water cooled Vanagon is in good shape, you find a good > > Zetec engine, and can get an...
• Oil Filters, huh??
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Fri, 25 Jun 2004 21:30:50 -0600
  ...its side? I know mine is not, so is the water cooled engine oil filter tilted on its side??? I thought they all were...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:52:10 -0400
  ...Im familiar with DKW but their designs were front engine/front wheel drive in that time frame. 3 cylinder 2-stroke, some of them...
• Re: heating issue on 85
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 12 May 2003 06:42:30 -0600
  ...That little 1.9L engine was running strong and was only beginning to use a little oil. Never had a lick of trouble from...
• Re: wrist pins/boston bob
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 20:27:55 -0500
  ...engines can have a wrist pin noise if the rod bushing is worn but its minor AND WOULD LAST FOR EVER most water cooled...
• Re: California resident, purchasing out of state van...
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 20:54:43 -0700
  ...California resident, purchasing out of state van... >Thanks for all the feedback so far on my questions about purchasing a >water-cooled Westfalia. The...
• Radiator removal question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 11:33:04 -0700
  ...500 grams of citric acid to a gallon of water. (isloate the radiator from the engine) Remove the big hoses from the the back...
• Re: Possible Parts Source
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 08:03:09 -0600
  ...close to 20 buildable > cases. > > Maybe a dozen other engines. Several watercooled engines for GTIs. > Alot > of > headlights, turns, etc. A mess of gauges...
• Re: Trip report
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:48:33 -0800
  ...If thermostat non op, default mode allows air circulation but engine takes longer to get up to temp. This may be harder on it...
• Project Vanagon Dyno Results & Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 16:14:54 -0500
  ...When I purchased my Vanagon it was completely stock with an automatic transmission and a 4 -cylinder water-cooled boxer engine rated at 94...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:31:59 -0600
  ...will convert > to a water cooled engine. > > I understand how the box works but..... > > Assuming box rebuild and engine conversion done properly; > > will the...
• Re: Vanagon Driveability Complaints - VW part number 025 906 302A
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Thu, 1 May 2003 23:14:04 -0400
  ...For all water cooled engine vanagons. Condition: After driving for an extended period of time at a constant speed, the vehicle may, on occasion...
• Re: [Syncro] Is there a tool for safely taking apart headlight assemblies?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 18:09:48 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Paul Archibald
  Thu, 12 Dec 2002 15:46:10 -0800
  ...engine other than the air cooled version of that era. > Since there > >> are > >> inline engine alternative's for the water cooled > vanagons, what > >> engine...
• Vanagon Models, 1991 - USA
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 20:10:50 -0500
  ...Drivetrain 2.1 liter water-cooled horizontally opposed engine Digifant electronic fuel injection 90HP @ 4800RPM (SAE net), 117FtLbs @ 3200RPM 4 speed manual transmission Rear...
• Re: Fuel pump on for one second normal w/key to "ign." position?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:11:43 -0700
  ...meter was closed which > requires the engine to be running to happen. > > On the water cooled engines the AFM switch was replaced with the...
• Re: blue coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 09 Apr 94 21:56:40 CDT
  ...the container) might (would?) damage the head gaskets on the water-cooled engines, both the 1.9 liter and the 2.1 liter. this...
• Re: places where rodents get into vanagons... save this list!!
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:18:47 -0500
  ...scratching noises I heard under or near my head > (head above engine) at a campout nearly 2 years ago. Thought I was > dreaming. > > How...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:36:57 -0700
  ...diesel to gasoline (1.8L engine >> taken from a 1987 VW Jetta - the water cooled, fuel injected CIS engine) >> will that set up be...
• heat in VW Vans
  Historical mailing list - Hydesmith
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 15:31:28 -0500
  ...Also, as far as I know, there is no way to install a block heater, even in the Vanagon water-cooled models as there...
• Re: Someone show me a picture of the color Merian Brown
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:13:05 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca > > > Email > > sales@fastforward.ca > > - Engine Conversions and Accessories for > classic water-cooled Volkswagens > - Electrical harness fabrication and > customization > > Due to...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:30:39 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > A kind listee provided a link to this "tank type" engine heater: > http://www.jcwhitney.com/ZEROSTART-TANK-TYPE-ENGINE...
• Re: 2nd try - Bostig 2nd Gen Zetec Kit
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Tue, 27 May 2008 18:35:17 -0700
  ...v2.0 List of required parts: (4/4/08) - Engine (same engine call sheet as v1.x applies) - Alternator (either salvage or new, for...
• Bad Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Jeff
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:48:58 -0700
  ...My van is an 83.5 water-cooled Westy with a WBX engine that had the heads done 60k miles ago. I've owned...
• Re: 89 Vanagon Stall
  Historical mailing list - Joe Knight
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 09:40:04 -0700
  ...New to the list but not entirely to V'gons, having > >pushed the same old '83 water cooled around for the last 15 yrs...
• Re: Conversion Commotion
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 23:19:46 -0800
  ...If the Waser >head leaking is a design defect, it then makes the engine inherently >unreliable! > > VW says the coolant doesn't need to...
• FS Sacto Area
  Historical mailing list
  07 Jan 97 08:05:03 PST
  ...441-2761 WESTFALIA '84 New water cooled motor, cltch, brks, whl bearings, muffler, cat convertr, vinyl int, wind tint. Clean! Mechanically excellent camper $6900...
• Re: Clip for temperature sensors at thermostat housing (2.1L)
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:08:04 -0400
  ...If they are that cheap I wonder why they didn't put new ones on when they rebuilt the engine... Thanks, Andree On Tue...
• Re: Check Compression: Warm or cold engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 12 May 2003 19:40:28 -0700
  ...Since many Air Cooled and Water Cooled engines have been in the hands of Impact Mechanics, individuals that don't know what a torque...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 19:22:47 -0800
  ...a Subaru engine in a > vanagon, they ask 'air cooled or water cooled." ? > > So it's a water cooled Subaru engine in an 82...
• Re: 87 Lack of power
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 13 Dec 2001 09:05:40 -0800
  ...I don't have nor have ever had a 1.9 or 2.1 water-cooled engine, but this sensor is likely close-by...
• Re: More on rods and bolts/2.1 in '83.5-'85
  Historical mailing list - MOST,DAVID
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 08:39:31 -0700
  ...re talking about an earlier water cooled vanagon in which only the internals of the 1.9 engine have been modified to make it...