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• Re: finding TDC
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 11:23:57 -0500
  ...Although we don't now if you are talking about an air-cooled or water-cooled van, you can find EXACT TDC the following...
• Hello! We have some questions...
  Historical mailing list - Kyle Davis
  Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:03:15 -0700
  ...So, this would leave out most non-VW solution engines. Has anybody had any experience in going from water-cooled to air-cooled? Or...
• Re: The continuing saga, stuck in Tucumcari
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Nov 2005 14:13:31 -0600
  I don't think I ever caught whether you had an air cooled or water cooled version of the 83. I have very little...
• Re: Donations Requested - Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:53:29 -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: Advice requested....'81 AdventureWagen
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 11 Aug 2003 21:37:15 -0400
  ...I would only consider it if you plan on mostly local trips or doing an engine upgrade-Water Cooled. My .02, I know the...
• Re: FS: 84 GL in Nashville, TN
  Historical mailing list - Chris
  Mon, 8 Nov 2004 14:57:49 -0600
  ...Thanks, Chris 85 GL On Nov 8, 2004, at 13:33, Paul & Becky Oliver wrote: > Is this the water cooled 1.9 engine? > Paul...
• Re: Buddy Wants a Vanagon Camper
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:23:39 -0700
  ...things 3-4K$ with minimal issues just a good engine receptacle 5-6K $ engine good body good every thing else ok And is he...
• Help Doctor's, My baby is sick!
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 14:28:59 -0500
  After operating normally for the longest time my trusty old 83.5 Westy (Water Cooled) is suddenly sick. I was going on a short...
• Re: New tranny for a 1.6l TD westy...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 18:32:21 -0700
  ...What new transmission should i look for? One from a water cooled engine? One from a WBX? Or is it possible to just rebuild...
• Oil temp, safe or not?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 09:58:47 -0500
  ...I just installed a new engine in my 83 Westfalia. I salvaged an oil temperature gauge and sending unit from an 87 Audi GT...
• Re: Coolant overflow tank question...
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Mon, 22 May 2017 13:13:00 -0700
  ...on the Vanagon waterboxer engined Westy operates pretty must as on any other water cooled engined vehicle. As the engine heats up the coolant...
• Re: Foggitaboutit, was: HEADSTUD HORROR!
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 07:47:16 -0700
  ...It was at this point that I replaced my first engine. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: parts source
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 20:50:17 -0800
  ...new and used parts for rear engined VWs - air AND water cooled. fair prices. warranty/return policies. "your used parts are good as cash...
• Re: CA 81-83 air cooled Fuel Injection & Ignition System
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 08:59:44 -0700
  ...Save your money for a water-cooled conversion if you want to make a difference. Sean Garrett 1981 Westy (his) 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers...
• Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 18 Jul 95 16:16:40 PDT
  ...If you think about it, water cooled engines are actually air cooled, in that that's where the heat energy ends up. The water...
• Re: Clakity-Clack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Aug 2001 16:46:53 -0500
  ...83 (water cooled) Vanagon has sat for a whole day without being started, It has a clacking noise coming from the engine once it...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:35:59 -0400
  ...shop for a good >> engine. >> >> Assuming your water cooled Vanagon is in good shape, you find a good >> Zetec engine, and can get an...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - George Laubach
  Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:35:30 -0500
  ...thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote: > I don't know about the water cooled engines but pushing a set of air cooled > cases could make the...
• Re: Some basic TypeIV engine help, please
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 21:51:20 -0400
  ...Some basic TypeIV engine help, please > Assuming that the engine was in good shape before the trip (who knows) > it sounds like the engine...
• In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:44:20 -0700
  ...A good book on water-cooled inline four VW engines is the Watercooled Volkswagen Performance Handbook by Greg Raven ISBN 0-7603-0491-2...
• Re: Cold Idle Problem
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 18:44:45 -0400
  I should have said that it is a 1985 so it is water cooled. Also, it idles fine when I first start at about...
• Re: bucking, part deux RE:ECU
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Mon, 11 May 1998 09:39:12 -0700
  Karen, IF the culprit is your ECU, look at the listing in the JC Whitney catalog in the "water-cooled" section, and see the...
• Re: thinking about a (VW) Thing
  Historical mailing list - LA & Glen
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 14:31:03 -0700
  ...diff lock and 16" off road tires also a water cooled inline 4 cylinder engine. The Iltis is amazing off road and will run...
• Re: 82 Air Cooled Engine Swap Choices?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 17:01:22 -0800
  ...Porsche 3.2 engine, I haven't found any mentioned. I know that there are several options for water cooled vans, how difficult would...
• Re: Fuel air mixture or timing adjustment?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:29:53 -0700
  ...I'm not sure about the water-cooled Vanagons but I think the early waterboxers have the same setup. The Bentley should explain the...
• Re: What is the best location for an external oil cooler?
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 16 May 2006 19:17:04 -0700
  David, on air cooled Vanagons I've had good luck putting a large plate style oil cooler on the left side of the engine...
• Re: brush guard/bull bars for vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Fri, 6 Oct 2006 23:44:52 -0700
  ...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: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:53:00 -0700
  ...The Vanagon had its own design and engineering team, and their choice was to keep the boxer engine alive by making it water cooled...
• Re: 2.1 water cooled need suggestions as to why the oil alarm is on
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:47:23 -0500
  ...There are German baffles in Germany for this engine - if you can find them. There was a guy on Ebay that sold them but...
• Re: Off topic - Tips for beetle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:47:57 -0800
  ...well, how about a water-cooled jetta/rabbit sorta thing ? I drove an 84 GTI once.........( that's a Rabbit with factory performance tuning...
• Re: Welders/Welding
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Sedoris
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 02:08:32 -0800
  ...ton of other expensive to buy engine and transmission tooling for both air cooled and water cooled Volkswagens. I could give you a list...
• Re: Eurovans --help, comparison
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2001 16:07:10 -0700
  ...1) the > five cylinder engines are junk. If you buy one, expect an expensive > rebuild soon since most are now over 100,000 miles...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:31:09 -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...
• Re: CONROD NUTS TORQUE
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 20:49:23 -0400
  ...for the water-cooled 2.1L conrod bolts on page 13.52. This was modified for the 7th printing of the Vanagon book back...
• Fwd: Engine RPMs???(not too long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 04:36:44 EST
  ...In other words, this water-cooled engine, though only a 1.9, is not really overworking, or overheating. I drive my 85 usually at...
• Re: Ebay, FS, single cab in Germany
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:19:41 -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: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:54:28 -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: Quick intro and a question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:37:35 -0800
  ...The commonly available Bentley covers all versions of US model vanagons, from 1980 to 1991, air-cooled, water-cooled gasoline, and diesel, and Campers...
• Re: air cooled engine alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 07:48:03 -0500
  ...Since there >> are >> inline engine alternative's for the water cooled vanagons, what >> engine >> alternatives are available for that era westfalias ... if any ? Or...
• Re: Removing engine the German way
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Tue, 19 May 2009 17:59:50 -0700
  ...Removing a water cooled engine from vanagon. Ben? > > > > > > hey John It isn't as hard as an aircooled. hardest thing is taking the > >> exhust...
• 2 questions from a new list member
  Historical mailing list - Martin Haggblom-Payne
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:22:44 -0700
  ...water-cooled vw, a 1984 westy full camper that seems to be great. PO really babied it and all is stock with rebuilt engine...
• Re: Raised floor heater duct in diesels
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 07:19:09 -0800
  ...from > > the descriptions I'm hearing. > > Do you mean the later water cooled rear heater? I'm thinking of doing > > that also - I > > assume...
• Re: Spay expandable foam insulation in Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 22 Jan 2006 11:25:47 -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: Thinking about Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Mon, 31 May 1999 06:12:47 -0700
  ...I live in the tropics and have not not encountered a problem with my engine (recently overhauled at 90K miles). I thas an aftermarket...
• Re: My ultimate section, but, 1.9 or 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:35:06 -0500
  ...1's are worth bothering with, for a stock water-cooled > gas > >>vanagon engine anyway. > >>Those 1.9's wbxr's....no offense, but...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon air cooled :Dying engine
  Historical mailing list - Janyce Bartlett
  Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:14:17 -0400
  ...His analysis of the situation was that the engine was done and I should get rid of the air-cooled and get a water...
• Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 1 Mar 2014 21:33:33 -0600
  I have no experience with the water cooled engines but I have a lot of experience with air cooled. And when one of those...
• Re: Dying when warm and smells funky
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:17:29 -0400
  ...I've been following suggestions as they have cropped up (although > most seem directed to the water-cooled models), and replacing things and > doing...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 7 May 2009 10:17:02 -0500
  ...shop for a good >>> engine. >>> >>> Assuming your water cooled Vanagon is in good shape, you find a good >>> Zetec engine, and can get an...
• RE: 83 Vanagon Water Cooled Camper-HELP
  Historical mailing list - Jon Peters/UB Networks
  3 Mar 95 16:56:21 EDT
  ...1.) Put in another 83 waterboxer engine pros-it will fit easily cons-this engine has problems they are expensive ($1800-1500 price range...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Paul A. Blouin
  Tue, 10 Dec 2002 18:50:46 -0800
  ...to other water-cooled engines." Yet, in your first post > you said "I must disagree about 1980 - 1990 Honda, Toyota, etc. engines being a...
• Re: Vanagon jerking in stop and go traffic
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 15:14:33 -0500
  ...The symptoms you describe are the exact symptoms that occurred on my brothers Vanagon (1983 air cooled) and my 1985 water-cooled. Both cases...
• Re: Fwd: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:02:17 -0800
  ...Engine conversion options?? >> >> Hello all! >> Thanks for all the replys and information. >> >> I am thinking of going water cooled, going to stay with Vw...
• Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:11:37 -0500
  I love the VW 1.6l diesel engine. My first car was an 82 Rabbit pickup (Caddy). I loved that truck and it got...
• Euro-Engine: FIX 86 Volkswagen Vanagon, Cooling, Overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - "Michael Aiu Taber (by way of Derek Drew )"
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 21:13:07 -0400
  ...Overflow tank ___________________________ FIX: ___________________________ Aloha Folks, Well the concess is wait untill van breaks down then ether R&R heads or replace engine. I apreciate...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 7 May 2009 11:19:11 -0400
  ...shop for a good >>> engine. >>> >>> Assuming your water cooled Vanagon is in good shape, you find a good >>> Zetec engine, and can get an...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 15 May 2012 09:11:53 -0700
  ...It was a flawed plan right from the beginning to convert an air cooled engine into a water cooled engine simply by casting water...
• Re: Volkswagen part numbers
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 29 May 2004 16:47:32 -0700
  ...025/026 Type II - T3 Gasoline Engine Parts 091 Type II - T3 2WD Transmission 094 Type II - T3 4WD Transmission Parts 245 Type II...
• 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 13:42:13 PST
  ...water-cooled news group and read about their problems� If I buy a used engine somewhere what is the actual condition of the engine...
• Re: 2.1 L Engine rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 20:25:02 -0400
  ...Though it is more trouble, a reasonable number of people have done conversions in which the installed a water-cooled engine into an early...