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• List silence
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 21:04:55 +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: Chineses Diesel Heaters Youtube series of technical evaluation
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:06:31 +0200
  ...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: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 09:12:56 -0700
  ...Second I have never seen Diesel oil 20w50 weight. Make sure you use an engine oil that is API CH-4 or CI-4...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Tue, 11 May 2004 20:05:16 -0700
  ...The TDI diesels of today > are even cleaner. > With proper computerized fuel injection, soot and > NOX are less than gas > engine emissions. With biodiesel...
• Re: using 2nd gear from a standing start
  Historical mailing list - John Olmsted
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 13:16:40 -0500
  ...I drive a 97 Transporter with a 2.4 > liter diesel engine. My question concerns using the second gear from a > standing start. Is...
• Re: Needed - EV Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 12 Feb 97 10:39:45 EST
  ...EC just did an article suggesting that the larger > diesel filter is a good upgrade for gas engines, so if it would fit > the...
• Re: More Fuel Pump Weirdness - Has Mercury gone retrograde again?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:14:20 -0500
  Pat - the diesel does not have a pump within the fuel tank, only a mechanical pump (1982) in the engine compartment. This pump both...
• EV with Big Pipe
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 07 Feb 96 11:23:09 -0800
  ...These new diesels are truly excellent performers, making as much power and torque as the the 5 cyl. gas engine, with lower fuel consumption...
• Re: Used my Vanagon to get a new Loaf
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Sun, 22 Mar 1998 14:08:45 EST
  ...81 diesel Vanagon with the tiny 50 hp engine. A bit of an >> wow!! you actually towed another bus w/ a diesel?? i'm...
• Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:33:20 EDT
  ...1984 passenger Vanagon"Squeaky Fromme" 1972 VW 1600cc Baha bug "The Beast" My VW Vanagon site http://dieselslave.tripod.com my eBay auctions http...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 22:20:07 -0700
  On 9/7/05, Gary Lee, Vanagon Racks <gary2a@telus.net> wrote: <SNIP> << Another point, propane burns cleaner than gasoline or diesel and is...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:35:21 +0000
  ...Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO >Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:15:43 -0600 > >The 1.6 diesel engine...
• Re: VW
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 23 Sep 2015 15:59:37 -0400
  ...the engineer guy in West Virginia whose crew uncovered this VW > problem also found a precedent in the late '90s with big diesel trucks...
• Re: For the dreamers
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 19:35:57 -0700
  ...It's real appeal (to me, anyway) is that it has diesel mileage coupled with gas engine performance (i.e. doesn't have a...
• was:Vanagon Diesel Intake Water Trap on eBay; is "snorkel"
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 09:37:36 -0600
  ...It's really bad on the diesel but I'm told it's pretty > noticable on gas engines, too, especially at large throttle openings...
• Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 15:43:27 PDT
  ...BTW the eurovan oil filter is larger than the audi 5000 oil filter. > I *did* say *4 cyl gas* engines...;-) The diesel of course...
• Re: Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 04:39:15 -0600
  ...head gasket leaks on water cooled gas > > engines do the same faults apply to the diesel motor. I am not clear as to > > whether...
• Re: Diesel Vanagonwith gas engine Additional info!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Jan 1997 21:36:53 -0500
  Kyle, What engines do you have? Do you have a 2.1L that I could put into an 85 Vanagon? Russell Gunter 85 Vanagon...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 11:37:11 -0800
  ...Makes it pretty easy when looking for a engine swap solution (Subaru or Diesel). Cheers, Jeff
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 19:56:54 -0400
  ...I have never seen diesel instructions promoting the use of gasoline except in small quantities to prevent gelling. I would think kerosene is a...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:21:55 -0600
  ...go and get the the diesel engine certified. > Underling goes to his/her underling and tells them get it done. And so on. > Diesel...
• Re: (long)Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Tue, 8 Dec 1998 01:21:53 EST
  ...The stock vanagon diesel engine was 52 horsepower and the air-cooled engine was 67 hp. If you need a new tranny anyway, try...
• FS: 82 Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 11:30:11 -0400
  ...82 Vanagon Diesel Light Blue w/black vinyl interior Some body rust, nothing major/no holes 1.6TD engine from an 85 Jetta 330...
• Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
  Historical mailing list - Donna Skarloken
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:57:50 -0700
  ...Dennis Haynes wrote: >> >>> Most Diesel truck engines will burn a gallon an hour or more idling. A >>> warm >>> engine will start almost instantly. That...
• Re: More wear index
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 21:26:43 -0600 (CST)
  ...the fuel is a lubricant rather than a These diesels like the 8-6-4 engines of GM were a joke on the buying...
• Diesel van availability
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Mar 1997 14:05:12 -0800
  ...I never had any engine troubles with the diesel, just minor accessory failures such as the electrical system, muffler, a CV joint, and cooling...
• Re: Haynes manual for diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 17:37:49 -0600
  ...The really >nice >thing is it covers the diesel engine really well. It also covers the >camper >things like the fridge and other camper...
• FS-turbo diesel parts
  Historical mailing list - greg rich
  Tue, 11 Jul 2000 11:19:42 MDT
  ...It a had a 1.6 liter 68 hp turbo diesel engine (Cdn model) and all motor parts are available - turbo unit with manifolds...
• Re: Any Lawyers Out There?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 22:15:43 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: Decal Remover?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:31:46 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 12:45:33 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Unimogs FS $4200US!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 19:19:19 +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: 1980 Vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 24 May 2004 22:11:43 -0400
  ...These engines are expensive to rebuild unlike the old bug. Air cooled engines do not produce very good heat, Just like the old bugs...
• Espar heater mods
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 22:32:09 -0600
  ...the engine isn't running? It shouldn't be hard, since -- at least on the diesel fired one on my '82 diesel westy -- it...
• WTB: Transmission from 80-82 Aircooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 17 May 1998 14:46:32 -0400
  Listees, As I told you in a separate post, I'm putting in a 1.9l TD engine in my diesel Westy. The new...
• Re: TDI or not--Oil Question
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:24:54 -0800
  ...was done well and the engine has been well cared for. The biggest problem with the regular diesel Vanagon is it's underpowered and...
• Re: Further Information
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 20:35:35 -0500
  ...After sitting > for 10 years with maybe 500 miles on a rebuilt diesel engine. We serviced > the engine and put in new brake cylinders...
• 82 vanagon - I need a new engine - questions
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 11:30:22 -0400
  ...Well, I'm looking for a new engine for my 82 diesel Vanagon :-( Took it in for a timing belt adjustment and it turns...
• Re: Diesel Oil Pan Bolts and Washers (for gas inline engine)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 17 Nov 2016 17:35:02 -0800
  ...wrote: > Hi all. > > This is for a diesel oil pan on a VW gas ABA inline engine. I'm > replacing the bolts. > > Does each...
• Re: Sheared Crankshaft Pulley 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 15:10:50 -0400
  ...this is not a high failure item, but that obviously the Diesel engine pulses much harder than the gas and that apparently the stress...
• Re: � � � engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 00:24:34 EDT
  ...engine, I understand). The above is, of course, just the gas powered conversions. Diesel conversions also have been done (either from Vanagon Diesels or...
• Re: Battery relocation to engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:52:12 -0500
  ...The Diesels have room on the right side near the engine. In front of the taillights is possible but the air intake on the...
• FWD: FS Golf '86 for parts (Durham NC)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 15:13:44 -0500
  For those who are considering a Vanagon diesel => gas engine conversion, this would be a decent source for your engine and all the associated...
• antifreeze from diesel engine block
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Tue, 25 May 2004 10:45:55 -0700
  Eric Zeno wrote: > The only reason these are in todays engines > is, that access is needed when making the block to get the casting...
• Re: Intercooler for TD engines?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 15:46:13 -0400
  ...dieselwesty [mailto:dieselwesty@YAHOO.COM] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 11:48 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Intercooler for TD engines...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:37:42 -0700
  ...you want the best fitting diesel for your Vanagon? How about the complete drive-train from a 1.6TD Transporter? I just happen to...
• Re: Turbodiesels
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 May 1994 14:39:16 +0800
  ...vanagon diesels to the turbo charged variet I've spoken with him on the phone, and he seems quite knowledgeables about diesel engines as...
• More Turbo Diesel Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:57:20 -0800 (PST)
  As I am very slowly piecing the parts together for my Quantum TD engine into my diesel vanagon operation (surgery is still at least...
• Attention Diesel Owners with Ohm-meter
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 7 Jun 1997 17:11:24 -0500 (CDT)
  Would a diesel owner please use an ohm-meter to check the resistance of their Temperature sender -- this is the sensor in the engine...
• Diesel Vanagon FS online Buy Sell Vancouver.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 3 Feb 2008 10:26:02 -0800
  ...http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/BC/1984_Prior_Import_Cars/2146/66900050/1982_VOLKSWAGEN_VANAGON_diesel_1_6L.aspx Don't know where...
• FOR SALE: 82 Diesel Westie and 85 Vanagon $2K
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:59:14 -0800
  ...The van is complete, all Diesel engine mounting hardware is there, just some assembly and a new engine is required. Light yellow in color...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] 1.9 diesel (non turbo, 75 HP) in my vanagon? Help needed.
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 16:30:10 -0800
  ...have the opportunity to buy a 75 BHP VW 1.9 diesel engine. > > I was wondering if anyone has experience with this motor and...
• Re: Buying my first VW
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 09:45:15 -0700
  That would work *if* it had a gas engine. With the Diesel, you're probably not going to find anything there except hoses. How...
• Re: The hottest engine swap going?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 17 May 2007 18:35:33 -0400
  ...The hottest engine swap going? > be cool though. Not as cool as the GDI turbo ecotec I think, but cool. So Jim I few...
• Transmission Ratios, Diesels, Conversions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 14:24:27 -0700
  ...Were they brushing aside their own engineering data? And yes, if a mere 60 mph is your intended highway cruising speed then the diesel...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: AAZ diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 08:29:11 -0700
  ...Yahoo: > > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Diesel-Vanagon/ > > Neil. > > > > > > -- > Neil n > > 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp > > '81...
• Re: Swivel Seat - FInally
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:52:22 -0700
  ...really helps when you turn the van into a > chip wagon :) > > <http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/1989-Westfalia-diesel > syncro-hightop_12531326> > > Link...
• Re: !non-vanagon content : poll: would you buy a new beetle?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:57:00 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• WTD: Hot VWs CV article (Dec 2000?)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 21:00:53 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: Why I hate UPS (was: Vendors and shipping)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 22:28:34 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...