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• 85 GL Engine Exchange
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Fri, 8 Feb 2002 16:37:19 -0500
  I'm looking for feedback from any list members who have done their own water boxer engine replacement. I have a high-mileage 1...
• clarify .006 on lifters
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:55:31 -0800
  ...He says it's good to adjust to .006 on new engines, during assembly, etc. But, if I have a van with a nice...
• Re: 2.1 L Engine rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Emil Lehan
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 15:30:05 EDT
  Hello alI, I have a 1.9 1984 Vanagon with 150,000 + miles, which means I will need to get a new engine sooner...
• Re: Head Retorquing On New Engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 26 Jan 2006 20:22:12 -0500
  ...Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:06 AM Subject: [VANAGON] Head Retorquing On New Engine To all those who a competent with engine rebuilds. Is...
• Engine installed and blowing a little smoke
  Historical mailing list - Robert Anderson
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:41:59 -0400
  Hello All, After a winter project of replacing the head gaskets in my 2.1 engine, I now have the engine back in and...
• 76 engine dead
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Thu, 6 Apr 1995 09:02:13 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The engine finally gave up when #3 piston exploded. He is rebuilding the engine now, and the shop that checked the heads said they...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not?
  Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 14:07:28 -0500
  ...It would just be like all those lovely, leaky jaguar engines that used to be ripped out only to be replace by some GM...
• Ceramic Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 08:36:38 -0500
  Got an e-mail from a non-vehicle related newsgroup that I subscribe to and there was a blurb about ceramic engines which prompted...
• Engine conversion: use auto transmission engine? (VW I4 2.0 or 1.8)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:06:45 -0700
  ...Hopefully people aren't getting fed up with all these engine converison questions! Since I'll be installing a new flywheel/clutch with my...
• Suburu engine transplants
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Jun 1996 18:30:04 -0400
  As a new owner of a 1987 watercooled Vanagon with a bad engine I wonder if anyone out there in the VW Bus World...
• Re: Added fire protection over engine cover?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 00:11:48 EDT
  ...of layers of this stuff under the rear bed pad (over the engine lid) >> just get a '80-'83 vanagon metal engine lid... chris
• 1.9 "Wasserboxer" engine for sale, $500
  Historical mailing list - Trent Sanders
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 00:39:48 -0400
  1983 1.9 watercooled engine, complete from the bellhousing "south", including all intake, exhaust, computer, wiring, etc. Engine was removed intact for Subaru conversion...
• 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:21:07 -0400
  Has anyone installed a 1990 or newer Fox engine into Vanagon using the diesel mounts? Did you have to bang the sheet metal to...
• BMEP question
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 16:57:47 -0600
  ...Can anyone define it, is it different from engine to engine (I assume it is), and can an engine builder change this? What factors...
• Re: Was: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:04:29 -0400
  On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > Looks like a Japanese van, yes (these are front-engined, not > midengined). I thought the engine...
• Re: Help... Engine troubles, rapid backfiring under load.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:12:55 -0400
  ...On further listening I found that it was rapid > backfiring, not engine noise (my engine is pretty noisey anyway). > > Pertinant details: > Engine backfires rapidly...
• Re: 2.1 idle adjustment
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 22:23:02 -0500
  ...Thoroughly warm the engine. Shut the engine down. Disconnect the wire connector to the Idle Stabilizer Valve(ISV) on top of the engine. Restart...
• Is there a market for my VanaJetta Westy?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:19:39 -0700
  ...Jetta ABA OBD1 ('93 or '94) ~100K KM engine with KEP kit at 15*. Stock Motronic engine management. Dodge Caravan (V6) air box/filter...
• Re: used Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:03:59 -0700
  ...Don Hanson On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote: > A rotary engine... intersting. Never heard...
• Re: Transplant - - Subaru or ???? Need feedback.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 00:56:24 -0500
  ...His engine is still relatively Fresh. Engine tuners who > prepare engines for the high demands of racing do expect to do a seasonal > teardown...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:58:24 -0800
  ...Part of what I was trying to suggest is that there can be several reasons behind how-why someone chooses a given engine management...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 31 May 2011 16:52:24 -0700
  ...Almost as if before and after ignition takes place a compression >> sound as the engine comes to a stop. The engine runs fine and...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Diesel_Engine_Position=3A_4=C2=BA_Angle_From_Centre_of?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Rear_Wheels?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:08:03 -0700
  ...Establishing engine position obviously plays into the process. This should be interesting. ;^) Neil. On Fri, Oct 27, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Jim Arnott...
• Re: '84 transmission replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 06:59:35 -0700
  I used a 4 foot 2x4 across the engine compartment and wired (Baling, not electrical) the front (front of van is front of engine...
• Re: Peeing coolant at gas station...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 15:41:58 -0400
  When we turn off an engine that is at operating temp, the engine part is HOT HOT HOT and the coolant in the engine...
• type 1 engine price NVC
  Historical mailing list - Dave Emmons
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:16:15 -0800
  Fellow listers, A friend of mine called and said that he had the chance to buy a brand new 1600 type 1 engine. He...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:35:08 -0700
  ...Apparently these engines are > readily available at low price (like 200-400 USD). Has anyone tried putting > these small Japanese engines into their Vanagons...
• Re: Engine swap step by step.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 15:54:58 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Fisher" <refisher@MCHSI.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 May 2012 21:18:36 -0700
  ...I do > have one question: > I'll be dropping the engine with Zoltan's "sawhose over the engine > compartment" method. > > My question is: do...
• Re: engine removal 71 bus
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 24 Nov 1995 08:21:46 -0700
  ...Then you pull the engine back far enough to disengage the studs from the transmission. At this point, you'll notice that the engine...
• Re: Blinking alternator light...?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 13 Sep 2020 08:45:19 -0700
  ...Thank you for pointing it out.* - on van #1 (2.1 WBX) - key ON, engine not running, both lights blink *(oil pressure and coolant...
• Re: another van or rebuilding the engine?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 7 May 2018 17:54:09 -0400
  ...I'd look for a used engine and rethink the alternatives. Stephen Mobile > On May 7, 2018, at 5:37 PM, Dan N <dn92610...
• Re: what clues about engine health can I get
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 15 May 2012 12:24:38 -0700
  you need to get shorter lower engine mounting studs for the engine it to fit properly on the auto trans. you set up end...
• Re: new engine for our Vanagons, maybe only on Fridays
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:32:32 -0800
  Napier Deltic gets my vote for the all time best IC engine. alistair On 11-Mar-11, at 10:32 AM, David Beierl wrote...
• '85 Vanagon Replacement Engine Vendors[via LSMTP - see[via LSMTP - see www.lsoft.com] www.lsoft.com]
  Historical mailing list - "san yong chung (by way of Ron Lussier )"
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 10:58:55 -0800
  I have an '85 Vanagon with ~200,000 miles on it that finally (I'm not complaining, mind you) needs a new engine. Actually...
• Re: Why Do Late model Vanagon Engines Catch on Fire?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 11:08:03 -0500
  ...1 - plastic fuel supply tubing leak at fire wall 2 - engine compartment small metal hose clamps rusted away 3 - plastic cigar tubes at each...
• Re: Start Idle Issue
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:20:05 -0400
  ...The > engine seems to run rough for a short time, the amount of time seems > dependent on the engine temperature. If the engine is...
• Re: Remove, rebuild or remove and replace with a used engine.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:42:20 -0600
  ...If you do keep the engine, then you can rebuild it over time to have yourself a spare engine. John Rodgers Clayartist and Moldmaker...
• Re: too much bleeding on this list
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:07:19 -0800
  ...First, with the nose down all the bubbles were coming to the engine area with the engine off. Two, the overheating was creating steam...
• Re: Q: Porsche 914 engine compatibility with Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 22:25:55 -0400
  ...These look like VW engines to my inexperienced eye. > Is there any compatibility between Vanagon air-cooled engines and > these Porsche engines? Is there...
• Re: Friday NVC-MGB engine that rebuilds itself
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:33:58 -0700
  ...they are different brands of course, MG and Triumph, though the engine may still fit. we could looks this up of course - I would...
• Re: 2.1L engine failure? (Side question about the belts)
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 24 May 2010 16:36:20 -0700
  ...when we pulled the motor cover, both fan belts were off the motor >> > > If the engine just plain seized do the driven pulleys have...
• FWD (1600 engine parts needed in Portugal)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Mar 1997 20:19:46 +0000
  ...engine motor > >Hello, I'm the owner of VW Combi 75, with a 1600cc air cooled engine. I'm >having troubles with my engine...
• Gex engine with 50000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Urs Rothacher
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 14:26:03 -0700
  ...It turns out that the 81'Westie 3sp automatic gas (130000 miles) has a Gex engine in it with 50000 miles on it. Q...
• FOR SALE '84 no engine
  Historical mailing list - BR1DC1
  Sat, 11 Apr 1998 10:57:47 EDT
  i have a '84 vanagon the engine seized on it about 2 months ago. i thought about replacing the engine but decided that i...
• Re: Other things to do with a VW engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 09:12:48 -0500
  ...Other things to do with a VW engine Here's an interesting way to reuse that old VW engine. I have no idea what...
• Re: engine speeds
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 15:07:09 -0800
  the rpms are the same no matter what engine... but what we gain is about 1100 more rpm to play with, so cruising at...
• Raised engine cover panel FS, great for Fast Fwd conversions
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:41:20 -0400
  I have also a brand new 4" raised engine cover panel that effectively moves the engine cover to clear any number of tall engine...
• 80 to 83 Air Cooled 2L Engine - 23 mpg
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 15:28:50 -0800
  ...If you can get to me with the cash, I'll cancel the "vanagon engine" auction. The price is $390 and the engine ran...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:31:58 -0600
  ...Had to be a engine group thing, I once heard Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche' had an on going engine development jealousy thing. Inner company...
• Re: SYNCRO AUTOMATIC- POSSIBLE...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:21:30 -0800
  The big problem is that the Subaru driveline is meat to move the vehicle engine end first. We like the engine in the back...
• Re: Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:02:49 -0700
  ...Like i said earlier, here a some interesting picture (side by side with a VW engine), well, for those who like engine... for the...
• Re: Removing engine, WAS; How high do I lift the wee beastie?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 20 Nov 2010 05:19:33 -0600
  ...Lower the >>> |engine to the plywood. Once down, jack the rear of the van up to clear >>> |the engine, then roll the plywood sheet...
• Re: Sound
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:45:38 -0800
  ...Sound > Does a WBX engine sound like an AC engine? > > Mark
• Re: Air vs. Water
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:04:07 -0800
  the fuel injected engine is basically the same one as used in US model 1975 to 1979 Bay Buses. and that Type IV VW...
• Re: cold start/idle problems with 2.1 digifa
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 17:39:09 -0500
  In a message dated 95-11-01 16:25:48 EST, Porter_Fred%PAX9@mr.nawcad.navy.mil writes: >When I start my engine...
• Re: Vrroom!!!! Performance upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 16:14:56 -0600
  ...It's the engine VW should have made. Furthermore, KEP (Kennedy Engineered Products) makes a complete swap kit for them, about $1500 less engine...
• Re: FS 2000 cc CV Air Cooled Engine - Update
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:12:46 -0500
  ...Can I furnish it as a complete engine? The answer is yes. I offered it as a short block because any buyer would want...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 14 May 2012 11:58:10 -0700
  ...people over-cleaning the outsides of engines .. there have been fuel injected engines cleaned at the car wash with hot soapy water that didn...
• Bucking, hesitation between 1500 and 2500 RPM when hot
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 9 Feb 2009 17:49:26 -0600
  ...When the engine is cold it seems to run fine. At highway speeds all is well until the engine reaches operating temperature. After the...