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• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Sat, 31 Jul 2004 21:22:28 -0400
  ...diesel conversion I guess you know that your 1980 vanagon is air cooled and a diesel will have to be water cooled so they...
• Re: Is there any way... Voltage Drop!!!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 20:27:31 -0700
  ...Two ways to test this theory and find out exactly what is going on are to measure the temperature of the engine with lights...
• Re: Hella H4 xenon blue 100/80w bulbs
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 20 Jan 2006 10:41:52 -0500
  ...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: Easiest Platform to Cnvert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:14:10 -0400
  ...firewall clearancing, the swapping of > parts from Diesel engine and trans to gas engine and trans,exhaust > system,air intake, and the splicing in...
• Re: Re-useable oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 22:35:34 -0400
  ...As for the design and wall thickness of the can, the older water cooled engines that operated at 90 psi warm and a lot...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:40:33 -0400
  ...Air cooled engines also had their oil temperature directly affected by ambient temperature. With modern water cooled engines the oil temperature will usually get...
• Re: Advice on buying
  Historical mailing list - Walter Gomes
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 23:09:43 -0700
  ...I did the work, got familiar with water-cooled's and now its running great. If I was going to do it over again...
• Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 13:29:34 -0500
  ...http://www.dieselgeek.com/oilcooler.htm I know the name is Dieselgeek but they have products for all of the water cooled VWs. There...
• Water Cooled, was Re: Temp II sensor o-ring confusion
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 26 Jan 2003 21:07:02 -0500
  ...talking about. > > > If it is a Type IV FI Air Cooled Engine in a Vanagon it just > > screws into > > > a threaded port in the...
• Re: The "syndrome" solutions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 12 Sep 2004 20:02:44 -0500
  ...On the Golf it doesn't kill the engine, it just puts it into a default mode which was rich enough to make it...
• Re: [LVC] Petromax Lantern write up
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:14:20 -0700
  ...Quesnel BC Canada Internet http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Classic water cooled Volkswagen engine conversions - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due...
• Re: Coolant overflow tank question...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 25 May 2017 20:55:13 -0400
  ...on the Vanagon waterboxer engined Westy operates pretty must as on any other water cooled engined vehicle. As the engine heats up the coolant...
• Ladies Crossing the US
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 08:20:26 -0700
  ...The water cooled ones (yours) are much more reliable than the air cooled ones on long trips because the engine temperature is more accurately...
• Re: I am considering installing an auxiliary oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:17:01 -0700
  ...Or am I just > trying > to over engineer something? Anyone with experience with an > auxiliary oil > cooler might know if I am trying to...
• Re: Complete tire list
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Wed, 05 Oct 94 22:17:40 CDT
  ...engine> 1981-87* 1465 kg (3223 lb) 2400 kg (5280 lb) **Diesel engines** 1982-91 1395 kg (3069 lb) 2390 kg (5258 lb) <water...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 19:00:02 -0500
  ...to mention shortening the life of your engine> > > And back from the days when water cooled cars had carbs and no computer > controlled anything...
• Porsche transaxle in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:46:11 +1200
  ...VW with water-cooled flat-6s, four >wheel discs and leather interiors. Oettinger's 6-boxer is a stretched VW engine. Their rear-disc...
• Re: More Reliable: Air or H2O
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Aug 2005 18:22:01 -0400
  ...Original engine, transmission, and Viscous coupling. We are getting it ready for a trip. The trans sounds like it is approaching the end of...
• Re: wrist pins Boston bob
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 19:03:14 -0800
  ...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: Gaskelet leak and overheating
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 9 Jul 2024 14:23:32 -0400
  ...That worked and the >> engine is still running today powering a friends now water cooled Bay >> window. >>>> But, this was some air in the...
• Re: Wasserboxer Reputation . long
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 11:56:52 -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: How bad is it to have dual carbs instaed if the FI on an 84
  Historical mailing list - David
  Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:50:33 -0400
  ...I'm remembering my old carbureted vehicles and how the engines seemed to be worn out with even less than 100k miles...burning through...
• Why I love Mercedes Benz but would never own one of their cars (Friday ramblings)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:30:57 -0700
  ...All earlier cars were "horseless carriages", which had high centres of gravity and various engine/drive-train configurations � The first passenger road car to...
• conclusion Re: heaviest oil to use??
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 20:37:43 -0400
  ...I do not use straight weight oils in a water-cooled >engine, as they are not flexible enough with external temperature >changes. >I use...
• Re: WBX motor rather than ....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 20:16:28 -0700
  ...So, I wonder which German company copied which? When Porsche changed to water cooled they built a motor kinda like VWs..in that it...
• Re: Did I buy the Right Vehicle? Am I hearing all the bad.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 24 May 2005 09:05:56 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Thacker" <87westy@THACKER.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 13:33:49 -0400
  ...which one? > > Eurocars: > > www.eurocars.bz > > 2.2 liter water cooled 115Hp of torque Engine > $3500 > > > Boston Engine: > > http://www.bostonengine.com > > 2.1...
• Re: (oops. Forgot Subject!) Lube Coolant Pump Shaft?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 May 2012 16:21:14 -0700
  ...he said VW gave their engineers 30 days to develop a water-cooled version of their air-cooled engine ....I believe it ! either waterboxer...
• Re: Seen on San Antonio Craigslist the other day...
  Historical mailing list - Jack Botts
  Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:04:23 -0600
  ...Bring your own parts welcome. > For those of you who need air-cooled or water-cooled VW service > give me call anytime @ (210) 421...
• Call for North American Repair Shop Data
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 12:44:07 -0700
  ...The Vanagon Engine Connection", specializing in water-cooled engine rebuilds. All 1.9 & 2.1 rebuilt long blocks are $1,599.00 with a...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 09:55:31 -0700
  ...water-cooled engine conversions * to slow down below 70 mph so I don't get tickets :) Yes, there are issues with any engine design...
• Re: Heater core repair
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 22:04:56 -0400
  ...Even if the engine damage is not immediately obvious, it will never be the same. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Doug in Calif [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Audi S4 springs - what are those ?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 22:26:31 -0700
  ...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: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:46:36 -0800
  ...Any front engine, front radiator car, is not comparable to a water cooled vanagon. The front engine front radiator layout is about 75 times...
• Re: 83.5 Bus running cool- fixed
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 22:05:47 -0700
  Jeff, isn't it better to have the engine run cool? Why go through the hassle of switching out to an 87 degree unit...
• Re: Diagnosing a low (8-10 inches) vacuum gauge reading
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 16:07:31 -0400
  ...a healthy engine. dan On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 02:24:26 -0700, jbclem1 <jbclem1@CHARTER.NET> wrote: >My 1983 water-cooled is getting...
• Re: 1983.5 with 108,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 27 Feb 2002 11:33:56 -0800
  ...1983.5 with 108,000 miles > > > My 1983.5 water cooled 1.9L Camper developed a regular progressively louder > knocking and vibration emanating from...
• Re: never ending saga working on the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - A2L1
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:25:31 -0400
  I thought I mentioned earlier that this was a water cooled 2.1. Sorry. The upper bracket is cracked at the lower bolt. I...
• Re: Why no bolt-on HP upgrades to the 2.1 WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 May 2012 21:18:44 -0700
  It's the 1800cc 70's air cooled engine with somewhat better metallurgy and water jackets cast to the case with water cooled heads...
• Re: help me!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 11:54:34 -0800
  ...i have a late '83 model, so that makes it water cooled. anyways, i was trying to find a solution for that when i...
• 2.1L Engine: Oil Pressure Senders faulty reading
  Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:59:00 -0500
  ...My 87 Vanagon Weekender (recent new 2.1L engine, installed before i purchased the vehicle) just had the circuit board behind the dash replaced...
• Re: Those dreaded 9 words...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:57:10 -0500
  ...sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto...
• Re: vanagon syndrome plus poor gass economy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 10:53:25 -0500
  If you have not already done so - replace ALL fuel hoses in the engine bay - and I do mean all, including the little short...
• Re: Mod. Fresh air box to recycle cabin air? (did some searching in arch.)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:10:37 -0700
  ...will convert > > to a water cooled engine. > > > > I understand how the box works but..... > > > > Assuming box rebuild and engine conversion done properly; > > > > will the...
• warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 08:15:58 -0800
  ...The VW waterboxer differs from other water-cooled engines in that it's cylinders are not cast into the block. The result is that...
• 80 Camper
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:12:55 EDT
  ...But--there is a ticking, almost a click, coming from the engine. My guess it is a colapsed lifter from the bus sitting for...
• Re: better blog, good vehicle on ice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:57:31 -0600
  ...There might be a little bit of Accidental Vw Content there. (AVC) ! Most Zambonis use VW industrial engines. (Boston) Bob Donalds used to repair...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:10:23 -0600
  Some years ago an outfit called SCAT on the left coast as I recall, designed a fully machined water cooled head for aircooled engines...
• Re: Help Doctor's, My baby is sick!
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 12:18:29 -0800
  ...Help Doctor's, My baby is sick! > > After operating normally for the longest time my trusty old 83.5 Westy > (Water Cooled) is suddenly...
• Sportsvans: the saga continues ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Apr 94 16:13:40 CDT
  ...i don't know of any other car that has engine access as good ... except maybe the XK-E or Austin Healey Sprite ... maybe...
• Re: Cooling System Opinion
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 07:06:57 -0700
  ...On salt > water > marine engines which suffer the corrosive engine problem, a sacrifical > > anode, usually a piece of zinc about 3lbs in weight is...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 17:15:57 -0800
  ...There is only one significant mass produced engine that stayed air-cooled for a long time - the porsche 911. Other than that one engine...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 7 May 2009 15:24:17 +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...
• 2 Vanagons in N.NJ junk yard
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Wed, 14 Apr 1999 01:23:10 EDT
  ...I think. (It has the round headlights and is a water-cooled gas engine.) The parts on this one are the upper front grill...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:09 -0600
  ...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: Broken Vanagon slider handles
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Jun 1995 03:09:46 -0700
  ...Cooling system woes on the water-cooled engines (not including the diesel) seem to be the most common problem. The '86 and newer models...
• Re: Sierra Propylene Glycol Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 12:20:27 CDT
  ...Autobahn ZVW-237-104 antifreeze & summer coolant Phosphate free formula for use in Volkswagen & Audi water cooled vehicles Ethylene Glycol based, Phosphate free recommended...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - Jon Durham
  Tue, 15 May 2012 11:24:23 -0500
  ...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 (2): Hoo Boy! (1990 - engine transplant)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Wed, 29 May 1996 10:46:26 -0400
  ...You need a 3.2l (1984) or later 911 engine -not cheap- if want it to fit under the existing engine deck lid, a...
• Re: Removing engine the German way
  Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
  Tue, 19 May 2009 18:11:33 -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...