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• Re: Has anyone saved a burnt engine?
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 12:38:16 -0800
  ...The engine was full of coolant. > >No fire burnt under the engine, which is shiny new. It has a yellow >engine >sticker that tells...
• Re: engine help needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 23:13:55 -0500
  So your mechanic installed an engine that does not turn! Is it possible that there is a problem with the installation such as flywheel...
• Re: Oil leak betweem engine adn transmission
  Historical mailing list - Erik Valeur
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 03:34:33 +0100
  William, The oil is mostlikely coming from the engine main seal. If it stays small (it probably will) & stays off the clutch, there really...
• No idle when engine cold
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 20 Apr 2020 14:53:13 -0400
  ...Engine will not idle until it warms up a little. - Engine runs well above idle - When unplug Temp II sensor rpm drops, engine sputters...
• [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 09:39:48 -0500
  ...I am in the process of putting our 73 Westy's engine back together, and am having some trouble with the pushrod tubes. The...
• vibration with chassis
  Historical mailing list - Deepak Kumar
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 21:52:52 PST
  Hi Folks VW replaced my syncro engine 2500Km ago and suddenly something is making contact with the bottom of the van making an unpleasant...
• Timing anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 4 Aug 2001 21:54:32 EDT
  ...warm up the engine, disconnect the Temp sensor, rev the engine to 2000-2500, and set the 5 degree BTDC mark on the pulley...
• Re: Aggravating problems
  Historical mailing list - il cikaspers
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:52:34 -0700
  ...Thses are the symptoms. > >1) Engine related: >a) Tailpipe coated with heavy black soot. >b) Black soot line beginning to form upstream of muffler...
• Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 01:20:08 -0500
  Has anyone put a Mercedes diesel in a Vanagon? I've owned a lot of Mercedes and I'm familiar with the engines. The...
• Re: 2.1L engine failure? (Side question about the belts)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 24 May 2010 17:24:09 -0700
  ...Belts come off; engine is somehow deficient on the bottom end; warning lights don't work; engine seizes before coolant blows? I don't...
• Re: FFFor Martha: FFFurther FFFragments of FFFollies ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 09 Jun 95 15:14:52 CDT
  ...wouldn't that be a lot better than boredom from a silly engineer?? :) your (definitely) engineeringly challenged imaginator, joel
• Re: 85 westi engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Tue, 30 Sep 1997 08:00:49 +0300
  My pictures shows the AUDI 5 Cylinder and the engine bay lid is redesigned to fit this engine. KEP Subaru 2.2 conversion does...
• Re: I need info on Audi 5 Cylinder motors
  Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 19:12:34 +0100
  Info on 5 cylinder Audi gas engines you will find at http://www.relitech.com/helmut and go for 'Which engine'. The KZ (or...
• Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 17:15:26 -0500
  ...I would like to know how you all feel about this engine. I have never driven one. Does this engine last? I assume it...
• Bay window engine bay seal on a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 09:49:54 -0400
  ...I've heard that it's possible to use two engine bay seals from a 72-79 Bus in place of the more expensive...
• Using a 4 speed engine in a automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Jesse and Monica Johnson
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 18:58:55 -0500
  Can you swap an engine from a 4 speed vanagon to a auto vanagon? Do you just remove the clutch and bolt up the...
• regarding purchase of new engine
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 22 Sep 2004 08:15:10 -0700
  Has anyone used theses sources for a new engine. http://www.car-part.com/ I would find it valuable if anyone could give feedback...
• Re: water pump?
  Historical mailing list - Tolga Morawski
  Sun, 2 Jan 2005 13:18:57 -0500
  ...Both are off 1.9's from an 84. >Tolga, > >The water pumps for 1.9 L engines is different than the ones for...
• Re: 2nd Oil Cooler...(Long-ish)
  Historical mailing list - DOUGLAS
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 18:09:29 -0700
  James Burns wrote: > > >> First David wrote: > >> > >> >> Most people I know who have coolers in their engine compartment have the > >> >> hot side of the cooler...
• Re: Oil leak when engine has been warm for a couple of hours
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 May 2010 00:59:59 -0400
  Is it engine oil or transmission oil? Engine oil getting into the clutch means a big leak or the flywheel is loose or the...
• Re: weddle 5 speed tranny
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:14:59 -0700
  It takes a fixed amount of engine power to drive at a given road speed. I have raised the overall gearing of numerous VW...
• Re: Rings? New engine?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Sun, 27 Jun 2004 09:08:36 -0700
  ...since other parts of the engine were questionable, I bought a complete used engine on the ebay for $150. I installed that and have...
• Re: Engine / Advice wanted
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jul 94 19:06:33 PDT
  > > I'm looking for a new engine for my '71 transporter, or optionally an > entire new vehicle. My current engine has been diagnosed as...
• DIEsel stories cont....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Nov 1994 09:22:07 -0500 (EST)
  So..NuBus ('82 bunker burner with newer engine) is in the shop yesterday and today. Somehow, someway, something got inside the Timing Belt and...
• Re: SA Vanagon engines
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 18:50:04 EDT
  ...But let me get this straight, SA Vanagons come from the factory with Audi engines???? Or is this just a list of engine upgrades...
• Subaru engines
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Wed, 16 Feb 2000 10:18:58 -0700
  I've read some things on the Subaru engine conversions (but I'm always curious to read more, so if anyone has any other...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 18 May 2003 20:28:04 -0700
  ...One must run regular oils to break in an engine, then make a switch to synthetics. Changing to synthetics at later engine life is...
• Re: Need Aircooled Vanagon Engine, Stuff for sale
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 14:28:44 -0500
  I haven't got a used engine but I have enough good used parts to build one / several. Any interest in a full used...
• Re: [VWVANFULLTIMERS] A member of our Community needs help - Replacement Engine needed in WA State
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sat, 18 Jun 2005 17:18:55 -0400
  ...We are looking for a good used 1.9L Engine or cash donations to help purchase a used engine or possibly rebuild the current...
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:28:18 -0700
  ...I've not seen an engine seal that is glued in. But then again, I've not seen all engine seals. Just examples on...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:51:50 -0400
  Sure, the American engine just hops out on the first chance they get. Pretty unreliable. Try a Japanese engine. Probably more reliable and lighter...
• Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Aug 2022 14:37:29 +0000
  Recently there was some discussion on engine oil. So I'll add more thoughts to the discussion. Recently I acquired a 2022 GMC Sierra...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:19:28 -0800
  in a discussion about 'why the waterboxer engine at all' here about a year ago it was suggested that either they wanted to keep...
• Re: Engine stalling at high speed
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Sat, 16 Apr 2016 14:16:57 -0500
  ...Engine stalling at high speed The engine behaves like it has a very extreme rev limiter in place. If I press in the clutch...
• Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 9 May 2012 13:06:00 -0700
  ...New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon > > I know there is probably a mountain of info on this digest about > acquiring a new engine. > > I think...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:01:50 -0800
  ...Any of these systems have a lot of opportunity for engine enhancements. Very simply as the engine sucks more air you get more fuel...
• Re: Manual Transmission Removal - 89 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:01:35 -0400
  Hi volks, The last time I did an engine install in my '88' I used a come-along winch hooked on the top edge...
• Re: VW-'71 BUS-QUESTION ABOUT MOUNTING BOLTS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Sep 1995 02:00:41 -0500
  ...50k miles on 2 vw's, engine hasn't fallen out yet... I sm> would >think that the rear engine support for '68-71...
• Re: What goes here? and a part request for a 85 GL.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 16:06:55 -0700
  ...it triggers a lamp every time the engine >>>> passes TDC. An "engine running" indicator? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott >>>> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, >>>> Bend...
• Re: Spring Cleaning an Air-cooled Motor
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 15:32:01 -0600
  ...With > later > > Type IV 2000cc engines the fan shroud is magnesium and it can > ignite, I > > tend to think the engine fan is magnesium...
• Re: 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:08:05 -0700
  Something was bothering me about the comparison of VW and Subaru engine management systems and I couldn't quite put my finger on it...
• Re: Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - A & C Grobey
  Mon, 17 May 1999 21:18:49 -0700
  ...I like the extra low end torque of >the 5 cylinder compared to the Subaru engine also. The engine hatch is >modified to have...
• Calling all listees for a little project...
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica
  Wed, 20 Aug 2003 21:22:02 -0400
  ...Things to replace while engine is out. 4. Parts that should be replaced during engine rebuild. 5. Required parts for engine rebuild. 6. List...
• Re: Engine breather on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 4 May 2001 11:42:46 -0700
  ...That big black pipe is for engine air recirculation or something like that. Put some ducttape over it. Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu...
• Re: Stand or Bench for engine?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:04:29 -0600
  ...When I work on my > aircooled 1600DP from the 71 bay window I put it on an engine stand I > got from aircooled.net...
• Yet another Vanagon Hybrid thought.....
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:14:48 -0700
  ...Is there not a 2 or 3 cyl engine, that emits less pollutants than a Vanagon WBX or conversion engine, that could supply batteries...
• Re: DIY engine hoist?
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Sun, 14 Jul 2013 17:24:34 -0400
  ...DIY engine hoist? Anyone have instructions for building a hoist to drop a bus engine? Searched the archives and never came across what I...
• Re: Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 21 Jun 2013 19:09:03 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: [VANAGON] Engine Degreasing I need to degrease my engine and was thinking of taking it to one of those...
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:51:50 -0700
  ...Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal Finally scored a new seal for the engine compartment. One long piece of extruded rubber. I have to...
• Re: In defense of Subaru...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 08 Jan 1996 10:29:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Another engine worth considering is the GM 2.8l >V-6 used in many camaros,(mid-late 80's). This engine with the tuned...
• Re: Engine Stands
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:00:31 -0600
  ...This has the >added advantage of being able to bolt up a starter and bench test the >engine. > >-Tom
• Re: "Extraordinarily bad engines"
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 21:35:53 -0800
  ...Re: "Extraordinarily bad engines" >Comments: To: Frank LaHorgue <lahorgue@IX.NETCOM.COM>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM >To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > >Maybe someone could organize a...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 16 May 2001 11:20:55 -0600
  ...That details several engine swaps for the bay window bus. There are a ton of engine swap possibilities but the Corvair and 914 engines...
• Re: Subaru engines
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 21 Feb 2003 15:46:36 -0600
  ...Both cars belong to a friend and I am sure the engines would come with = all the necessary equptitment. I do not have a...
• Re: Was: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:03:44 +1200
  >On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > >> Looks like a Japanese van, yes (these are front-engined, not >> midengined). > >I thought the engine...
• in need of an engine-87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - S Rippere
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 09:08:39 -0800
  Hello! My bus has recently been diagnosed with engine cancer and needs a transplant ASAP. I'm looking for a complete engine compatible with...
• Fwd: shipping an engine price and shipper
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Fri, 1 Dec 2006 13:44:00 -0500
  ...shipping an engine price and shipper To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Anyone know how much it is to ship an engine across country? Who...
• Re: new engine
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:41:40 -0400
  The Samba thread indicated that Boston engine is still business. They will need some time of course to get past this. If you can...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:09:18 +0000
  Here is what I have found so far: "The switch to water-cooling for the boxer engines was made abruptly mid-year in 1983...
• Sound
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:13:39 -0800
  Does a WBX engine sound like an AC engine? Mark