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• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 09:28:39 -0500
  ...Reputable Wasserboxer rebuilders, with many Syncro-specific >>references. >>2. Same interfaces, same low mass, low centre of gravity, nice ground >>clearance, no additional covers...
• Re: Trans. Install: Input shaft & clutch splines
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:46:57 -0800
  ...If so, I may attempt a >> rebuild of noisy DK. Ha! >> >> >>> one, if using diesel vanagon flywheel on an inline four engine in a...
• Re: 87 GL Turns Over Finally!!! was: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
  Historical mailing list - monte merrick
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:11:04 -0700
  ...dried out and needed to be primed. > > I had just finished rebuilding the engine of this van about 5 years > ago and then tore...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 06:20:07 -0800
  ...Possibly more than that even. > Very likely there are kits for that conversion. > > I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Fwd: Engine Conversion factors/ease/cost Was: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 23:30:26 -0400
  ...That would be like saying that the ingredients and kitchen/tools are the same for making the cake. The part left that could be...
• Re: 87 GL Turns Over Finally!!! was: 87 still not starting, need fuel pump advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 13:00:50 -0700
  ...I had just finished rebuilding the engine of this van about 5 years ago and then tore my bicep, so I had to stop...
• Re: Buying a Van - New Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:32:59 -0700
  ...As a > result, it's nearly impossible to shift - they guy says that Go Westy > has a bushing kit for about $100 - which is...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 08:10:25 -0500
  ...Adding the front big brake kit. When it comes home I will be repairing the tranny again(4th time) and rebuilding the suspension. I...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Dec 2013 15:01:56 -0500
  ...Very likely there are kits for that conversion. I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style from about 1984, with a...
• Re: CV joint maintenance/replacement question.
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Sun, 23 Apr 2017 13:01:00 -0400
  ...At $85 for anew shaft you got junk or rebuilds and if they need to be replaced with so little mileage that was not...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 15:05:33 +0000
  ...Possibly more than that > > even. > > Very likely there are kits for that conversion. > > > > I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Re: Nice Blue 90 GL
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 20:00:47 -0600
  ...I like our 82 diesel but between the engine rebuilder and my local mechanic I have had some trials with her. At one point...
• LiMBO Want Ads ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 13 Oct 95 12:07:12 CDT
  ...NOS VW walnut dashboard kit, for type II from 1973-up. Dress up that bus now! 3 available, $7.50 each includes shipping. Michael...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:09:47 -0500
  ...Adding >> the front big brake kit. When it comes home I will be repairing the tranny >> again(4th time) and rebuilding the suspension. I...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:25:08 -0800
  ...Bolt-on power adders such as a supercharger or turbo kit are not strictly considered engine mods, they are "bolt-on power adders" where...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 11:42:12 -0800
  ...Possibly more than that >> even. >> Very likely there are kits for that conversion. >> >> I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:40:04 -0700
  ...used to denote a Westy PopTop Vanaogn without the westy kitchen stuff .. two trim levels I believe .. probably GL and the uberdeluxe Wolfsburg. If...
• Re: Auto Transmission advice
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
  Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:26:58 -0600
  ...The kit is less > than $15 bucks from out vendors iirc. The tranny doesn't have a true filter; > it's a "strainer", btw...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:33:16 -0400
  ...engines if going that route, be real carefull > of a local rebuild. > Then there are all the conversion options. > > If the enigne has good...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:27:54 -0800
  ...When are you going to build a beautiful, complete, well-engineered and well-made kit for Subaru motor installation? 8-) On Jan 11, 2008...
• Re: Desperate!
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 18:57:44 -0400
  ...They told us that the transmission > had not been rebuilt and only part of a kit of soft parts had been > used. The pump...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 27 May 2015 17:13:46 -0400
  ...I am going to try to > > get a new head from the rebuilder to replace this one. > > > > I sent them an email. I will...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 23:15:26 -0500
  ...I ordered a gasket kit, among other parts, from Ken at VanAgain, and made the repairs. I had to dig shallow trenches below each...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 May 2015 15:32:42 -0600
  ...I am going to try to >>> get a new head from the rebuilder to replace this one. >>> >>> I sent them an email. I will...
• Re: Apology to List...especially the Mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:20:10 -0700
  ...a seal kit, >> am assuming it replaces seals, o-ring, and cap) they won't guarantee >> that it won't leak. Rebuilding the transmission...
• Defeat snatched from victory�s jaws [FS: �89 Syncro Westy] (long!)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 00:33:04 -0700
  ...I experienced the joy of my first van-cooked breakfast - that Westy kitchen is sure great! - and caught a ride with a long-haul...
• Re: Engine Conversion factors/ease/cost Was: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 00:24:53 -0400
  ...That would be like saying that the ingredients and kitchen/tools are the same for making the cake. The part left that could be...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Jon VonOhlsen
  Wed, 27 May 2015 15:43:07 -0600
  ...I am going to > > try to get a new head from the rebuilder to replace this one. > > > > I sent them an email. I will...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 27 May 2015 19:18:28 -0700
  ...I am going to try to > > get a new head from the rebuilder to replace this one. > > > > I sent them an email. I will...
• Re: G-R-I-P-E-S ....conversions instead
  Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:34:48 -0800
  ...No rebuilds, no head >gaskets, none of this daily dose of a web site to keep it alive- >DEPENDABLE!!!!!. This friggin' van came with...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:19:48 -0800
  ...Bolt-on power adders such as a supercharger or turbo kit are not strictly considered engine mods, they are "bolt-on power adders" where...
• Re: Message to Newbies
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:23:10 -0400
  ...That's why many auto transaxles go in for rebuilds or cores with a bad ring and pinion. Daryl and others should have some...
• Pilgrim's Progress ...Hordes of Hippies Descend!!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jun 96 11:38:33 CDT
  ...that's the one about christmas. :) Well, anyway, I looked out the kitchen door to see this wierdo bearded hippie-type person easing down...
• Re: Lubing CV Joints, Struck Oil... more questions
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:44:13 -0800
  ...I bought VolksCafe's CV lube kit and was pushing extra grease into the CV joints. On one side in the rear, at the...
• Re: Engine Conversion factors/ease/cost Was: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 16 Sep 2013 06:58:54 -0500
  ...the subies, > diesels, and rebuilds, the eggs are very expensive. > > People only ever evaluate the cost of everything in the universe as nice, > and...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 09:53:43 -0600
  ...Possibly more than that even. > > Very likely there are kits for that conversion. > > > > I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:19:01 -0800
  ...The engine is a brand new rebuild, however it is a GEX (which I didn't know about until I got down here and...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possibilities!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:56:07 -0500
  ...Possibly more than that even. > > Very likely there are kits for that conversion. > > > > I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Re: The Ideal Road-Trip vehicle, was Re: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 08:18:16 -0700
  ...wiring harness and KEP adapter kit, it's not cheap, nor is it easy. Also, if I do the conversion on my current '83...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:40:31 -0500
  ...The engine is a brand new rebuild, however it is a GEX (which I > didn't know about until I got down here and...
• Re: Apology to List...especially the Mechanics
  Historical mailing list - Jay lefstein
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 19:46:45 -0700
  ...a >>> seal kit, >>> am assuming it replaces seals, o-ring, and cap) they won't guarantee >>> that it won't leak. Rebuilding the transmission...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 17:48:46 -0600
  ...Possibly more than that >>> even. >>> Very likely there are kits for that conversion. >>> >>> I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:54:40 -0500
  ...I know Chris (tencentlife) on thesamba sells a kit for the 1.9l... are there any other options I should be considering? I agree...
• Re: Warming the oil in cold weather? Other options.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 5 Jan 2016 06:57:52 -0800
  ...The oil filter is made a bit more difficult to get to due to the oil cooler kit's hoses which are in the...
• Re: 1.9l with 23psi @ 4000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Jan 2012 20:03:46 -0600
  ...I > know Chris (tencentlife) on thesamba sells a kit for the 1.9l... are there > any other options I should be considering? > > I agree...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:39:41 -0600
  ...Possibly more than that >>>> even. >>>> Very likely there are kits for that conversion. >>>> >>>> I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Re: Beyond Vanagon-Keeping older vehicles!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:34:28 -0700
  ...Adding >>> the front big brake kit. When it comes home I will be repairing the >>> tranny >>> again(4th time) and rebuilding the suspension. I...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 18:35:22 -0800
  ...I have the seal in a head gasket kit, > but then I read this: http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=535 - > is...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:09:09 -0800
  ...Possibly more than that >>>>> even. >>>>> Very likely there are kits for that conversion. >>>>> >>>>> I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Long Life for your engine
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 14:23:46 -0400
  ...The cost. $30 for the kit, $30 labor, a variable, and then the R134. Yeah, people are gonna oooh and aaah. I'm gonna...
• Re: Engine woes - what to do? Cars with more possiblities!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 02:09:55 -0600
  ...Possibly more than that >>>>>> even. >>>>>> Very likely there are kits for that conversion. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've seen a Mercedes sedan ..the popular 300D body style...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 20:12:42 -0800
  ...to have to deal with the likes of me...) During a rebuild, we constantly see looseness of components as the cases get tired. Bad...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Thu, 7 Nov 2013 15:48:40 -0800
  ...I have the seal in a head gasket kit, but then I read this: http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=535 - is...
• article: Alternator Charging Systems (long)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 14 Jun 95 10:30:51 CDT
  ...Some alternator and starter specialty shops are capable of alternator rebuilds for considerably less than the cost of a new unit. Rebuild parts kits...
• Re: air cooled piston weight/cylinder question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:08:41 -0800
  ...it's for kitchen table air-cooled engine rebuilds. It's brillinatly written and illustrated. its' so good .. that even if one doesn't...
• Re: Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 5 Jan 2010 23:43:11 -0500
  ...to have to deal with the likes of me...) During a rebuild, we constantly see looseness of components as the cases get tired. Bad...
• VAnaoong and waterboxer engine - was : Exhaust Design - caution longish
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:48:25 -0800
  ...so you can yank the thing and rebuild it on your kitchen table ! It's all 'designed in.' Underbuilt - so it's underpowered to...
• VolksBooks (Volume 1, issue 2)
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 14 Jul 1996 11:09:32 -0300
  ...How To Rebuild Your Volkswagen Air-Cooled Engine Author: Wilson, Tom Publisher: HP Books Date: April 1, 1987 ISBN: 0-8958-6225-5 Title...
• Re: Strange Vanagon problem in Belize
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:09:16 +0000
  ...The engine is a brand new rebuild, however it is a GEX (which I didn't know about until I got down here and...
• 87 Vanagon Engine Swap Success (LONG!)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:08 -0500
  ...I even followed the directions recommended for "maximum hard, high-heat resistant finish" and baked each piece in my kitchen oven before installation. My...