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• Re: My Audi 80 2.0L engine swap starts Sunday!
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Sun, 9 Aug 1998 08:15:40 EDT
  Is the audi engine essentially the same as the vw 2.0? What years were (are) they available? Same deal with the diesel oil...
• Re: Need diesel Vanagon advice/help (longish)
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 20:42:04 -0500
  ...When I got it, > it had a bum engine and we took the engine out of an 82 diesel Rabbit. > The rabbit belonged to...
• Re: I-4 conversion: power steering lines
  Historical mailing list - VW4X4
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 07:35:33 -0500
  ...joe Sam Payne wrote: >Hi, > > I'm putting an Audi 80 (3A engine code) into an '86 westy using diesel parts. I'm using...
• Re: Diesel Oil in a vanagon - is it safe?
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 11:38:56 -0500
  ...Is it safe to use Diesel oil in a gas engine? I have researched this online and the general data indicated that you cannot...
• Need TD Swap Advice
  Historical mailing list - Jan Eggspuehler
  Sat, 22 Aug 1998 10:05:12 -0400
  I am in the middle of swapping my old diesel engine for turbo diesel out of a Quantum. IF anyone has done this I...
• Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 16:32:19 -0700
  ...I haven't dropped the oil pan yet but my ABA gas engine may have oil squirters. As long as I don't find...
• Turbodiesel vanagon conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Apr 1996 23:05:10 -0600
  I'd like to know if anyone has installed a VW turbodiesel engine in a 1982 vanagon diesel 1.Are there clearance problems with...
• WTB:Mid to late 80s Diesel Westie
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 20:25:21 -0800
  ...WTB/Trade...Diesel Westie wanted.... looking for a real decent body, and interior...should be running (so I can get it home) but engine...
• Re: Oil Change - Too Much Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:09:56 +1200
  ...Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 11 May 2004 23:18:46 -0400
  ...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: Sheared Crankshaft Pulley 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 21:49:41 -0700
  ...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: Diesel Westy Mileage?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Wed, 18 Nov 1998 16:37:09 EST
  ...Diesel Conversion specialist in CA? on 11/18), I'm thinking about the swapping to the 1.6 Turbo diesel as I'm somewhat...
• Re: new guy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Aug 2016 15:16:44 -0400
  ...The beauty is that every >> inline gas/diesel 4-cyl VW engine from 1974-1999 will bolt in when >> the original 1.6NA expires...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 08:41:55 -0700
  ...1, diesel, turbo diesels, and more. I've taken 500+ mile trips more than 100 times on both aircooled Type IV engines and waterboxers...
• Re: bubbles in the coolant overflow tank on 82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 18 Aug 2002 14:51:36 -0400
  ...While the engine is > revving, the combustion gasses are getting into the cooling system. You > do not see the "bubbles" while the engine in...
• Re: Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 15:27:47 -0800
  ...85 engines with the steel > coolant pipes, and a different hose set for the 86+ engines with the > plastic pipes. The 1982 diesel coolant...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:51:05 -0500
  ...How much would you think to charge for > converting a wbx van to an inline 4 gas engine using diesel bits where > possible? Maybe...
• Re: Demographics
  Historical mailing list - John Olmsted
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 09:23:25 -0400
  ...I grew up with Caterpillar equipment (my father had and earthmoving company), and I really like the way diesel engines last. I have had...
• Re: how do I test the fuel pump? Who sells fuel pump cheap?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 09:54:01 -0600
  ...read your manual.) Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Goldey" <Dieselslave@WMCONNECT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:47:48 -0700
  ...liter diesel that didn't happen until after vanagons were not being made anymore, or put a 2.0 4 inline gas engine in...
• On subject of dodgy VW diesel fuel injector pumps...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:36:04 -0500
  ...because of fuel injection pump problems on the direct injection turbo diesel engine and another recall of vehicles with belt driven pumps that work...
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Sep 2001 23:12:20 +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: Diesel mania???Or, swap and transmission options?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 1 Apr 2004 23:56:03 -0500
  ...Besides the special oil pan and all- is it possible to bolt the diesel engine to the gas trans?? Anyone ever do this or...
• Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 29 May 2004 07:24:19 -0600
  ...the diesel Vanagon is not an underpowered dog.) -- Gnarlie > Did you write that while waiting for a break in traffic in yer diesel > vanagon...
• Any Interest in Diesel Fuel Pump?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 24 Oct 2006 13:41:51 -0400
  ...It should work on any 1.6-1.9l Naturally Aspirated VW diesel engine. The 1.6l pumps have been discontinued for some time...
• Re: Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:18:08 -0500
  Diesel mixed into the gas can foul the cat, dilute the engine oil and mess up the injectors. The O2 sensor is instant history...
• Re: Help Timing Diesel after replacing head gasket
  Historical mailing list - will wood
  Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:02:17 -0700
  ...wrote: >Howdy and Help, > >I just replaced the head gasket on my 82 diesel. I didn't have the >tools that were shown in...
• Re: Hybrid Engine Conversion (LVC, but it is nearly Friday!)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 11:44:48 -0400
  ...There are > > > several such buses in the Portland, OR fleet (TriMet). > > > The diesel engine is connected to a generator that only feeds the > > > battery...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 08:44:27 -0500
  ...from my engine door > > > On Apr 3, 2015, at 5:05 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > > Look at diesel hatches. they...
• Re: what part is this???
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 13 Oct 2003 13:32:37 -0700
  ...in the rear of the engine. Besides that, i can't find any differences. My ETKA shows the diesel oil pan as #: 068 103...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:52:58 -0600
  ...Re: '82 Diesel Westy For Sale in Denver (Glendale) CO >> Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:15:43 -0600 >> >> The 1.6 diesel engine...
• New factory 1.9 Turbo-Diesel Engines
  Historical mailing list - IndianVic
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 23:26:53 EDT
  ...I have recently purchased a few NEW (read NOT rebuilt) OEM 1.9L VW factory tirbo- diesel engines, complete from valve-cover to oil...
• Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 23:31:41 -0600
  ...It has >a > > > diesel engine? Is this possible? > > No. > > I get 39 MPG and they call me a liar. If got 65 MPG I...
• Re: VW
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:55:58 +0000
  ...the engineer guy in West Virginia whose crew uncovered this VW problem also found a precedent in the late '90s with big diesel trucks...
• Looking for a few items for '82 diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 17:48:27 -0800
  ...Are you still out there? What engine choices will bolt up to the stock 4-speed transmission? I like the economy of the diesel...
• End of Diesel Vanagon Saga
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 06:19:57 -0500
  ...Therefore I had to replace the engine. I looked around and you know it is difficult to find a known good diesel rabbit engine...
• diesel exhaust ....
  Historical mailing list - John Dillon
  Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:39:30 -0400
  ...very good work … http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/55-exhaust-down-pipe-hanger-kit-19-aaz-mechanical-diesel-vanagon-engine-conversion/#.VeM_A7RTVid
• DIESEL CONVERSION PARTSD WANTED
  Historical mailing list - greg rich
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 20:22:26 MDT
  I AM LOOKING FOR A DIESEL SET UP FOR MY VANAGON-NO MOTOR BUT ALL THE OTHER STUFF-OIL PAN, ENGINE CARRIERS, OIL PUMP...
• Re: diesel parts needed!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:34:19 -0800
  ...am still looking for diesel parts to do my conversion any help i > would appreciate > Darrel > 86 golf engine looking for home in my...
• Re: rear coil springs question
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 23:55:19 EST
  ...it's in the engine compartment by the right tail light. >> Mike, The other Mike is correct also in that some diesels came with...
• replacing accelerator cable on 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 00:12:42 +0100
  Mine now tends to 'stick' - keping the pump lever off of idle and engine rpm up too high with result that engin espeed flares...
• Re: More Conversion motor rap.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:21:54 -0400
  VW diesels never sold well? Haha, what a hoot! They sell every one they bring in, VWOA just never brings in ENOUGH! Last parts...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:32:12 -0500
  ...On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote: > With my 82 na 1.6 diesel Westy I...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 18:55:32 +0100
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) > 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale > 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Engine Swap Help
  Historical mailing list - Philip Morris
  Thu, 06 Mar 1997 22:49:10 +0000
  I have gone throught the archives, but have not found help on swapping a Diesel engine to a Jetta on a Vanagon. Can any...
• Re: Aux battery, install location
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 8 May 2008 16:47:59 -0700
  on diesels, you can but two Aux batteries in the van, one under each front seat. That's what I plan on doing in...
• Engine conversions (was: Why do we all love our "bricks" so much?)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 28 Dec 1995 12:30:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...2.) If it has a 5-speed (Only diesel Vgons came with these, but I don't know if ALL diesel Vgons did), then...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 15:45:01 -0500
  ...diesel westy. Does >anyone have a better writeup than the bentley, especially, do i need these >specific tools for the drive belt? >The engine...
• Re: FS 82 Diesel Vanagon Camper IE oops oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Thu, 1 Nov 2001 23:37:43 -0800
  ...FS 82 Diesel Vanagon Camper > > > > > > > > > > Details: > > > > > > > > FOR SALE: 1982 VW Vanagon Camper > > > > Diesel 1.6l Engine > > > > Camper conversion by ASI > > > > $2200 OBO > > > > > > > > Located in...
• Re: snowhite
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:36:41 +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...
• 83 Diesel help
  Historical mailing list - John Haugland
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 15:08:53 EST
  ...I have a 5 speed with a 1.9L NA diesel that is in great shape(the engine that is) and 15in rims so...
• Re: Need help on I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:27:39 -0700
  ...I'm getting a problem installing > the diesel RH side engine > support. The part is interfering with the oil > filter. I want to use...
• Re: part needed: diesel tranny
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 09:26:33 -0700
  ...For folks who upgrade a diesel vehicle to a more powerful diesel engine (or a gas I-4), I've heard that swapping in...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 26 May 2008 19:26:55 -0700
  ...TRULY need for a real 'diesel kit' ..........a full and complete Diesel Vanago-based engine mounting set for diesel or inline VW Four gasser...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:13:51 -0800
  ...limited, I've ruled out a diesel/SVO upgrade (waaaah). > After doing a lot of Subaru engine replacements/maintainance over the last > decade, I...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:18:54 -0600
  ...engine. > > Torque sells cars and engine conversions, but really torque is what is > needed to get our Vanagons going, so a Diesel engine is...
• Re: 1.8t motor confirm my suspicions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Jun 2017 18:32:55 -0700
  ...engine for my syncro. To be honest the adapter plate vs diesel bell housing ( and no doubt unobtainium in North America syncro diesel fuel...
• Re: stretch Syncro/Vanagon lives!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 21 Dec 2002 23:27:38 -0800
  ...The Vanagon diesel engines do not support both of these. I may use an Audi 5 cylinder turbo diesel as this will allow all...
• Re: how much oil in 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:08:27 -0700
  ...Oh, I'm using the '82 diesel oil tube. -Dana- > Matthew, be careful comparing a 82 diesel to a Syncro. The engines are > at...
• Re: Diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 11:17:22 +0200
  ...Push the knob back in when the engine runs. At least, that's how it works on my European-spec 1984 Westfalia diesel. Regards...