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• Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:51:56 -1000
  ...I do know that my engine > definitely would go running off of a pallet if unrestrained. > > Bus Depot has a rebuilt engine for under...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:06:18 -0600
  ...An engine running twice the rpms as another is very nearly equivalent to a twice as large engine running the same speed as the...
• Re: Temp Gauge calibration with Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:51:20 -0700
  ...How does your resistor affect the point at which this warning is triggered? Mark Paul Guzyk wrote: > In my experience, Subie engines run normally...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:34:49 -0700
  ...Longevity of engines as a function of mean cruising rpm. C. Displacement, torque and engineering poweress. D. Engine modifications vs. power - fact and fiction...
• 2.1L Oil pressure problem: Rods: SYMPTOM NOT CAUSE: UNBALANCED crank the Problem
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 13:18:19 EST
  ...They built in a predetermined engine failure time to ensure new car sales or revenue from replacement engines. During my engine modification development, I...
• Re: VW Factory engine
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 06:20:34 +0700
  Dominic, VW did provide new engines a few years back. Some of us as myself still have one in stock. Brand new, complete with...
• Re: 2nd Oil Cooler...(Long-ish)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:02:25 -0800
  >> First David wrote: >> >> >> Most people I know who have coolers in their engine compartment have the >> >> hot side of the cooler routed out through...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 18:26:23 -0400
  ...I removed or disconnected all >>>>> of the components connected to the engine yesterday. They all spun freely, >>>>> but the engine would not. I will...
• motor (was soft lifters)
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 20:26:54 -0500
  From www.dictionary.com (note #2, reference to engine - engine would seem to be more specific): motor n. 1. Something, such as a machine...
• Re: 115HP wasserboxer on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 19:11:10 -0500
  fellow vanagon types the addition of a point of compression gives you a 4 percent increase in power lets say the engine was 100...
• Engine and tranny out!
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 17:25:30 -0600
  I brought my bus back to Oklahoma last weekend, and today I pulled the engine and tranny. Yeah, Baby! Three ours and it was...
• What the ideal wateboxer engine would be like -
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:03:09 -0700
  The opposed four cylinder push rod aluminum engine part is just fine. with push rods, no timing belt to replace, wear out, adjust or...
• Transplants - MSDS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Dec 1995 12:24:37 -0500
  PowerVan Wanabes, There has been some concern expressed over the use of a more powerful engine in a Vanagon Syncro. I've read somewhere...
• Vanagon Turbo Diesel conversion links
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 21:31:48 -0400
  ...Pictures of 1.9l TD engine when it was new: http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~jager/vw/Yale/engine/diesel1.9/diesel1.9.html...
• Re: clarify .006 on lifters
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 23:40:27 -0600
  ...It seems to deal mostly with proper bleeding of lifters and adjusting them in new engines Reply: That procedure will not hurt any engine...
• Re: Engine Swap (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 12:41:08 -0000
  ...The perfect donor engine is the 85 or so GTI/GLI engine (code HT) with the 10.0:1 compression, knock sensor ignition (mandatory...
• Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 29 May 2014 19:54:53 -0700
  ...1992 2.2 "core" OBD1 (for simplicity) engine with all the accessories, $500 (bought car, pulled it all myself) Professional complete engine rebuild (I...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:05:42 -0700
  ...SmallCar has a complete >>conversion kit ($1500 plus the cost of the engine). It's wonderful. >> >>On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 6:00...
• Re: Subject: GEX Vanagon Engines
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 12:10:26 -0400
  ...I do know they've used several engine builders. I don't know gex to be one of them. Their engines are quite a...
• Excess Oil Pressure Damage in 1.9l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:51:05 -0700
  ...Engine will run but not going to risk a fire! Now that Cunegonde's towed home, what's the prognosis? Engine has about 45k...
• last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 4 May 2012 15:13:36 -0400
  My engine swap (1.9 for rebuilt 2.1) is coming up in a week. I think I pretty much have my ducks in...
• Re: Radiator Installation in an Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 30 May 1999 11:45:23 -0700
  ...Increasing the air flow through the engine compartment by modifying the engine compartment lid seems desireable. There is a good vacuum effect created behind...
• Re: Engine Cart?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Bensen
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 00:04:06 -0400
  ...I lowered the engine down on to it, and then rolled it out from under the van. It made the installation easy also. I...
• Subaru conversion
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 24 Mar 2000 09:02:18 EST
  Hello I lost the engine in my daily driver as a result of throwing a rod through the case. I now have two '87s...
• Re: Engine breather on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 May 2001 16:54:45 -0400
  Maybe his eye needed frequent oiling? Seriously, that lets extra air into the engine that didn't go through the air-flow-meter, so...
• Re: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:45:35 -0600
  ouch!! i had assumed that the fox had the same engine as the jetta in those years. but after checking the listing at http...
• Re: [OT] Anyone put a VW inline 4 in a Porsche 914?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 10:08:27 EDT
  ...He also had a Type 2 Single Cab pick-up powered with the Pinto engine as well. He said both used Esslinger Engineering adapters...
• Re: engine swap from auto to manual tranny
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 13:09:48 -0800
  Don't forget to change the bottom studs on the engine that slide into the bell housing. The engines attached to automatics have shorter...
• Re: The curse of the Syncro....
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 01:21:36 -0500
  this is what engines in michigan look like thats why we don't have any vans here :(. this is also what you get when...
• Re: New H-4 Suby Engine Pics/Info.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:26:03 -0800
  ...Do you mean Subie engine? I only read him describing engines. No mention of gender-challenged or transaxles. BenT
• '83 Westy w/o engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 11:48:05 -0800 (PST)
  Hello, I have the opportunity to purchase a very clean, nearly unused '83 Westy,whose engine has been stolen, for a mere $400. Is...
• Re: engine swap source: TDI
  Historical mailing list - VANAGONE
  Wed, 18 Mar 1998 09:59:59 EST
  ...t think those aren't the same engines, I'll postulate they are the -exact- same engines, though truly not road certified (who cares...
• Re: metal engine acess lids/ vanagon engine fires
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:52:24 EST
  ...Chris, where can i get one of these metal Engine lids? >> any aircooled or diesel vanagon.
• Re: Diesel dog
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 15:30:28 -0700
  And where might this be located? On Sat, 16 Jan 1999, Mark Upton wrote: > I have a Vanagon diesel trans/engine and engine cradle...
• What to clean engine parts with?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 11:50:11 MST
  What should I clean my engine parts with? My rocker arms are black and one is cacked with carbon buildup. Is it OK to...
• engine tin-85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 08:37:48 -0600
  Hi does anyone have for sale decent engine tin for an 85 GL? I am looking for the two peices that cover the push...
• WTB 2.1 engine or parts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 13:27:35 -0800
  Hello -If anyone has a 1986 or later engine I am looking for a good used 2.1 WBX engine or piston, liner,rod...
• 87 Vanagon w/VW rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - Ned
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:43:52 -0400
  wow --wish I would have been on this list before I went to the expense of replacing the engine-- The lifter had completely came...
• 2.5 Porsche Boxster Engine
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman/CrowHill
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 12:48:38 -0400
  Hello All, Has anyone heard about a Porsche Boxster engine being transplanted into a Vanagon Syncro? I have one available and would appreciate feedback...
• Re: Engine break in
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 16:25:44 -0800
  ...wrote: > Tomorrow I should be getting back my l985, 1.9 L van with its new engine. > Any tips on breaking the engine in? >
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 08:16:00 -0800
  I have seen numerous 5 cyl conversion that did not need such extensive engine lid modifications. Some Syncro conversions had no visible lid mods...
• Engine needed
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:22:03 -0400
  Hello Volks, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com I am looking for a 2.1 wasserboxer engine for my 91 Vanagon (threw a rod, hole in...
• Weird clock behavior
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:10:27 -0400
  Hi, I have an 89 Westy Syncro with an EJ22 Subaru engine. When I put the ignition key on accessories the clock works OK...
• Re: Why do we all love our "bricks" so much?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Dec 95 13:05:01 MST
  ...Up to now I've gotten around the engine availablity problems by getting parts vans and spare engines and components but I se the...
• Re: Friday - engine stand suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:38:18 -0500
  1/4-20 threads x 3 supporting a 200-300 lb engine is way, way under the strength of all-thread. I've been...
• Re: NVC: Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 13 Jan 2006 15:43:48 -0500
  ...jonathan On Fri, 13 Jan 2006, John Rodgers wrote: > I guess I missed something....... > > I drive an 88 GL with an interference engine..............! > > It...
• Re: What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:53:33 -0700
  ...I took out Totoro's engine with a floor jack underneath and a 4x4 wooden beam with a ratchet strap up top. the ratchet...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:40:50 -0600
  ..... and, $1100.00 is 2 nine hour days (at $60 per hour) removing and installing your engine, plus what Tom has pointed out.Stop...
• Smog part sought...
  Historical mailing list - Dan Schmitz
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 10:45:30 -0700
  ...It is an Adventurewagen conversion, and has been upgraded with a 2.2L stroker engine for a bit more power. I have had to...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:38:37 -0500
  ...The bay busses are lighter and run faster with the Type IV engines than 80-83 with Air Cooled Engines. The down sides to...
• Zoltan's Porsche engine
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 2 Dec 2020 18:42:37 +0100
  Sorry, I forgot to mention why I want to change the engine in my van. My van is a high top Westfalia with a...
• Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 15:56:20 -0700
  ...debating which engine and how much... so... here's my finding.... take out and install any WBX engine cost between $1200.00 to $1500...
• Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:48:39 -0500
  Bob, Thanks for the wisdom on my rough running engine. What happened to you sounds exactly like what I am experiencing with my GL...
• Definition of "turn over" Please
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 07:53:05 -0700
  ...I used to think that it meant that the started motor cranked the engine freely, but the engine didn't start. However, from the...
• Re: 1.8T conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 13:29:06 -0800
  > Also, if you are looking for a 1.8L Turbo engine, get one from a Passat or > Audi. The Golf IV and New Beetle...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sat, 1 Mar 2003 18:31:15 -0500
  ...However it's certainly true that this engine is an OBD-2 engine which has not yet been SMOG approved in CA. Non Californians...
• Re: Improving On Engine Lubrication
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 13:01:20 -0400
  ...Improving On Engine Lubrication > A fellow I know asked the other day if I had ever heard of adding 2 cycle > engine oil into...
• Re: NVC Might be of interest to some Porsche for sale not mine
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:08:18 -0400
  Hard to find, expensive and the same goes for parts for this engine. I never see any of these cars or engines for sale...
• (1) Dry sumping and (2) oil heat and (3) MSDS
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  13 Dec 1995 16:32:16 EST
  ...Dry sumping an Audi engine: He's pretty sure they have already engineered the proper pump, and was ready to work with us on...
• Re: Mexican Busses (I made a bit LONG)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Mar 96 11:08:00 +0100
  > The Mexican Vans use the Rabitt based engines. These engines are reliable > and easy to fix. parts are available and reasonable. Since VW had...