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• Florida Junk Yard Alert
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:29:58 -0500
  ...It then sat for a number of years before finally being impounded and hauled away. So, it may have a relatively good engine and...
• Re: the term "barndoor" bus..(was:Re: Sheryl Crow in a Bus
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Thu, 9 May 2002 10:46:37 -0500
  ...phone number you "heard" this from ---- I want to talk to him---- Chris is most positively correct---- Barndoor refer's to the engine lid...
• Last call for Factory 2.1 liter waterboxer engines....
  Historical mailing list - Firstname Lastname
  Tue, 11 May 2004 10:15:24 -0400
  Hey all, A friend of mine has 24 2.1 liter waterboxer engines straight from south africa. He is selling them to vanagon.com...
• Re: Vanagon Fire Season
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 1 Jun 2012 22:27:27 -0400
  ...Possibly an ignition wire wore through and ignited the greasy engine. Keep your engine clean and fix those oil leaks. John Meeks Vanagon Rescue...
• Re: Do you know that your vanagon air duct may be clogged?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 28 Oct 2014 10:06:34 -0700
  ...plastic plate to get more air though I >> don't have numbers to prove it - if a plate is beneficial why don't they...
• Weld heads?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Oct 1995 12:54:52 -0400
  ...His cost for a rebuilt engine: $2500 plus installation. He's a good mechanic but charges $50 an hour.
• mileage
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Sat, 06 Jul 1996 22:26:39 -0700
  ...My newly-acquired '82, whose engine was rebuilt about 3,500 miles ago and runs well, achieved an alltime high of 11.5 mpg...
• Vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 23:40:23 -0400
  ...I have no idea about selling price or engine condition, but again, I can find out if anyone's interested. Likewise, if anyone wants...
• Re: Trailer Hitch Picture
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:42:26 EDT
  That is my van, with the Lilley engine... Michael Townsend is next to mine. The exhaust is a Super Turbo muffler with a Monza...
• Re: Update: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 7 Nov 2008 10:10:56 -0600
  ...compression. >> >> Are you sure your compression tester is accurate? >> >> >> > >> >The compression numbers were reasonable: 180 - 180 - 195 - 150. I >> >suppose I could try wetting...
• Re: Engine oil change interval (VW content...)
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 20:14:29 -0500
  ...this number, but if you do short > > trips, then you'll end up changing it by the months. > > > > Even VW's older engines had...
• Re: FS Air Cooled Parts and Full Engines
  Historical mailing list - mike boland
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 00:30:56 -0600
  ...At 06:14 PM 3/25/2003 -0600, Stan Wilder wrote: >Type IV air cooled engine parts, short blocks and full engines. >--------------- Number 1...
• Re: Engine Rebuilding Questions
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Thu, 4 May 2000 08:32:09 -0400
  Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > Hi Volks: > > I am interested in learning about VW engine rebuilding. > > It seems like the only written source is for air...
• Fall Head and Gasket Specials (Shamelss Plug)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 13:37:24 EDT
  ...Complete Engine Gasket kit w/ head sealant for 1.9l or 2.1l waterboxer engine- $99 The AMC heads are new and require no...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Rule
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 17:27:00 -0400
  ...Multiply the >> engine's >> rated >> horsepower by 35 and subtract the weight of the vehicle >> passengers and >> luggage. The number remaining is the approximate...
• Re: Microbus Badges
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Tue, 8 Dec 2015 21:51:39 -0500
  ...I've searched for info on the engine, spare part suppliers, etc. > and haven't had much luck. Even a parts list or maintenance...
• Re: 1.9 Compression?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:13:07 -0500
  ...Some say use a warm engine others say cold. I prefer cold. Some squirt a little oil in each spark plug hole. I do...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 10:22:46 EST
  In a message dated 1/2/02 6:44:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, wvveedub@NETSCAPE.NET writes: << I have seen a number of...
• Re: LVC - Beetle Mod or does this guy have too much time on hishands??
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:23:21 -0700
  ...In this case, it think he got the 1,350 number from the original engine specs. It's a GE T58 helicopter engine, developed...
• Re: REQ: "Idiot's Guide to Changing Spark Plugs"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 29 Aug 2001 22:13:04 -0500
  ...engine). - lotsa daylight, or brightly lit garage/carport, or nice flourescent tube-light trouble light. :) three of the spark plugs are fairly easy. number...
• Re: I didn't pass emissions---why?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:17:21 -0600
  Gary, What specific numbers were off? Check your timing and idle, make sure the throttle position switches are working correctly and check for leaks...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 07:39:54 -0700
  ...The problems are really solved, but to bring > your engine into conformance may be to much too bear. Certainly the > power numbers indicate that...
• Re: fuel line shield?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Thu, 14 Jun 2018 19:14:53 -0700
  ...I have had no issues with the fuel lines and have had a number of vanagon mechanics checking various mechanical ailments - none who have...
• Re: '88 Westy leaky rear heater core - HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 06:06:03 -0500
  ...I have also seen a number of those stupid plastic bleeder screws break (small crack) leaking coolant all over the place. Got VW to...
• tranny on 90 carat
  Historical mailing list - Robert P Sharland
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 19:47:34 -0400
  ...also the name and phone number of a good and reasonable mechanic for engine, trans, and body work in new england. thanks for help...
• Re: 27,000 orig miles?? / Car-Fax? Worthless.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 15:10:03 -0500
  ...To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be."
• Re: no vanagon content-monte carlo help
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 14:09:03 -0500
  On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, George Goff wrote: > By the way, has your boyfriend ever noticed the number of t-topped GM cars > plying...
• Re: Cheap rebuilt AFM?
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 17:42:05 +0000
  ...Efi Air Flow Meter Part Number: 842903 > > Vehicle: 1984 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON > Engine: H4 1.9 Liter FI > > EFI Air Flow Meter: Digiject > Our Price...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Wed, 6 Feb 2002 13:49:58 -0500
  Stan writes: "If you try to run a type IV engine set to the lean settings required to pass state inspections your engine will...
• FW: Requesting Advice on an 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:19:39 -0400
  ...What do folks think of the air-cooled engine? Is this the same as the older type 2 engine? Is this a desireable Vanagon...
• Re: The ole head dilema
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 11:46:42 -0500
  ...How many miles are on the current engine? If the existing engine has more than 180,000 miles on it I would suggest that...
• Can I get a diagnosis please, Part II
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Sat, 26 Jun 1999 20:06:39 -0700
  ...turn the engine over by hand, using the nut on the end of the crank.... NO TURN, uh, oh... Start removing number one plug...
• Bottom end, to rebuild? or do the top end only?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:15:57 -0500
  ...heard out of these engines over the years and heard none. When I did a compression test the numbers 1 and 3 cylinders had...
• Re: Engine Shudders -2.1L WBX.
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:56:31 -0400
  ...I have a Shoebox Electronic ECU Monitor hooked up and have the engine fine tuned and all the numbers are good and the lights...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shanley
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:10:03 -0400
  ...be very easy for me to say my big valve engines make x number of horse power and I dont, There are to many...
• 1986 Military Diesel Crew Cab Transporter Pickup
  Historical mailing list - Mel Miller
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 09:24:45 -0500
  ...The oil pressure sensor is on the head at the rear of the engine. The sensor has a flat mating surface just an eighth...
• Re: Dist Driveshaft Installation ?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 30 Jan 97 23:11:33 EST
  ...If we're talking a vanagon engine here, there is no retard built into number 3. That's only on Type 1 engines. > > You...
• Re: LVC - My Beetle Turned 50 Today!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:07:41 -0300
  ...At the time it had a blown engine, but I rebuilt new 36 hp > engine for it (from another 56 beetle) and drove it...
• Re: 1.9 Cooling System "H" Piece
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:32:37 -0400
  ...anyone have a picture of part number 025 121 438? The H piece that >goes between the engine and the header tank. I'm...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Joe Luther
  Wed, 16 Feb 2011 08:12:28 -0500
  ...The engine was running fine before the breach and even running with it, simply was making some noise, from what the PO said. With...
• Re: TDI engines found at auto wreckers!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 11:14:51 -0800
  ...I was asking him if he had any 2.0L VW engines in stock he told > >me none this week but he did get...
• burned injector connector
  Historical mailing list - Steven G Wacker
  Sun, 20 Feb 2000 16:14:46 -0800
  ...They pulled the injectors and found that number three wasn't working. When he tried to switch number three and four injector to see...
• WTB Knarly Spark Plug Wire Set
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 16:34:16 -0400
  ...Of course this was was more agressive engine wash, but the plug wires gave up again. I currently have wires with VW part numbers...
• Re: 15 inches wheels
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Baker
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 11:19:50 -0600
  With reference to the 15 inch rims i have an 86 syncro 16 inch model number but it's running 14 inch rims. i...
• Re: first time buyer looking for tips
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 01:54:24 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-31 20:16:35 EST, cdavey@GTN.NET writes: << right now i'm currently looking at a number...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:37:59 -0700
  ...more* numbers! :-) Thanks, -Damon Frank Grunthaner <FrankGRUN@AOL.COM> wrote: And frankly, the highly efficient TDi is probably the most effective engine for the...
• Re: known Vanagon problems
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:36:38 -0700
  ...Step one is "remove engine and transmission and put engine on engine stand (see section XYZ)". Yeah, sure. No problem. John Bange '90 Vanagon...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:00:11 -0800
  ...Each of these engine solutions have had a > number of component difficulties. Add to this mix the experienced DIY and > inexperienced DIY owners and...
• Re: cruising speed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 May 1996 14:16:37 -0400
  >>In my ignorance I've adopted the magic number of 62 mph as a >>zero-headwind cruise speed, with a downshift to 3rd (and...
• 91 Vanagon Carat FS
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Conway
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:42:17 -0600
  ...from long coolant pipes to radiator, all new belts in engine compartment. A number of other things replaced over the years, can provide complete...
• 91 Vanagon Carat FS
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Conway
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 08:18:38 -0600
  ...from long coolant pipes to radiator, all new belts in engine compartment. A number of other things replaced over the years, can provide complete...
• Re: new vw rotten unvieled.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 7 Feb 2008 22:51:49 +1300
  ...Even the front-engined Estima is not a van, though it is based on and shares the type number with the current front-engined...
• Re: Oil Suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 1 May 2009 11:11:00 EDT
  ...It's the second number which is IMPORTANT, 50 weight should be in every VW waterboxer engine in North America ! I'm using Mobil...
• Re: Charging Second Battery
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 08:43:54 -0800
  ...when the engine is running). When the relay closes, the aux battery >> and the main battery are both connected to the regulated output of...
• Valve lifter preload was - Re: Boston Bob & Bentley, WOW.
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Tue, 16 May 2000 19:45:41 -0600
  ...The engine revs more freely (throttle seems snappier) as I decrease the number of preload turns, although it seems a bit louder/rougher (I...
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 23:20:48 -0500
  ...number of references to patents, devices, etc. that promise > increased fuel economy for gas engines but most are simple carburetion > devices. My engine is...
• Re: '79 Water-cooled Bus? Yessirree!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jun 1997 09:52:56 -0700
  ...The rabbit/golf engine will fit in the stock 11 degree tilt that the engine sits at in the golf and kennedy making an...
• Re: Rebuilt 2.0L engine runs!!! And a GEX surprise
  Historical mailing list - Access Systems
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 23:13:03 -0400
  ...valve in number 1 cylinder. Not a pretty sight. > > The GEX surprise is... I emailed the President of GEX about my engine's > self...
• Re: Fwd: air intake snorkel hose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:13:13 -0400
  ...possible for an engine at a given rpm to deliver 20% more power. If you want to play with numbers for temp and altitude...
• Re: Anyone tried "LubriCheck" yet??
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Fri, 24 Jan 2014 10:50:26 -0800
  ...The item number came up as "LUBRICHECK2", so that confirms this is the second generation (Oilyzer). My Scirocco has not had an oil change...