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• Removing Sliding glass locks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 11:37:35 -0500
  ...I'm parting out an 82 Vanagon Air-cooled and have a person wanting to buy the two sliding glass locks from the side...
• WTB: Air-cooled Oil Fill tube
  Historical mailing list - Justin M. Mayrand
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:35:45 -0400
  Hi All, OK, I need the plastic extendable oil fill tube for an air-cooled engine. Mine was melted when the exhaust failed. I...
• Re: Air cooled mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 23 May 2008 20:37:35 -0400
  ...these mileage questions and I thought I would ask > how >the air cooled Westy's do with a standard transmission? I get 18-19...
• Fuel Injection Parts and Alternator for Sale...
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:41:34 -0400
  Hello from Atlanta GA, I am selling off my used Vanagon spares and have the following Air Cooled '80-83.5 Fuel Injection parts...
• Re: Learning curve......
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:37:38 -0400
  --- Denmiester <jolliffe@MGL.CA> wrote: > OK, I've been an avid air cooled guy for a long > time...the word "crusty" > comes immediately to...
• Re: Pristine 1980 Air Cooled Westy for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 17:49:44 -0800
  I did not realize that air cooled Westy's came as Syncro's also! Good luck to the seller. Mark in AK (Yahoo!! it...
• Re: Air cooled overheating
  Historical mailing list - Marvin Westenburg
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 09:06:02 -0500
  You wrote: >I have an '80 VanagonL and was wondering if there was any way that an air >cooled engine would overheat like under...
• FS Waser Boxer to Air Cooled Conversion Kits
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 20:12:54 -0600
  ...The conversion kit comes with a genuine shade tree rebuilt Air Cooled Engine built by "layman Vanagon owners(and Stan Wilder)" and his associate...
• Re: Now It's Down To 3K-Steal It Now!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:17:58 -0400
  Last time I checked Go Westy wasn't selling air cooled Vanagons, restored or not. Nothing against Air Cooled - I just think this guys...
• Calif air cooled engine picture needed
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:38:36 -0500
  as with a previous poster, I am looking for a few pictures of an air Calif air cooled engine compartment to use for reassembling...
• Re: Commentary on Air Cooled Cylinder Heads
  Historical mailing list - vana-gogh
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 19:26:47 -0400
  ...I enjoyed the commentary on the air cooled side. Is there any discussion on the water cooled. I want to replace my heads on...
• Re: Air cooled head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:42:26 -0400
  ...Air cooled head gasket I'm sure others have more useful advice, but the one thing I know from my air cooled days is...
• Air cooled vanagon 4 speed for sale
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 04:28:04 -0400
  Volks, I have a good air cooled tranny for sale. $300 and shipping..................... pmail Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab...
• Re: Would the AC Unit from an 85 Work in an Air Cooled Van?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 May 2001 09:31:34 -0500
  ...The air cooled kit would be better but you could buy the 85 Water cooled unit and add the air cooled parts as you...
• Re: Last air cooled model?
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 5 Feb 2002 16:13:19 -0500
  ...Last air cooled model? | | | >------------------------------------------------------------------------| What was the last year an air cooled camper was made? I can see some clear advantages. Anyone got any...
• Re: Vngns ARE junk! Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Anonymous Digest
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 20:50:32 -0700
  ...So you converted an air cooled to a water cooled Subie, or is there an air cooled subaru motor? I often drift off into...
• Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 9 Jul 2019 11:15:09 -0500
  ...the > engine can take more of a beating. > > That's a lot of air cooled Vanagons for sale. From the perspective of > possible getting...
• FS: Haynes and Bentley Manuals for Air-Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark E. Rissman
  Mon, 24 Nov 1997 11:49:16 -0800
  ...Bentley for Vanagons Haynes for Air-Cooled Vanagons Located in San Diego area. Can ship if necessary. Cost was $100. Will let both go...
• Re: porsche conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 00:55:40
  ...why do you want an air-cooled engine? >Ive lost 2 engines due to cooling system problems, air cooled might be >my solution....but...
• Re: VW Fires
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 19:13:33 -0700
  ...10% or even <1%) than the rate in air-cooled Does this mean that air cooled vanagons have a significantly higher engine fire rate...
• Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Apr 1999 20:14:19 -0400
  ...A water cooled Vanagon accelerates better and can travel at higher speeds than the air-cooled. Where you run out of power at 70mph...
• Re: Oil Leaks due to Synthetics
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Tue, 20 May 2003 19:02:55 -0700
  Stan, Air cooled owners are too busy working on their cars to read any list. ;) Steve --- Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote: > I hope...
• Re: Putting a water cooled engine in an 82?!?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:59:00 EST
  In a message dated 12/1/99 10:14:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, waxi@MAILANDNEWS.COM writes: << Air-cooled Vs. Water-cooled - Engines...
• Re: Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 07:16:43 -0500
  In general, the air cooled engines have less power, lower fuel economy, and shorter life. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Non water site needed
  Historical mailing list - Sid Clarke
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 15:25:09 -0800
  ...I tried type 2 @ type 2 but it was as much fun as eating yellow snow!I want to reach an air cooled group...
• O2vsH2O and heat?
  Historical mailing list - Julio T
  Fri, 29 Sep 2000 03:47:07 -0400
  ...Then people with air cooled vans replied with air cooled is easier to work on then water cooled vanagons. So whats the real answer...
• Re: Use air cooled Bosch reman. starter on 1.9 WBX? (searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:29:45 -0800
  ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - > > > > "Jaco" (Bustorius) > > > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - > > "Jaco" (Bustorius) > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil...
• Re: 81 air cooled heat exchangers and engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:27:16 -0400
  ...81 air cooled heat exchangers and engine tin > Does anyone know where I can find non California heat > exchangers and engine tin for a...
• engine swap question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Sun, 11 Aug 1996 21:55:55 -0500 (EST)
  ...Would it be possible to put a Type 4 air cooled motor in a 84-91 van? A result could be an air cooled...
• Re: air-cooled vanagons are cool
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 12:12:20 -0500
  Maybe you're asking too much! Thanks to GoWesty and others, the market is down for air-cooled Vanagons. Drop the price to $500...
• Fresh air box (air cooled) vid now on my .Mac site
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Fri, 16 Mar 2007 21:13:32 -0700
  ...1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
• Re: Engine Rebuilding Questions
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 4 May 2000 14:21:56 +0200
  ...Can I learn enough by studying an air cooled manual to do a > watercooled 1.9 L engine? It depends what air cooled manual...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 13:47:04 -0400
  ...seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy) Someone (Matthew?) said the engine weighs 450 lbs. Is this the 1.9 L wasserboxer? Dave in...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 21:32:45 -0800
  ...You are the exception-you must know this-I worked at a VW shop-air-cooled was the bread and butter. Air-cooled engines...
• Fw: Advancing timing for more power, was: Boston Bob's web site
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sat, 4 May 2002 08:45:01 -0400
  ...Boston Bob's web site Let me start by telling you that my gas article on my web page was directed towards air-cooled...
• Re: Oil Cooler Adapter
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 15:20:21 EDT
  Your 2.0l air cooled is a Type IV VW/Porshe Industrial Engine. Same thing used in the Porshe 914 and the ever popular...
• Re: Thoughts on buying a 82 air-cooled westy?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:43:02 -0700
  ...Cheers, Harry I drove air cooled buses for years, they worked really well & I remember the worries I had when I went to my...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:38:52 -0500
  ...I missed the Vanagon as still being air cooled. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of...
• Re: Air cooled oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:28:34 -0700
  ...Air cooled oil pressure question For those of you with an air cooled vanagon, if you have an oil pressure gauge, what is your...
• Re: Firing order for 2.0 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 19 May 2004 12:20:25 -0500
  I guess if you got a air cooled you should look at the sheet metal right next to the left side fan shroud. The...
• Differences between 81 and 82 Air Cooled?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Tue, 7 Nov 2006 16:09:57 -0500
  ...I may be purchasing a 82 air cooled Vanagon. Was running, (stalled when hot) currently not running now, (starter will not turn when jumped...
• Re: Mileage survey closing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:48:12 -0700
  On Nov 9, 2007, at 8:06 PM, vanagonvw wrote: > ...........Don't Those > who own and enjoy air cooled vanagons have to deal with...
• WTB: DK manual transmission from air-cooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 03:23:57 -0400
  I'm in the Bay area, looking for DK code air-cooled vanagon transmission. It needs to be in working condition, because I will...
• Re: Is there an "air-cooled Vanagon" list?
  Historical mailing list - Ron 'Coyote' Lussier
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 09:22:20 -0800
  ...Is there an "air-cooled Vanagon" list? > > Or, better yet, a News group or two? Check out http://www.type2.com/ > Why isn't...
• tiico
  Historical mailing list - David Ells
  Sat, 23 Sep 2000 21:54:31 -0500
  Hi, What is list consensus (is that possible?) on the 2 liter air-cooled engines from tiico? I've read a lot about the...
• Re: 83 Air Cooled - Production dates.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 22 May 2002 08:16:05 -0700
  ...83 Air Cooled - Production dates. Ever so often I search out information on other 83 Westies and Vanagons. My 1983 Westy Air Cooled has...
• A/C in air cooled Vanagon? Help!
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:37:46 -0700
  Hi guys, I have two air cooled campers with A/C installed originally, but both of them don’t have the pumps installed. I...
• FS Air Cooled Heater Flappers
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 22:57:09 -0600
  I've got some passenger side flappers, four I think, for 80-83 Air cooled, $25.00 each, good condition. 5 passenger side heater...
• Parts : Wiring Harness, ECU for Air-Cooled
  Historical mailing list - David Johnson
  Tue, 9 Jan 2007 09:16:11 -0700
  ...Does anyone have these parts for an air-cooled Vanagon they would be willing to sell, or failing that, have an air-cooled "parts...
• 83 Air Cooled - Production dates.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 22 May 2002 08:15:49 -0500
  ...My 1983 Westy Air Cooled has a production date of September 8, 1982. Has anyone got a 83 Air Cooled Vanagon or Westy with...
• EGR-air cooled_reduce engine temp?
  Historical mailing list - Glen Moon
  Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:08:01 -0400
  Have air cooled 1981 Camper and it over heated and destroyed engine, Suspect, was s bad thermostat. Rebuilt now, No thermostat, internal baffels in...
• Re: distributor wiring question
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:18:56 +0000
  "I would have to imagine that this is for a baywindow as our Vanagon all have had electronic ignition" Air cooled Vanagons had points...
• Weight of Air Cooled Head
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:23:42 -0600
  I am considering buying a pair of used , air cooled heads, and would like to know if anyone has a good idea of how...
• Air cooled Westy EGR parts
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:40:08 -0500
  I am looking for the EGR cannister for our Air cooled westy. it's the one with that is rectangular? this is a California...
• Re: No Water here, Sir! Was: 'nasty' rumor!
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Mon, 4 Mar 1996 11:25:09 MST
  > > It's really too bad that the air-cooled had to be dropped. That, > itself, is the real problem with the current VW, IMHO...
• Re: air cooled 2.0 1981 Cylinder head temp?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Thu, 6 Feb 2014 22:11:40 -0800
  ...figured it was just 'the usual' VW air-cooled engine weakness. We live in different worlds. I have dealt with VW air-cooled engines...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 21:24:52 -0500
  ...81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where? > I'm helping a friend fix up an 81 air cooled Westy. > > The air cooled motor...
• Re: Japanese style vans! for info
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 11 Sep 2005 00:10:40 -0600
  ...When stationed in japan years ago I owned one of the air cooled rear engine versions with a 550cc air cooled engine in the...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:04:30 -0400
  ...03:29 John Dillon <johndillon@JOHNDILLON.COM> napisał(a): > still looking for the rear hatch for an air cooled vanagon … hopefully in Ontario or...
• air-cooled list?
  Historical mailing list - Matthew L. Dekker
  Tue, 1 Apr 1997 17:32:12 -0800
  Hello everyone, After the lists air and water lists split, I dropped the air-cooled list. In trying to resubscribe, it looks like my...