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• Was: Re: Cool modified DOKA... engine layouts/oritntation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:19:28 +1200
  ...What's wrong with "boxer"? Orientation of the engine shouldn't have anything to do with engine-layout; an inline engine runs along the...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Fri, 4 May 2012 20:00:22 -0400
  Being that I don't have a Bell-housing, with this stand can I bolt the plate onto the engine without removing the flywheel...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 09:47:34 -0400
  ...last minute engine swap questions Where can I source that clever "half-circle" attachment to an engine stand? I have the red HF engine...
• Re: Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(NowFull)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 21:39:01 -0700
  ...But you are right, making an OBD-II engine behave like it is supposed to in a Vanagon would be real engineering feat! At...
• 1.9l Turbo Diesel Group purchase. (again)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:58:42 -0400
  ...Compared to a gasoline engine the VW diesel engine is about 30% more efficient. With a conservative estimate of 100 000 miles engine life...
• Re: currently workable model years for the 2.2 engine/conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 18:16:30 +1200
  >Reply-To: "SHARON" <ENGINE-PERFORMANCE@xtra.co.nz> >From: "SHARON" <ENGINE-PERFORMANCE@xtra.co.nz> >To: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz...
• Re: ITC
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:10:26 -0500
  John Keeping the heat in the manifold helps keep the engine compartment cooler and in this way the engine make more power. On the...
• Wanted: 2.1L Vanagon with Blown Engine?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Thu, 10 Jul 2014 07:13:34 -0700
  I'm trying to find a 2.1L Vanagon in decent shape but with possibly a blown engine in an effort to afford one...
• Re: Synthetic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 31 Mar 2002 15:08:38 -0800
  ...Horizontally opposed engines like the WBX will always consume more oil during engine warmup than an engine with vertical piston travel. What percentage of...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:09:39 -0100
  I'm wondering about engine conversions as well. I just picked up an '84 Vanagon Westy with a bum engine-and I have 2...
• Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 23:51:38 EST
  When I was looking at engine alternates, I saw that each type of engine has its own unique set of problems. I looked at...
• Re: 80 Westy Engine Fire - Mystery Solved
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 10 May 2003 12:35:41 -0400
  Did he really run the engine low on oil or did it just "throw" a rod. It can and does happen. If the engine...
• Re: Thinking swap? Engine options are only half the story...What ...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 03:36:00 PDT
  ...BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche have vehicles made for people >with > > more money, so those companies can spend more money engineering their > > engines. Volkswagen is...
• Re: subject (LVC) Frydae Diesels in the Air
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:06:39 -0800
  Diamond aircraft had these engines [or another one labeled the same] and had to drop them. Couldn't get support. But the engine was...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:44:47 -0500
  Well I got to just ask myself who is buying Jake's engines and what he's building. I've never found anybody on...
• Sleeve valve engines - off subject
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 11:16:13 +0100
  >> Much better efficiency than any poppet valve engine could ever give, and much more power. Thats why Formula 1 cars use them - NOT! Yes...
• Re: Engine Conversion Options, 5 cyl.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 19:32:31 EST
  In a message dated 98-12-12 19:26:31 EST, Modl6971@AOL.COM writes: << On the 5 cyl engines, there are tons of...
• Vanagon Engine
  Historical mailing list - Mike Otto
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 23:10:44 EDT
  hey, I have a 83 westy , that i need a engine for, If anybody has a old engine, thats runs good, i really need...
• Re: new engine for my 86 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Jim
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:12:44 -0700
  ...You'll find more than enough info about engine swaps, > opinions, reliability, etc. > > > -----Original Message----- > > > I am contemplating replacing my 2.1L WBX engine...
• procedure: replacing engine mounts?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sun, 2 Nov 2008 13:05:35 -0500
  ...Bentley 13.38 says that I can change out my 2.1L rubber engine mounts with the engine still in the bus. Do I...
• Re: Engine installed and blowing a little smoke
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak VE3SMF
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:57:43 -0700
  ...What were the signs/symptoms that made you replace the head gaskets, and why was the engine pulled in the first place? Was the...
• Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:50:31 -0800
  ...I see in the archives that at least one fellow put in a SOHC Volvo engine. Since it is/was carbed, the engine lid...
• Mystery
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:39:09 -0500
  65mph Subie engine shows 3750/3800 on the tach 70mph Subie engine shows 4000 on the tach at 70mph engine starts to jump. OBD2...
• 1997 TDI Turbo Diesel for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Robinson
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 10:54:29 -0800
  ...Will sell engine only or Engine trans and everthing to install. Engine running and in good condition. E-mail for more info. Engine only...
• What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:18:02 +1300
  What can I put in the fuel of a car to make the engine fail quickly? It's a Mazda EFI 1.6 Familia...
• Re: engine heater blower question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon in Seattle
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 18:21:36 -0800
  ...engine heater blower question I recently, 4 days ago, bought an 1882 Westy with a 1978 engine in it. The engine runs well, except...
• Re: rebuild or GEX ? (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 17:20:49 -0700
  ...The new engine is really great except it must use a different oil dip stick (than the one from my old engine) that does...
• What water boxer to replace my 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:51:42 -0400
  ...I don’t want to go the route of a different engine or engine swap. I’m interested in a quality 2.1 or...
• engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:13:00 -0400
  I would be interested in a small engine that would fit upright under the hood and be cheap and reliable. did anybody ever use...
• Re: Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:46:12 -0800
  I own one, an 88 740 turbo sedan, with this engine. I love it. That particular engine ........ is 'enhanced' a bit for less internal...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 13:19:23 -0400
  Buying an engine and passing smog are 2 related, yet different animals. A rebuilder can sell you a motor with great compression, oil pressure...
• Day 2 - Engine/Trans out. Making peace w/spring clamps and Walmart saves the day.
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:25:50 +0000
  My son, Alex, and I returned to pulling the engine/trans on the 87 Westy this morning after two days off to deal with...
• Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 15:29:03 -0600
  ...I'm sure that was a major reason KEP chose it to be the ONLY engine they engineered a full engine swap kit for...
• Help... Engine troubles, rapid backfiring under load.
  Historical mailing list - Nate Saylor
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 18:07:10 -0700
  ...Engine backfires rapidly under load when warm Engine fairly quiet (not backfiring) when cool. Engine has new heads (AMC) Engine will not hold tune...
• Re: Wanted: Engine cleaning tips
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 07:53:45 -0400
  ...Then I spray clear engine paint over the entire engine compartment. This ends up looking like a new car engine. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 10:46:55 -0400
  ...last minute engine swap questions > > Where can I source that clever "half-circle" attachment to an engine stand? > > I have the red HF engine...
• Re: last minute engine swap questions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 May 2012 21:51:31 -0700
  on some engine stands , the engine will fit on it with the flywheel in place. I've worked on lots of them on the...
• Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:22:46 -0400
  ...Compression test - cold engine or warm engine? What is the consensus on taking a compression test? With the engine cold or warm? Todd '88...
• Re: Porsche Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 17 Dec 2000 15:55:32 EST
  ...If the engine in there is a four cylinder, the guy may be talking about the Vanagon aircooled engine or the Audi engine. BenT...
• Re: Engine installed and blowing a little smoke
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:17:52 +0000
  ...What were the signs/symptoms that made you replace the head gaskets, and why was the engine pulled in the first place? Was the...
• 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Baker
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:01:10 -0600
  ...I have read about the Gowesty 2.3 upgrade engine and I am considering this engine. This engine will cost me around $5,000...
• 86 synchro engine in 84 GL
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 22:23:37 EDT
  Hello I need to replace the 1.9L engine in my 84 GL Van. I found an 86, 2.1 L synchro engine through...
• 2.1 engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:32:25 -0700
  I have a 2.1 liter engine for sale that I pulled from an '87 Wolfsburg. The engine has approx. 70K miles on it...
• 87' engine questions
  Historical mailing list - Steve & Lauren
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 01:40:33 -0000
  ...What are the internal differences between the two engines? Can a 1.9 case be used for a 2.1 engine? Can a 1...
• Re: what are the engine codes for the 1.9L wbx ?????? and timingquestion
  Historical mailing list - Nancy Eilers-Hughes
  Sat, 30 Mar 2002 09:22:52 -0700
  ...BTDC by the factory...????? anyone heard this? my engine > code sticker clearly says its a DH ('84) engine, stamped on the engine > code/specs...
• Re: GEX engine
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 16:50:54 -0600
  If this Westy has 40,000 miles on a GEX engine then you can consider that you got a good engine. I'd trust...
• engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 11:41:02 -0600
  ...So my curiosity of various engine swaps has suddenly gotten a new outlook. The jetta is an RV series engine with digi injection. As...
• Re: Zoltan's Porsche engine
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Wed, 2 Dec 2020 11:08:06 -0800
  ...Does your Vanagon have a 5 speed transmission? 50º engine mount angle? I was curious if a 924 engine might be feasible but...... 1...
• Re: Volvo B23 (B230) inline 4 in a T3 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 7 Nov 2010 11:19:19 -0800
  ...Some custom work for the tranny adapter, engine mount, coolant pipes, exhaust, etc. Interesting thing is it fits the engine compartment. I've only...
• Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:04:07 -0700
  ...I "leveled" the engine, then made marks for mount bolts onto carrier. When engine supported by carrier, the mount looks like it's shifting...
• WAS: diesel 2 gas swap. IS: engine on side & oil flow
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 18 May 1999 11:52:33 -0700
  >> so the engine is lying over at 50 degrees. Why doesn't having the engine on its side give adverse issues to the oil...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:49:47 -0400
  The only engines that can obtain an EO for blanket anti-tampering exemption are pre-OBDII (read 95/96 and older) engines, so no...
• Sell Me An Engine or Buy My Van
  Historical mailing list - Matt Bezark
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 12:00:04 -0600
  Well, I've decided not to do an engine conversion at this time. I have an 86 syncro full camper. I'd like to...
• off subaru, vw ......engines
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 31 May 2001 13:05:59 -0400
  ...What is the lure of a Subaru engine? Why not a Honda, Toyota (where the engines are supposed to be even longer lasting) or...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 11:03:03 -0500
  ...Yeah, but the fact that rear engine and front transverse mount engine cars can't have an engine driven fan is probably a big...
• Re: Trailer-towing w/bus...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 13 Oct 1995 12:08:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >Steve Maher recommends opening the engine hatch to let the engine run cooler. >I'll buy that at low speeds, but I have to...
• engine question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 26 Feb 97 16:47:31 EST
  Hey all, I have a quick question about European Vanagon engines. I'm looking in my Haynes manual for the air-cooled Vanagon and...
• Red Tornado Engine (ALT impoved bracket!)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:51:40 -0500
  Here are some shot of the engine i'm working on those days... a fully rebuilt VW 2.1L wasser with stock 1.9L...
• Re: Who had that Diesel Engine for Sale?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:49:06 EDT
  ...These engines are factory new VW engines. Both engines come with a 6 months/6000 miles warranty. Shipping is about $200 to anywhere in...
• Re: Removing engine/transmission
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:18:06 -0500
  >Has anyone put together a simple, step by step >description that fills out the Bentley procedure on how to drop the >engine/transmission as...