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• Re: Problem w/temp gauge
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 13:10:42 -0400
  In a message dated 95-07-19 11:54:20 EDT, you write: >For type IV engines and air-cooled vanagons, VDO sells an...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Tom Lambas
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:26:01 -0500
  ...I was interested to find that Jake found that on Type 4 engines where Aviation form-a-gasket was used, the parting line would...
• Re: Debunking GoWesty!
  Historical mailing list - Phil Stanhope
  Sat, 2 Sep 2006 10:17:22 -0700
  ...What the author fails to mention is > that HP increases can be attained easily as many VW > Type 4 engine owners will testify. James...
• Re: TIICO vs. hot rod WBX
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 07:03:18 -0500
  ...a 2 liter engine > in a Porshe 914...Both type 4 engines, both look the same except the Porsche > engine has much better heads...
• Re: Vanagon engine number?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jul 95 17:37:26 +0200
  ...apparently it has 'CT' > stamped on the engine. Surely this means it is a type 4 (maybe 2 litre?) > motor. Or have I got...
• VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 12:16:49 -0500
  ...83 www.marksbugbarn.com - indicates the extension is only for type 4 engines www.bus-boys.com/bbvdo.htm - sells a VDO-360023 sender...
• Re: General engine bolt/nut sizes
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 13 Feb 2011 17:45:36 -0500
  ...The type 4 is vastly improved and updated by VW engineers over the years, and the Vanagon engine contains all of these improvements. Mike...
• Re: Eurovans future (now-vw does not make sportscars)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 20:04:48 -0400
  ...The 914 used the same "type 4" engine found in '72-up busses and aircooled Vanagons, although with some upgrades compared to the VW...
• Re: Engine change times (was: Everybody sing!)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 01 Aug 1995 10:10:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I wish I had the higher power and (I've heard) better reliability of the type-4 engine, as well as a flatter rear...
• Re: Muffler & pipe patches
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 17:25:31 -0700
  ...It also appears that the old tailpipe (from the type 4 engine late loafs/early Vanagons) will fit -- the triangle bit is the same...
• The tale of the 3 cyl bus
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Fri, 6 Oct 2000 12:37:12 -0500
  ...just drop the motor and tranny on a type 4 Vanagon and work on the engine on the ground still connected to the tranny...
• Has anyone ever replaced a later WBX engine with an earlier air-cooled Vanagon engine?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:17:06 -0400
  I have a nice '83 2.0 ACVW Type 4 engine that I could install into my '87 automatic Westy. I was considering temporarily...
• RE: 911 engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 12:34:50 EST
  ...The Porsche engine is taller than the Type 4 pan- cake, especially if you use a CIS engine. On the Vanagon, all the extra...
• Re: New to list and to Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 5 Feb 2011 03:24:18 -0500
  ...Regular 2.0 Type 4 heads come in oval or square-exhaust port versions with the plugs in the usual locations. Those aren't...
• Re: Open Letter to GEX
  Historical mailing list - Grotz, Kurt
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 11:30:14 -0400
  ...Last night I needed to replace the heater boxes on the type 4 engine. This probably should have been done less than a year...
• Re: Head temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 08:35:05 -0700
  francoix, On the VW Type 4 engine, it doesn't really matter to which spark plug the sensor is connected (assuming you are using...
• Re: Sodium filled valves
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Sun, 28 Oct 2001 09:51:46 -0500
  ...same seat I use in the propane engines I build for Zambonis and type 4 engines Bob Donalds all rights reservedhttp://www.bostonengine.com...
• Re: 911 of vans?, mullets, was: Porsche 6 cyl
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 7 Jan 2000 23:32:49 +0100
  ...type 4 VW motors. From the same reason, the VWs 411 & 412 Variants (Squarebacks) were called "Long-Porsches" since they had the same engine...
• Re: 1972 (engine almost in?!?!?) Westfalia
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:45:01 -0500
  ...It is possible to put the type 4 engine in the '73 with the fan housing on. I have always done it that way...
• Re: rebuild $
  Historical mailing list - Steven Cu
  Tue, 11 May 1999 06:47:55 -0700
  ...wrote: > >Hello eveyone just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to > >rebiuld a vanagon water cooled engine in canadian currency, and...
• Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 2 May 2018 08:54:09 -0700
  ...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 > >> which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
• Late type 4 bus engine tin needed!
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 07:03:50 -0500
  Either from a 72-74 or a 79 -83.5 I have 2 vans I am working on that both are missing some tin...
• Re: oil tooo cool?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 May 1996 00:00:02 -0400
  ...Almost impossible to achieve with type 4 types. The sticker on your engine usually calls for range of 138 to 168,(ha-ha). Don...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:55:07 -0400
  ...For the type 4 style engines the tubes slide through the head so they can be changed easily. Dennis, And I still can't...
• hello
  Historical mailing list - Brad J Winemiller
  Mon, 7 Nov 1994 12:44:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...Here's the situation it's has a 72 type 4 engine with dual carbs and an electric fuel pump. It starts up fine...
• how to tighten VDO oil press. adapt. hose?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Jul 1996 14:57:03 -0500 (CDT)
  Folks, this is a type 4 engine ('75 fuel injected). To replace the stock oil pressure switch with the bulkier sender for an oil...
• Re: '75 top-end rebuild (cont'd)
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 17:36:03 -0600 (CST)
  ...022"-upper and 0.012-0.022"-lower) on this type 4 engine. I cleaned some more with some paper towels until they no...
• Re: 009 Distributor in Type IV
  Historical mailing list - Tarheel
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 17:57:47 -0400
  ...with the number of total advance degrees available for the type 4 engine. If you use one of these other dizzies, 009, etc., you...
• My name is Ben, and I'm a projectaholic (was: ever heard of a turbo)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 12 Nov 2001 10:34:35 -0800
  ...ever heard of a turbo aircooled type 4 engined vanagon? >Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 05:12:15 EST > >In a message dated 11...
• Re: 1971 on Bring a Trailer for sale
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Wed, 2 May 2018 12:09:51 -0400
  ...2 engines that came in the VW Van's from the factory, type 1 >>>> which is the upright Beetle engine and type 4 which...
• Re: Aircooled rules
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 09:31:02 -0800
  ...Pinnicle of Type 2 design, it still incorporated air cooled design and robustness of Type 4 engine technology with modern safety, drivability and design...
• Oil cooler project (correction)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 08:42:43 -0500
  The parts need to be for a type 4 2000cc engine. I need a sump plate and an oil strainer plate for an oil...
• Re: Vanagon advice needed
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Jul 1996 22:56:04 -0700
  ...the engine >slightly and its gone. It's not a pounding rap, just a knock but it >still bothers me. Are type 4's...
• Re: Head temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:26:02 -0700
  Francoix, Not that high! The Type 4 VW engine is prone to dropping exhaust valve seats at high temp/high mileage. According to my...
• repost of Waterboxer vs transplants engine weights
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 22:29:14 -0800
  ...These are the engine weights that have been forwarded to me. Please send any additional reason why this is to light or heavy. Kennedy...
• Hot VW's "Type2 the series"- what happened?
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  22 Sep 96 16:16:16 EDT
  ...I, for one, have buses of all years, from my '67 deluxe splitty to my late '70's baywindow type 4 engined Westy's...
• Re: AW: video: rear engined buses 1948 till 1993
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 10:54:44 -0800
  ...It's really very very nice. > Siegfried Maier is an not only a journalist but an enthusiast in old > OPELs, Type 4, and Buses...
• Re: [A] 2.0L pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 21:29:42 -0400
  ...Fits all Type 4 Based Engines. I've had a set on my current 80 Wanagon for about 2 years and 35K since the...
• Missing Problem on Ljet Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
  Wed, 2 Sep 1998 21:45:15 -0500
  ...Type 4 knowlege on the 914 list so.... I have an 82 Vanagon Westfalia camper with the 2.0 Ljet aircooled engine.The engine...
• Re: Increase 2.0 to 2.4
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 17 Oct 2000 18:49:29 EDT
  ...now possible using a Type 4 case is 2.8 >liters. Someone has brought out a VW-style aircooled engine available >in up >to...
• Re: 411 & 412 (VW & type 4, but no van)
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 08:15:04 -0500
  ...of the type 4 motor: its strengths, weaknesses, how to make it smoother, more powerful, etc. Further, I know VW engineering of the 1960...
• those pesky valves
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 30 Sep 1995 11:38:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...is the correct clearance for all valves on this '75 type 4 engine): September 29, 1995: 140,325 miles valves: 3E-1E 6-10...
• Re: i wish i had 19 grand to blow.. NVC
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 4 Apr 2008 13:24:05 -0700
  ...Looks like a Datsun 240Z? Where is the engine? Rear air cooled???? > > My first thought also, a 'Z Wanabee'? (not intended to insult either...
• Re: EV 95 vs. EV 97
  Historical mailing list - William A. Killian
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 20:38:29 -0500 (EST)
  ...I thought the type 4 engine in our old '72 bus was kind of nifty. I think the 5 in the '93 EV MV...
• Re: Mine Syncro ist Krank! (Coolant leak)
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 03:13:47 EST
  ...Why they're using a Type 4 Engine prefix code is beyond me. I carry these as well (My PN 025-1119) - my price...
• Re: low oil pressure at warm idle
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 16 Apr 2004 10:08:59 -0400
  The type 4 engines have huge problems with fuel accumulation in the oil because of long warn up times in the cooler winter months...
• Engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Fri, 20 Nov 1998 08:24:17 -0800
  ...I was going to remove the engine from my 82 Westy (2 L type 4 with auto trans.) but ran into a major snag...
• Rocker Bolts
  Historical mailing list - jeremyp
  Sat, 15 Nov 2003 22:34:55 -0500
  I have an 82 Vanagon 2.0L Type 4. I was wondering if you all know what size nut I need for the studs...
• RE: 911 engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Wed, 23 Nov 94 10:27:56 PST
  ...The Porsche engine is taller than the Type 4 pan- > cake, especially if you use a CIS engine. On the Vanagon, all the extra...
• Machine shop recommendation...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 26 Nov 2000 11:33:10 -0800
  ...the Peninsula) that can do the following work on a Type 4 engine: Grind crankshaft (if necessary) balance a new set of pistons, my...
• RE: 911 motor in a VW transporter
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 95 13:25:28 MST
  ...911 6 cylinder engine? Andy Burczyk > > Is this the 6 cylinder unit or the higher compression 4 cylinder type 4 motor? > The 4 cylinder...
• Re: Riviera Water Systems/Pre-Drilled Sump Plates
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 15:43:24 CDT
  ...their catalog is pretty neat, and you Type 4 engined folks might want to get it. for example, they also have the oil pressure...
• Re: what year?
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 12 May 2002 20:24:27 -0700
  ...First year of the not hidden Type 4 engine. Tim -------- Original Message -------- ==> From: Tom Stone <TStone8359@AOL.COM> ==> Date: Sun, 12 May 2002 14...
• Yow! - loose '73 engine mounting
  Historical mailing list - dean c aukes
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 08:22:33 -0500
  The last time I started my '73 Campmobile (type 4 engine), I thought it made a grinding sound. As I was just pulling it...
• Re: [T2] AFC injection problem
  Historical mailing list - Nemo, the Bus Captain
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:24:01 -0700
  40 deg total advance !!! IMHO its sems a bit high, ive heard the maximum its should be 32 dgree on type 4 engine!! But...
• Where's Waldo? (Something is missing?)
  Historical mailing list - jeremyp
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 22:46:57 -0500
  Ok, two questions on a 82 Vanagon with a 2.0L Type 4 engine I'm piecing back together (I was given the van...
• starting prob with my 75 westy.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Henricks
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 18:53:11 -0800 (PST)
  ...the bus, i turn the key and it fires right up. engine starts all right, but the starter does not disengage. i can hear...
• Re: Stroking a type 4
  Historical mailing list - Scott Morrow
  Mon, 15 Apr 1996 06:29:32 -0500
  ...in >boxes are remains of a type 4 . If nothing else I'm an optimist. >The engine was in the process of throwing the...
• Re: Late type 4 bus engine tin needed!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 15:03:29 -0600
  By the way.. i'm in need of both same pieces.. Mike At 07:03 AM 12/30/2002 -0500, Vanagon man wrote: >Either...
• Fwd: [T2] Stolen Bus
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 17:09:28 -0800
  ...1972 ASI Blue VW Campmobile Type 4 > engine > VIN: 2322137800, old Oregon plates KJJ 426. Taken from my driveway in > Milwaukie, Oregon Sunday morning...