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• Re: Emergency engine cooling
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 05:39:02 EDT
  Nigel, People have been using their heaters (water-cooled applications) for that very purpose, probably since the first day they started putting radiators in...
• Buying a 1986 Vanagon - My $0.02 Worth
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 15:31:59 -0700
  ...In 1986 VW came out with a completely re-designed engine (water-cooled design from start, larger displacement, 15 HP more & about the same...
• '87 Vanagon Engine for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 25 May 1999 07:33:07 -0700
  ...I know nothing about this engine (hell, I know nothing about water-cooled Vanagon engines generally) so call the phone number if you're...
• Re: 88 fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 05:00:32 -0400
  <snip> Do you water-cooled guys really need 10 feet of fuel hose in the engine compartment <snip> Ken's 10' fuel hose kit...
• Re: On a roll -- let's talk Porsche swap
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Thu, 8 Apr 1999 22:12:26 -0500
  ...Wonder what Porsche engine would be a close fit, if any? What year models, etc? Vanagon is water cooled so I suppose I would...
• Re: 82 Air Cooled Engine Swap Choices?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 14:00:04 -0600
  ...Porsche 3.2 engine, I haven't found any mentioned. I know that there are several options for water cooled vans, how difficult would...
• New to water cooled, temp questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Becker
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:33:06 -0400
  ...This is the first water cooled VW I have ever owned (I have had many air cooleds). The water temp on this new van...
• Re: it's Friday, she blew the microwave up
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:40:25 -0700
  ...water cooled means that, literally, though there > are other things going on. It is the heat capacity of water (and in > modern engines the...
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:47:08 -0700
  On Jun 24, 2011, at 7:23 AM, David Beierl wrote: > I think the water-cooled must be different. On my '84 and '89...
• '83 vanagon for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 1997 17:29:36 -0400
  I have a '83 water cooled Vanagon I want to sell. Engine needs help but otherwise good condition. many new parts. Body/int excellent...
• Re: Go with the split
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 10 Jul 1996 14:52:49 -0700 (PDT)
  ...engine or two and I'm not about to stop at the Wasserboxer either. Nor are all of us just into water cooleds either...
• Re: When can I get Wasserboxer power graphs?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 20:10:20 EDT
  ...1). "Zwei neue wassergek�hlte Boxermotoren f�r den Volkswagen-Transporter" (Two New Water-Cooled Boxer Engines for Volkswagen's Transporter Van). Walter Brandstetter...
• 1986 VW Westfalia Engine for Sale - $500 (Sacramento)
  Historical mailing list - Amy
  Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:58:27 -0700
  I'm having a garage pull this engine next week, come and see it running. This is your opportunity to grab a working engine...
• 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Erin Daniels
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:32:52 -0700
  ...Should I make this trip over the grape vine or am I risking blowing my engine? The radiator seems to be cool, too cool...
• VWFest '98
  Historical mailing list - Ken Ehlert
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 21:33:42 -0500
  ...Early Bug Pre 1968 Early Water Cooled Pre 1985 Late Bug After 1967 Mid Water Cooled '85 - '93 Beetle ConVertible Late Water Cooled After...
• Re: Water-cooled Mexican bus info, anyone?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Apr 1994 12:51:21 -0600 (CST)
  ...However, I've heard that golf engines are an easy swap into Diesel Vanagons. therfore, you wouldn't think it would be that much...
• engine swap
  Historical mailing list - David Moreland
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 09:28:22 -0700
  I have a 1986 Vanagon water cooled witha blown engine. I don't need more power. I just need to get my van going...
• Rebuild? was: Model/year recommandation
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 01:57:40 -0400
  What exactly goes wrong that requires every vanagon to have an engine rebuild done around 100K miles? My 82 is original un-rebuilt motor...
• Re: <no subject> was piston wear, should be conversion issues
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:17:05 -0500
  ...want to remove the 2.0l AC engine and put a Subaru (or other water-cooled) conversion into your van. This discussion of ring...
• Re: Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 Jun 1995 08:50:26 -0400
  ...Water for water-cooled, and boxer for the flat engine (I guess the term "pancake engine" was passe by '83). ================================================== Dave Mancuso dlm202@psu...
• Re: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 16:52:44 +0000
  >Eurocars: > >www.eurocars.bz > >2.2 liter water cooled 115Hp of torque Engine >$3500 I love the European WBX motors, however, I see just...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 11:37:47 -0600
  ...why is it any more "against the law" than putting a 5cyl audi motor in a vanagon? Cause the engine is older than the...
• Re: air-cooled or water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 00:05:52 -0400
  ...Look at the picture below and compare with your engine. http://www3.sympatico.ca/huotx/engine/water_pump_overview1.jpg Lol, Ben
• FS 83 diesel (busted engine) $800 - NJ
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 20 May 2001 19:56:40 -0500
  ...1983 VANAGON FOR SALE $800.00 WATER COOLED DISEL ENG. , BLOCK BUSTED. OTHERWISE VERY GOOD CONDITION. NEW BRAKE LINES AND MASTER CY Location: JERSEY...
• Re: Car Talk
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 22 Sep 1994 20:58:56 -0400 (EDT)
  In regard to Porsche cleaning up its aircooled engine...it did it by making it partially water-cooled...the heads on the 911 are...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:03:54 GMT
  I'd agree you in general, having made the switch from air-cooled to water cooled, but I feel the air cooled engine is...
• Re: Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 07:36:45 -0500
  ...drop valve seats if overheated, with potentially serious consequences Water cooled Vanagon (gas engine): Harder/more expensive to repair. Also, wasserboxer-specific parts generally...
• VW's rebuilt engine offer?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Sep 1994 10:17:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...VW's rebuilt engine offer? Last month, several folks wrote of a $2500 rebuilt engine offer by VW covering all water-cooled vanagons. The...
• Re: 1 - power; 2 - cooling; 3 - weekender
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 11:30:54 -0700
  ...2 - what are the advantages/disadvantages of having a > water-cooled versus air-cooled? > Water cooled should be more quiet. Have lower operating temperatures...
• Re: [Putting a water cooled engine in an 82?!?]
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:04:26 MST
  ...For all you water-cooled drivers, your engines aren't unhappy. They just never knew what it was like to have the window open...
• Re: FS: Bentley Manual - VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
  Wed, 29 Jul 1998 05:50:31 -0600
  ...1981, 1982, >1983, 1984, 1985, including air-cooled and water-cooled gasoline >engines, diesel engine, and camper. By Robert Bentley. $20.00 + $5.00...
• Re: Easiest Platform to Convert to I-4 FROM?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:39:33 -0700
  ...You can make use of a water cooled but non diesel bus with this project by using (plate optional or required?): My basic question...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - James
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:31:23 -0500
  ...Water-cooled (1983 onwards) > � 1.9 litre engines: > � 1.9 L (1,913 cc) (83 bhp) (Serial # DH) water-cooled (or "Wasserboxer") engine used...
• '80 Vanagon getting chopped.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 21:47:26 +0500
  They have -- they water-cooled it, put the engine&drive in front, and called it a EuroVan.... :-) Cetin > I really think VW should have...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:51:33 -0400
  ...No, those are for air cooled engines. Tyler's talking about the ones for water cooled Vanagons, which are different. $60 each from GoWesty...
• Cheap Parts Van 84
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 07:53:26 -0600
  ...Saw it at the Auto Trader Site > 4 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, Parting > Out, Water Cooled, With air > conditioning, Good Trans bad Engine, > Lots of Good...
• Rebuild tips
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:17:40 -0700
  ...I'm going to tear into my 1983 1.9l water cooled engine soon and I would be grateful to get any feedback. Steve...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 15:27:55 EDT
  ...VW was intending to move to a front engined, front wheel drive, van to compliment there water cooled Golfs (Rabbits) which were replacing the...
• 1980 1.9 WBX VANAGON on EBAY
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 13:16:35 -0800
  Here again must be another converted Vanagon from an air to water-cooled engine. Seller says it has a 21 hp engine! It sure...
• Re: Help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:18:35 -0700
  ...Mack wrote: > Hello all, > I have a 1982 water-cooled westy and I need a Engine Support ~anyone????? It > is the aluminum piece, not...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - rainbow
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:09:17 -0400
  ...phil cain wrote: > can a 1980 air cooled westy > have the same problem as the water cooled engine and > can it be fixed the...
• Re: FS nice Dehler Profi on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:34:38 -0500
  ...horizontally opposed just like the original aircooled and non-diesel water cooled engines in your Vanagons.) On Jan 25, 2007, at 9:04 PM...
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:23:33 -0400
  ...But then again, I've >not seen all engine seals. Just examples on Splits, Bays and air- >cooled Vanagons. I think the water-cooled...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:57:56 -0700
  ...It has *nothing* to do with "spark" and I can't think of any way this would change with a water-cooled engine. Third...
• Rear vent scoops?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 16:11:15 -0400
  ...engine compartment that would normally escape. If any scoop advantage maybe just on the passenger side? So, any thoughts on scoops for our water...
• Re: Inline 4 COnversions
  Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 18:41:18 -0700
  ...1982 Westfalia 1995 Golf engine Conversion 2: 1980 Westfalia (to water-cooled inline four) Conversion 4: 1978 Bus to Audi 4000 engine ----- Original Message...
• Re: New owner with a question or three.
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:18:19 -0400
  ...want a air-cooled engine in 83!!!!!!!!! he he he) So, do you have a 1.9L water cooled engine? if you don't...
• Re: Water Temp Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:12:09 -0800
  which water-cooled vanagon engine .. diesel, 1.9 wbxr, or 2.1 wbxr ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@SYMPATICO.CA> To: <vanagon...
• Re: which vanagon for intercity transport
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 12:24:47 EDT
  ...vanagon best for intercity transport- air/water cooled > , or diesel. Please be specific with production year and engine > displacement. > > Ifeanyi > id go with a...
• Re: Chrome Barrels-Iron Rings
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 7 May 2002 16:12:44 -0500
  ...parts for engine rebuilds, that someone would have applied the technology to the lowly VW engine, pimarily aircooled, but water cooled as well. Just...
• Hot Tip Subaru Motor
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 15:42:57 -0500
  Actually, I am under the impression that the Subaru engine is the hot tip for water cooled Vanagons since their motors are similar and...
• Re: Water cooled AT 1980?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:20:33 -0800
  ...http://www.fastforward.ca Email sales@fastforward.ca - Engine Conversions and Accessories for classic water-cooled Volkswagens - Electrical harness fabrication and customization Due to...
• Re: '81 Westy excessive clutch pedal play
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 14:12:58 -0400
  ...is anything like the water-cooled, the cylinder is located on top of the tranny, close to the engine on the drivers side. If...
• Re: Round vs Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:45:57 EST
  ...regards to the 1.9L vs the 2.1 liter water cooled engine, did the > headlights change shape when the motor was changed to...
• Watercooled Bubble Window Bus Sited
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 10 Jun 1995 07:25:24 -0500
  ...make these south of the border with water cooled motors. I wonder if these use Vanagon engines ore is this more like a Wabbit...
• Re: Alcohol, Baby ! (Was Octane)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:31:38 -0800
  ...Having alcohol > in > > your fuel actually helps run the engine cooler, > which > > an air-cooled needs. Water-cooleds like it too. > > > > Some water-cooled...
• Re: Rebuild? was: Model/year recommandation
  Historical mailing list - Art McGinn
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 23:47:31 -0700
  ...the last vw air-cooled engines, '83.5 being the last year sold, were state of the art for that porche-type engine (the...
• Re: Boxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 20:24:28 -0800
  ...It is now being manufactured in the UK instead of Austria > with a > water-cooled diesel! > > another important boxer engine ( not water-cooled) would...
• Re: Need new Engine
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Oct 2020 10:30:53 -0700
  What is the cause of compression loss? If possible, get an engine oil pressure test done now. If that turns out ok.... If you...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled? --long read for those contemplating
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 11:16:23 -0600
  ...have three alternatives: > > 1) Re-engineered air-cooled (bored out, new cam, etc) > 2) Vanagon water-cooled engine > 3) Subaru > > I have two questions...