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• Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:37:48 -0800
  ...to think about a main or FP relay >> in a waterboxer vanagon ( with waterboxer relay set up ) or a subaru >> conversion vanagon. I do...
• Re: Coke vs Pepsi was Inside a Subi engine EJ22
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 08:23:59 -0700
  ...regarding engines without having to use disparaging comments and/or flamesuites. Personally I prefer Subaru's, but I also drive Vanagons with waterboxers and...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:14:51 -0700
  ...If gas engine oils are not formulated correctly > for diesel engines, I wonder whether diesel engine oils are less good > for gasoline engines. > > -- > RJS...
• Re: wasserbox???
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 20:52:05 -0400
  ...VW dropped their other air cooled and diesel powered engines and installed their new "waterboxer" ("wasserboxer" if using a German tone, pronounced "vasserboxer") engine...
• Re: 85 Vanagon - should I buy
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Tue, 30 Jun 1998 22:31:35 -0700
  ...I'd rather have the waterboxer, with its leaky heads than the airboxer with a dropped valve seat. Both engines have their problems, but...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 12:32:39 -0600
  ...It starts the engines just fine and runs them at 2000 rpms. Just can't justify high perf carbs on an engine mounted on...
• Vanagon Engine Weights
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:06:41 -0500
  ...additionally if you have other data on any of these engines please feel free to send it along so that i can add it...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 22:30:43 -0700
  ...trips more than 100 times on both aircooled Type > IV > engines and waterboxers for combined driving of over a half million > miles on my...
• Waterboxer reliability and longevity issue / Subaru 2.2 / etc.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 12 Oct 1998 23:01:41 EDT
  ...they have had with the original engines! I personally service and have owned several very high mileage waterboxers. One,a ' 91 with 180K dependable...
• Re: engine stand
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:25:21 -0500
  ...It is made I think for American engines. I would like to > know if I can use it for the waterboxer engine. > > Thanks, > Eric...
• bay window vs waterboxer westy
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda's Personal email
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 08:09:00 -0700
  ...I realize that the waterboxers have more power than the air-cooled 411 engines. I've had numerous problems with the waterboxer and find...
• Re: porsche conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 00:07:09 -0500
  ...Subaru SVX engine (6 cylinder > waterboxer) with a Kennedy Engineering (KEP) adapter kit. > > Sami Ive lost 2 engines due to cooling system problems, air...
• Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:04:31 -0400
  "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> said: > the contact at that sensor too............I have messed with 1.9 waterboxer > engines for a long...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 May 2011 19:14:21 -0700
  ...and to people who say .......'I've got 230,000 miles on my waterboxer, heads have never been off" ...... I totally cringe because the...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:10:23 -0600
  ...cylinder engine .... > the waterboxer is that ...just the head gasket thing is a joke really .. > and Subaru 4 cylinder engines keep that configuration in...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:53:04 -0700
  Many FLAPS and Wfarts carry it. The primarily diesel oils, like that one, are often placed in a separate spot in the store. Mark...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs EAT BABY
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sat, 13 May 2000 07:43:39 -0400
  ...It has been said by a few mechanics directly to me that the Waterboxer engines "eat" spark plugs. That is, you should change them...
• Re: Carb conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:27:13 -0700
  ...On watercooled engines, the manifold air box comes off the intake and is replaced with the supplied adapter plate. Then you bolt the carb...
• warm up and coolant pressure on head gasket seals
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 20:49:51 -0800
  ...The VW waterboxer differs from other water-cooled engines in that it's cylinders are not cast into the block. The result is that...
• Re: Will an early Subaru engine fit the Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:57:47 -0800
  ...The primary advantages of a 1.8 would be 'cheap' And 'not waterboxer, i.e. Something other than a waterboxer vanagon engine ) The late...
• Re: Oil in coolent
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:42:11 -0400
  ...Oil in coolent I think you are in for a top job on the engine, if it is like the regular water cooled engines...
• Re: Engine swap
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:43:45 -1000
  IF mean non-waterboxer engines to use in a vanagon with auto trans.. subaru is the way to go IMO. Works quite well. big...
• Re: Subie engine prices
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:09:02 -0500
  ...cleaner than a waterboxer. So people in California who want legal Subaru power have to use tired old Subie engines from 1990-94, or...
• Re: Friday - engine stand suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:50:20 -0700
  ...you will find a waterboxer is a little 'small' .........the flywheel diamter, and flywheel face on a waterboxer engine is perhaps 2 inches smaller...
• Re: waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:45:29 -0800
  ...I still think that there are better VW engines and I find the concept of the waterboxer great however I do not like some...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - mike and shari
  Wed, 30 May 2001 22:17:21 -0700
  ...While my WBX is still purring along. > > Has anyone considered the fact that Subaru engines leak also? As in coolant > from the head gasket...
• Re: was: Valve Adjustment NOW: Hydraulic
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 09:09:43 -0700
  ...Mark Drillock Mark McCulley wrote: > > All Vanagon engines, both air-cooled and waterboxers, have hydraulic valve > lifters. > > MM > > >From: "Pollard, Matthew" <Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA...
• Whats the REAL poop on gowesty engines
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 20:03:08 -0400
  ...details as to the benefits/drawacks to these >engines, specfically 2.3-2.5l waterboxers they are making. Yes, I am a >skeptic, but...
• gasket sealant
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Tue, 29 Jun 1999 09:38:32 -0400
  ...to use with the paper flange gaskets that are on the waterboxer engines. I have coolant leaks at the flange junctions (not the hoses...
• Re: 1980 Vanagon L
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 26 May 2004 08:50:23 -0400
  ...Cooled Vanagons engines with over 200K on them? I have a number of customers who have done it with the WaterBoxer. The FUN BUS...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 14:14:17 -0800
  ...turbovans.com> wrote: > I just installed one of his 2.2 waterboxer engines ....and his deluxe air > type oil cooler kit . > No complaints at...
• 025 906 021 C 1.9 ECU question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:56:15 -0700
  'normal' 1.9 waterboxer engines .......for US models, 1983 to 1985 use the common 025 906 021 ECU. someone is calling me wanting a...
• Re: a newbie with some problems: hissing 2.1 L WBX and thrown belt
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:33:50 -0400
  ...the head studs on the waterboxer do not pull out like they did > on the air cooled engines. They do stretch though and their...
• Re: Engine fuel injection differences from 86 through 91
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 7 May 2004 08:00:58 -0400
  ...Actually I have swapped later model 2.1l engines into 84-85 Vanagons (which originally had 1.9l engines) with ease. I have heard...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 12:15:09 -0400
  ...the air cooled engines are time bombs (they make the waterboxer seem super reliable in comparison). The 73-83.5 engines are the worst...
• Re: Q: Porsche 914 engine compatibility with Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:28:06 -0600
  Rebuilders of 2.0 engines/heads might be interested in some tech info in the latest Excellence magazine (November 2004), page 161, where tech...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 09:43:48 EST
  ...In the early '90s when VW gave up on the waterboxer engine (stopped making it in 90 or 91) VW of SA started making...
• Re: longivity of coversion engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:30:47 +1200
  ...But in response to Ken about why >they stopped making the air cooled engines, I think they just did >not want to bother to...
• Re: Pushrods - Their Purpose?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:15:45 -0600
  ...air cooled VWs, such as old Beetle engines. I'm not certain, but I believe statement may also be not true as regards waterboxers.
• Parts for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 10:19:48 EST
  ...into a westy -complete poptop w/ great canvas -(2) 1.9L waterboxer engines - 4 speed tranny from aircooled vanagon, good for diesel-to-gas...
• Re: Mazda RX7 oil cooler on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 23 Feb 2002 13:51:00 -0800
  ...replacing the Vanagon waterboxer Water-to-oil oil-cooler with one from a Mazda 12A rotary engine? The 12A rotary engines used oil coolers...
• Re: True Canadian Winter Bus Campout
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 24 Feb 2004 06:02:54 EST
  ...I'm now doing rebuilding of waterboxer engines here if that's of any interest. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members...
• Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:49:42 -0700
  ...Sunday, August 9, 2009, 12:39 PM > I'm not a big fan of VW Waterboxers, > crappy power, crappy water pump and cooling system...
• Re: 2.5L 120HP waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Harald from Austria
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 05:44:33 -0400
  Hi, all Waterboxer engines with fuel injection since 1985 had only 2,1 l on stock. Engine code MV 95 HP for vehicles with...
• Re: [vanagon] Reman waterboxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Detlev Hanschke
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 23:22:01 EDT
  Hi Karl , I got one 2.0 l Air cooled engine from them and I was on the way to send it back. But...
• Re: Tiico oil filter, DO IT RIGHT!
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 13:55:36 -0800
  ...It can be used on all 8V inline engines [except waterboxers] according to him. -----Original Message----- what is the difference in the mann 719...
• Re: Oil Filter Spin-On mount came off
  Historical mailing list - Jimt Thomson
  Mon, 28 Mar 2005 23:58:33 -0700
  ...it again? > > -Nate > '84 Westy > not sure on the waterboxer but on my aircooled engines the threaded part is just a nipple. it got...
• Re: lifters for new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:22:30 -0500
  ...what you are talking about when it comes to big valve waterboxer engines and the power they can make http://www.Boston.com/engine...
• Re: head job
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 09:14:29 -0700
  ...This is common in aircraft engines and I have one for my BMW motorcycles. All it really is is a compressor that easily dismantles...
• Why so many '84 & '85 Westies??
  Historical mailing list - Roger Pease
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 12:06:53 -0700
  ...This is the same years as the 1.9L waterboxer, right? Is there any reason for this correspondence? I do not believe it is...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:06:36 -0800
  ...While not commonly known here, my understanding is that VW made more diesel and turbo diesel 'Vanagons' than waterboxer equipped models over the years...
• Re: 75 Bus Oil Filter/ Can I use Golf/Filter from VW
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 12 Jul 1996 15:00:26 -0700 (PDT)
  ...filter, (and the waterboxer filter > for my '88). As far as I know, *all* 4 cyl gas VW/Audi/Porsche > engines have always used...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:55:00 -0400
  ...And who ever has needed to worry about pinging in waterboxer engines .. no one that I know of. 'obsession' perhaps ? like this ..if you...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - ed donnen
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:11:17 -0400
  The thing that gets me, really bugs me, is all those people out there that think WD40 is a lubricant! Come on people, WD40...
• Re: Climbing
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:43:55 -0800
  ...the bostig site and you can choose and compare a few engines. http://bostig.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261...
• Re: Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 23:38:55 -0600
  ...In all oppsed >engines, exceeding 4000 rpm for any lenghth of time will heat up the oil and >pound out the main bearings. This...
• Re: Gene Berg Declines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 10:07:30 -0600
  ...John Rodgers David Filcoff wrote: > I find this a little odd, I had them balance my engine (2.1L Waterboxer) > last November. I had...
• Re: Tiico oil filter, DO IT RIGHT!
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 23:45:36 -0500
  ...inline engines use Mann # W719/5, Mahle/Knecht OC47 > (or > use the newest upgrade long-life filter, can't remember the new #)) > > Waterboxer uses...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:52:05 -0100
  ...Transvair) and I have most of that kit, plus 2 Corvair engines and 2 Powerglide transmissions. Question is, would the adaptors that come in...
• Engine Conversion Idea...
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:58:53 -0700
  ...I have been thinking of off-beat, kind of "cool" engines to replace�the not-all-it-could-be waterboxer, and one I keep...