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• Re: Breakthrough for TDI conversions!
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 09:07:50 -0700
  ...converting from one gas engine to another gas > engine and converting from one diesel engine to another diesel engine. > However I do not see...
• Re: Retrofit Electric Pumps and a 110V pre-heat circulating system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 4 Mar 2008 15:46:05 -0800
  ...So you pull into the rest stop and immediately shut the > engine > > down. That heat has to go somewhere ... Most Diesel truck engines > specify...
• how to carry a boat & what oil
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Wed, 7 Oct 1998 12:03:36 -0800
  ...Any ideas? Yes, I do plan one day to swap engines, a 1.9ltr is supposed to be coming. Ed 82 Westy Diesel 85...
• Re: Starting problem
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:20:37 EST
  ...diesel since they require extra juice to get spinning (my Dad has twin 1000 CCA batteries in his diesel Suburban, if the engine quits...
• oil buzzer on after temp wire fix
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 19:19:31 EDT
  ...Now as soon as the engine drives and goes above about 2k rpms the oil light and buzzer go on. He went back and...
• Re: Custom Stretch Westy
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 17 Jan 2001 18:19:33 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 11:53:15 -0400
  Not only oil pressure can ruin your engine oil filter. If you are running a Syncro off road, the filter is in an area...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Question for Larry Hamm
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:33:35 -0600
  ...I can't imagine how much skill and courage it takes > to tamp an engine from another manufacturer into something like a Vanagon. > > -- > > Mike...
• Re: 82 Diesel Vanagon Engine Replacement Choices? Costs? Comments?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:55:23 -0700
  >This means I can use lower octane fuel with out damaging the engine >. WBX drivers riding with me on a demo drive worry I...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:55:09 -0400
  ...You have to get an engine from a Quantum Turbo Diesel for the turbo to clear the engine carrier. Good luck finding one of...
• Re: Faintly Van related/TDI
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 15:20:12 -0700
  We just had a new diesel engine installed in our Clark fork lift...the mechanic said: dont let it idle for long periods of...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 12:33:58 -0600
  When diesels are outlawed, only outlaws will have diesels. Outlaw Jim On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 11:58 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail...
• Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Sean Lynch
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 12:29:26 EDT
  ...Dieselheads beware! However, the acceleration curve is pretty nice...;) -Sean L. '82 GL Diesel "Donder" '86 GL "Blitzen" '86 GL Weekender "no name" coming...
• '81 Westy, '82 diesel Vanagon available
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 23:09:34 -0600
  ...now I'm thinking that the finished engine might be happy in my "new" '82 diesel Rabbit. The goodies are in Salt Lake City...
• Happy Friday Folks.
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 18 Oct 1996 15:42:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...fuel for diesels reminded me of something I ->heard on the radio last year - a round the world motorboat trip, diesel ->engined and fueled...
• FS" 1982 Camper Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 19:55:33 -0600
  ...1982 Diesel Camper For Sale. We're just Northwest of Chicago. Not sure of the milage but it does need a engine. Not sure...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 10:48:54 -0400
  ...propane? It needs a spark plug doesn't it? No -- the diesel fuel ignites b/c it is injected into a charge of hot...
• Re: Diesel Van Bell Housing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 18 May 2004 16:00:51 -0400
  ...Except (I think) > for the oil pan, engine mounts, and the "throttle" arm on the fuel pump Add the bellhousing and the cooling system...
• Re: Opinions on old diesels with AT
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 16:26:18 -0500
  ...and then golf diesel. The rabbit 1.5l and the golf 1.6. Both were bulletproof as far as the engine goes. They were...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 22:29:09 -0400
  ...Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q? I am trying to debate the merits between several different engine conversions (although i don't...
• Oil for AAZ engines
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:37:57 -0700
  I'm getting [I hope] an AAZ diesel stuck in an 87 syncro westy so I need diesel engine oil information. that's the...
• Re: From 2.0L ABA to TDI
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:16:50 -0700
  the 1Z and AHU tdi engines will bolt up just fine at 50 % using diesel vanagon engine mounting parts. the next tdi engine , the...
• Zamboni engines at Boston Bob's
  Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 09:22:06 -0800
  ...I assume these are industrial versions of the Golf engine. Anyone bolted one of these to a KEP adapter or Diesel flywheel? __________________________________________________ Do You...
• Re: [DIESEL] What is function of Vanagon sheetmetal?
  Historical mailing list - BADASSBUS
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 18:31:36 -0400
  I have the under engine tin if you are interested, it was off my 82 diesel westy(which sorry to say is no longer...
• Re: re diesel injection pumps
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:53:04 -0700
  ...Prior to the TDI, VW diesel engines needed only 1 wire to run down the road, the fuel shutoff/on valve control wire from...
• Re: Need 1982 coolant reservoir
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:17:20 -0700
  ...6 engines that do fine in a rabbit, but not a heavy Vanagon. That's why I upgraded to a 1.9 diesel. jon...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 23:47:07 -0800
  ...Then I was going to put a Diesel engine back in my Westfalia. And run the home furnace on the stuff. To have a...
• Re: Need Help with NLA Coolant Hose project
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:31:37 -0400
  ...Later diesels used the same expansion tank as the waterboxer (maybe 1.9 only?) engines, and it would be far more helpful to have...
• Re: diesel to gas swap
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 18 May 1999 11:36:06 -0700
  ...Diesel mounting hardware was used (bellhousing and engine supports) so the engine is lying over at 50 degrees. As is, the intake manifold and...
• Sewfine carpet kits available
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 18:02:15 +1200
  ...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Re: Diesel Injector Socket Size
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 20:43:29 -0400
  ...from a 1.6 Diesel? ('82) I'm here, but my Haynes and Bentley are not - nor is the engine. (No luck in the...
• Re: Nostradamus (FWIW)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 22:45:10 +1200
  ...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Wanted 1.6 diesel parts
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Fri, 1 Jan 1904 01:52:39 -0800
  ...exahust) I have now a bell housing for diesel, and jetta 91, 1.8 engine. In my plan of convertion I want get out...
• Accident/Insurcance Q: Value of Westy with 1.9 turbo Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:20:04 -0600
  ...9l turbo Diesel engine is an addition which significantly affects the value. Has anyone on the done 1.9l turbo Diesel conversions to vans...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 11 May 2015 08:10:54 -0500
  ...How much of the engine did >> the builder assemble? Is it at stock diesel vanagon engine angle? >> On May 9, 2015 2:42 PM...
• Re: 97 EV camper: we are about to buy! HELP!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 8 May 1997 13:00:35 -0800
  ...The 2.1l turbo diesel engine used in it also showed up in some Jeep models back when they were owned by Renault. I...
• diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 13:15:11 -0400
  Hi, I had to replace the head gasket in my 82 diesel westy. (Someone put an '81 engine in it) It took me awhile...
• Diesel pickup tube orientation? (EKTA Q?)
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 16:38:19 -0700
  ...This question is for a vanagon diesel with the stock 1.6 engine, although I think all the I-4 gas vanagon people have...
• Re: new guy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 27 Aug 2016 19:12:58 +0000
  ...The beauty is that every inline > > gas/diesel 4-cyl VW engine from 1974-1999 will bolt in when the original > > 1.6NA expires...
• Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:24:35 -0700
  ...Belt (Diesel I4) ? THe subject says it all- what are the potential consequences of a busted timing belt in a diesel I4 engine? Are...
• Re: Diesel Rotary? [NVC]
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 13:10:06 -0500
  ...i figured the required diesel compression ratio might be a show stopper on a rotary engine. Tom ---------- From: Vanagon Mailing List on behalf of...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:37:57 -0800
  ...So if diesel powered one can climb comfortably in 2nd that's not bad at all. The Sonora Pass (Hwy 104) is worse. You...
• Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:08:34 -0800
  ...And I got an 82 diesel westy too recently, though it had a 98 Impreza subaru engine...... Just delivered that to Portland Or. Man...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Questions
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 5 Jun 2003 05:47:30 -0700
  ...Logic > tells me that the "High Torque" VW diesel engine > should find it easy to run the AC. With a turbo > added I could...
• Re: WBX motor rather than ....
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:59:41 -0700
  ...Interestingly, diesel engines were also used for that entire period in the same vehicles. Since the diesels are members of the VW inline 4...
• FS: 1.9TD with complete FF Vanagon Conversion Kit (PDX, OR ) $4500
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:50:54 -0700
  ...1.9l turbo diesel engine (only castings I see are "Germany" "1.9" and "14500", with the turbo, alternator & PS pump; Injection Pump (Bosch...
• Re: Oops, re:head repair
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 23 Sep 2003 13:51:30 -0400
  ...With a cast iron head these engines would be darn near indestructable. ;) David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si
• Re: Think I found the reason for SLOW DIESEL vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 18:59:42 +1300
  ...by how LIGHT the late-model >engine covers are compared to the one on my 83 diesel. For safety's sake I'm installing...
• Re: Zetec Bostig test drive..long
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:19:11 -0700
  --- Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> wrote: > i did my "engine conversion page" (soon in English), Ben: What do you think of the Subaru Diesel...
• Re: 83 Diesel Westy 5-speed bought and sold
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:10:46 -0700
  ...the 5-speed transmission and a diesel heater it is super > duper rare. It needs an engine so I put it on the samba...
• Re: [Syncro] WTB: inline4 powersteering bracket
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 18:04:23 -0700
  ...is uniform between diesel and gas engines with the exception of an additional spacer for the pulley on the diesel. I happen to have...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 20:11:41 +0000
  ...I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it original with diesel engine. https://www.boxeer.com/ dan On Sat...
• Re: WTB 1.6L diesel engine - running
  Historical mailing list - Lucas n Angie
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 16:22:14 -0500
  ...WTB 1.6L diesel engine - running I have to do a heart transplant into my 82 dsl camper van. Unfortunately, I dont have the...
• Re: '82 Diesel features and price
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:10:52 -0800
  ...What are the valve clearances, engine compression, and injection timing like ? Anyway ! ...hope you can score a fine diesel vanagon that works well for...
• Fwd: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Mr.mds
  Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:32:43 -0500
  ...Engine conversion options?? > > Hello all! > Thanks for all the replys and information. > > I am thinking of going water cooled, going to stay with Vw...
• Re: Alternate Fuels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 06:51:35 -0700
  ...Cars running on alcohol, diesels running on veg. oil. > The existing fuel distribution infrastructure could remain in place. > > Maybe this would be a good...
• Re: engine sounds like an diesel at idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Mar 2018 04:07:50 +0000
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• OOPS! (F.S. in Cleveland)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Fri, 16 Oct 1998 09:01:29 -0400
  Sorry 'bout that... It wasn't the whole van...just the former diesel engine. Mark [text/html]
• Re: 82 diesel intermediate shaft pulley
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:03:36 -0700
  ...I saw that on a marine VW diesel engine once ) Scott turbovans ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Felder" <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 07:03:53 -0400
  ...Diesel engines became better engineered. > >Everyone started switching to Diesel. > >Then the Diesel price went up higher than gasoline. > >Now everyone wants to switch...