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• Engine Transmission removal
  Historical mailing list - Chris Hawkins
  Sun, 1 Oct 2006 08:02:13 -0400
  Greetings, My new GoWesty 2.2 engine has arrived; transplant pending (91 Westy, AT, 137,000 miles). Also the transmission is to be removed...
• Re: increasing displacement/compression on 1970cc engine
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 23 Jan 2000 21:01:25 -0700
  ...is there any way to increase the power without swapping engines when I do this rebuild? maybe some performance parts (cylinders, pistons or something...
• Re: a 2.1's Life....Re: new heads or new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Kolosso
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 02:12:04 EST
  i'd like to hang on to the van as long as i can, so i guess it's time for a new engine...
• Need Drivers Side Power Window Motor
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 07:57:12 -0400
  ...friend put in a new engine for me, anything we should inspect (besides the engine itself) before the engine is put in? Thanks Dustin...
• Vanagon Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:41:15 +0000
  Is there a list somewhere of engines that can directly replace the 1.9 wasserboxer? Or replace it with MINIMAL conversion? I'd like...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:51:01 -0600
  > Is it just the diesels or diesel na that have the battrey in the engine > room? My 82 camper does. Don't forget that...
• Re: beemer van
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Fri, 26 May 2006 08:18:15 -0400
  Interesting, but if this guy is selling a van with an engine conversion why didn't he include a shot of the engine? Makes...
• RE: '73 Toyo-Westy
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 13 May 1996 09:51:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...If this is a 22R engine, it is the sweetest engine Toyota has. Pretty torquey for a 4-cyl, smooth powerband all the way...
• Re: Start up,back fire?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Tue, 19 May 2015 18:03:11 -0400
  I just called GOWESTY and they did supply and installed the spark plugs for the new 2.2 engine that was installed in my...
• Re: Dim bulb
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 9 Oct 2014 11:44:15 -0700
  ...Measure voltage engine off, engine on, engine on with headlights on. On Wednesday, October 8, 2014, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote: > Funny question...
• Re: Cold Engine Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 13:42:53 -0800
  <html><DIV> <P>My engine is stalling on start up when cold in 35 degrees F weather. I start it, have to keep the...
• Re: engineering nightmares vehicles was: cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 15:09:07 -0500
  ...Sorry, it still looks like Laughing My A** Off to me...blame my lysdexia or something. >Specific technical details of engine conversions are great...
• Re: V8 into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Tue, 31 Jan 2006 10:23:17 -0500
  ...I saw a Ford Focus >engine- 130 hp- it did'nt look too complicated. >Not V-engine though. > >Robert > >1982 Westfalia > > > > > > >--- Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET...
• Re: Passat W8
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:53:18 -0400
  ...Apparently a timing chain on a Taureg requires over 40hrs labour! The engine AND transmission need to be removed, etc, etc. > These engines are...
• Re: Winter Storage
  Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 17:12:34 -0400
  Stuart, There is a spray specifically for use when storing internal combustion engines. The spray from Canadian Tire is their own house brand: Motomaster...
• Re: 81 Engine mounts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 5 Sep 2005 16:12:19 -0500
  You should pull the fan shroud and sheet metal rear of the fan shroud to get to the top bolts of the engine mounts...
• Does anyone rebuild air-cooled engines with increased performance? If I want to tweak mine what should I do?
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 06:31:20 -0700
  Pokey's engine is doing fine right now (knock on Westfalia Arborite) compression is at manufacturers specifications: 130, 130, 125, 130. But I hope...
• Blew the heads (both)
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 07:26:15 -0500
  ...1) I can get a Toyota LD24 diesel engine for about US$ 900.00 2) Diesel is my engine (have to save gas money...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work-Now Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:34:14 -0400
  I thought long and hard about an engine conversion and did lots of homework over the last two years. I finally decided that my...
• Re: My ultimate section, but, 1.9 or 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:04:13 -0700
  Fwiw, I think only 2.1's are worth bothering with, for a stock water-cooled gas vanagon engine anyway. Those 1.9's...
• (T4) Distributor Misalignment on Engine Installation
  Historical mailing list - H. Steven Dolan
  Mon, 17 Jun 1996 15:04:35 -0400 (EDT)
  ...After removing and reinstalling a T4 engine (75-82) (I think FI only), the engine will not start or runs very rough. Discussion: Recently...
• Engine transplants
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Dec 1995 14:46:47 -0500
  Regarding the engine transplant thread. When this list was still in its infancy, which was probably during its first 6 months, there was an...
• Interference problem where exhaust passes over engine bracket (84 wasser)
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 15:09:02 EST
  ...I have a rattle caused by insufficient clearance where the exhaust coming off the left head passes over the whatchamacallit-engine-hanger-thingy. (You...
• Re: A couple items of interest? Wrong Subie engine
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:41:51 -0500
  ...These are > the 90 and later 2.2, 2.5, 3.3 l engines. > > There is an engine chart in the files of the...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 08:29:27 -0600
  I've only tested the first engine so far and the only adjustment was the valves and tinkering with the Carb adjustments. I've...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Wed, 6 May 2009 15:35:59 -0400
  ...BUT, the Zetec engine >> appears to be really common. A low mileage engine should be easy to >> find and I'm sure Jim and...
• Aircooleds and Airplanes
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Drahzal
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 15:10:41 -0500 (EDT)
  Folks I have been reading about the driving of aircooleds in hot weather and watching the engine so that it doesn't overheat... Now...
• Re: diesel engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 26 Oct 1996 20:55:41 -0700 (PDT)
  ...about a replacement for my 82 vanagon diesel ...I found a good > deal on a low mileage engine from an 86 jetta . > > _it looks...
• Re: Air Flow
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:30:01 -0400
  ...As the Vanagon moves down the road, does >the air flow up from the engine through the air vents or down through the >air...
• Re: Friday Thoughts about Turboing a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Fri, 13 Dec 2002 14:19:04 -0800
  ...It can be done, and safely, provided the engine is built to withstand the extra loads placed on the components. Jeesh, drag race and...
• Re: Overhauled/Rebuilt replacement Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:56:29 -0500
  ...When I had my new engine installed, if it was behind the firewall in the engine bay, it got replaced. And I am glad...
• Re: Stand or Bench for engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 16:08:35 -0500
  He SWORE that he could build two engines, everything the same except one was built on a bench with everything free to flex, the...
• Re: 98 AHU installed at 50 deg
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:12:23 -0700
  no, and........they guy who mentioned that an ALH oil filter sticks up high enough to go through the engine cover......... that's not...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 19 Sep 2002 08:46:26 -0700
  ...The burnt engine has 95K > >original miles. > > >I > > >>have an engine hoist, jack stands and a fairly > >comprehensive tool > > >>collection, > > >>but have never removed...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 24 Jun 2018 13:47:52 -0400
  ...The transmission and engine were separated with the removal of the torque converter bolts. I manually spun the engine. It stopped the same places...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:05:12 -0700
  Of course you will need to support the engine and tranny and remove the rear mount, but it’s worth a try before disconnecting...
• Re: Boston engine web site
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Tue, 11 May 2010 08:27:43 +0100
  ...Boston engine web site It's been changed to Suburban Engines. http://www.suburbanengine.com/ 2010/5/10 jaime forero <jforero@sbcglobal.net> > Hello...
• Re: Engine change times (was: Everybody sing!)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Wagner
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 20:22:39 -700 (PDT)
  On Mon, 31 Jul 1995, Maher, Steve (SD-MS) wrote: > > So how come it takes 3 to drop the engine and forever to put...
• 1700 cc engine questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 21 May 1996 14:32:45 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Is the extra 100 cc's worth the extra cost of repair? Are there any foibles unique to that engine? Any warnings or advice...
• Re: Corvair Engines
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Apr 1996 20:13:08 -0500
  ...DM>both engines are 6 cyl vertical opposed. flat/opposed engines are the norm DM>in general aviation aircraft. Actually later Bells had covered...
• 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...
• More Eurovan Engine Fires
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 15 Sep 1999 10:57:51 -0700
  Just a quick update....I did another search through the NHTSA/DOT website and found one possibly two more EV engine fires. Originally I...
• Re: 81 Westy head removal, advice?
  Historical mailing list - Pabst Michael
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 11:09:11 +0100
  The trick is to jack up the rear 1.5ft about allowing to lower the engine just enough to remove all the plates around...
• Re: Oil Dip Stick
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 10:37:14 -0600
  Alan Ruffalo wrote: > > I think that I have the wrong oil dip stick in my new engine. > My new engine seems to be overfilled...
• Re: Engine Fires: A Professional POV
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 08:45:22 -0700
  Stephen, Please address the question of propane explosions in vehicle engine fires! I carry two 1-gallon tanks under the jumpseat in my van...
• Can Type IV heads be removed while engine in van?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:11:02 -0700
  Can Type IV heads be removed while the engine is in the van? It appears I have a broken valve (the spring is all...
• new alternator belt probs
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:09:58 -0500
  Volks, I installed a new alternator belt the other day -- started the engine up, no charging problems. Came back a couple of days later...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 14:58:07 -0800
  ...Instead of using adapters and other engineering mods to fit > a conversion, is it feasible to retain the stock power plant and > increase power...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:25:41 -0700
  At 9/27/2007 01:42 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >There is no factory setup for 15 degree inline four engine, in a...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:38:18 -0400
  You'd really have to raise the engine hatch and put in extra insulation/padding to get rid of the observed "Engine" noise ... LOL...
• Re: Difference between North American Engines and European Engines
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:32:24 -0500
  ...But I have no idea what that means? What is the difference between > our North American engines and the European engines that came stock...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 21:53:34 -0400
  ...I have an 83.5 Vanagon with 1.9 water-cooled engine code "DH". >According to the Bentley manual, (my engine code is not...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 14 Nov 2015 09:17:50 -0500
  ...Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine > grounding1 > Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > about engine grounds... anyone has a list...
• My ultimate section, but, 1.9 or 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:37:42 -0400
  ...And as those engine are so similar, i don't want to do 1 section for each engine. One will be enough. So i...
• Re: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:52:54 -0700
  ...The engine is smooth and quiet, thanks to the long muffler pipe design that wraps around the engine. No vibration, the engine cradle with...
• Re: new engine from VW
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Aug 94 18:16:43 EDT
  ...but it is NOT > a 'new' engine. > > it's a factory rebuilt engine with new heads, and atlanta's price was $2380 > NOT including...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:44:15 -0400
  ...I "leveled" the engine, then made marks for mount bolts onto carrier. When engine supported by carrier, the mount looks like it's shifting...
• How much damage to engine block, heads, etc., in fire from leaking fuel ines?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:43:15 -0400
  ...Assuming engine is okay, I will have body shop remove everything from engine compartment, repaint, etc. Right now I cannot provide more details. Thank...
• Re: Which Subaru engine? <too much power?>
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 10:09:25 -0400
  ...Which Subaru engine? > > > > Lionel Tun wrote: > > > > > Which Subaru engine(s) is(are) a suitable replacement for the 1.9l VW? > > > > > > I saw an ad...
• GM--not junk (was re:GM junk)
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 23:47:12 -0500
  ...it works wonders for the response of the engine. 60-degree v-6's RULE!!! sorry had to put that in. laters, y'all...