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• Solution Found -- !! Help Needed DC - Baltimore Area, '81 AC Westy Won't Start !!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:04:57 -0600
  ...At that point he called me and it sounded like he had overheated the engine (he has no temp guage). After letting it become...
• Re: 1991 Vanagon 2.1L auto: failed DE emission test: CO (high)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Wed, 31 May 2023 19:38:27 -0400
  I was driving about 10 miles to DMV and was waiting in line ~ 30 minutes with engine idling. ----- Karl '81 Westy "Jenny" '91 Westy...
• Re: Piston Rings, HELP
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 23:47:55 -0400
  ...on number 4 piston >when I noticed the ones I received look different than the broken ring I >took off the engine. The ring...
• Fwd: "Brand new" bus
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 10:24:08 -0400
  ...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk item number: 200090584764 Dave On 4/6/07, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > > Hi Joy, > > No idea why...
• Re: Bilstein shocks for sale
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 15:12:03 -0400
  ...Note that Bilstein has recently changed their parts numbering scheme.The current part numbers are 24-008204 and 24-008303 and the MSRP is...
• Re: (compression problems)
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Wed, 6 Jan 1999 14:35:34 -0800
  ...And if it's number three cylinder, another likely problem (especially for air-cooled automatics) is that the engine has run hot and cracked...
• 1.9 TDI FS
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 20:13:11 -0800
  Future TDI converters, I have done quite a bit of research on this engine and it's usefulness in a Vanagon conversion. This engine...
• 2.1 L Engine rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 01:40:03 EDT
  Tho I've not bought an engine from 'em, I've had excellent dealings with Gowesty on a number of fronts - from having my...
• 1.9l Turbo Diesel Group purchase. (again)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:58:42 -0400
  Hi, I got a number emails to clarify a little bit more about the proposed list purchase, and what my conversion plans were. Summary...
• Re: Backfiring. How to proceed?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Thu, 31 May 2007 15:51:35 -0500
  ...they sniff it, the numbers from that test may be useful. > FWIW, it does pretty well kill the engine if I block off the...
• Boston Bob Engine update from south of Mason/Dixon
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 07:01:00 -0500
  This kind of information is very helpful to those of us that have purchased engines from various vendors as well as to those contemplating...
• Early Christmas in Maryland!
  Historical mailing list - Miller - James W.
  Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:33:11 -0500 (EST)
  ...westphalia) Do they function when the engine is warm?...i.e. help combustion? 3. What is the number of J.C. Whitney? 4. When...
• Rare cab height Transporter Canopy on eBay!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:04:59 -0800
  ...The eBay auction number is 2455350354 Please bit on these very nice parts from my TriStar! If you have any questions please let me...
• Re: Wierd metal coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 May 2005 10:45:11 -0400
  ...the part number or "name" of the metal coolant pipe that runs behind the pulleys on the "front" of the engine? It is actually...
• Re: Radio Safe mode
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:00:11 -0700
  ...can't get back to "Safe Mode" to put the code numbers in. �And I don't really remember if there is a specific...
• Re: Diesel conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 11:28:08 -0700
  Other than the Eurospec 15 degree kits, the only other "kit" available for the ALH and other later style VAG engine blocks that I...
• Re: Van related sites I found interesting - a little off topic
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:06:24 -0600
  ...of the carburetor number. I think 3 horsepower. If you had a string of bad luck with a particular engine, I'd say the...
• Fry-day Fun -- it's even somewhat on topic!!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:07:41 -0600
  ...The store computer kept coming up with the wrong plug number and right under the number displayed on the computer screen it clearly states...
• Re: Oops - Forgot to include the Westy's year
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:06:38 -0500
  ...and > the one drawing I've seen of the engine shows the part number as 21 which is > either correct of part no. 21...
• Trouble Shooting
  Historical mailing list - Cary McHugh
  Tue, 18 Apr 2000 20:09:36 EDT
  ...I was creepering around under the engine after I had started it a few times. I accidentally touched the number 2 exhaust pipe. It...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 May 2016 15:51:04 -0500
  This problem is on my Carat in which the engine has been replaced because the original one was destroyed through an overheating incident. My...
• Re: Plugs, gas cap, stuff, etc...
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 12:57:11 +0000
  ...the engine... Also, does anyone > have a > list of part numbers for all the bulbs? and/or a brand and part number for > a...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:13:55 -0500
  ...For our Vanagons proper oil viscosity is the number one priority. As compared to most modern engines higher viscosity is required for a number...
• Re: for sale; 87 syncro, the story.
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 9 May 1998 07:15:19 -0400
  ...Such a person could probably get one down into the $2500 range, install the engine, tranny, VC, driveshafts as needed then truly have a...
• Re: Westy seat hinges (Available from Reimo)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 02:14:29 EST
  ...These two fittings raise the seat face on engine compartment level (VW old) or engine compartment rope box level (to Bj. 7/90). for...
• Re: Engine Dies when cold
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:05:08 -0500
  ...And you don't even need to use a part number, just tell me what you want and I'll look up the part...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:18:33 -0700
  ...net> wrote: > >> It's shown and explained in the Bentley manual. >> >> Engine - Cooling System Section 19.20 >> Hot Footwell kit, assembly consisting of 2...
• Re: Where does Hella relay go?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:34:48 -0700
  On 8/22/09, Jeff Hartman <jeffreyleehartman@gmail.com> wrote: >.First, no > there are no numbers on that relay other than the ones I...
• How can I tell what year - Replies
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Sat, 27 Sep 1997 21:47:32 -0400
  >Pass the VIN number along please. I just bought a 90 Westy and would love to >know the specs. I still have the number...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:52:25 -0700
  ...But do the numbers make sense? > > Lessee... at 75 horsepower output and 1/3 efficiency the engine's going to > be putting out something...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Tue, 2 Jun 2015 11:32:14 -0700
  ...The > green one I bought is part number 357919501 is that the one you meant? > Beside the temp gauge being wacky, the engine is...
• Re: Looking for Mike Ramer
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 03:26:59 EDT
  ...3.2 911 engine and G50 trans into a Vanagon. I e-mailed him twice to ask for a contact number for this fellow...
• Re: fryday at last
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 2 Apr 2010 09:45:19 -0700
  ...to play faster than they normally would, > resulting in a dangerous number of accidentals. <chuckles many times> Victor Borge would have been proud. Yamaha...
• Re: "99" Programmable Wiper Relay Into an '81?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:13:14 -0700
  ...94 Jetta http://tinyurl.com/yzgg7n7 Pinout is the same, same numbers (doesn't hurt to double check though). Plugged it in, I now...
• RE: 87 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Tue, 19 Sep 95 09:40:44 EDT
  ...24 Number: 92-01
• Re: Giving Ron A Hard Time
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 17:39:09 EST
  ...he has helped me a number of times w/ tech q's w/ my audi turbo (his wife drives one too) and is also...
• 82 turbo diesel westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 12:50:00 -0400
  ...know what is really wrong with the engine when we get it home. Does anyone know the website to decipher your vin number.? Sharon
• Re: Mystery Box
  Historical mailing list - VW Addict aka The Bus Nut
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 00:47:34 -0800
  ...It is labeled "OEM > > Replica Series Manual Transmission Electronic Module" and has a part number > > of 96-00-0342. I was unable to locate...
• Re: Knocking noise from lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:10:14 -0800
  ...the total base number of the oil and thereby combat the tendency of unneutralized acid to etch-away at the engine innards. This would...
• Re: upgrading gauges
  Historical mailing list - Cory Sammons
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 10:49:32 -0400
  I did this on my 81 Jetta a number of years ago. I don't remember the specifics, but it was basically swap out...
• Re: Bilstein Shock Report - Long
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 29 May 2006 11:11:35 -0700
  ...If you go to the Bilstein web page and use their search engine you will get a listing for the Vanagon that only shows...
• Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:34:18 EST
  ...and they cannot get these rebuilt engines. So.... Denis or anyone else, do you have a part number or know why the US VW...
• help removing Golf dash
  Historical mailing list - James Henry
  Sat, 7 Feb 2009 16:35:50 -0500
  I might be stretching list etiquette, but my son came over with offer to help me pull engine on my westy if I helped...
• Re: OT: Fuel Grades, detonation and motor toast
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:13:39 +0000
  ...Open the phone book and look for engine re-builders. They number right behind tranny shops and most of them will not touch VW...
• Re: Speaking of idle stabilizers ...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Oct 2012 00:30:43 -0400
  There are a number of possibilities: Throttle switch. Even Digifant should be doing a fuel cut off closed throttle @1800 rpm. Temp 2 sensor...
• Re: You are invited.....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Aug 94 10:41:21 PDT
  ...Jan Allbright | UniSigma Engineering specializes | > > | Senior Tech. Officer | in InterNet connectivity. | > > | UniSigma Engineering | Mail and News servers | > > | 145 Bella Vista | Mosaic homepages | > > | Los Gatos...
• Re: � � � Re: Questions re. A udi 3A engine swap (after searching the arc hives)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 6 May 2004 02:31:32 EDT
  In a message dated 5/5/04 11:11:09 PM, warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM writes: > With my present combination of trans and engine I...
• Re: How do I get this EGR filter on??? Fixed! But.....
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 20:35:06 -0700
  ...the same > > number as > > the one called for on Federal Vanagons. Someone had put a very > > funky > > replacement on the "donor" engine for the...
• Re: Alternator mount ??
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 08:13:19 -0400
  I believe he's talking about the bolts that hold the alternator bracket to the engine, not the bolts that hold the alternator to...
• Re: disaster
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:02:35 -0700
  ...Thanks Thomas John Rodgers wrote: > Bob, > > What is it with these Canadian re-manufactured engines anyway? I have > encountered a number of tales of...
• Re: The Ideal Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:34:38 -0700
  ...What is the group's "perfect engine upgrade"? We all have our own views on the ideal. From the numbers standpoint, on level ground...
• Re: Engine seal gaps
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Apr 1996 23:40:09 -0700
  ...So basically it is sucking hot >air off of the exhaust pipe for the number 2 and 4 cylinders straight >into the engine compartment...
• Re: off with her heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 18 Oct 2013 08:32:06 -0500
  ...If there is a way to leave the piston in the engine it will save you a lot of tedious trouble but I doubt...
• Re: 1.9 engine breather/coolant hoses and exhaust gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:27:56 -0400
  If you get the part numbers I'm sure most vendors have them. I've bought all of those parts from them over the...
• Question about end play
  Historical mailing list - Clifford P Gottschalk
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 03:54:09 -0700
  ...I have rebuilt a number of Bug and Air cooled Bus engines, and the water boxer still needs three shims to set the end...
• Re: 1.9 rebuild questions (almost done)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Thu, 9 May 2002 12:19:30 -0400
  Each engine I build is tested before it leaves the assembly stand. I check compression and oil pressure using a section of bell housing...
• Re: Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:39:56 -0400
  ...6 turbo diesel engines than with 2.1 gas > engines. > > Many others had 1.6 and 1.7 diesel engines without turbos > > Versions of...
• Re: Installed Waterboxer Rebuild Prices
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 5 Jun 1999 21:21:30 -0700
  ...11 The engine, according to the invoice was $2,850.90 (part number 025100031EX) As luck would have it, that engine failed shortly thereafter...
• Re: In Memoriam Andrew Grebneff
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:45:55 -0500
  ...The trans lasted 2 >> months, I sold the engine and it has been sitting since 1998 awaiting >> resurrection. It has a Subaru EG33 engine...
• re:Austin Vee Dub bad motor
  Historical mailing list
  14 May 96 03:03:00 -0500
  ...They build racing engines for their racing team, but they use a Sirocco, I'm sure due to the class the car is in...