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• Correction-Vw dealer engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 14:13:15 -0700
  I stopped by my local vw dealer to confirm the news about I-4 engine conversions, and to take a look at the bulletin...
• Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 14:53:01 -0500
  ...Japanese engines will take abuse and >>total lack of maintenance and still give really high milages (of >>coures there ARE unreliable Japanese engines, but...
• Re: Low Engine Temps
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 1 Apr 2005 08:47:47 -0800
  ...Low Engine Temps Volks, Finally got the "Haus" out of the shop yesterday .. 6 week "Engine Coolant" ordeal. I'll do a full post...
• Anyone know how to contact Dean Gluesenkamp?
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Tue, 29 Apr 2014 16:28:01 -0700
  He's succesfully transplanted Volvo B21/B23 engines into Vanagons and I'd like to hear more about this. I know this will substantially...
• Reflections on working on a waterboxer. :-)
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:51:29 -0700
  OK, after working on a 84 WBX engine for the last few days I don't wanna hear anymore snivelling about access to things...
• 1.9 engines free must go!!!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wright
  Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:51:54 -0800
  Hi everyone, I have two 1.9 liter engines that are partially dissasembled and variuos other engine parts that need to get out of...
• Which Subaru engine?
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Tue, 15 Jul 1997 21:12:47 +0100
  Which Subaru engine(s) is(are) a suitable replacement for the 1.9l VW? I saw an ad for a Subaru 1800 4WD asking...
• Re: What about the Audi 5?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 23:02:07 +1200
  >Will be putting in the KU series 2226cc engine, 138 HP and aprox the same >torque.(probably not available in the US, this engine...
• Re: Crank Bearings - Non-Availability
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 10:10:29 EST
  John, why not just get Bob at Boston Engine to rebuild your engine for you. He will do any mods you want and has...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 17 Feb 2004 (#2004-135)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 18 Feb 2004 17:13:37 EST
  ...However, TDI engines are one of the cleanest petrol-fueled engines around, when compared to the cleanest gas engines by Honda
• Shameless Plug for my Business. NVC
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:37:20 -0600
  ...I just upgraded my Website on Ceramic Engine Coatings ............. http://www.engineceramics.com/ Any interest out there? Contact me if you need more information...
• State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 01:07:24 -0500
  ...It used to be that a lot of Vanagoners were putting the Subaru engine into their vans, using the Kennedy Engineering kit. Is this...
• V6 Nissan Engine...maxiwesty
  Historical mailing list - Walker, Phil
  Fri, 23 Jul 2004 10:31:26 -0400
  ...I'm guessing the V6 Nissan Maxima engine is similar to the 3.0L engine we had in an 86 300z. It seemed like...
• Re: The price of living on the East Coast (restorations)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 21:02:11 -0600
  After painting one 66 Westy and a Porsche in recent years I can testify that it's cheaper to buy a dead engine Vanagon...
• Re: omni engine...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 17:52:45 -0500
  I think the early ones had a Peugeot gas engine too. Similar to a vanagon in that it was often broken(electrical problem).Chrysler...
• ISO: 2.1 WBX engine on East Coast
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 17 Feb 2007 08:38:18 -0800
  I am looking for a running engine on the East Coast. If it has leaks I'm not interested. I can assist in pulling...
• Engine stop in 20 sec
  Historical mailing list - The Westy man
  Mon, 1 Sep 2008 17:40:05 -0700
  I was trying to find out why the engine stops after about twenty seconds. Its an '86 van with 2.1 liter engine. Harness...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:36:39 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeffrey Schwaia" <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: Digijet Timing Marks
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Tue, 1 May 2001 10:26:07 -0400
  ...I believe it is heated by current going to the censor and not the actual temperature of the engine (although the engine temp does...
• Re: Diesel Oil again!
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Tue, 11 May 1999 10:37:00 -0700
  ...There are many engines that use this stuff and go 20,000 hours (and more) between rebuilds running this stuff, and these engines range...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:02:09 -0700
  ...I removed or disconnected all of the components connected to the engine yesterday. They all spun freely, but the engine would not. I will...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:52:37 -0700
  ...or for newish/ very modern type engines, or for tight engines not that far from a rebuild. Yet another case where an OP gauge...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:28:28 -0800
  ...Should make a nice vangon engine .......and I hear they get better fuel mileage than waterboxer engines. PLUS............a REAL head gasket !! just few...
• Re: seeking Air Cooled info/advice (82 Westy)
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 18:49:21 -0400
  Couldn't you swing the hoist into the hatch, wrap it around and lower the engine? Thanks, Chris ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 18 Sep...
• Re: Auto Trans Modified Governor Test Report [addendum]
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 23 May 2011 11:21:34 -0700
  ...Modified Governor In AT w/Stock VW Engines So let me ask a very basic question. What makes us think that the engineers at...
• Re: Why there are so many cars with "rebuilt" engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Black
  Wed, 3 May 1995 09:14:59 -0600 (MDT)
  On Tue, 2 May 1995, Christopher Bridge wrote: > Someone noted that all (most) VW's which are for sale have recently rebuilt > engines in...
• Re: Wankels
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 18:14:45 -0400
  In the Vanagon It makes sense to use the engine as a brake. In this condition the fuel is off too the motor, completely...
• Fast idle seaking revisited
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 06:38:58 -0800
  ...With the engine cold, there is no problem. The engine idles fast (where it is set) and doesn't stumble or have any problems...
• TDI engine conversion kit availability
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 00:46:53 -0500
  ...This kit uses a brand new 1.9 TDI with mechanical pump control (similar to the older TD engines), and includes all mounts, hoses...
• Re: 87 Westy needs new engine
  Historical mailing list - John Motlagh
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 19:36:25 -0500
  ...87 Westy needs new engine Boston Bob. Mike On 4/19/04 8:17 AM, "Jenny Fontaine" <jensmiles2@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Hi All, > well...
• Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:00:49 -0800
  ...Fred Flintstone. > > > > > > Throw the engine cover away, drop the engine/transmission, put a small jump > > > seat in the engine bay and get your tennie...
• Dirty vs. clean
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 16:38:47 +0000
  ...I'm always surprised at how dirty people's engines are. I guess I assumed that people on the list would have spotless and...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:01:18 -0500
  ...This brought > out the tape measure. > > ROUGH measurements of Honda engine length show it might fit the > Vanagon engine bay (though what looks like...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine grounding1
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:08:42 -0800
  ...Oil pressure light and buzzer Checking engine > grounding1 > Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > about engine grounds... anyone has a list...
• Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:25:03 EDT
  ...I then start the engine and continue to pour another gal of coolant. The engine suddenly running rough and I smell something burning (a...
• Re: Bus Depot Rebuilt 2.1L - opinions?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:57:27 -0600
  .........> chamber due to a bad injector I spoke with Brien Dews he >> swapped the new Boston engine in and took the old blown >> engine...
• Fw: 2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Fri, 26 Dec 2003 18:01:59 -0500
  ...2.2L EuroCars Engine vs 2.1l Boston Engine > I must confess that I was going threw my saved documents and this post Re...
• Re: headlamp upgrades....
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 01:33:16 +0200
  Hi Wanna hear about the Volvo "upgrade" :-) The engine charasteristics works perfect in the V�gon, it�ll pull away easily from zero in...
• Re: Tough driving
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 16:26:24 -0500
  Ray-jay builds super charges for AirCooled (aircraft engines & the corvair engine, had a corvair turbo, had a Piper turbo lance) but you don...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:14:35 -0400
  ...I removed or disconnected all >>> of the components connected to the engine yesterday. They all spun freely, >>> but the engine would not. I will...
• Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 9 May 2013 14:13:36 -0500
  I've done it a number of times with the engine in the car. Not really too bad. Lots of pipes and hoses to...
• Re: 85 Vanagon low compression in 2 cylinders. Suggestions?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:27:17 -0700
  ...Try to find engine ads with compression test results and videos of engine running. At the very least, add in engine R&R and...
• Re: Fixed my Honda, Thought: Honda 2.4 I-VTEC Engine into Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 12:13:08 -0800
  ...The engine was there, staring me in the face, tape measure nearby..... ;) Hypothetically speaking, if I had a proper space, a spare Vanagon etc...
• Re: Accessing Rear Brake Lines above Syncro Transmission
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sat, 10 Sep 2005 02:08:16 EDT
  ...2/ Snatch the forward engine case lifting lug and hang it from a beam across the engine bay by means of a very long...
• Tranny leak??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Jansen
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:35:55 -0500
  My 89 westy is leaking a lot of gear oil thru the rear / engine side. I put in 2 qts last month and I...
• Re: F$&#$*& Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Blake Thornton
  Sun, 18 May 2003 19:24:50 -0500
  George, Thanks for the tip, but it seems like I can either move the engine around or else I can move the transmission around...
• Re: Shipping engine from Ontario
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 10 Dec 2006 10:22:36 -0800
  ...Explain you would like your engine to ride to BC along with someone who is already making the drive with a moving truck etc...
• San Diego boneyards
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:16:02 -0800
  ...May have its engine. Brown's Field: An '83 diesel, engine and transmission gone. It has a badge on the hatch that says "Vanagon...
• water in the engine lid area
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fayne
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:31:36 -0800
  ...How is the water getting into the top area of the engine lid? soaking the carpet and pad? The van is a solid roof...
• Re: '80 engine into a '79... doable?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 10:38:08 -0100
  > looking to put a '80 vanagon aircooled 2 liter engine into a '79 > bus. i know > all the tin and fan shroud and alternator...
• dead engine
  Historical mailing list - Javier Saenz
  Mon, 3 May 1999 13:06:28 PDT
  After years of faithful service my engine pushed a rod through the block. With all the talk of putting a different car's engine...
• Re: Rebuilt Waterboxer Longevity?(Please read)
  Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 08:37:21 -0400
  The westy I recently bought has a remanufactured engine in Toronto (yellow tags on the engine confirm this). Don't know about a VW...
• Who had that Diesel Engine for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 06:56:40 -0700
  Listee, There was some discussions about a new in crated Diesel engine for sale a week or so ago. I scanned the archives and...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine
  Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:45:38 -0400
  I have roughly 5000 miles on my Boston Bob engine installed in the summer of 2002. Bob provided excellent phone support during my installation...
• Re: Which Engine To Install and by Whom
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 16 May 2012 02:25:09 -0600
  ...You could keep a spare > in the > garage!) > > The other well documented swap is the Subaru 1995-96 2.2 SOHC engine. > Kennedy Engineered...
• Re: engine swap
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 11 Aug 1999 23:29:56 -0400
  ...Does your engine adapter come with a flywheel. Mine is missing. I bought this Van without a motor. My engine support for the rear...
• Re: Cheers
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:40:56 -0600
  Hi Horace! Hope you had a Merry Holiday! As for my van, I finally came full circle and am going with a stock engine...
• Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:13:38 -0700
  ...Re: -Now Engine Conversion - doing your own soobie wire harness What's a JDM engine? On 3/10/08 9:58 PM, "Scott Daniel...
• Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 20:08:04 -1000
  ...On 08/12/2016 04:26 PM, Neil N wrote: > In terms of the Mk3 gas engines, my A3 Bentley manual is somewhat vague...
• Re: Engine misfires?
  Historical mailing list - Captain
  Tue, 21 May 96 12:48 EST
  At 12:36 PM 5/21/96 -0500, you wrote: >>I have a problem with the engine on my 85 Vanagon GL "stumbling" or...