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• Digifant harness & Bucking Technote
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shane
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 10:06:19 -0500
  ...24 Number: 92-01 Date: February 29, 1992 Subject: Vanagon Intermittent Misfire Model(s): All Vanagon Digifant Fuel Injection Engines CONDITION After driving for...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:58:30 -0400
  ...Yes slowing down the engine means less power. It was geared the way it was for a number of reasons. You just need to...
• Re: Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 17:58:22 -0500
  ...would a boxer-type engine with an > > odd number of cylinders be a true boxer? One cylinder would be > > unopposed. Ha! a semiboxer! I...
• Re: The Non-Conversion Diesel Conversion (Compression Ratios)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 19 Nov 1998 19:23:18 -0800
  Here is what I can find on Diesel engines. From the looks of thing the all non-direct injection 1.9L Diesels are 22...
• Re: How to measure piston length??
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Wed, 31 Mar 1999 23:10:04 -0600
  > > Tom: > If you have long AND short rods I don't think you have 2 two-liter > engines. Two liter engines have shorter rods...
• Re: Trip Plans
  Historical mailing list - Sean J. McAusland
  Mon, 3 Oct 1994 13:13:15 -0400 (EDT)
  On Mon, 3 Oct 1994, WOODRUT wrote: > The Westy is ready (rebuilt engine broken in) - the owner's a bit anxious - and > I'm...
• Re: @!**&*%^$**#@$ % Computer!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:31:53 -0500
  ...Could be a combination of mechanical wear, electrical inefficiency due to aging of electrical parts, could be a combination of any number of small...
• Fox head torque question
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:12:14 -0700
  Hello, this 1.8 is similar to many VW inline four engines, and it is loosing coolant at the rate of about 1 qt...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list
  96-04-09 11:31:06 EDT
  On 30 Mar 96 at 22:13, DHaynes57@aol.com wrote: > Hello, I am a Vanagon fanatic and I belong to number of > organazations...
• Re: Auto tranny noises
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 19:16:06 -0400
  Is the whining noise related to engine speed or Vehicle speed? These pumps hardly ever go bad and the usual failure is that they...
• Re: Alternator Deal.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:23:16 -0700
  ...number of Bosch starters that failed >shortly after installation. Usually the solenoid (click but no start) or >Bendix,(starter turns but not engine). Unfortunately...
• Re: FS: Low Mileage Legacy 2.2L for Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:08:34 -0800
  ...I have a 78K mile Subaru > Legacy that would be a perfect donor for a Vanagon engine conversion. > Check out the details on my...
• (NVC) help with VW part identifying
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 09:55:32 -0400
  ...the part number for a vanagon replacement starter ring gear? I am in a set-up for making some DIY engine adapters for this...
• what with cold weather coming up ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 15 Nov 95 08:21:52 CST
  ...Volkswagen Technical Newsletter 88-N04 High Pressure, Low Performance A Volkswagen that stalls when the engine is cold or after driving a few hundred...
• Re: CHECK YOUR FUEL LINES!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 08:07:40 +1200
  ...lots of car fires, and this was NOT rear-engined VWs only! The additives were eating fuel lines and seals I had a hose...
• Another compression question
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:27:22 -0500
  ...The engine has 206k Km on the odometer. Is this a sign from the VW gods that that engine is not in the best...
• New Head Gasket Stud Kit From Raceware
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 13 Nov 1995 20:11:05 -0500
  I see in the latest Reaceware engine studds people catalog they say: NEW! "For those of you with chronic head gasket leaks or broken...
• Re: Friday fun.. Vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:00:19 -0800
  ...Vanagons on fire > > Why do we assume that all engine fires start out as a fuel hose problem? I > can think of a number...
• Legal swaps Was: Re: Audi 5 Cyl Swap: Alert! Possible Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 26 Jan 1999 18:52:51 -0500
  ...Now we have a turbo engine that has an allowed engine code, with the only visible (and significant difference) that a turbo is mounted...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:05:54 -0500
  >I have seen a number of members postings and vendors sites that talk about the I4 conversion. The only one that I have yet...
• Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 23:26:49 -0400
  ...Karl Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > I do not in any way claim to know versions and numbers of porsche engines, > but I sure know...
• Re: Fwd: Decisions, decisions which conversion was: Upon seeing Bostig's handiwork
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:51:45 -0400
  ...Their is no reason to do so. > > The 2.5L is a great powefull engine, very reliable, smooth running, and when > this engine reach...
• Re: 20W-50 oil question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:26:49 -0400
  ...That's when the most wear happens to the engine. > But the number of 50 in 20w-50 is good for the rising coolant...
• Re: Significant improvment: Less wind deflection
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 14 Sep 2007 22:24:55 +0000
  ...VW employs a number of automotive engineers and > professional test drivers. In conjunction with some instrumentation, > various test tracks and roads, and in consultation...
• 87 Westy Engine/Trans removal Day 1 - or Boy, do I miss my 67 Westy!!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:08:27 +0000
  Hi, Today I started to drop the engine and trans on my 87 in preparation of installing a new Boston Bob engine and AA...
• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Wed, 2 May 2007 11:06:13 -0400
  ...It is very doable but the engines are expensive and not available in > nearly large enough numbers to support 10 conversions a month. > > John...
• Re: Questions about Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 17:31:27 -0700
  ...If you are using a "C" rated oil for diesel engines (Shell, Chevron, Pennzoil, etc.) and your engine is not on its last legs...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:45:58 -0700
  ...Perhaps that number is lowered in cooler climes. Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:55:29 +0000
  ...I've used a number of these engines over th eyears and have yet to see a problem that wasn't caused by an...
• Re: waterboxer turbo
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sun, 31 May 1998 09:58:24 -0400
  ...Actually a number of people were boosting 1.9's a few years back as the engine is readily set up to do so...
• Re: Temp Gauge, White section
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 14:25:39 -0400
  While it is not a good idea for a number reasons, 9 price of fuel, 0 mpg) to let an eninge idle to warm...
• Re: Fox engine in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 14:35:04 -0700
  ...retail. (I kind of blocked out the number > because it was so painfully low.) > > The engine runs great, although has idled a little rough...
• Throttle body switch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 9 Jul 2015 20:27:45 -0500
  ...A quick call to supplier, and I was informed the postoffice there had perform a quick check of the tracking number and the package...
• TiiCo/Diesel Parts for Sale.
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Sat, 28 Apr 2012 09:46:36 -0800
  Okay folks, I've got part numbers and pictures (and commentary) up for the TiiCo engine I've been stripping. There's a line...
• Re: Vanagon A/C
  Historical mailing list - Steve Reilly
  Thu, 22 Jun 95 10:02:07 PDT
  ...I guess the German engineers finally took it seriously. Steve Reilly
• Westys for sale NYC area
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 01:23:05 EDT
  ...Please contact the sellors through the numbers provided. I am only posting this info with no knowledge of the particular vehicles. 1981 VW Westfalia...
• Re: Distributor cap for 2.1 L--sloppy fit
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 20:44:29 -0500
  ...After an engine install, I'm > working on timing and note thatthe distributor cap seems to have a lot > of slop in its fitto...
• Re: Functional differences between ECUs?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 00:27:14 -0500
  ...I've never looked at part numbers on either. In fact, it's one part I've never taken out of any of my...
• Re: Jonce and Sprinter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:10:31 -0400
  Yes, they are available with slides and a number of manufacturers are even putting conventional RV bodies on them to make them comfortable. http...
• Value of 2.1 Engine Cores / Crankshafts?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:31:46 -0800
  ...for my engines, but I've been told that engine re-builders pay lower amounts, due to the large numbers of engines they have...
• Re: Fire!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:41:19 -0700
  ...Your experience must be quite limited compared to the overall number of engine converted vanagon's on the roads these days. And, as usual...
• Re: From the vw news rumor mill - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 Jan 2005 01:22:23 +1300
  ...guy >next door they followed up with a number of headlightflashes to show how >many enginechanges they have had to do !! >Makes the WBX...
• Automotive Programs
  Historical mailing list - Bren Smith
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:07:52 -0700
  ...http://devserve.cebaf.gov/~bowling/auto.html It has a large number of programs (and associated algorithms) that may be of interest to this...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:31:32 -0600
  ...I have seen a number of Cat engines fail this way. The new >>> Diesel injection pumps and injectors have very tight tolerances and >>> any...
• Re: DJ-code WBX technical specs
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:32:49 -0800
  ...My measured numbers on my DJ were 9.6:1. Kim -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• RE: Anyone have a Eurovan Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Jones,Rich
  Wed, 22 Feb 95 14:30:00 EST
  ...That said, I *have* found that my '92 Jetta Turbo Diesel's fuel economy is pretty much in line with Transport Canada's numbers...
• Re: Evaporative Emission Canister? (re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Mon, 26 Aug 2019 06:26:03 -0400
  ...engine compartment? > > IMHO > Absolutely YES ~ 1 Continuous Length of High Pressure > (225PSI) > > Fuel Injection Hose is My Weapon Of Choice ~ Cuts the number of...
• Re: No Spark and Buzzing Relay 2.1 / Redux
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:06:56 -0700
  ...the original engine). When I looked closely at those relays they were indeed > exactly the same - I do not recall the numbers on them...
• fs: cheap westy in Sacramento
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 12:16:22 -0800
  ...They do not want phone calls and they will not even give their phone number. There are some other communication problems there, too. Thus...
• Re: "Highway Flyer" Vanagon Trans - $1495
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 14 Sep 2001 00:46:00 -0500
  Better have a waterboxer engine with good compression to pull that extra ring and pinion load. I-4's should have no trouble if...
• Re: Help! Oil filler Tube
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 3 Aug 2002 07:55:32 -0500
  On the '81 engine I run in my '73 westy, I carefully cleaned off the tube and the steel stub tube it goes on...
• Re: need afm to throttle body hose aircooled,
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 10:38:07 -0700
  ...Part number is 039 905 205C. > Also how do I tell if this thing > is a calif. model I can't seem to > find...
• VW Trends On 10 percent HP Increase With New Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 14:00:20 -0400
  ...Fast German Auto's Vanagon engine reguilds or about its performance parts for the Waterboxer engine, call the number in the source box; a...
• Re: MPG Question
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 13:15:17 -0800
  ...I've been driving for 35 years and learned how to calculate mileage from my engineer grandfather at age 5. He also taught me...
• Re: Front Heater shutoff options
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 24 May 2012 10:23:53 -0700
  ...at, say, 60 miles per hour? > > In *extremely* round numbers...you've got an engine that delivers say 70 > kW max so it's...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:08:12 -0700
  Under load the engine's making a lot more heat than that - the oil gets up towards 235 degrees too... You're thinking too...
• Point Lube from Car Quest
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 06:59:07 -0500 (EST)
  ...The tube came in a box-- the box says "Car Quest engine controls-- ignitio - electrical - emisssions - fuel." The part number is "SL2 Lube Tube...
• fuses for 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Wilson Sweitzer
  Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:52:51 -0700
  ...I looked through the electrical diagrams in bentley and the best I can figure, the fuses are numbered from the left (S1, S2, S3...
• Attn: Bruce Conway re: sale items
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 12:40:35 -0700
  ...It is by Bosch, Part number is 025 906 022D. > > Digitool has a long cable so that it can be used from driver's...
• Re: Double T fitting broken
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 10:26:51 -0400
  > Can you tell me the motor prefix for the 1.9 and 2.1 engines, and where > do i find the motor number? Working...