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Re: Engine Transplant Homework
Historical mailing list
Mon, 6 Nov 1995 16:19:38 -0600
>Hi, all you wanna-more-hp Vanagon Junkies. > >I know of a wrecked Volvo 740 Turbo Diesel >with the six cylinder VW engine so...
Re: diesel conversion
Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 20:12:21 -0400
...Jetta TDI 85GL with basic Westy interior 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat...
gas milage on a diesel?
Historical mailing list - James J Buchholz jr.
Mon, 20 Apr 1998 15:17:44 -0400
Good? Bad? Ugly? Can you put a diesel engine in an '85? Do any of you know any young college kids in Paris who...
Re: 82 diesel with an 86 gas engine
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Sat, 29 May 1999 19:43:53 -0700
...Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net> '89 GL Vanagon '82 diesel Vanagon
Wasserboxer to diesel
Historical mailing list - M.R. Nimmo
Tue, 31 Jul 2001 14:53:48 -0700
...How about just bolting up the entire engine/tranny combination out of the good running diesel that I have found, with an eye toward...
Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Sat, 29 May 2004 02:57:59 -0700
...Did you write that while waiting for a break in traffic in yer diesel vanagon, or did you cut and paste it from your...
Diesel Fuel as a fuel treatment
Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
Fri, 13 Sep 2002 12:42:39 -0500
...More assuredly though, diesel fuel is REALLY low in >octane rating. The whole point with diesel fuel is that you *want* it to >auto...
Re: [DIESEL] How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Fri, 29 Jun 2001 14:00:36 -0700
...owner-diesel@vwfans.com [mailto:owner-diesel@vwfans.com]On Behalf > Of Tobin Copley > Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 12:57 PM > To: vanagon...
Seats and engine
Historical mailing list - J.W.Brier
Fri, 20 Mar 1998 22:25:37 +0100
...It's a 1600 normally aspirated diesel (50 hp). I like the diesel part and would want to keep it that way (has to...
Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 15 May 2013 11:53:42 -0700
...http://www.qualitygermanautoparts.com/index.php?p=p1281587145&navt=Diesel%20Components Maybe they'd sell the bars only? Neil. On Wed, May 15, 2013...
Re: diesel engines
Historical mailing list - Peter K
Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:38:15 -0400
I had a lot of conversations with other diesel owners at BusFusion including TD vs TDI. To sum it up: If you want great...
Diesel
Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 23:27:59 -0400
I want to purchase a diesel Rabbit as a second car. Can someone please give me some tips on what to look for when...
Re: Accura subject lines
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 28 Nov 2001 22:55:35 +1200
...0064 (3) 479-7527 1986 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan 1989 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van 1989 Toyota Corona 2...
Re: metal engine acess lids/ vanagon engine fires
Historical mailing list - JordanVw
Thu, 12 Mar 1998 18:52:24 EST
...Chris, where can i get one of these metal Engine lids? >> any aircooled or diesel vanagon.
Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:00:49 -0500
...Again this will only work on the cold engine. Depending on the Diesel oil used saved up for a new cat and O2 sensor...
Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 7 Feb 2008 20:34:29 -0800
...diesel vehicle operators are often thinking about the end times ... (aka a Mad Max world) when that time comes the diesel engine will run...
Re: Conversion Choices
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:17:31 -0700
...The inline-four was common in Europe in Diesel and gas configurations, and in South Africa. The notion that the inline 4 engine adds...
Re: Mexico/Vanagon report-Guadalajara/Puerto Vallarta
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 12:10:02 +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: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:37:59 -0700
...And frankly, the highly efficient TDi is probably the most effective engine for the Vanagon. Turbo diesels are impressive, and the TDi technology even...
'81 Diesel Vanagon with blown engine for sale in Canada
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 21:55:03 -0500
http://thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?photo+200302270717098248 Go get'em, tiger! Chris.
Re: What about replacing Vanagon engines with more fuel efficient ones?
Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
Thu, 5 Jun 2008 00:41:55 -0700
Hi Katherine - the short answer is 'yes.' If staying with gasoline ( and there is not much advantage of a diesel engine these days over...
Re: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:18:50 -0500
...Does the wrong filter make pressure low or high? >Any guidance would be appreciated. > >The background info -engine is a low mileage turbo diesel...
Re: VW's Diesel vs. Gas
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 4 Nov 2002 22:44:31 +1300
...But I'd swear by Toyota's 1.8 and 2.0 diesels. If modern VW diesels are anywhere near as good I'd...
Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 22 Aug 1999 21:44:37 -0700
...talking about engine conversions again, I have an interesting >(to me, at least) idea, for your comments: > >Convert a Diesel engine to run on...
Re: diesel conversion
Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 16:37:38 -0600
...Emissions testing is very different for gas and diesel engines, so you can't simply "go get tested" with a diesel when your title...
Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Sun, 4 Nov 2001 18:15:37 -0800
...versions of diesel engines in different > > states. > No, they are the same. > > So does this mean that an older, worn diesel will run at...
FW: [DIESEL]Help Vanagon coolant tank needed badly!
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 14 Jul 2000 12:38:57 -0400
...The part # on the tank is KTO 068121405B TIA Keith Olsen 85 Golf diesel 82 Vanagon L diesel 87 Vanagon Wolfsburg 79 loaf
Re: Eurospec conversion available on East Coast!!
Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
Wed, 23 Sep 1998 13:23:57 -0700
...However, I believe one would also need to modify the >rear engine hanger and subframe to work with the diesel mounting bars. There >is...
Re: Diesel transaxle codes-reply/1
Historical mailing list - Todd Hill
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 18:24:04 EDT
...Diesel transaxle codes-reply > It is my understanding that the Diesel Vanagon > that was available for one year only here in the > States (1982...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:01:09 -0800
...Also, be aware that Diesel-grade engine oil is not the same as the stuff you get off the shelf at your local FLAPS...
Re: Turbo Diesel Purchase
Historical mailing list
Tue, 29 Oct 1996 06:55:22 +0000
...double* the price of regular diesels, and quite hard to find. If he won't warranty the whole engine, see if he will cover...
Diesel Injector Socket Size
Historical mailing list - John Mileham
Fri, 7 Sep 2001 19:46:07 -0500
...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: 82 vanagon - I need a new engine - questions
Historical mailing list - Alan Bosch
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 16:41:33 -0400
Jon, If you need Diesel Vanagon parts, try (www.vwdieselparts.com). Jack Ewald is the guru of VW Diesels, as far as I'm...
Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger" HOLD IT!!
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:33:46 -0700
...So, don't be too quick to > judge at least in the diesel category. __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo...
Re: Tristar Prices FWIW
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 19 Nov 2000 16:06:46 +1200
...currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota...
Re: Australian Vanagon List Server Members - Australia Vanagon Mail Server??
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 17 Jan 2001 00:54:30 +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: New bus pic
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Thu, 4 Jan 2001 11:32:53 +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: Interesting item on eBay web site item#547357021: vw vanagon removable ju...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:48 +1200
...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi) 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon 1989...
Re: VWfactory paint a joke/POR-15 paint
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:17 +1200
...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi) 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon 1989...
Testing glow plugs and then replacing tips
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
Wed, 8 Dec 2004 06:56:44 -0800
Doc wrote: >> IS the fuse that you are speaking of the inline fuse in the black electrical box in the engine compartment? IS it...
putting gas into my diesel
Historical mailing list - Steven Broomhead
Wed, 13 May 1998 18:19:47 -0500
...1760+/-) into my diesel vanagon. Well, between illnesses, hospitalizations, working 90 hr weeks for my boss, I finally have the engine in and just...
Re: Value of '82 diesel
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:20:01 -0800
Historically, that is a lot for a stock diesel engine passenger Vanagon but diesels have gained a following in the last few years. The...
Re: What to buy
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Fri, 25 Sep 1998 10:42:34 -0600
...Andersen wrote: > > In the last week I have been offered a 1982 diesel Westi and a 1986 > Syncro at what I feel are great...
Diesel valve cover oil leak
Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
Mon, 16 Oct 2000 11:40:31 EDT
...I know it is a very common problem with the diesel in part due to the angle of the engine. I was thinking about...
Re: Diesel + Tach
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 01:31:13 EDT
...tach designed for a gas engine. You do;t have an ignition to pickup anything from in your diesel. You need to pickup the...
Vanagon diesel to I-4 conversion parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 14:56:21 -0700
...I am offering for sale a pair of later model ('84?) vanagon diesel engine carrier bars for $150, as well as an early Rabbit...
Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 09:59:39 -0700
...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: Tiico into Diesel
Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:35:24 -0700
...fast compared to converting from the original Diesel to a 91 FI Golf(Jetta ame difference) engine. If you were to do a Tiico...
Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Wed, 7 Apr 2004 13:57:49 -0400
...Still >haven't changed the stock diesel transmission. Engine still going strong. > >The engine seems to enjoy running. Mind you this is only one...
Diesel Oil filter blow up?
Historical mailing list - T G
Sun, 19 Mar 2000 20:51:04 -0800
...Thank you Tim G 82 Diesel Westy - For sale unless I find an engine 4500 - (2) 73 Opel GT's..Im looing for another...
Re: E-bay item - 5-speed Vanagon Tranny
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 21:44:59 -0400
...It provides a little higher top speed and keeps the >RPMs down on the highway for the 48HP diesel engine. The gearing would >be...
Re: Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 20:04:52 -0400
...Put the NA pump on the diesel engine. It fits, and it runs, but you don't get the full benefit of the Turbo...
Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel (LONG)
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:35:42 -0800
...engine (same pathetic power levels in a 5000 pound van). Notice also that the DX (094) 5 speed used in 1983 North American diesels...
Re: [LCML] Stupid Diesel Idea of the day NVC
Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:06:28 -0700
...I was chatting > > Diesels with a co-worker would been looking up engine swaps on heaps. > One > > of my favorite engines for a while...
Re: What is it with the US? ( real van content)
Historical mailing list - --------
Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:58:51 -0400
...Your modified engine with extra turbo boost and high >>capacity injectors adds to the NOx problem. If Diesel emissions testing >>comes your way, do...
Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 02:29:33 -0500
...The European makers sell lots of cars in Europe, where you pretty much have to sell diesel-engined cars, so they've gotten pretty...
Re: tranny swap
Historical mailing list
Fri, 11 Apr 1997 11:01:22 +0300
...Also you have to use some parts of your Diesel engine to fit the new one for the right angle. Helmut '80 Camper ---------- >From...
Looking for Mike Ramer
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 26 Oct 2001 18:22:55 +1200
...with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
Re: [Syncro] stretch Syncro/Vanagon lives!
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 22 Dec 2002 10:43:14 -0800
...Your special starter may be the solution if I go with a 4 cyl diesel engine. Do you sell your 15 degree engine carrier...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 21 Dec 2012 22:10:03 -0500
...Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design > There is a special tool for those spring clamps. > >> >>> >>> It's called a come-along. Put...