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• Re: Tiico conversion vs. other I-4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Clark
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:07:43 -0600
  "Karl M." wrote: > Very nice kit at $1600, all new parts! Just supply your engine of > choice, wiring and computer if needed. I also...
• Re: � � � Re: Fire Extinguisher s
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 30 Aug 2002 02:00:35 EDT
  ...Aluminum alloys replaced them (except in racing engines) by the 60s I think.
• re. Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 22:16:07 -0700
  ...Volks, still ruminating over a replacement engine for my van, and got a line on a 83 jetta turbo diesel salvage car. -------------- reply ------------------- If...
• coolant system flush, engine out
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Fri, 8 Aug 2003 11:12:24 -0400
  Volks, Just picked up the new engine from Boston Bob -- doing a little prep work before installing it. What's the best way of...
• Re: new VW model has rear engine "waterboxer"
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:23:44 -0700
  ...http://www.germancarblog.com/2007/08/vw-city-expert-rear-engine-officially.html On 9/11/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote: > > VW...
• Engine Stands. Which works best for WBX?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 30 Dec 2007 16:47:21 -0500
  ...Will any engine stand work for this or are some better suited for the WBX engine? Thanks for any real world tips. Wishing you...
• Re: Any Used Vanagon 2.1L engines available
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:29:25 -0500
  ...you have a problem!!!!!!! anyway, the engine need to be open... wile there, check everything... yeap, maybe a leak down will tell you that...
• Re: WBX Nightmares *NOT*
  Historical mailing list - Nigel Bennett
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:47:51 +0200
  My 89 syncro has a stock 2.1 82kW engine (82kW / 0.74 = 111hp?). Cruising conservatively I never exceed my green line of 4200rpm...
• Re: Oil temp
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Apr 1996 21:19:53 -0700
  ...The engine is designed to work best within a certain temp range. If the engine is too cool then all the variously carefully clearenced...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Swap information please!
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 00:30:28 PST
  >| In Syncros the engine is lowered by 2 cm or 3 cm. In this way you >| can't use the regular Diesel engine mounts...
• Re: 4 Cyl VR-6: Maybe Not!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 19:48:48 EST
  The 16v VW engines are not known to have a lot of torque but rather develop their power high in the rev range. In...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:40:25 -0500
  Ken, Here is another thought----- If we were talking about an air cooled engine, where the oil is the total cooling feature, this would...
• Advice needed on 2.1 heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 08:27:10 -0500
  I'm about to replace the head gaskets on an '89 engine with 147k miles. The engine ran well when it was removed. I...
• Re: Compression test - cold engine or warm engine? PLUS USED CAR BUYERS TIP!
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:33:13 -0500
  While Dennis is right about compression should be checked on a "warm" engine. I would add, that the engine should not be at "running...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:29:56 -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: On I4 Engine Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 08:22:52 -0400
  Jason, it has been suggested, properly I believe, that the TIICO motor mount/engine carrier needs to be welded, not suspended on rubber bushings...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:48:59 -0800
  ...I've had it with the wasserboxer and want to put in a > different engine. I want increased horsepower and improved gas mileage. Can...
• Re: Need a new engine
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 23:40:29 -0700
  ...Don't like Bernie > engines (sloppy), says GEX > not bad, but employees paid by the piece (prices mid) > >Has anyone had an engine built...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:09:36 -0500
  I've got some good engines at reasonable prices and no core required. http://www.engineceramics.com/vw/vwparts.htm I assisted in converting...
• wanted: Bay Area air cooled guru/tinkerer to help with engine rebuild
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 22:29:37 -0500
  So I pulled a "leaking oil" air cooled engine out of an 81 "Type 4" engine Westy. (see my earlier post and photo). I...
• Re: First try at a trannie only pull - questions
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 8 Apr 2005 19:56:46 -0600
  ...I did have a mechanic I relied on for engine and > tranny work, but he has retired. When he would pull the tranny, he...
• rebuilt engines from VW S. Africa
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Fri, 7 May 1999 09:06:24 -0700
  ...It is a little better equipped then the VWOA engine. Engine comes with a new water pump, t-stat, and a new genuine oil...
• Re: Temp Gauge calibration with Subaru engine
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:29:55 -0700
  In my experience, Subie engines run normally at about 178-183 degrees C. When installing a Subaru into a Vanagon, I now use the...
• Re: To bleed or not to bleed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:43:35 -0700
  ...Completely 'engine self-bleeding' there ........very nice. Idiot proof even. I build a similar full time engine air bleed into my Subaru engine conversions...
• Re: All engines have issues...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 22 May 2010 15:05:03 -0700
  If the conversion is done well, that's an excellent vangon engine conversion. Not overly powerful or torquey, but adequate. and simpe and rugged...
• Re: Auxiliary Air Regulator - Testing - Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:25:43 -0400
  ...Now after the engine case is warm, when the engine is turned off the warm engine keeps the vlave closed so that when restarted...
• Re: Weird VW sighting...
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 24 Jan 1999 15:59:46 -0500
  ...The larger 4l engine pumps 4*x*v*dT. Gearing typically differs somewhat between engine choices, but not dramatically. A small engine typically found...
• Re: Dolly for engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:11:07 -0800
  ...Dolly for engine removal >I should add that I used this setup for engine/transmission removal. > Not sure if it would help when just...
• Re: 1.8T conversions
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 12:48:46 -0800
  ...Also, if you are looking for a 1.8L Turbo engine, get one from a Passat or Audi. The Golf IV and New Beetle...
• Re: engine help needed
  Historical mailing list - jbclem
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 22:07:19 -0800
  Anthony, Here's another idea...if the engine is frozen because it was sitting outside for any length of time (rain, etc...) then there...
• Re: Rebuilt engine and coolant temp.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 1 Nov 2018 11:18:05 -0700
  ...sensor, thermostat are new. - I use 80° thermostat on the > old engine and rebuilt engine has a 87° thermostat.* > > thanks > > dan > -- Neil n Blog...
• Re: Rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Apr 2014 17:40:31 -0400
  If your van is ready for both engine and transmission that if often the sign that most of the support systems are also at...
• Subaru 2.2L Engine in Vanagon - Any Experiences?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Sun, 11 Oct 1998 12:11:06 -0700
  As the previous and current owner of both VWs and Subarus, I can attest to the amazing longevity of the Subaru Boxer engines. My...
• NEW 1.9 TDI and TD engines for sale COMPLETE!!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 14:27:26 EDT
  I just got word that we have some factory NEW 1.9l Turbo Diesel engines and 1.9l TDI engines COMPLETE offered for sale...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 17:02:57 -0700
  ...SmallCar has a complete >> conversion kit ($1500 plus the cost of the engine). It's wonderful. >> >> On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 6:00...
• Re: Oil Filter & Oil Pressure - 1982 A-C M/T Vanagon/Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:29:38 -0400
  On the air cooled engines, the oil pressure switch is before the filter. You will not fix the light with a filter. The proper...
• Re: Alternative engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 20:25:13 -0700 (PDT)
  On Mon, 26 Jun 1995, William Abbott wrote: > For engine swap fans, Ian and I figured out how the gas > Rabbit engine goes into...
• Re: Bosch 009 Dist. on pancake.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Feb 1996 20:27:27 -0500
  ...Wood) writes: >Is anyone using a Bosch 009 distributer on a 1700cc pancake engine? >I was told that the 009's were made for...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 13:48:45 EDT
  ...With a few proven T1 (the WBX is based of the T1 engine) changes the engine can make more power and have DOUBLE the...
• An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:50:56 +0000
  Yesterday I took the first step toward starting an engine conversion. I had seriously considered Bostig and Subaru, both fine conversions. I've driven...
• Re: A rod bender?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 May 2000 12:16:33 -0700
  ...I doubt that you bent a rod cranking the engine, but it is possible. The only way to know without taking the engine apart...
• Re: vw type I, type II, type III and type IV
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 12:26:03 -0700
  Larry, All of the listed engines are air cooled horizontally opposed four-bangers. What were you thinking a type 1 is/was? Karl Wolz...
• Re: Roadhaus - 2.2L Engine Install , Prelimanary Report
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 22:33:11 -0400
  Rasing the compression by one point gives the engine 4% more power per point of compression that turns out to be 4 hp per...
• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 19:01:56 -0800
  on 23/2/03 6:16 pm, Kim Brennan wrote: > A couple of comments on SA engines. I know the 5 cylinders are mounted...
• Re: ISO Diesel Engine for early Vanagon (Montreal, Quebec)
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:48:20 -0500
  ...1.6D engines are readily available in Montreal area for $200 or less. Better yet: Find yourself a 1.9TD from a Mk3. Swap...
• Re: Fast Forward's "undercover" TDI project for the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 31 Mar 2006 21:04:06 -0800
  David, Why not say how far the engine is tilted (in degrees) and if you use the diesel carrier system and bellhousing or its...
• Re: Water Injection
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 24 May 2008 19:03:54 -0700
  ...Hellcat had radial > engines that used a water injection system that enabled those engines > to achieve "Military Power" from the engines or in other...
• Re: Engine Control Module Wiring Diagram and Electrical System schematic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 1 Jan 2013 09:17:03 -0500
  ...Since the engine is a 1993 2.5L I5, I am looking for the engine wiring diagram for a 1993 Eurovan. Does anyone have...
• Re: Subie engine prices
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:20:39 -0500
  ...I've seen "30k mile" JDM engines that burn oil like they have 200k on them....bottom line, YMMV/buyer beware with JDM engines...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:16:01 -0400
  I haven't tried leaving the engine running after a long ride. I'll have to test that. Should I use a radiator leak...
• Re: Ford V-6 (was: Engine conversion ?)
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 15:37:53 -0700
  One thing to remember regarding engine swaps is that in some USA locations (e.g. NM, where I live) the swapped-in engine must...
• Re: Water inside head
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 11 Mar 2001 20:15:12 -0800
  ...Should I rather take the engine out or is it worth leaving it in and change the gaskets while the engine is in. Or...
• Re: in need of an engine-87 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 21:22:14 -0500
  ...in need of an engine-87 vanagon Hello! My bus has recently been diagnosed with engine cancer and needs a transplant ASAP. I'm...
• Re: ABA 2.0L 15 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 08:46:33 -0500
  ...Basically you have to lower the engine by about 6 inches to get it to fit. We did this by welding steel "L" plates...
• Re: Engine fire... again!
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 14 May 2008 14:04:52 -0400
  ...All easy enough to do, and then you have an alarm system and fire suppression system just like an aircraft engine. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon...
• Fuel pressure
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 11:18:33 -0600
  ...Burned up the engine harness. Examination found the likely culprit was as Dennis Haynes said - broken wire of the hydraulic pump switch grounded to...
• Looking for Syncro Vanagon engine support bar
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 16:56:55 -0500
  I am looking for a good used engine support bar for a Syncro Vanagon. Yes they are different from the standard 2.1l engine...
• Dennis has a question-Carbureted 1.9L engine!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 7 Apr 2014 20:01:22 -0400
  Does anyone know if the intake manifold from a European carbureted 1.9 engine will fit on the later 2.1L cases? Someone threw...
• Re: LVC: OPOC engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Dec 2009 20:44:49 -0500
  ...Similar setup..2 injectors per cyl >at about 3000HP/ engine... Dear Daryl, Have you ever seen a Deltic engine? <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki...
• RE: /f talking 'bout LAAAARGE engines (non VW)
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 02 May 1996 09:50:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >I always knew that Mercedes has good sized engines, but this ad in the local >newspaper beats everything: > >********************************* >1972 Mercedes 350SLC >450 liter engine...