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• Re: Timing Belts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Dec 94 11:02:10 PST
  ...Why every Accord needs to replace its timing belt at 65kmile and yet was number 1 in quality? How many Accord engine was destroyed...
• Re: Can Germans make a decent two stoke engine?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 7 Nov 2000 10:35:25 EST
  ...I was amazed at the number of forests in Western Germany. >> Tim, Yes, but I am not talking about second growth pulpwood. A few...
• Re: Help me choose Sunny's grill style!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 27 Mar 2001 10:21:48 +1200
  ...I've used both on bike engines. Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand fax 64 (3) 479-7527 <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago...
• Re: FW: This is a serious message - *NOT*
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 23 Oct 2001 23:34:24 -0400
  ...Lemme see, the mother is so distraught that she can't mention a city, state or even country? No phone number to contact her...
• Re: No cold idle, More details found.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Shiels
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 20:01:11 -0500
  ...as soon as the engine is turned ON (not dependent on anything else). There are a few different part numbers for this valve and...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 21:48:49 EDT
  ...Nothing BUT JUNK! The only thing they have in numbers, and money. There engineering is JUNK! Eric Hi Eric, I sure do agree, at...
• hesitation
  Historical mailing list - Rob Infante
  Tue, 3 May 2005 09:34:41 EDT
  ...I can think of a number of things that would cause this, but the fact that the engine never falters just seems strange. Any...
• Failed Crankshaft seal yet again
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:51:11 -0800
  ...I just took the engine out and the main oil seal seems to be fine this time BUT I think maybe the number one...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 26 May 2008 09:22:13 -0700
  ...I just ordered a bunch of diesel stuff from him, very responsive via email....and he even has a US phone number if you...
• Re: head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:53:01 -0800
  ...AKD 456 000 02, Engine Sealant (Yellow stuff) D 000 400 01, Engine Sealant (Black stuff) They run about $6 each. Cheers, Jeff www...
• Re: how do you break into a vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 22:41:06 -0500
  ...position They could do any number of things from not allowing the engine to start, to killing the engine or blowing the horn and...
• 85 Westy gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Seubert
  Wed, 19 Jun 2002 12:19:07 -0700
  ...I read the compression as 90 psi on 1,2,and 4 and 150 psi on number 3. So I bought a used engine...
• Re: Interesting MPG numbers
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:40:31 -0400
  ...Not long after I switched them to Subaru engines. I’d get about 16 mpg on the 6 cylinder Subie, unless I used the...
• Re: MO's
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:16:33 -0600
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• Re: Torque Specs - Lug bolts and nuts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:32:21 -0700
  ...gmail.com>wrote: > >> Snipped. >> >> I believe the engineers know this, and set torque values to a number that >> they believe will do the job...
• Idle issues...
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 16:46:59 -0400
  ...I've had a number of idle issues with my van over the years, but replaced the engine when it threw a rod with...
• Re: Friday fun.. Vanagons on fire
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:40:40 -0600
  ...Vanagons on fire > > Why do we assume that all engine fires start out as a fuel hose problem? I can think of a number...
• Re: rod bearing clearance (again)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Jun 2003 15:56:11 -0700
  ...Since rods are numbered I always put all number up in installation. I've found mixed "flipped" rods in many engines. Stan Wilder On...
• Re: 666 torque, say no more - NVC ;^D
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:33:15 -0700
  ...I suspect this monster air-craft radial engine is barely loafing. After all..........air craft engines operate at pretty high output and load constantly...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit - NVC
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:44:37 -0700
  ...wrote: > >> A number of years ago a big airliner crashed after losing an entire engine and pylon in flight. The engine mount bolts were...
• Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 29 May 2012 08:34:58 -0500
  ---- mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote: > Don said he had never heard of engines being sold as "turnkey" and I > pointed out they are...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 25 Jul 2004 02:37:55 -0400
  ...Nothing BUT JUNK! The only thing they have in numbers, and money. There engineering is JUNK! Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS...
• Re: Toilet paper filter is better
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Tue, 20 Jun 2000 09:13:45 -0400
  ...Add in the fact that the engine will now at least double its normal operating life, and you increase the cost savings. Then add...
• Re: Fuel Line leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 08:00:55 -0500
  ...AND FITTINGS > Potential Number Of Units Affected : 358000 > Summary: > THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON >THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND...
• Re: Source for new hoses, jsut in case...
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 08:33:27 -0700
  I can't recall the year/engine of your Vanagon, but from here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=151300&sid...
• Re: Knocking engine after head replacement!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 23:08:28 -0700
  ...Knocking engine after head replacement!! > Lots of money and time on this. Put remann heads on our 89 and now at warm > up whem...
• Re: Need the two lower studs that secure the transmission to the engine - No P# in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:07:42 -0400
  Great and is there any dispute on the part number? I found this at GermanSuppy that looks right: http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer...
• Re: 83 Westy update
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Sun, 06 Jul 1997 20:57:54 -0400
  ...Cuts oil consumption to near zero in >>> sound engines. >>> >>I hope this was a typo, but 15W-50 synthetic would be more appropriate >>in...
• Re: Golf engine conversion runs
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 15:57:29 -0500
  ...Golf engine conversion runs > > You all may remember that I was converting my 82 Diesel to a Golf GT > engine. Well it finally ran...
• Re: Valve adjust jam nut...why so difficult to find one
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:26:16 -0700
  The online parts fiche ( https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/etka/volkswagen/va/4u/008100/) shows that part number as N 011 153 1. Looks...
• How do I check the archives?
  Historical mailing list - Fuhrel, Robert
  Sat, 23 Jan 2016 17:05:10 +0000
  ...ad nauseam, so if someone could simply show me the 'search' engine for this list, I'd appreciate it. The tire man, who comes...
• Re: fancy front wheel bearing nut with clamp
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:59:50 -0700
  ...On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 7:18 AM, Ed <email99@bellsouth.net> wrote: > I belive the MBZ part number for this Clamping Nut...
• Re: DPO's cablemania
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:20:15 -0800
  ...But how exactly? ETKA only shows a > little box that looks like it adds the cables together, but no number and no > indication of...
• JT's Magic Bus Project Update
  Historical mailing list - John T. Croteau
  Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:50:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Does anyone have the phone number? Thanks! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- \/ John T. Croteau - Preserver of Precious Metals and Network Engineer \/ \/\/ '66 Transporter currently under a complete custom...
• alternator vs. generator for 71 camper
  Historical mailing list - Mike Mulligan-Shaw
  Thu, 23 May 1996 08:54:41 EST
  I have an oppurtunity to get a used 78 bug motor with an alternator (I will check engine number but i believe it is...
• This scares me....
  Historical mailing list - Jim Fritz
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:44:02 -0500
  ...Put a chunk of cardboard under the engine to catch any "little drops of oil/whatever". Well, needed to take it out today to...
• Re: Vanagon.com VIN info error
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Thu, 10 May 2001 07:29:14 -0400
  ...VIN Number: WV2ZZZ252EH063269 Model Year 1984 Model Type VW Transporter, Vanagon Model Style VW MPV made in Europe Body Type European Car Engine Type...
• Re: Billy Bones' never ending story
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 23:03:41 -0600
  ...It's now 11 pm in central Oklahoma, and scotch number two combined with a semi-churchwarden full of IQ-140 is finally having...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:20:15 -0800
  On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > hot dog man....... > and those numbers are sure...
• Some Comments on Generic, three wire, O2 Sensorfor digifant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 30 Jun 1999 22:39:01 EDT
  ...More recently I purchased a generic from Bus Depot (Bosch number 0 258 003 913, which also has the sub-number 13 913 on...
• Re: Searching the archives
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 18 Mar 2000 21:50:46 -0800
  ...will be numbers that reference the different posts works every time for me. The only time I use the html search engine is when...
• Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 22 May 2016 22:49:49 -0400
  ...Is the high pressure oil pressure switch, part number 068919081A, the culprit here? I checked the archives and it appeared that there may have...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:10:48 -0800
  You need more than the rubber valve cover gasket (93+ 2.0L engines all have them) - you need the studs for the head as...
• Re: Tiico oil filter, DO IT RIGHT!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 17:19:51 EST
  ...engine in one of the little ports above the oil cooler, like I've heard of everyone else doing. �Since seeing the numbers for...
• ECU and starting question
  Historical mailing list - most david
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 13:24:07 -0700
  ...the engine by pushing the van and popping the clutch (on those rare occassions when turning the key on and off a number a...
• installed new engine.. now have ecu/fuel pump woes....anyone help me?
  Historical mailing list - jesse and monica johnson
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:57:21 -0700
  So i did a go westy 1.9 to 2.1 engine swap with pretty much new everything.Installed and went to fire it...
• Friday Humor
  Historical mailing list - Kedar Warriner
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 17:44:47 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Solution: "That's what they're there for." Problem: "Number three engine missing." Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search." ----- End Included...
• Re: Accurate maintenance records
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 1 Mar 2002 16:41:12 -0600
  ...I keep both the repair description and the part numbers required to make the repair. I have a list of VW parts vendors and...
• Re: re diesel injection pumps
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 3 Apr 2005 18:12:01 -0600
  ...above helps simulate some of the time delay effects of the pre-chamber in the indirect injection (IDI) engine. Number 2 and 3 takes...
• Re: Towing a Vanagon with a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 14:37:50 -0700
  ...Multiply the engine's > > rated > > horsepower by 35 and subtract the weight of the vehicle passengers and > > luggage. The number remaining is the approximate...
• Re: re cut ring&pinion to allow subie transaxle install
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:55:00 -0500
  ...These transaxles can be used with rear-mounted Subaru engines to > create a number of different drivelines, for example : > � 4wd VW type 1 beetle...
• Re[2]: diesel westy FS
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 10:39:59 -0500
  ...Diesel Westy FS > >Call the number. Don't email me! > > 1982 VOLKSWAGEN POPTOP VAN, 4-speed, DIESEL engine, > fridge, sink, bed, stereo cassette, xlnt...
• Re: Mystery Parts in 83 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 10:08:58 -0800
  ...There are a >number of parts that I'm wondering about. Right now, now the Van >works fine except for a rough idle and...
• Re: State of the List... State your ages!!!!!!! :<)
  Historical mailing list - Julia Schrenkler
  Mon, 10 May 2004 23:18:37 -0400
  ...I can remember the smell of any number of the squarebacks after their heaters ran for a bit and seriously wish I could just...
• Re: ebay mystery doka
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:02:20 -0800
  ...ebay mystery doka item number: 4624187692, the one in colorado that has been the subject of debate for a few days. the auction is...
• Mythbusters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 May 2006 23:24:32 -0500
  ...They were debunking a number of devices intended to increase gas mileage. One was a little fan that mounted on top of the carb...
• Re: ECU relocation / new 1.9 harnesses
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:17:29 -0500
  ...Jim Akiba On 12/11/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > 2.1 engine in 86. They didn't do it to...
• VW zip tie with slots?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:58:41 -0400
  I'm in the process of replace the main coolant lines and in need of help identifying a part number for these zip ties...
• Re: Living the Compleat Vanagon Experience.
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:17:57 -0600
  ...These have proven pretty reliable and if ever I have been plagued, it has been by any number of things, but not the engine...
• Re: Compression test results for '84 Vanagon 1.9L with rebuilt right head
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:52:03 -0500
  ...the numbers: First round: #1, 105, #2, 95, #3, 120, #4, 115 Retest on right head: #1, 90, 90 #2, 120, 120 Engine is...