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• Re: TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 12:26:44 -0400
  ...I > am looking for power from the bottom up and the GTI engine certainly does > not have the torque at lower revs. I disagree...
• Re: VW Rep visits my Eurovan....
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:49:11 -0700
  ...the Audi version of 135 hp, but the 2.5 engine in the T4 has a greater torque than the 2.5 in the...
• Re: leaky auto transaxles
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 20 May 2008 07:34:52 -0700
  ...When torque converter is out, check the inside of the bellhousing for signs of oil, you may also need to replace the torque converter...
• Re: Slight VW Content - Most versatile torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 29 Apr 2017 11:17:43 -0700
  27in*lbs for the 010 AT filter retaining screws! I think that's the lowest. And the ATF pan bolts are something like 15ft...
• Repair shop near Rapid City S.D.
  Historical mailing list - John Reid
  Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:55:52 +0000
  ...are on a cross country trip and it looks like our torque convertor seal blew out after driving for 10 hours in this 90...
• Re: Found a timesert in the spark plug hole
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Mon, 3 May 2010 17:23:54 EDT
  ...Only other alternative I thought of is to use one of the old spark plugs and torque it to a higher value to maybe...
• Fwd: Help
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Mon, 29 Mar 1999 14:18:48 -0800
  ...1986 Transporter engine? (Caravel C) I would like exploded views, tightening torques, water cooling system drawings etc. Thanks Avi Abadi ---- End Included Message ---- Michael...
• Re: LOOKING FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANNY
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 18:18:15 -0500
  Have a couple new Volkswagen ones left for $1499 including torque converter. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. http://www.busdepot.com > -----Original Message...
• Re: building tool kit-vendor recomendations?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Mon, 1 Dec 2003 11:48:54 -0800
  ...Any > recommendations for tool vendors, on-line or otherwise(I live in NYC)? I'm > looking at a set of wrenches, sockets, torque driver...
• Re: Vanagon engine swaps(long)
  Historical mailing list - W.R. Transue
  Sun, 04 Aug 96 11:14:45 -0500
  ...If the torque is obviously there to easily pull another gear, it's natural to want to shift up. Second, the torque rating on...
• Yes on a GoWesty 2.4 L Engine
  Historical mailing list - Charles Nighbor
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:22:04 -0700
  ...I have been seeing all this stuff on conversions and leaky torque converter seals. I have an auto tranny and have had that seal...
• Re: Manual or Automatic? Which is the One True Tranny...
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Wed, 22 Nov 2000 08:29:18 -0500
  ...Can anyone offer evidence of performance/torque > differences between the manual and the automatic? I have had a > manual 90 gl > for two years...
• Re: Random Oil Buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 10:16:10 -0700
  ...Care not to over - torque the thing. Remember what I said about Phinazee's Rule ---- if you don't know the torque value then...
• Re: 46mm socket for wheel bearing / Alternative
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 8 Mar 2005 18:35:17 EST
  ...Sounds like it might be a good idea, although it doesn't provide a way to torque it back on correctly. >> Sounds like a...
• Re: The automatic tranny on vanagons
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:21:59 -0700
  ...But then the engine just does not have enough torque at low RPM. The van won't move and the engine will stall. But...
• Re: Ideal Gearing Query For Subaru Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 00:56:36 -0500
  ...However, if you have to > depend on 5th for passing and hills, you probably do not want to go too tall. > The torque characteristics...
• Re: (costs)happenings with home engine repair: The big picture(par...
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Sat, 24 Feb 2001 19:22:26 -0800
  ...Torquing back on was the same setup, but used a bathroom scale and tape measure to get the torque set. ( Stand on scale, hold...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:03:55 -0500
  ...But, should I have instead a breaker bar? And should I use a torque wrench to refit the lugs? What torque value? thanks, DMc...
• Re: torque, rear brakes
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 12 May 1996 01:33:27 -0400
  ...Chiefly because the instructions >to my torque wrench are awfully ticky about having the handle swivel on >that little fulcrum in there while I...
• Re: Rebuild longevity
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sun, 12 Sep 1999 18:11:03 -0700
  Good point John, "Torque to stretch" type bolts must be replaced or they will fail if torqued a second time, but VW has used...
• Re: Can't remove Auto trans
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 15:59:21 -0700
  ...Course #2) Leave the torque converter attatched to the engine, and remove the transmission anyway. The main problem will be the leaking fluid, although...
• Re: Replace H2O Boxer with E Boxer {:~))
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Oct 2019 13:20:35 +0000
  ...Future electric engines  for our rides??  I wonder how much HP/torque a ramped up version of that would produce? Dave B. -----Original Message...
• Re: warning regarding GoWesty alternator bracket kit
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:00:42 -0500
  Is there a specified or a standard torque value for the bolt? John Rodgers On 6/13/2012 11:42 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote...
• Re: towing capacity with big brakes and turbo zetec engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:01:49 -0400
  ...turbo > zetec engine(I think about 180 BHP/ not sure of torque but probably > slightly less) westy outfitted with bigger front disc and rear...
• Re: Choosing a case sealer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:02:22 -0500
  ...But the thread, when crushed when the case > nuts are torques up, seal that case better than anything. I don't know > if this...
• Movement felt in the Shift Stick.
  Historical mailing list - robby kilborn
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:52:09 -0700
  ...I assume its some sort of torque, but is it normal? does it get worse with time? It does not happen all the time...
• Re: In defense of Subaru...
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 08 Jan 1996 10:29:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...This engine with the tuned port >injection makes about 160HP and is very torquey. It does about 25mpg hwy or >better in camaro. Very...
• Re: Dave Kautz's Performance Index ...
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 15:41:37 -0500 (CDT)
  ...are the Eurovans ... ??? :) > > joel > Well, he did say something about factoring torque at the rear wheels, which is of course is woefully inadequate in...
• Re: Are Eurovan 5 cyls the same as Audi 5 cyls
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 18:17:00 -0600
  ...An engine for a truck is likely tuned for torque at low rpms, while the engine for the autobahn cruiser Audi is more than...
• Re: Auto Trans/Towing
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sat, 23 Oct 1999 11:02:16 -0700
  Auto trannys rely on the engine turning the torque converter to pump the fluid through all the complex hydraulic valving and passages as well...
• Re: Urgent!! Anyone know what size the axel nit is?!?!?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 21:10:13 -0600
  ...Be sure to mark the nut/shaft so you can return the nut to the correct position (torque). Larry
• oil cooler leaking coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:33:29 -0500
  ...is this possible if the oil cooler is not torqued all the way tight? wouldn't it be leaking oil also? where else could...
• Removing Wiper Arms
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
  Thu, 29 Nov 2001 05:30:00 -0800
  ...Since they are just wipers, I was able to pop them off with just hand torque on the gear puller - didn't even need...
• Re: Broke off stud torqueing head-what do I do?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:56:36 -0500
  if you have access to a welder, weld a large nut on the remainder of the stud. this generally gets the stud hot like...
• Dexron III compatible with my plan?
  Historical mailing list - raul lince
  Mon, 3 Mar 2003 23:24:08 +0000
  Ive got a dirty AT im going to run a cleaning drive with new torque converter and dexron III quaquer state atf then dump...
• Re: Hi-torque starter installation
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 19 Mar 2006 13:30:19 -0800
  > > There's a spot on the starter for the female spade connector, got > that. Then, I asssumed, the threaded/bolt connector next to it...
• Re: No need to jump on breaker bars
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:33:51 -0800
  ...At 02:46 PM 1/2/2007, Loren Busch wrote... > >RE: Torque Miester > >Okay, I'm looking at the pictures of the thing but...
• Part Identification Help
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 22:27:12 -0700
  I just installed my new Hi-Torque starter, but, while getting that inner nut off of the long bolt on the starter i damaged...
• Re: Is something killing my starters?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Jun 2016 22:38:09 -0500
  ...I replaced it with an adapter available from VC and put a >late model high torque diesel starter on it. Works fine so far...
• Re: exact foot pounds for the oil plug?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:16:01 -0700
  ...My thinking being that were it torqued to 18 foot pounds, the case hole threads could get damaged even further each time I reinstalled...
• Re: Why convert to a engine that is not better than WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:32:52 -0400
  ...What concerns me on the I-4 is its torque. I know Jim DiGennaro put a GTI motor in his Vanagon (now sold) and...
• Re: jackstands vs. ramps
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Nov 2000 19:31:06 -0700
  ...This suggests that there is always a little bit of torque going to the front axle at all times. While I'm on the...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 10:21:52 -0700
  ...These enable you to determine your hp, torque etc. Some 1.8 engines are rated at 85 hp, for example, while others are rated...
• Re: Broken bolt on torque converter
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 13:27:23 -0500
  Craig, A few months back I pulled my AT to replace the torque converter seal, and do a filter change and service. It took...
• Re: Shift rod freeplay - what is it? Was: Alternatives to standard transmissions: What is possible?
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:40:40 -0700
  ...Concerning horsepower and torque: The main concern is torque and loading. The 091 transaxle will handle any horsepower motor as long as you dont...
• Re: Broke off stud torqueing head-what do I do?
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:52:40 -0800
  ...Broke off stud torqueing head-what do I do? Hello List... I'm back after being away for a few months. A lot has...
• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 22:29:49 -0400
  Consider getting the torque converter modified with a different stall speed to get the near lock up at a lower speed. Too low a...
• Re: Leaking Torque Converter Seal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:13:55 -0700
  ...Leaking Torque Converter Seal > Jim, I'm not alone when I say thank you for all the in depth research, > development, and problem solving...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020 15:20:37 -0700
  ...GoWesty has a nifty tool they throw in with their EFI kit to hold the flywheel through the torque convert bolt access hole. Tool...
• Re: regearing a manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 4 Sep 2015 01:17:03 -0400
  ...Horse power is a function of torque and speed. Lower the engine speed and you lower the available horsepower. Especially on the Syncros and...
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 15:27:37 -0700
  ...If the |> torque converter has failed, no pump, no pressure, no drive on any |> gear. You need to lower the AT's pan and...
• re: G60 in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright, SMUS Network Manager
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 13:07:38 PDT
  1.8 liter, G60 is the name for the supercharger that resides on the beast, stock 158hp at something about 5500 rpm, torque nearly...
• Re: 1.9l TD Engine torque & power tables, westy drag.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 14:10:18 -0500
  ...http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/diesel1.9/Diesel1.9l_12_98.gif Torque curve: http://www.cs.yale.edu/~jag...
• Re: '90 Vanagon with bad auto trans... what am I getting into?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 11:19:38 -0500
  ...It is not likey that the torque converter would fail in a way the van will not move or make noises. It is alo...
• Re: WTB: woodruff key
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 16:21:06 -0500
  ...I'm guessing I can make due with Loctite and alot of torque. Anyone have a guesstimate as to the amount of torque? On...
• Re: I rather drive the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 11 Jun 2014 09:37:59 -0600
  ...go because I didn't have a LimitedSlipDiff ~ but I forgot ~ Torque Is an Enemy on SlipperyStuff ~ I GrewUp in the NorthernMidWest & learned way...
• Mazda Westy? SyncroJeep?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 08:23:45 CST6CDT
  ...this amazing device transfers torque as needed to the front thru a coupler with interleaved plates running in a silicone-based fluid. it's...
• Re: '84 Auto Transmission Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:30:45 EST
  ...For $695 plus the core charge I got a great rebuilt unit for my 87 plus a torque converter all with a TWO YEAR...
• P.R. Retaining wire T4
  Historical mailing list - Craig Jones
  Fri, 15 Feb 2002 22:07:16 -0800
  ...Do I torque it down with the wire getting squished or with the wire pulled "down" below the arm assembly and resting on the...
• FW: Overland 5 cylinder 2.6 - anyone done it?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Roos
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:34:28 -0800
  ...Sounds like the same layout that was used in South Africa and seems like the power and torque would be great. Anyone done this...