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• Free diesel Golf parts Oceanside, California
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 29 May 2002 09:55:43 -0700
  ...Tomorrow morning, I am removing the engine from my diesel Golf. The car will go to the junkyard no later than Friday afternoon (May...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 25 May 2004 14:07:22 -0400
  ...diesel version would be > cool though, lots of towing capacity, 16.5" of > ground clearance as well! I agree, though the smaller Ford engines...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:36:55 -0800
  Wow! One review done in the UK says the Zetec Diesel Focus averages 58 mpg...and their highway best was 75 mpg! Now the...
• Re: Diesel good idea? Engine idling!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 17:06:08 -0400
  Most Diesel truck engines will burn a gallon an hour or more idling. A warm engine will start almost instantly. That myth just doesn...
• Re: Diesel conversion and SMOG
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 19:44:53 -0500
  Don't bet on a Diesel being exempt from emissions inspections. My Caterpillar Powered Diesel Motor home gets one every year on Long Island...
• Re: Gas tachometer in a Diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 17:32:10 -0800
  ...The gas tach does NOT work automatically with a diesel engine. You need a diesel tach and an alternator with a "W" connector. If...
• WAIT! Stereo Installation For The Stereophonically Challenged
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 09:46:04 -0700
  ...diesel > > Hey, we have a diesel Vanagon group at > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Diesel-Vanagon/ > > C'mon over when you have engine...
• Help 1.6 L diesel temp warning light flashing engine not hot
  Historical mailing list - Edward V Barger
  Thu, 11 May 2017 15:30:51 +0200
  Here in NW France, Honfleur with a friend from Amsterdam He has a 84 1.6 diesel recently totally rebuilt engine runs great hard...
• Re: Boxer rebellion revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:24:48 EDT
  Hello Volks, I believe that VW stayed with the boxer engine in the Vanagon is the following: A boxer engine is naturally balanced, i...
• Re: Stranded World Travelers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 May 2012 22:52:23 -0700
  ...More or less like a regular VW diesel engine replacement . just need a good engine, and a good tech to install it and get...
• Re: Auchtum Canadians! Nice 82 diesel Westfalia FS
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 7 Mar 2002 11:37:08 -0800
  ...If you're in the market for a very very nice 1982 diesel Westy with all original paint, seats, motor etc... check out my...
• TDI or diesel engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dana Showers
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 15:19:27 -0400
  Has anyone replaced their gas Westy engine with a diesel of any kind? Any long term experiences? Is there a tome of knowledge somewhere...
• Re: conversion project begins.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 15:21:45 EDT
  Shaggy, What is the engine code and the number of cylinders for the 82 Quantum? The Diesel stuff only works on the 4-cylinder...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Thu, 6 May 2004 00:41:34 -0400
  ...I assumed this because much of the discussion of shaft shortening came from diesel owners running diesel transmissions with I4 engines. But I may...
• Re: Replace WBX with more efficient engine? Well....
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:32:23 -0700
  ...of what engine is in it, so a slightly more efficient engine > will > give you slightly more mileage. > > Put in a diesel if you...
• 1.9 L TD swap. Just to clarify a point
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Sun, 10 Aug 1997 09:10:11 -0700
  Thanks to all those who've shown interest in my 1.6L diesel to 1.9L TD engine swap. In order to clarify a...
• VW SYNCRO T2 - 1990
  Historical mailing list - =?Windows-1253?Q?=CC=C5=C3=C1=C3=C9=C1=CD=CD=C7=D3_=CB=C5=D9=CD=C9=C4=C1?= =?Windows-1253?Q?=D3?=
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 20:54:57 +0300
  Please inform me if posible about the deferent types of engines that the above car type accept with Diesel or Gasoline fuel.
• Re: Transmission upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 15 Aug 2012 10:39:35 -0700
  ...High 1st means more clutch work starting up steep hills. (but compared to a gas engine the Diesel has lots more torque even right...
• Re: Diesel Oil Pan Bolts and Washers (for gas inline engine)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:23:15 -0800
  ...2.0 engine oil pan bolt spec is significantly higher > than Vanagon 1.6 NA diesel but I think both engines use aluminum front...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 22:29:04 -0400
  ...That's why they have incentivized diesels and it's hard to get many of their very nice diesel engine cars to be accepted...
• Wanted: Engine, preferably alive
  Historical mailing list - jeremy kron
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 11:51:30 -0700
  Hey, My SF-Bay area '84 west needs an engine, 2.1 preferred, diesel considered. I'm looking at $2K repair on a 130K...
• Re: 82 diesel air intake elbow
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 23 Feb 2020 19:29:58 -0800
  ...On 2/23/20, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > Here ya go Neil. > https://shufti.blog/2020/02/23/vanagon-82-diesel-air...
• Re: Volkswagen Vanagon, 1.9 L Diesel, 1982 - $3750 (Bellingham)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 09:44:48 -0800
  ...Seems it sold real quick! '82 diesel Westy, $2000 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1571849 Neil. On 12/30/13...
• Re: buncha replies all roll
  Historical mailing list - Norman Leong
  29 Aug 1994 14:28:00 U
  ...eh? ;-) Please pardon my lack of knowledge, but does this particular diesel engine lend itself to being turbo'd? Other than laying down a...
• Re: ?Audi 5 cyl to 68 & newer TII Trannies
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Tue, 1 Oct 1996 12:03:32 -0700 (PDT)
  On Tue, 1 Oct 1996, Jon Christensen wrote: ...> Weddle Engineering sells Vanagon Diesel > bellhousings used for $15 (I hope it's not a typo...
• Picture expo of three more motor mount designs
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 14 Nov 1998 21:50:55 -0500
  ...http://www.cs.yale.edu/users/jag/vw/engine/diesel1.9/motormountExpo.html In addition to my mount, there are two German and Jack...
• Re: oil changes
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:37:43 -0800
  At 07:45 PM 3/2/98 -0800, Ray Hunnam wrote: >A mechanic mate of mine down here in Oz - only uses >diesel engine...
• vanagon transaxel wanted to change gearing
  Historical mailing list - Sally Lecrone
  Sat, 1 May 1999 21:54:44 -0700
  Due to a recent engine swap, which changed an '83 westy diesel to a turbo diesel, I am looking for higher gearing. I think...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 May 2013 08:04:00 -0700
  ...Even using stock diesel Vanagon pieces people who convert to inline 4 engines often take weeks and months to finish it the first time...
• Re: Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 12:45:39 +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...
• German images: T3 bumper kit
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 22:17:42 +1200
  ...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 22:00:10 +1200
  ...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Re: Devil's advocate, was: Near Death Experience in the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 21 Oct 2001 21:46:21 +1200
  ...with Subaru EG33 engine etc) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 sedan 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 van 1989...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:42:24 -0400
  ...Grossly under powered for any highway > driving I owned one for many years that I installed a 1.6TD engine in. > Even wIth the...
• Re: Vanagon Anomaly?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 11:57:05 EST
  ...I looked in the cab- sure enough, a > Diesel floor duct between the seats. > > I looked in the engine compartment- there is no > Diesel...
• Subject: Re: I'm thinking about going to gas
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 05:44:38 -0700
  ...With your diesel, I think all you need to switch over is a Kennedy Engineering adapter, a small bit of sheet metal work in...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 14:10:36 -0400
  ...If you can make the >muffler mounts part of the engine mounts, as VW did for the diesel, or >mount them to the engine...
• Re: Whoa! H6 subie & Dieselboxer
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:48:58 -0400
  ...As to the diesel Subaru engine, what's the bet the fours are going to be called ED? Or possibly Dx... hopefully, now that...
• Re: oil buzzer on after temp wire fix
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 23 Aug 1999 22:52:18 -0400
  Check the connector at the oil pressure switch on the rear of the engine, this is the one to the left and down beside...
• Re: Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Amy and Andrew
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 17:58:22 -0500
  ...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: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 21:35:01 -0700
  ...re converted, you can re-use all those spiffy > diesel parts on any 2L engine you might find... > -Simon > > On Tuesday, September 24, 2002...
• Re: Advice about black oil on back of diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:41:32 -0500
  ...A white 82 diesel Westy. It has a relatively low > mileage 1.9l NA engine in it and a rebuilt fuel pump with all...
• Re: Gas vs diesel Heaters
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:02:32 -0700
  ...I would also like to change these to diesel fuel if possible and simplly add a small diesel fuel tank. Anyone ever try this...
• strange whirrrrrring sound
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:13:38 -0700
  New 'rrrrrrrring' sound in my 82 1.9na diesel 4 speed vanagon.� Looked over the engine for any smoking parts, thought maybe something might...
• Re: safe speeds, underpowered engines, Vanagon diesel mortality (LVC, some Friday content)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sat, 29 May 2004 11:47:21 EDT
  ...aspirated diesel is concerned, I might have to agree to an extent. I drove a Golf years ago with the same engine and it...
• Re: flow to radiator from water pump How fast should it be?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 7 Jan 2004 01:59:37 -0500
  At 10:37 PM 1/6/2004, David Brodbeck wrote: >On my diesel, at least, it's on the output side. Gas engines may...
• Re: help me understand US emissions control strategy.(NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:02:48 -0700
  ...About big pick-up trucks and diesel engines, like a Ford F-250 ..........plenty of them in Southern Oregon ........ and you can't tell...
• EV piston slap questions
  Historical mailing list - Ken and Charlotte Miller
  Tue, 30 Jul 1996 02:45:00 -0400
  ...If the engine sounds like a diesel when first started in the AM, then it is a likely candidate. It will sound loud and...
• Re: Diesel Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 2 May 2002 15:10:35 -0700
  Hi All, Thanks for all the response on my Diesel dumb question. Here's an update: I did get the car 69' 220D and...
• Re: Diesel camper, low miles, be tempted?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 08:54:17 -0700
  ...I owned a non-organ diesel camper many years ago, and do not recommend them in their original 1.6L NA configuration. If it...
• Re: Engine compartment reservoir
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:10:16 -0700
  ...neilrayc@gmail.com> wrote: > I've an '82 Diesel and no manual, yet. > > In the engine compartment I see the AFreeze reservoir at 2...
• Re: Lighting ideas for cargo area?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:17:22 +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: Diesel Vanagon Answer
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:09:54 -0800
  Amen, Sean! My '82 Westie diesel is the best! I can't imagine any other engine in the Vanagon than the diesel! -Mike Moery...
• Re: vanagon turbo diesel gearing
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 22 Mar 1999 01:10:28 -0500
  ...vanagon gas engine in a yard with a 5-speed >> in, how would this gearing setup work coupled to my turbo diesel? Or is...
• Re: Fires
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:53:22 +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: He gave me the shirt off his back! (A happy update to: On the Road home and need help getting there!)
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 9 Nov 2001 16:59:45 -0800
  Myron, You are awsome!!! I hope your engine replacement goes off without a hitch. Hugs! Julianna 90 VW Vanagon Westfalia 76 VW Automatic Bay...
• 82 Vanagon Diesel FS With Gas engine!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 18:10:01 -0800
  ...The present engine is blown-up. I have a number of used engines that would make Great canidates for this van; including the engine...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 15 May 2013 09:18:25 -0700
  ...VW motor into a Vanagon using the diesel parts is probably about as easy an engine conversion as you could ever find and it...
• Re: Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 17:32:01 -0600
  ...still ruminating over a replacement engine for my van, and got > a line on a 83 jetta turbo diesel salvage car. I've tried...
• Re: Diesel to Gasoline Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:31:09 -0700
  Hi, a diesel vanagon with a 1.8 inline 4 gas engine in it, is not 'by itself' a weird or difficult thing for...