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• 83.5 Westy engine swap
  Historical mailing list - Norville
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 22:27:50 -0600
  I am contemplating an engine swap into my 1983.5 Westy (auto). We are now 45k into an AVP rebuild that is working fine...
• Re: V6 Nissan Engine...maxiwesty
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:04:35 +1200
  ...side???? > >I hate this car, 3 engines in 4 years. > >Ben Ben, just drop a Toyota Supra engine into it! Or if thsat won...
• Re: What does the temp gauge measure?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:24:15 -0500
  The coolant circulating around the engine until the t-stat opens, then that coolant leaves the engine and heads for the radiator. -----Original Message...
• Re: WTB 93 2.5 Eurovan cylinder head
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 11:33:16 -0600
  Is it possible to put a later EV VR6 engine into a 93 Eurovan? Is it easy? HA. I probably already know that answer...
• Re: omni engine...
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 18:44:40 -0500
  I am pretty sure that the gas omni/horizon had a typical 4cyl inline engine supplied by VW. Basically the same as was in...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - not starting after a 300 mile trip
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:55:56 -0400
  ...Remove one plug-wire, if you have a spare plug, use this one, if not, remove one from engine.... hook this one back to...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:53:00 -0500
  ...Cheers, Dave On 2/8/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote: > > d'ohh! It should say water cooled engine! > > You're the first...
• In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:36:07 -0600
  > VW Golf Convertible total engine reliability index: 20.69% <--- > that's funny > convertible is the only diff? Not wanting to start a gender war...
• Subie ENgine Pull Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 17:17:54 +0000
  I've been working now for 4 hours trying to get the engine out of my donor car, a '91 Legacy 4 speed, and...
• Not exactly, was: A rod bender?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 2 May 2000 15:36:34 -0400
  Stuart wrote: "I doubt that you bent a rod cranking the engine, but it is possible." I agree with Stuart, I don't think...
• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 1 Sep 2012 15:32:21 -0700
  ...If there are VW engines that will work, I see no reason to use a non-VW engine unless those engines and parts are...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 08:34:31 -0800
  ...Thus the automatic fans. > >Yeah, but the fact that rear engine and front transverse mount engine cars >can't have an engine driven fan...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 21:47:40 -0600
  ...As for replacing the heads or changing the engine, if you have the money get a rebult engine and then you can count on...
• Re: Mechanical tests for my spare air cooled engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:32:16 -0700
  ...Or run the engine. On various waterboxer engines .... I've tested for the valves not sealing well by filling the intake & exhaust ports ( relative...
• Re: Oil leak, now slipping clutch - what seal?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:04:48 -0700
  Ok this might sound nutty but..... --- ;^) Park with nose downhill, (engine running?) see if anything drips out. If not, park with nose uphill. See...
• Re: Use this for fire safetey... AND eliminate the fire hazard...
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 13:14:45 -0500
  ...I got an engine from a 82 Vanagon that had an engine fire, caught the magnesium on fire in the extended process. The Vanagon...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:15:27 -0400
  ...Engine Puzzlememt > > I removed the bolts from the front mount and the two nuts and bolt holding > the engine and trans together. However, I...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:34:40 -0700
  ...Most of the amateur engine conversion work I see is VERY hack work, And some of the professional work too. Do elegant engineering, which...
• Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:02:15 -0600
  ...I have disconnected the VDO sender, concentrating on the spade. ------------------ Clip -------------------- Sounds good to go. ***************[Engine break in]****************** Install 20/50 Wt engine oil...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:39:35 -0500
  ...That's a definite upside to the removal of a Vanagon engine at about 12 hours for an R &R. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics...
• Re: Lost power while driving, now no start
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 14 Oct 2014 09:58:25 -0700
  You have a Subaru 2.2 ? If so, this earlier engine management may allow you to read "blink" or "flash" codes from the OBD...
• Re: Starter spins, engine doesn't
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:07:29 -0500
  Greg I have a nice torque plate in stock if you need one Bob Donalds Boston Engine 1508 358 6264 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg...
• Is there a difference in the 2.1 engine for auto trans vs standard transmission?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Anderson
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 22:46:58 +0000
  Hello All, I'm about to purchase a 2.1 engine came out of a vanagon with a standard transmission and I'm questioning...
• Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
  Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:25:44 -0400
  Finally scored a new seal for the engine compartment. One long piece of extruded rubber. I have to assume that there's something that...
• Rebuilt Engines
  Historical mailing list - Morrell, Edward
  Wed, 3 Dec 1997 11:26:25 -0700
  ...125K on engine and heads leaking. Would really appreciate opinions on rebuilt engines. VW is telling me 4-6 weeks, and this is a...
• winter storage westy diesel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Thu, 6 Dec 2001 21:48:39 EST
  ...Do I fill the fuel or run the engine dry? should I fog the engine? Thanks Frank 82 westy diesel
• Re: Mazda V6 Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 29 Mar 2003 21:41:06 +1200
  >Yet another motor swap question... > >Does anybody make an engine adapter for the 2.5 liter Mazda V6 engine? > >It's a small, yet...
• Re: Mazda V6 Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 20:42:11 +1200
  >Yet another motor swap question... > >Does anybody make an engine adapter for the 2.5 liter Mazda V6 engine? > >It's a small, yet...
• Re: new engine
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:35:49 +0000
  ...They also have "stroked" engines up to 2.4 I think. Bob -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: james <james@PBCLIBRARY.ORG> > Sad news about Bob. Breaks...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 09:01:47 -0800
  The Go Westy engine management system is available for pre-order, according to their January newsletter for $3000: https://tinyurl.com/y8q6km7e Here is...
• Engine Rebuild Pt II
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 96 21:59 PDT
  My 78 Engine is out, stripped down, heads are off, can now see my sunken valve seat that caused this mess in the first...
• FS: 2.1L engine from 1987 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - MilosKitchen
  Mon, 2 May 2005 13:04:42 -0400
  ...I have performed an engine transplant, and therefore have no further need of the original engine. This engine ran well after an initial sorting...
• Re: 2.1L WBX: oil leak under big pulley
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Mon, 31 Aug 2015 10:09:19 -0400
  ...Use an engine cleaner to clean the residual oil from the engine, let it dry, run the engine for a bit and look for...
• Re: Parts needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 May 2012 13:55:58 -0700
  how about year of van and type and version of engine. at least the whole van didn't burn up. I have many of...
• Re: water in the engine lid area
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Thyer
  Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:50:18 -0800
  ...water in the engine lid area > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I just opened up the back of my 89 vanagon gl > to find...
• Re: Late Aircooled Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jul 1996 09:28:34 -0700
  ...As I recently mentioned, I need to replace the engine in my '80 >Westy (due to towing-induced over-rev). I am considering >several...
• engine: rebuild or replace?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 2 Jun 1995 15:40:09 -0500
  I've got 166K on my 77 camper's engine and blue smoke when I start it. I'm not mechanically-minded and I...
• Subject: Re: Do not give up on the Wasserboxer just yet...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 20 Jan 1999 17:27:13 PST
  >not to bust your bubble, but all that sure >seems like alot more $$ than aused >Audi 5000 turbo engine that can be had for...
• Subaru vs. VW Swap
  Historical mailing list - Mack Paschall
  Mon, 22 May 2000 09:34:57 -0400
  ...We simply walked up and down the isles until we found an engine that looked appealing. We bought a 40,000 mile engine for...
• New engine for conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 13:25:57 -0400
  Was looking at VWVortex today and saw a article about a new direct injection gasoline engine that is coming out in the Audi line...
• Re: Final Update on the Upholstry Problem...and one question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Aug 2003 19:52:43 -0400
  <snip> > When you are going say 45 miles an hour and let off of the gas...should > your engine go to idle or should...
• Boston Bob Engine
  Historical mailing list - John Smith
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:10:20 -0400
  ...My question- I'm curious to know from "seasoned" Boston Bob engine owners how the engine has been behaving after 5K, 10K, 20K, 30K...
• Re: Pull engine and tranny together?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:35:29 -0700
  >What works really nice is a furniture dolly under the engine. I've pulled >the works a couple times out of my '91 with...
• List of external factors for engine replacement;
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:13:05 EDT
  ...To remove as many variables as possible, to ruining a perfectly good engine, just because of a bad injector, or air bubble or such...
• vw industrial aircooled motors (was: Re: better blog, good vehicle on ice (LVC)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:38:31 EST
  ...the aircooled industrial beetle engine was used to power all kinds of things back in the 50's 60's and early 70's...
• Re: Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Sun, 27 Feb 2005 19:37:18 -0500
  ...It doesn't >> boil over and engine temps stay normal. >> If I load the engine more and/or increase speed .... Engine >> temps increase to...
• Re: Engine thoughts--now Go Westy engine management system
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 4 Jan 2018 09:39:04 -0800
  Has anyone seen dyno that compares stock 2.1 to 2.1 with the new engine management system? I see about 15hp increase from...
• Vanagon Diesel Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 7 Oct 2019 13:30:01 -0400
  ...Otherwise, this engine was in good working order when I removed it. Includes engine carrier and 4 Spd transaxle in good working order. I...
• Re: Which Subaru engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 12:34:04 -0400 (EDT)
  For what it is worth, I also thing the legacy engine would make a better choice. Correct me if I am wrong but did...
• 87 and 86 Westy Buying advice?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Walker
  Tue, 30 May 2000 22:13:22 -0600
  ...My wife is German and I admire German engineering (being an engineer myself). I have looked at a couple of Westys and know that...
• FS:Vanagon air-cooled engine (2nd post)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 01:17:58 -0700
  ...I purchased this Vanagon engine, engine number CV001001, from GEX International in October 1996 and installed it in my Vanagon. First startup was 11...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:21:14 -0700
  ...engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there... > I think that those who want convert to another engine generally are looking for a "quick...
• Re: battery question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:04:28 -0700
  Engine on, frig on turn off engine, turn off frig volt on house battery is 12 [engine battery 12.2] On Aug 25, 2014...
• Re: Bearing wear
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 08:16:37 EDT
  ...Another factor is what RPM range you normally drive your engine do you drive 80, 90 take the RPMs to red line, run it...
• Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:19:06 -0400
  ...Or, get a few friends, remove the engine and drive up here. In les than 6 hours your engine will be open and re...
• Re: Metal V.S Plastic engine lids
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 11:49:30 -0800
  ...Metal V.S Plastic engine lids This argument is absolutely goofy. Instead of worrying about the possibility of an engine fire, why not just...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:51:04 -0400
  You would be amazed the engine damage that can occur from the wrong oil viscosity in cold weather. Even on non VWs. Modern engines...
• Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 10:27:29 EDT
  ...When you start the engine, this valve is > open, allowing additional air (and hence gas) to be consumed by the > engine. It is electrically...
• Re: Replacing the starter on my 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:37:59 -0600
  ...We always had a similar axion when flying, - in a single engine plane, you have a single chance for engine failure. In a twin...
• Re: ENGINE SWAP
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 08:31:21 MST
  ...You should put in the 2000cc engine. Take your old one in and have it rebuilt or send it to Boston Bob at www...