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• Re: 1.9 turbo diesel oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 23:15:43 -0400
  ...The background info -engine is a low mileage turbo diesel (140, 000 km) with new 20W50 oil and filter and a brand new pump...
• Re: engine coversion
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 20:24:03 EST
  ...engine fit(heightwise) compared to why a standard block won't work >> Shaggy, It is flop over on its side like a diesel van...
• Re: Vanagon running on vegetable oil
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 13:32:10 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• coolant reservoir repair for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Sat, 31 May 2014 20:02:47 -0700
  hi folks, running an inline ABA� engine with 1.8 head. I've got the original diesel coolant reservoir which are not cheap to...
• Re: Questions About Buying Diesel Westi
  Historical mailing list - Rich Burdick
  Sun, 09 Feb 1997 12:04:52 -0500
  ...too much engine oil > > dripping. For *ALL* diesels: **FIRST** check the air filter - these *must* be kept changed & clean, or they will smoke bad...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 09:42:36 -0800
  At 7:46 AM 1/13/99, KBatzler wrote: >These same turbo-diesel Audi engines were also available for many years here >in Volvo...
• 1.6 -> 1.9 pistons ??
  Historical mailing list - R.Joseph Murphy
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 07:30:19 -0700
  Hey Folks, In the I-4 diesel engines is the only difference between the 1.6 and the 1.9 piston the diameter? wrist...
• Re: powersteering rack
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Oct 2000 21:01:16 +1200
  ...Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1...
• diesel oil pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 22:06:10 -0700
  ...mind that the 924 had an Audi engine and may just fit my 1.6NA diesel? It would take a seriously demented schmuck to...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 21:35:11 -0700
  ...the trouble and expense of installing a diesel in their van vs staying with a goline engine???? Gasoline here in my are can be...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 22 Sep 2003 00:03:56 -0700
  ...Diesel engines became better engineered. Everyone started switching to Diesel. Then the Diesel price went up higher than gasoline. Now everyone wants to switch...
• An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 10:50:56 +0000
  ...I found and purchased the later ('83-up) diesel engine carrier bars, engine mounts, diesel oil pan, and a couple of other items. Now...
• 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: Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Thu, 10 Jun 1999 17:02:20 -0700
  Hi Adam, you've got to drive a TDI! It has ACCELERATION! You're judging by the old Vanagon Diesel! A world of difference...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:29:38 -0000
  ...Different gearing for different engine powers I assume. steve
• Re: head work
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:28:33 -0800
  ...I have done many head/gasket replacements without removing the engine. I refer only to waterboxer and diesel Vanagons though. I think engine removal...
• Re: Trouble Fitting I-4 Engine Into '90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 10:50:14 -0500
  ...I'm using the Vanagon diesel parts and mounting the engine at > a 50� angle. The rightside engine carrier is attached fore and aft...
• Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:48:15 -0700
  ...of the engine (who knows for sure, but I'm betting it will) and thereby eliminating all advantages of having the diesel, this is...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:59:51 -0800
  ...A gas engine would be "easy" to do but it might be best to keep it as a diesel. TDI anyone? heh heh. On...
• Re: Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:48:00 -0300
  ...Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM> wrote: > >> But you CAN buy the Subaru diesel engines here: >> >> http://www.boxeer.com >> >> >> And for a relatively reasonably price...
• Re: My 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:10:38 -0700
  ...My 82 Diesel > Not so fast there, bunkie. Remember the new-tew-yew vanagon rule. You're > gonna spend twice what you paid for...
• Re: 1985 Diesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:58:34 -0400
  ...Diesels have the battery in the engine compartment. Re. recommendations/advice... if you are happy driving 50-55 MPH on the interstate and watching...
• FS: Vanagon diesel, needs engine work
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 21:05:30 -0400
  One more van I need to sell before I move, this one an '82 Vanagon Diesel (not a camper!), had new engine about 20K...
• In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Alex Towner
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:45:44 -0400
  ...Later, the engine was enlarged and also extended to become a 5-cylinder and 6-cylinder. All versions had diesel and turbo diesel variations...
• parts
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:36:35 -0400
  You diesel and in-line engined guys may want to take a look at this ad. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php...
• Re: Crazy idea?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:02:19 -0700
  ...The gas tach gets pulses from the ignition coil and diesels don't have ignition coils. The diesel tachs from the Vanagon era use...
• Am I missing something...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 17:20:28 -0400
  ...My '98 Jetta has a 1.9 TDI (turbo direct injection) diesel. My '82 Vanagon has a 1.6 TD (turbo diesel) diesel. :-) While...
• Re: Quaker State Oil
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Sun, 13 Feb 2000 17:53:34 -0500
  ...Its an all fleet oil and is designed to be used in gas or diesel engines. The higher level of detergents means that gas...
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 01:26:39 EST
  ...That derives from a 28% reduction in available torque, and an additional 28% reduction in hp because of the lower engine speed. As I...
• Eurospec questions.
  Historical mailing list - Jim DiGennaro
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:55:16 -0400
  ...When I did my conversion of my diesel camper I used the diesel components, oil pan, oil pump, engine mounts etc. Is Eurospec using...
• Re: Replaced Diesel Engine with Honda Civic
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 06:57:50 -0400
  ...Replaced Diesel Engine with Honda Civic Hello fellow list people, My diesel in the new camper that I bought broke. In search for another...
• Re: Meteor is home. 1.6 diesel conversion?, Austin
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 11:01:27 -0500
  ...Ensure crank pulley and crank nose are ok. > > > > > >> On 4/2/15, Adam Butler <acbutler.dandy@icloud.com> wrote: > >> Diesel > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone...
• Re: oil pans on diesel vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 16 Jun 1995 06:42:45 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Fumoto Engineering of America, Bellvue, WA, supplied my drain valve. Mike <mjcatlin@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us> 82 Vanagon diesel
• Fwd: pulling parts from a diesel (what to scavenge)
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:36:57 -0400
  ...a diesel (what to scavenge) To: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> All, The time has come to pull the engine from a...
• Re: don't push our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 13:17:16 +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: Rear marker lights.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:44:40 +1200
  ...be fitted with SVX engine & G50 trans) 87 Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan 89 Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van/wagon 89 Corona...
• Re: [VWDIESEL] Parts Wanted
  Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 10:05:30 -0400
  ...diesel westy. I think it was a good deal for only 200 >bucks. The exterior and interior are in immaculate condition. The engine is...
• Re: 2.0L I4 Opportunities
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 16 May 2013 17:35:17 -0700
  ...should you care to. > > Even using stock diesel Vanagon pieces people who convert to inline 4 > engines often take weeks and months to finish...
• Re: Compare & Contrast: Diesel Westy vs. 2.1 WBX Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 16 Jun 2003 11:35:33 -0400
  ...I retract my comments about using a diesel tranny, then. :) Frank's article is pretty convincing, too. > Have had no engine problems all these...
• Thinking of switching to Gas.? (response from digest mode) Not much Vanagon content
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:58:57 -0700
  ...Sunday, June 15, 2008 4:42 PM Subject: [Diesel-Vanagon] ca smog Dose anyone know if Ca is stating to check diesel now? I...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Starter differences - diesel vs gas?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:16:44 -0400
  ...swap to a diesel engine. I plan on using the stock 50 deg > mounting and bellhousing setup, and stock diesel flywheel. > So... what are...
• Re: Snake Oil or Legit?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 24 May 2008 16:29:32 -0700
  ...i think the bottom line is contained in the middle line where it claims to increase cetane in diesel engines Increases cetane in Diesel...
• Re: 1.9 TDI engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stewart, Donna
  Thu, 13 May 2004 08:46:19 -0700
  ...1.9 TDI engine conversion > I have heard of the 1.9L Turbo Diesel engines being used in the vanagon > but have never found...
• Re: new guy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 28 Aug 2016 19:56:21 +0000
  ...The beauty is that every > >> inline gas/diesel 4-cyl VW engine from 1974-1999 will bolt in when > >> the original 1.6NA expires...
• Introduction and knocking problem on a 82 Diesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin L
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:10:19 -0500
  ...I wanted a diesel for the reliability of the engine and the fuel economy. I wanted a water cool for the heat this winter...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:17:21 -0800
  Sorry but a lot of regular diesel is used to grow the food that you are using for fuel. There is no such thing...
• Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:17:45 -0500
  ...It has >>a >> > > diesel engine? Is this possible? >> > No. >> > I get 39 MPG and they call me a liar. If got 65 MPG I...
• Re: starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:56:16 -0800
  ...engine to stop in the same 2 or 4 places....so wear is concentrated on the teeth that are already the most worn. Diesel...
• Re: A/C for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 19:05:05 -0600
  Chris smilingly asks "hmmmman diesel vanagon w/ a/c........how Slooooooow can you go??? :<)" I ran the numbers on that a couple years ago...
• Re: Diesel Bell Housing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:30:12 -0400
  ...If you are using it to install an online gas engine into a Vanagon you will also need a shorter input shaft, diesel Vanagon...
• Re: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 11:21:42 -0700
  ...The 5 speed is a massive improvement for the original diesel vans. You can't reasonably discuss gearing options without factoring in the engine...
• Big News Complete 1.9l TD for $3995!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 1999 19:22:31 EDT
  ...They are brand new VW Turbo Diesel 4-cylinder 1.9l motors complete with new turbo, injection pump, clutch assembly, and more. Engine code...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 29 Jan 2001 08:01:07 -0800
  ...diesel and the injector pump being where the alternator goes on the gas in-lines. I've got the Digifant 2, RV engine, that...
• Air intake for exhaust?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Brancolino
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 20:21:22 EDT
  I have an 82 westy diesel was thinking of installing an exhaust fan and / or possibly a heater to vent through the rear passenger...
• Re: Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:38:07 -0500
  > I remember some vendor had a kit of all the coolant hoses in > the engine compartment. Anyone remember who had that? I also sell...
• FYI
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:14:48 -0800
  ...New radio, Needs engine work, $1000 OBO. 360-658-3235 � Posted: 3/25/2004 � Location: Marysville, WA Tromper 82 Dieselfant II - Looking for a...
• Re: Get engines??
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 10:26:18 -0500
  ...While dealing with the Parts Place Inc for a 1.9l NA diesel engine, it wasn't too bad ordering the engine. The engine...
• Re: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:35:54 -0800
  ...in his shop with 2 diesel truck running and you only knew from the sound of the engine > > was standing next to the large...
• Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 27 Aug 2001 22:48:38 +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...
• Vanagon Diesel Aux Heater Questions
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:11:06 -0400
  Hey Vanagon Diesel folks: I looked at an '82 Vanagon Diesel today with the Diesel Auxiliary heater. The heater ran, but I have a...