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133 mph WB?? BUNK!
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Sun, 13 Dec 1998 03:37:31 -0500
...NO change in displacement, NO forced induction, NO increase in compression ratio, you seem to have defyed the laws of thermal dynamic engineering. Is...
Re: I May Move. Keep All Spares? Future of Vanagon Used Parts?
Historical mailing list - TonyCollins
Mon, 3 Jun 2013 10:13:59 -0400
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
FOR SALE: SA Goodies!
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Wed, 25 Nov 1998 13:04:01 -0500
...BTW, these were imported from Germany, so they weren't really cheap. <color><param>0000,0000,FFFF</param><bigger>VR6 Badges $12.95 </bigger...
Re: Brake Pedal Pulse Questions
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:26:36 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: [Nearly Off-Topic] Seeking Battery Switch
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:12:54 -0700
...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> http://groups.google.com/**group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-** >> 4-cylinder-gas-engines<http://groups.google.com...
Re: What's wrong with my VW? Friday
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 21 Feb 2003 22:40:34 -0600
...SyncroWesty@ATTBI.COM> writes: > It is very popular to swap a VR6 engine into an A2 VW chassis, as > well as > into 2.0l...
Re: Help Vanagon stuck in Chico, CA
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 17 Mar 2002 17:50:17 -0800
...However now when I turned the starter on the van the engine acts like it has no compression and will not start. I have...
Re: Fire Wall
Historical mailing list - Michael
Sat, 3 May 2014 13:43:05 -0400
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca >> >> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p >> >> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: start of a rear bumper build
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:09:21 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
Re: Headlight protectors
Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
Tue, 4 Dec 2012 20:53:16 -0500
...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > -- __________ Harold Teer 1991 Westy...
Re: windshield fluid reservoir
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 5 Jan 2013 15:07:44 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> >>
Re: Transmission input shaft play?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Nov 2012 00:01:28 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >
Re: VC replacement with a surprise
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:32:10 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: Front Heater Core Shutoff
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:58:51 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 2 Apr 2017 17:17:21 -0700
...engine. >> >> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > How do you volks feel about vr12...
Re: Pop too install 81 with staples
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 4 Oct 2014 11:45:39 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: Repost. Troubleshooting a Circuit
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:40:03 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Friday: Of Starters and Beautiful Women
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:52:13 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO - LT195/75R14/D tires - first impressions
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:26:33 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >
Re: Front End Suspension - 1985
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 9 Jan 2013 14:33:26 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: ECU: burned parts. PICS (Jetta Engine in Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 15 Sep 2014 13:09:53 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: OT Fri. more on my Poor Man's Syncro (Astro/Safari) a sort of review..long
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 6 Jun 2014 11:51:43 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: Need help with hard start after stop
Historical mailing list - jesse and monica johnson
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:37:06 -0700
...Guess there was enough corrosion that when i pushed it back on after engine swap that it just would not make a complete connection...
Re: Alliance Deep Cycle? (Grp. 27) Wire To Alternator?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:10:49 -0700
...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines > >> > > > -- Neil n > > 65 kb...
Re: Speedo repair question
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 2 Oct 2013 16:14:10 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Tue, 6 Aug 2013 15:39:31 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
Re: Eye-opening encounter..
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Sun, 5 Feb 2012 19:50:24 -0500
...my friends 2003 Eurovan Westfalia, not much to envy except that VR6 engine. Not much room, stupid electric "cooler" (holds a 6 pack) his...
Re: Help Me Before I Spend a Fortune!
Historical mailing list - william killian
Sat, 4 Nov 1995 18:38:49 -0500 (EST)
...Ours is still young though. > Is the front-engine design sorted out yet? Been doing front wheel drive since 1975 I believe and the...
Eurovan Engine Ignorance
Historical mailing list - McDonell,Scott
Wed, 10 Dec 1997 12:32:55 -0800
...history have >they been given a different engine? Did VW simply smooth out the previously >rough engine? If I were looking for an EV...
Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:03:31 -0700
...Vroom, vroom! >> In reference to what has already been mentioned, regarding other >> conversion options : I drove Maggie Dew's Westy, with the 2.2...
Sunday Washington Post Classifieds
Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
Sun, 30 May 1999 13:38:39 -0400
May 30, 1999 VANS: '99 Winnebago camper, VR6, a/t, all power, cc, cass, ABS, pop-top, 7K miles, $30,900. 301-865-5125...
Driving impressions of early Routan.
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Wed, 3 Sep 2008 19:59:16 -0700
...I should mentioned that the model we have is a stripped down short wheelbase version with auto trans and 4-cyl 16-valve engine...
Re: Tricks to ball joint removal without Pickel fork?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 3 Jul 2013 19:29:12 -0500
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
Re: radius arm hole looks awefully wonky.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:35:03 -0500
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: Westy Stove Leveling Ideas Sought
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 17 Jul 2012 23:22:02 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: MPG Question
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:32:51 -0500
...An Automatic Corrado with the VR6 engine. In normal (mostly freeway) driving, in the central section of the state and northern Virginia, I would...
Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:27:41 -0800
...No wait ! ...VR6, that's a timing chain engine.....BUT .....it's not on the front of the block, it's inside the block...
Re: CO Adjusting Screw. PO Set it All The Way In? Base Setting?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:27:42 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: Steering. Re: P 48.14 Measurement "a"
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:07:34 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >>> >>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >>> >>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >>> >>> >> >
Re: Crankcase Breather tower ~ It comes apart !!!
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 9 May 2012 14:49:44 -0400
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: WHAT JUST HAPPENED???
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:36:56 -0800
...On a warm engine > the fuel vaporizes quickly and the lack of oxygen prevents combustion so > you get the no start. > > Doesn't really...
Re: electrical mystery
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 3 Dec 2013 16:31:07 -0800
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: Theme song for Tii: "Good Vibrations"
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 28 Feb 2003 11:05:30 -0800
...with the belts disconnected briefly and the engine run, there are no vibrations. Solution: replace the SA brackets with US Golf- Jetta brackets. This...
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Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 11 Dec 2013 08:08:07 -0600
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: Battery Charger Sizing (Amperage) Woe and Warning (?)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 5 Aug 2013 22:15:16 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
Re: Luggage Rack: Fine Cracks At Bottom. Repair? PIC
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:33:36 -0800
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >
Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:20:42 -0600
...com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines -- David McNeely
Re: Fuel Tank Re-Seal Kit
Historical mailing list - Jason
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:20:16 -0400
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >
Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Tue, 20 May 2014 08:30:14 -0400
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: TRW Brake Pads? (1988 Westy)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 5 Sep 2012 00:16:28 -0400
...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas- > engine > s > -- Neil n 65...
Re: Temp II Sensor, Engine Hot.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 18:15:15 -0700
...Coolant pump pulley is from a VR6 > engine (to allow for a simple single belt "AC delete" setup) > > I'll compare pulley diameters. > > Based...
Re: Oil pressure gauges and engine life
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 10 May 2012 08:36:42 -0700
...Oil pressure gauges and engine life a late VR6 Eurovan with auto trans doesn't have a trans dipstick either. it's a 'sealed...
Re: transmiision problem
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 1 Sep 2012 10:59:41 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: Waterboxer engined Vanagon, T3, thermostat problem.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:25:33 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: OK, who's got the good simple method...
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 8 May 2012 08:42:58 -0700
...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 6 Oct 2014 13:40:47 -0700
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: Fuel Saving Ideas Article
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Tue, 27 May 2014 00:49:17 -0500
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:53:59 -0600
...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
Re: Starter Gone?
Historical mailing list - craig cowan
Sat, 23 Oct 2010 09:54:37 -0400
...My engine would crank and crank sometimes, (when cold). Other times, not so much. It would be super hesitatnt and slow to crank. And...
home engine repair ongoings: more engine break-in comments
Historical mailing list - Brian Cochran
Wed, 7 Mar 2001 15:46:03 -0800
...I immediately revved the engine to ???? > 2000 ??? --not too much, and poured away with the coolant. It hit a point where it was full...