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• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 09:59:01 -0500
  ...the Diesel accessories, pan, oil pump, mounts, etc. > I really don't understand why Volkswagen never did this. Had to be a > engine group...
• Owner of a 1983.5 Vanagon w/ Blown Waterboxer (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 11 Jun 2003 09:28:33 -0700
  ...I already have the diesel engine carrier and motor mounts, diesel oil pan and oil pump. I was not able to get the diesel...
• I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sun, 6 May 2001 10:11:02 -0400
  ...The diesel bellhousing is located 30 degrees or so from where it is on the golf bellhousing and does the diesel flywheel even have...
• Re: Oregon Double Cab Orange in seattle this weekend???
  Historical mailing list - kfilc
  Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:46:49 -0000
  ...Oregon Double Cab Orange in seattle this weekend??? > The diesel engine had tin that covers it completely is that custom? > Thanks > Derrek Wittmann
• Re: Need Information about Eurovan(s)/FFFFF
  Historical mailing list - James N Gagliardi
  Sat, 1 Apr 1995 01:10:44 -0500 (EST)
  ...engine places sells a bored-out bolt in 1.9 liter(nonturbo) rabbit replacement motor which could probably be put into a diesel van...
• Re: How fast should a 1.9L go??
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:54:51 +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: Which Vanagon to get? (f)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:23:40 +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: [vanagon] LEDs for idiot lghts and temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 19:25:41 +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...
• Diesel conversion and SMOG
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
  Thu, 8 Dec 2005 14:00:19 -0800
  What are the CA rules about putting a diesel in a non diesel Westy? Can this be done legally here in Kalifornia? Sure would...
• FS aircooled 4spd trans, also 2.0L aircooled engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Nov 1999 13:25:55 EST
  ...also good to use when you upgrade your diesel vanagon to gas. aircooled vanagon 2.0L engine. runs, good comp. complete. also parting out...
• Re: Bypass oil filter
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:38:40 +0300
  ...And yes its diesel. I had a rare japanese diesel car with 2 oil filters in factory installation: one before the engine and another...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:50:13 -0800
  ...Mr Lutz's thoughts plus the possibilities implied in the HCCI engine would even indicate that the 'normal diesel' might be on the way...
• Re: "snorkel" air intakes on '86-91 vans..anyone added one to a 80-85 van?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:43:29 -0500
  ...my diesel. (Diesels have a similar snorkel setup, but in the left rear pillar instead of the right one.) Now, a gas engine has...
• curious ebay vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 22:24:14 -0700
  ...with the new diesel engine." Now, the manual transmission has what, a .77 or so 4th gear? And for diesels you want to go...
• Re: any years / models we should avoid
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Ralphs
  Tue, 8 Jul 2003 22:30:43 -0700
  ...1, diesel, turbo diesels, and more. > I've taken 500+ mile trips more than 100 times on both aircooled Type > IV > engines and waterboxers...
• Re: Advice about black oil on back of diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:34:06 -0700
  ...OK, here is the deal.� A white 82 diesel Westy.� It has a relatively low mileage 1.9l NA engine in it and a...
• Re: Diesel Fanatacism
  Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
  Mon, 18 May 1998 21:06:19 -0400
  ...Any farmers out there >with a correct, "current" figure? > >Diesel engines are more efficient than gas. I believe diesels are up to >%40 efficient...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Diesel_Engine_Position=3A_4=C2=BA_Angle_From_Centre_of?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Rear_Wheels?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 28 Oct 2017 10:47:44 -0700
  ...Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: >> >> 1982 Diesel - 406 mm from flat area aft of the engine cover gasket (10 mm >> > or so wide...
• Re: diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:07:46 -0700
  ...I just love the rhythmic sewing machine clatter of an idling diesel. Some folks are just hardwired as dieselheads. On Sat, Jun 18, 2011...
• Re: Heating up a motor
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:29:35 -0500
  ...This was years before VW dealt with these same diesel irritants. Don't know why people think the German auto engineers are so great...
• Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:17:00 -0600
  ...limited, I've ruled out a diesel/SVO upgrade (waaaah). > After doing a lot of Subaru engine replacements/maintainance over the last > decade, I...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 10:08:25 -0800
  ...I'm pretty sure the 1.6 NA diesel Vanagon engine downpipe bolts right up to the exhaust manifold. Regardless, yes! I do recall...
• Re: oil out of concrete
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:11:41 +1300
  ...Just try ANYTHING for spills from diesel engines... I recenty (as in last Thursday) had a spill from the head-cracked turbodiesel Estima (=Previa...
• Vw news
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:51:32 -0700
  ...VW, the largest producer of diesel-powered cars and light trucks, is developing advanced diesel engines and fuels that emit less carbon dioxide and...
• Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:43 -0400
  ...outfit putting a Subaru Boxer diesel into a Vanagon in Raleigh. The guy said it was an industrial engine. I did not enquire about...
• Re: diesel conversions
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:15:48 -0800
  ...There are some pics of an ECO engine in Andrew's folder on the Diesel-Vanagon yahoo group site. The turbo still doesn't...
• Re: Diesel Oil Filter on Gas Jetta 2.0 Which one?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 6 Nov 2010 16:22:44 -0700
  ...wrote: > stock gas Jetta oil filter, the diesel filter I bought ((same MY as my > gas engine) is too big. > > Did a roadside oil...
• Running diesels rich
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 28 Nov 1994 19:07:41 -0600 (CST)
  ...Start the engine, let it idle. Lossen the bot, turn the screw inward, which will make the engine run a bit richer. The idle...
• wiriing help
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Fri, 28 Jul 2000 06:40:12 -0400
  ...I need help with my 82 diesel's wiring. mainly the wires that connect to the engine. I bought this van with no engine...
• Re: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:02:34 -0800
  How about Diesel conversions: Bernd J�ger is THE guy in Europe: http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/TDI-Umbau/tdi-umbau.html...
• Re: omni engine...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Smythe
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 06:58:55 +0000
  Anyone know how the bell housing mate-up of a wbx compares to the vanagon diesel? That would put it to rest. Robert 90...
• NVC - sort of
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:01:25 -0500
  Has anyone heard anything in the recent past about Suburu's plan to produce that flat four diesel engine?? Thanks, John Rodgers 88 GL...
• 82 Country Homes Diesel Vanagon For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Steve Curiel
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 12:04:08 PST
  82 Country Homes Diesel Vanagon for sale. AC/DC fridge, propane stove, water tank, westfalia rear bench and cabinets, new tires. Engine siezed (timing...
• Re: Butt marks on door jam!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 22:15:50 +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...
• Re: Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 20:05:23 -0700
  ...head gasket leaks on water cooled gas > engines do the same faults apply to the diesel motor. I am not clear as to > whether...
• Re: Rumbling on Deceleration
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 15:01:03 +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...
• Re: Disc brake calipers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 17:37:55 +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: Towing an automatic bus
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 20:12:39 +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: Who sells exhaust manifold studs?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 06:45:17 -0400
  ...studs for replacing the exhaust Bob Donalds Boston Engine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Goldey" <Dieselslave@WMCONNECT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday...
• Re: New to the vanagon world...(re: diesels)
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Shari
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:44:52 -0800
  ...engine, the more I like it, and this started me to thinkin' > that maybe I should convert all our family vehicles to diesels. I...
• Diesel and WBX Coolant Temp gauges same?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:50:12 -0700
  ...Likely I should wire things as per the diesel, which may mean no low level coolant warning light. I chose this route as I...
• Re: A/C in a diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 14:51:57 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The trouble is, the poor diesel engine puts out > 47 hp max. And the Westy, with all its bulk, leaves no margin for > the...
• Re: Diesel to Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:23:00 CST
  ...what about the possibility of taking a turbo diesel engine from a jetta?? might it not fit? joel
• Re: DIESEL 1983 VAN ON SAN FRANCISCO CRAIGS LIST $1200
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:17:21 -0700
  I had this engine in a 2 ton aluminum step van I purchased used from the USPS. Strong and reliable but very LOUD! I...
• Help! re 1.6 Diesel to Gas or 1.9TD swap???
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 20:13:30 EST
  ...My budget is tight so I don't think it will afford going to a big enough diesel engine (1.9 TD) to make...
• Re: TDI engine value
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 4 Aug 2011 02:14:16 -0400
  ...advise you the same way ..be careful in buying used vw diesel engines - many are rather worn and not maintained much. > >That's just...
• Re: Diesel heatshield; how necessary?
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 22:04:06 -0600
  ...is not the same as the entire box that encloses the diesel engine In this page they recommend trimming the metal but for what...
• Re: Sort of a conversion thing
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 23 Aug 2001 22:30:55 +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: Was: ...talk me out of buying diesel Vanagon?.... Now: gear ratios
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:03:10 -0600
  ...6 diesel. > > From what I can gather, the final drive combined with the 5th gear > will reduce RPM's of the engine than an...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:54:54 -0800
  ...diesel. > 'usually' you can show on paper that the 'payback' or break even > periods on > many investments - solar for the house, SVX engine conversion...
• Re: Frydae NVC: Diesel Rabbits
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:43:33 -0700
  dear desires diesel important to note that no matter what engine you get and regardless of how much care the owner took with it...
• Re: My 82 Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Mon, 9 Aug 2004 20:10:24 -0700
  ...It runs great. > > Driving a diesel Vanagon is a new experience. The engine is really loud and > you have to shift gears more often...
• Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Bracket Arm (passenger side)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:50:40 -0700
  ...This is for a 1.6 NA diesel engine. Muffler bracket position aside, is the bracket (arm) between oil pan and muffler bent to...
• Re: Beetle TDI test drive (almost no vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Kevin
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:15:24 -0400
  ...The new diesel engines are far more efficient and perform better. Answers: 1. Because it's not the fuel by itself that makes diesel...
• Re: Oil Level Lifters With Mann W 719/30 Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Mudd \"Not Jack\" Sparrow
  Sun, 1 Mar 2015 00:13:31 -0800
  ...vendor that it was the correct part. > Put in 15W-40 diesel engine oil > don't know what was in there prior. > I see...
• What's the easiest way to drop a stock engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:55:59 -0500
  ...What's the easiest way? I plan to put a sawhorse over the engine bay like I do in my diesel, but I want...
• Friday: VW shops and the VW diesel problem
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 23 Dec 2016 16:34:31 +0000
  ...After the $$$ item was replaced the car only ran on two cylinders--a known problem with these engines since the diesel shops cannot seem...
• how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 04:19:50 EST
  ...the '86 up 5cyl turbo engine is the most ideal engine for the conversion...(NO ITS NOT A DIESEL - the 5cyl diesel was given...
• Re: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 13:21:01 -0800
  Stan, the diesel IS an I4 engine and water-cooled. All Vanagon manual trannys must be tipped down at the nose end before the...
• some pics added to my site
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 17 Jun 2005 08:45:37 -0700
  ...engine compartment showing "new" air intake routing and aux fuse panel http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/engine_swap.html Alistair '82 westy, diesel...