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Re: 1984 diesel kubvan on Chattanooga Craigslist
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 4 Apr 2014 08:51:55 -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: Pictures about Engine Swap to VR6
Historical mailing list
Fri, 8 Oct 1999 09:13:06 EDT
What can I say but sweet! It would be nice if he had some text on the page about how the van drives after...
Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 14:06:10 -0800
...the VR6 from Europe? > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://volksweb.relitech.com/../helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm> > > > > > > > > > > > > http://volksweb.relitech.com/../helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm...
Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
Historical mailing list - James
Sun, 9 Mar 2014 18:07:44 -0400
...are right for Eurovans. > > > On 3/7/2014 11:40 AM, Project Pat wrote: > > The EV has a transverse mounted engine. VR6 came from...
Which is it?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Tue, 9 Dec 2003 19:13:10 -0800
...Go Westy rates the 5 cylinder engine at 140. Edmunds says the VR6 is retuned to 140 hp. Who is right? Robert 1982 Westfalia...
Re: Oettinger syncro van FS
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:38:38 -0800
...and someone knows how VW got 'VR' for their VR6 configuration desugnation. My guess it's derived from a couple of german words. ( for...
Air Cooled Sunroof Vanagon: Vancouver BC Canada
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:30:40 -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...
Email Test
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 1 Jul 2013 22:59:21 -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: engine conversions - VW ups the ante
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 19:57:39 -0600
...availability and fit of the VW "W-12" engine? It must be a very smooth engine, if it's anything like the Jag V...
Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean install
Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:39:53 -0600
...Have you seen the > > blue > > Vanagon with the VR6 from Europe? > > <http://volksweb.relitech.com/../helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm> > > http://volksweb.relitech...
Re: V6 Vanagon? Can it be done? ***
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 25 Apr 1999 18:22:18 +0200
charles fladger wrote: > Is anybody familiar with any engine conversions to put a buick V6 or > similar engine into a Vanagon? At least two...
Re: Spot The Mouse
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 1 Mar 2013 21:22:00 -0800
...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: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Fri, 7 Mar 2014 15:24:50 -0800
...The EV has a transverse mounted engine. VR6 came from the factory. Why >> wouldn't a VR6 Golf/Jetta transmission work? >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From...
Re: Are all 2.1 engines digifant?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 4 May 2014 10:38:20 -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...
Eurovan conspiracy? Syncro sales#?
Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
Fri, 8 Mar 2002 14:57:33 +0000
...years. > > > 1993 5cyl engine, GL, CL, MV, MV Weekender - 32 > > 1995 5cyl EuroVan Camper (Winnie conversion- longer wheelbase) - 7 > > 1997 VR6 140hp EuroVan Camper...
Re: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 7 Mar 2014 13:16:52 -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: Friday: Best VR6 Swap?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:30:25 -0500
...Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >
Re: Diesels in California?!
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Wed, 27 Oct 1999 14:39:17 +0200
...I know that the VR6 engines were imported to Mexico from Germany. PerL 87 Syncro 112i
Re: rusty nuts
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 1 Apr 2013 14:23:44 -0700
...https://www.engineeringforchange.org/news/2012/08/14/how_to_make_penetrating_oil.html On 4/1/2013 7:09 AM, Karl Ploessl wrote...
Re: Help with 93 EV.
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 25 Jul 2003 11:08:54 -0400
...I never remember the early VR6s in the Corrados and GLS Passats when I think about this engine type. However this engine is an...
Sportsvans (sic)
Historical mailing list - William Warburton
Mon, 11 Apr 94 9:40:36 GMT
...s engine) and, of course, the VR6! I assume this is the 174bhp VR6 from the Golf rather than the 190bhp Corrado engine. Looks...
Re: 14" Tire option good for winter use
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:55:45 -0700
...If I recall, Canadian Tire up here sells Vredestein. Nice to see that this model of tire has the M&S and snow flake...
Re: Help - Part 2
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 3 May 2014 10:11:48 -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...
Interesting Mercedes 4X4 Camper
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 15:55:31 -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: Cold Start Injector doesn't turn off.
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Mon, 15 Mar 1999 19:35:21 -0600
> Hey Volks, > > I recently traced my high idle to the 5th injector that > sits above the > engine. I know what you're all gonna...
Re: Why I am installing a TDI engine...
Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
Wed, 19 Jan 2000 23:36:20 -0600
...VR6 is not nearly as complicated as the 100% "drive by >wire" TDI and there is more than enough power in both engines to...
Re: Dim Oil LIght, Ign. On Engine Off
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:17:46 -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: '93 Eurovan auto to manual
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 Mar 2014 17:47:42 -0500
...The EV has a transverse mounted engine. VR6 came from the factory. Why > wouldn't a VR6 Golf/Jetta transmission work? > > > -----Original Message----- > From...
Re: Crazy Winnebago/Eurovan Motorhome
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 22 Jun 1995 09:39:35 -0700 (PDT)
On Thu, 22 Jun 1995, Mike White wrote: > I wouldn't even consider a motorhome with the EuroVan engine unless > they squoze a VR6...
Summers here!
Historical mailing list - Chris Chubb
Thu, 20 Apr 1995 09:33:42 -0400
...We took the old girl, Vroomhilde, downtown for a little dinner and some people watching. (Not cruising, but with the traffic, if might as...
engine surge on idle ,, '85 vanagon
Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
Mon, 04 Apr 1994 12:53:44 -0500 (EST)
...well, at about 1200 rpm the engine getas stuck in some sort of feedback loop oscillating vroom-vroom -vroom between 1200 and app. 2000...
Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 20 May 2014 11:07:04 -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...
Jason Brown of Vancouver BC.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 21 Mar 2014 12:30:54 -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: Bumper build, swing away tire carrier progress
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 22 Feb 2014 08:22:44 -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...
leavenworth or bust!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Thu, 19 Sep 2013 17:29:33 -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...
Most Active (i.e. useful) Eurovan Group Is .... ?
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 17 May 2013 12:26:53 -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...
EV price
Historical mailing list - Gary Clendening
Sat, 14 Jun 1997 09:36:02 -0400
Need a nod or a shake here, Got my third bid for the new EV with VR6 engine and all; $31570. Anyone got a...
Re: engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Sat, 9 Nov 2002 21:18:26 -0500
...Perhaps their web page is incorrect when they list an adapter plate for the VR6. They make an adapter KIT for the Subaru.
Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
Historical mailing list - James Cohen
Sat, 25 Jan 1997 18:22:14 -0800
...Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B...
1997 EV/Winnebago
Historical mailing list
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 19:22:46 -0700
...new VR6 engine new engine and transmission mounts (3) 140 hp (was 109) 177lb-ft: torque (was 140lb-ft) Dual airbags added ABS made...
Re: '93 Eurovan Engine/Tranny Replacement
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Wed, 6 Dec 2000 15:44:07 -0600
...cyl engine is shot and the differential bearing in the >5-spd tranny is wearing out. Can I fit a used VR6 from a...
New Michelin EV Tires
Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
Wed, 1 Apr 1998 12:53:07 -0600
...My '97 camper, with the VR6 engine (wonderful), came with GoodYear "Cargo Vectors" in the 205/65/15 size. Cheers, Terry ***************************************************************** Terry Tiessen '97...
Re: [vanagon] Anyone know this Vanagon and owner?
Historical mailing list - James Wetzel
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 00:38:24 -0400
...At least there was a green Carat with a VR6 there. Shouldn't be too many of them around. I wanted to talk to...
Bentley Manuals FS BC Canada
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 5 Apr 2014 08:15:15 -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: 14" tires, report...
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 22 Nov 2016 22:22:54 -0800
...http://www.vredestein.com/car-tyres/light-truck/comtrac-winter/sizes/ Sheesh. Like Dennis Haynes comments, these type of tires are getting harder to...
AIRS and VRS
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Sat, 5 Sep 2015 14:54:27 -0700
...Given the state of the VRS site.. And given that our Air-cooled cousins are not that far off from us.. Does anyone think...
Re: Heat Related Ignition Failure
Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:23:45 -0700
...Vroom, Vrooom! it fired right up, > > This is a puzzle. Any suggestions as to where I might start looking for > a fault?? Seems heat...
Re: Gas leaking after filling to the top...84 2wd..
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:00:29 -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...
Subject: engine swaps
Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
Tue, 5 Nov 2002 08:42:53 -0700
...been poking around for future motors for my 85' Westy and am really curious why nobody is using the VR6 engine as a transplant.
Diesel Vanagon Vancouver BC Craigslist
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:43:48 -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...
Pat Sloan: please p-mail me. :)
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:34:44 -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
VW 1.8T .... Running Backwards!
Historical mailing list - neil n
Fri, 17 May 2013 23:24:35 -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 managment system
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:54:19 -0600
...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: Add Injector Cleaner Right Before Emissions Test? Passed Emissions w/o It !
Historical mailing list - neil n
Tue, 8 May 2012 17:03:26 -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: 4 Cyl VR-6: Maybe Not!!
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 2 Dec 1999 17:38:45 EST
...Just for your interest, this engine is the closest thing to a diesel but running on gas. It red lines at 4500 rpm, puts...
Re: VW do Brazil parts CD for trade
Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
Sun, 26 Mar 2000 06:03:14 +0200
Martin Peitz wrote: > I also did not know that they sell the Eurovan down there, with the VR6 > and a diesel engine. > No Vanagon...
Re: EV Problems/cost - Any sugestions?
Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
Fri, 14 Aug 1998 10:50:53 -0500
...Your VR6 Eurovan will outlast any vanagon by a few 100K. Enjoy your wonderfully engineerd van. >> ---------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the...
Re: Passat W8
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Fri, 1 Apr 2011 17:53:18 -0400
...I looked up the engine and it's two >> narrow-angle VR4s side by side. Looks hellaciously complicated, but >> they >> look like pretty nice...
Re: Fridge led glowing on its own again.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:26:14 -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...
Gone Re: Free VW Bus, Bug Books Vancouver BC Canada
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:44:46 -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...