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• Re: replacing engine mounts - best method
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:48:40 -0400
  ...Geza On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:54:04 -0800, John Runberg <jrunberg@MAC.COM> wrote: >Need to replace the engine mounts on the...
• Help
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 21:35:47 EDT
  ...if i get the diesel tranny, are the shift rods the same? and what else would I need besides the engine mounts from the...
• Re: potential hydraulic mounts for vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 05:03:38 EST
  In a message dated 2/24/03 12:03:58 AM, McNock@EASYSTREET.COM writes: << can you tell my the year engine of the...
• Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:45:09 +1300
  ...It certainly can be exaggerated by bad engine mounts, but the problem appears to be inherent with the engines in my experience. New mounts...
• Motor mounts
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:42:25 -0400
  > Do I have to pull the whole splash gard? Not really -- IIRC from when I had my engine out the splash guard is held...
• Two battles won!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 4 Dec 2006 21:16:13 -0500
  ...Eureka! Second thing--replacing the rear engine mounts completely cured a nasty "grinding" sound when backing up. What seems to happen is that the...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:58 -0400
  ...So the next obvious question is "how easy is it to swap out the rear engine mounts with the engine in the car" ? -john...
• Re: Unusual vibration while accelerating
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 14:13:30 -0700
  ...Unusual vibration while accelerating > maybe, engine mounts broken or loose. > > Have a look at how much engine moves when reving engine, car parked > in...
• Re: stock engine mount
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:47:42 -0500
  ...9 away with the stock engine mount > > crossbar attached. > > Only after, did I realize that the Smallcar engine mounts needed the > > stock crossbar. > > So...
• Re: Conversion bound folks:146 HP 2.6 liter 5 cylinder Engine for Vanagons and Smog Legal*
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 21 Jul 2004 08:00:25 -0700
  ...This is needed to accommodate the vertical mounting system used on our kits, which allows for the use of hydraulic engine mounts, thus preventing...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:14:45 -0700
  ...Should engine mount move this much? (PIC) > > > > Scott- what's so precarious about putting the mounts on top of the load > > bar? > > This technique...
• Re: Conversion kits now online, for A2, A3, and Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 20 May 2002 12:13:04 -0700
  ...vertical, engine mounting configuration which eliminates the troublesome vibrations and noise associated with horizontally mounted engines in the Vanagon". What are these mounts? how...
• Re: What parts could I use?
  Historical mailing list - Hahn Rossman
  Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:02:46 -0700
  ...Input shaft from the transmission (although not absolutely critical) bell housing from diesel tranny flywheel from diesel starter weird cast aluminum engine mounts bolted...
• Re: diesel motor mounts at u-pick-it yard
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 07:15:07 -0700
  ...Robert Zezoff wrote: > Saw a diesele vanagon with the engine gone, but the motor mounts still in > place. > The tranny was gone also. > It...
• 86 Vanagon Parts available
  Historical mailing list - James Flournoy
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:12:16 -0700
  MY 85-86 Vanagon is deceasedI have:Spare engineexhaust systemrear engine mount with good motor mountscomplete AC systemradiator and fanengine controllers and other FI...
• 50-degree engine mounting kit FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:21:54 -0700
  ...in converting from the WBX to inline configuration engines. All parts there including all mounts, bell housing, flywheel, pan, oil pickup, starter, and so...
• Re: On I4 Engine Vibration/ hard mount of carrier
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 11:45:07 EDT
  ...As it comes, it can float between the frame of the van and the engine. This is because is has rubber mounts at both...
• Re: hitch
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:16:05 -0700
  ...mounts on the engine carrier (comes w/longer replacement screws). Mine went on flawlessly, but then again, I had just replaced motor mounts, so...
• My engine has the shakes
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 May 1996 09:44:55 -0500 (CDT)
  ...One of these is the amount of jumping about my engine does. Does this mean I need new motor mounts, or what else can...
• Re: Front Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 1 Aug 2009 07:31:14 -0400
  ...Besides that I have already replaced the rear mounts (all > four) on the engine. > > What a difference! The end of the transmission was lifted...
• AW: Update on my engine swap (very long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 23:05:10 -0700
  <<the mounts had to be about 1-1/2" farther back on the carriers.>> When using an adapter plate in a Syncro or automatic...
• Exhaust mounts (Tiico)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:01:41 EDT
  ...So, since we have the lovely rubber mounts on the muffler, is the flex joint on the header flexing every time the engine moves...
• Re: Aftermarket *snip* .TIICO issues
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 14:24:31 -0700
  ...How? Behind the powersteering pump resivor are the bolts for the i4 engine mounts. All of the engine mount holes existed- and the rear...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:46:43 -0700
  ...ve lifted mine many times from the steel engine yoke that the rear motor >> mounts screw to. >> I've never bent one doing it...
• Re: Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:35:25 -0500
  ...what's the deal with >> mounting >> the new radiator in the old mounts. Is there anything to make? I heard >> that the top mounts...
• Squeaking & Squealing...Motor Mounts?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Williams
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 13:29:41 -0800
  ...It's only random high pitched squeaks at idle and while driving...but when I turn off the engine, it sqeaks straight for about...
• Re: Diesel Engine Mounts
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Apr 2001 13:06:45 EDT
  I have these in stock (the rubber ones). They are $99 each. I have heard that the VW dealer no longer sells these. Thanks...
• Re: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:42:53 -0500
  ...earlier inline engines? hence can one bolt the TDI into a variety of older vw applications, or do the motor mounts need to be...
• ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 12 May 2013 20:17:22 -0700
  ...carrier bars engine mounts motor mounts oil pan oil pickup oil filler dipstick & tube exhaust mounts bell housing bell housing dust shield bell housing...
• Engine Change
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Fri, 3 Dec 2004 11:12:33 -0600
  ...type of engines are easily put into a vanagon body? Without major changes to the frame. Supplier of adpter plates, motor mounts, etc.. Paul
• Tiico and Diesel Bent Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 10:58:20 -0700
  ...think it keeps the mounts from rotating or separating relative to each other at the bottom of the engine.) 4. I could draw a...
• Re: Movement felt in the Shift Stick.
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:58:56 -0700
  Besides weak eng mounts, it can be play internally in the transmission from the mainshaft bearing moving in its housing. If that's the...
• Re: Diesel Westy (needs new engine) on CL - Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Fri, 9 Mar 2007 18:13:27 -0800
  ...In fact, I have a complete set (minus usable hoses and flywheel) of diesel parts if anyone is looking? Bellhousing, carrier bars, engine mounts...
• Re: transmission/clutch noise
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 26 May 2015 08:45:22 -0700
  I'd suggest checking the followings - the engine tubber mounts - those when getting old will let the engine sag down a bit which bring...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:03:06 EST
  hey Guys I just did this conversion using a 92 jetta motor into my 1985 westy, I used the vannie diesel bellhousing, mounts, oil...
• Re: Was: Should engine mount move... Now: Viewing Image of Fox mounts in ETKA
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:42:02 -0700
  ...The Fox > > > > mounts look like they're mounted at 90 degree's to engine crank. > > > > > > > > ? > > > > > > > > I'm looking at a small image of this...
• Re: why...vibration @ idle only when skidplate is installed -- turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 4 Apr 2005 14:10:11 -0400
  ...I would have though that they > changed the engine mounts when they installed the new engine. I'll > have to check. > > BenT
• Re: to rebuild or not, 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 6 Jun 2005 16:07:10 -0400
  ...grabbed the engine,picked it up , and held it in place while I crawed under the van and installed the motor mounts. All without...
• 86 Auto to 82 Diesel swap
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Nov 1996 22:37:00 EST
  ...trans mounts, etc.) from an 82 Diesel will swap into an 86 Auto trans equipped Vanagon? The 86 has a blown engine and the...
• Re: Porsche automatic transmission in a vanagon? Is it possible?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 31 Dec 2007 19:17:09 +1300
  ...Any rear-engined Porsche trans can be fitted to a T3. It's a matter of making mounts and getting adaptor driveshafts. And of...
• Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:37:41 -0700
  ...I'm guessing that the 2wd engine mounts > are completely different. The rubber mounts that I have may fit both > versions and the muffler...
• Friday ramblings about a 66 Bus with A/C
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 4 May 2007 18:17:41 -0400
  ...The compressor is a tiny one that mounts to the engine with some pretty creative mounts. It is only supposed to take a little...
• Diesel transmission and mounting hardware for sale.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:22:47 -0700
  ...Left and Right metal mounts - Left and Right engine carriers (the solid post 1983 units!) - Left and Right rubber mounts - Oil Pickup (slight damage...
• Re: transmission toasted?
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:28:36 -0700
  ...transmission toasted? thanks for reply engine mounts replaced about three thousand miles ago. have not found any thing loose. redid boot on driver side...
• Re: Golf motor with Diesel Mounts intake manifold questions
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 10:56:20 -0800
  ...This has the effect of rotating the engine clockwise as viewed from the rear of the van. Conversely, when the mounts soften they allow...
• Two bolts to mount the alternator bracket to the engine block are just plain missing!
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 26 Dec 2008 13:43:36 -0800
  ...The bracket under the alternator mounts to the engine block with 2 bolts (maybe). Both of these are missing, maybe they just worked themselves...
• Re: TiiCo Vibes, Flex joints, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stanford
  Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:12:17 EDT
  ...compressor while the engine was in the 3K rpm range. I also put the "high density" foam in my motor mounts as per a...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:33:57 -0700
  ...So the next obvious question is "how easy is it to swap out the rear engine mounts with the engine in the car" ? -john...
• Eberspacher BA6 Gas Heater for sale
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 12 Mar 1998 19:05:35 EST
  ...gasoline fired furnace that mounts under your floor. 49,000 BTU's. can use while vehicle is stationary with engine stopped, also. 200 bucks...
• Re: clutch shudder?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 18:44:14 -0700
  ...When you let out the > clutch, torque is applied to the drive train and the engine wants to > twist. If slop in the mounts...
• Re: ? Can the rear wheels be aligned for an 88?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:02:09 -0400
  ...The fix will require cutting out the and replacing the rear trailing arm bushings/mounts. Alignment changes after a road impact are always the...
• Re: Cooling tin/engine mounts?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:24:42 -0800
  ...and the body. > > Is there enough slop in the engine carrier and the mounts to account > for this? Can I fix it by just...
• turbo manifold and Saab engine mounts info
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 4 Nov 2003 14:53:36 -0800
  ...his work on using a Saab 9000 hydraulic engine mount on the stock Vanagon diesel engine carriers. deep link is: http://www.members.shaw...
• Re: Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Koloski, John G.
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 08:41:58 -0500
  ...engines around) Two jackstands (to hold the car up) a cheap welder (under $100 including shipping from JC Whitney, to weld motor mounts to...
• Re: Unusual vibration while accelerating
  Historical mailing list - Zach Hale
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 16:08:20 -0700
  ...Unusual vibration while accelerating > > >> maybe, engine mounts broken or loose. >> >> Have a look at how much engine moves when reving engine, car parked >> in...
• Re: Mechanic's shorthand?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:29:51 -0500
  ...local mechanic, who I tasked with > looking for loose transmission mounts, engine mounts, CV joints, or other > things responsible for a slight "thunk" I...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 7 May 1999 18:10:13 -0400
  ...Conversion would involve getting > parts (engine mounts, bell housing, flywheel, cooling > system etc.) from a crashed Mexican loaf. Install engine mounts > and engine, run...
• RE: Type 2 Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 05 Jun 1996 14:27:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...This often called a "Busmount Engine Adaptor", used to mount engines that don't have the rear case mounts, into a 68-71 bus...
• Re: ABA into 1.9 Vanagon was coolant overflow fears and thoughts
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Mon, 13 May 2013 09:14:04 -0400
  ...engine mounts > motor mounts > oil pan > oil pickup > oil filler > dipstick & tube > exhaust mounts > bell housing > bell housing dust shield > bell housing to engine...
• Advice on an Oil-pump oily gasket slow leak
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 12:33:29 -0400
  ...There is also no possibility for me to do the job by myself on the road as all my engine mounts screws are stuck...