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• Re: FS: 91 syncro camper with Audi 5-cyl engine ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 2000 22:12:51 EST
  ...Awesome torque and power. Body is excellent, as is the gray interior. Front and rear A/C, power windows and locks. Will consider Syncro...
• Re: Air flow meter
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 23:38:21 -0700
  ...I changed my air flow meter and it improved the symptoms but I still have a slight hesitation/bucking under high torque conditions below...
• Re: 2.2 ltr wasserboxers. Comments welcome??
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 31 Oct 2002 01:10:00 -0500
  ...On the front the claim 135HP, but in the specs they state 117HP with 135ft/lbs of torque. Boston Bob has his doubts that...
• Re: gutless AND unreliable...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:21:33 -0800
  ...Overhead cam 16 valve Counterweighted crank 130HP Makes more torque than wasserboxer across the entire powerband. 6000+ RPM Typically last 250K+ miles VERY good...
• Re: RoadHaus - Premature wheel bearing failure
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 17:04:05 -0400
  ...no concerns of > improper torque. > Tight? How tight? Years ago when I drove a VW Super Beetle, I had some mechanics (!) tighten the axle...
• Dodge Sprinter - Ultimate Dreambus!!!
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 09:01:49 -0700
  ...of torque @ 1,600-2,400 rpm." __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
• Re: Broken exhaust studs *CORRECTION*
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 28 Nov 2004 20:53:02 EST
  ...fastener diameter will provide sufficient pull out resistance to the maximum torque rating of that fastener. >> As hard as it is to believe, I...
• Re: Tip for getting off rear axle nuts
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 18 May 2006 10:39:54 -0400
  ...Before I loosen the big nut, I file match marks on the hub and nut.This way, I can retighten to proper torque.
• Re: REAR WHEEL WOBBLE
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 16:13:13 -0700
  ...If the people doing the brake work thought they had to remove the axle nuts they could have loosened them and not torqued them...
• Hi Torque Starter - Anybody installed one?
  Historical mailing list - dusty edwards
  Fri, 6 Apr 2007 20:59:59 -0700
  I'm going to install mine this weekend. There are 3 wires that have to be changed in order to complete the installation. The...
• Re: Limited Slip v. Syncro
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:04:36 -0800
  ...There were some list members who were pursuing getting Quaife to make a torque-biasing differential for the Vanagon, but the minimum required order...
• VW diesels
  Historical mailing list - G Lee
  Sun, 24 May 1998 13:23:24 -0600
  ...Engine Power Torque 1.6L D 52 71 1.6L TD 68 98 1.8L G 100 105 2.1L WB 90 117 I...
• Re: 133 mph WB?? BUNK!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 22 Jan 1999 00:09:39 -0500
  ...You need torque and speed to make POWER. Engine speed with tall gears will reduce available power. The Waterboxer being a short stroke engine...
• Re: Vanagon 1.9 oil pan bell housing clearance???
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 31 May 1999 10:03:28 -0700
  ...This cleanance is > small maybe .020"or so. > > Before I go ahead and torque down the bell housing do I need to loosen the...
• Re: Auto trans woes in a '90 Carat...
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:39:13 +0000
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>I had this problem, right after it was rebuilt and the torque converter cleaned. It so happened...
• Re: Left wheel on Syncro making a clicking sound.
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:34:33 -0500
  ...Put the wheel back on, torque the nuts, but leave the hubcap (if so equipped) off, and see what happens. You may not find...
• Trans Bentley Torque Mistakes, Torque XLS Tool I Made, Peloquins, Differentials, Tools
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 12:42:26 -0500
  <html> <body> The subject of this post is a torque value conversion tool I made, definitive differential friction torque specs, corrections to several mistakes...
• Flywheel Dowel Pins - Continued
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Grotz
  Wed, 7 Jul 2010 12:01:13 -0400
  ...I torqued to the spec 80 lbs withour and left it at that. Then the clutch. I lined it up, and put a couple...
• Dyno Day worth it's weight in gold for Boston Bob motor!!
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 9 May 2004 03:46:42 -0500
  ...The computer setup was mind boggling as he not only measured HP and torque, but the real reason to be there was to get...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:55:37 -0400
  ...J., Listen up! Get those nuts torqued properly *NOW* and *then* see about putting things off. Do it, man, just do it! Yours, David
• Re: aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - Charles Nighbor
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:24:58 -0700
  ...Piston type aircraft engines don't typically have > torque curves useful in automotive applications. Still, there may be > interesting possibilities. > > John Rodgers > 88 GL...
• Extractor systems..
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Thu, 30 May 1996 15:18:01 +0000
  ...engine may cause front transmission mount (FTM) failure.. (e.g., added torque) When I bought my bus it had a broken FTM. I replaced...
• Re: I heard a 'nasty' rumor!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 03 Mar 1996 15:05:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...the 16valve engine does not have the desired characteristics (low end torque) for a van engine...that the T4 has already sold >1 million...
• Re: finding bad syncro wheel bearing
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Mar 1996 12:07:51 -0500
  ...100%. > > Bill DO NOT DO THIS!!!! THE VISCOUS COUPLING WILL TRANSMIT TORQUE THE FRONT WHEELS AND THE VAN WILL BECOME MOBILE! THIS WOULD BE...
• Re: Go Jump...Re: Warning! Audi and Mercedes wheels are dangerous
  Historical mailing list - GMBulley
  Fri, 27 Mar 1998 08:57:43 EST
  ...this weekend, clean the threads with environmentally safe solvent, reassemble, and torque them all to spec. I suppose the previous owner didn't do...
• Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - Eric Pickering
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 22:25:54 +0000
  ...I know head mods along with some of the others can make a BIG HP and torque difference. I certainly want to explore it...
• looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean install
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 23:17:38 -0600
  ...but does the VR6 fit under the lid?....looking for broad torque and firm horsepower band, would eventually install a 5 spd w/ 0...
• Re: 2.1 engine to a 1.9
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 9 Jul 2003 14:43:13 -0500
  ...not sure >I can put up >with the lower hp or torque, but it'd be nice to have the van running again. >Thanks...
• gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Maggie Dew
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 20:19:15 -0500
  ...Does it have to do with disengaging the gears and not putting torque on the engine? I know my ignorance is probably showing again...
• Re: Water pump premature failure
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:18:04 -0800
  ...drive pulley in the car, with that 258 ft.lbs of > torque Bentley calls for? How do these things get warped to begin with...
• Re: CV joint socket size?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 12 Oct 2013 09:56:56 -0500
  ...I figure a drop size shouldn't drastically effect the torque. Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy On Oct 12, 2013 9:14...
• ok where did i go wrong on my half axle 1984 vanagon powell river bc canada
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:22:00 -0700
  ...then i must install new sleeves & axle nuts & torque nuts to 500 Nm which i take to mean torque till i have my tongue...
• Tires for '88
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 21:31:32 +0000
  ...So, let's see maybe only 100lbs on the end of the pipe, at 5 ft long = 500 lb/ft of torque !?? I'm...
• Re: Engine Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:30:59 -0800
  ...There is a page on the site with horsepower and torque graphs for the 2.1 VW, 2.2 and 2.5Subarus, and they...
• Re: Oil plug
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:58:12 -0500
  ...time car repair I have never heard of > >> anyone > >> using a torque wrench on a drain plug. > >> It's not the standard.. > >> 'just right...
• Re: A minimal tool kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 7 Sep 2010 22:24:27 -0400
  ...Preferably six-point sockets -- although with a beam-type torque wrench I guess the 12-pt would be better, since you have more choices...
• Re: Vanablog (help)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:37:33 -0700
  ...If he did fry the inners of the automatic, there will be plenty a crap circulating in the system, including inside the torque converter...
• Re: Forget the Drums, How do you get the Lug nuts OFF!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Dec 1996 07:15:45 +0000
  ...Now > you've got torque. Mulitply your wieght by 5 and you know the torque > potential. That nut will jump off from fright alone...
• Re: Wiper arms.
  Historical mailing list - Adam Puzerewski
  Wed, 3 May 2000 16:34:06 -0400
  So, from what i gather, you can torque these down pretty good without busting the shaft? I was afraid i was torquing too hard...
• Re: FW: Why has the list been so quiet lately/ 1.9TD
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 21:03:52 EST
  ...However, he has broken 3 Syncro transmissions due to the excessive torque from the 1.9 TDI coupled w/ his aggressive driving style. He...
• Re: Oettenger 2.5L Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 21:30:47 +1200
  ...They get so much >torque out of them that the Vanagon racers in Nurburgring this year were >breaking transaxles all day long without the...
• Re: Why has the list been so quiet lately?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 11:17:20 -0500
  Well....there's also the 1.9 TD engine, which (with minor modification) can produce as much HP and torque as the TDi. Only...
• Re: pulling engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 May 2001 20:27:50 -0400
  At 07:32 PM 5/3/2001, Larry Alofs wrote: >The torque converter stays with the trans. You unbolt it from the engine >by...
• Re: The best engine conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 18:33:25 -0700
  ...Excellent torque, longevity, > very simple and affordable, any diesel mechanic can fix it (who fixes a > Subaru Vanagon in the middle of nowhere on...
• Re: What Parts are need for Inline 4 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:20:10 -0700
  ...More torque & power made. Or you can make life hard for yourself and use the Audi 80 4-into-two manifold, like I'm...
• Tourque Converter Seal Blown...a question...
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 2 Dec 2002 17:04:32 -0800
  ...Well...the Anti-Christ (my 1990 Carat) is parked for the winter...havinf blown her Torque Converter Seal. I battled an uphill over-heating...
• Re: Broken stud, anyone has a good one?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Wed, 11 May 2005 08:14:30 -0700
  ...is it maybe the result of the initial official VW "over-torque fix" for leaky heads? Is it perhaps sometimes a result of overheating...
• Battery Fireworks after starter install!! Help!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Gordon
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:10:03 -0500
  So, I replaced the crap ass starter with a Hi-Torque IMI 104. Installation exactly the same as removal, all the same wires. I...
• Re: TIICO Automatic Transmission
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 2 Apr 2006 11:58:10 -0400
  ...Otherwise I am in 3rd gear @ about 25mph, and slipping the torque converter a lot, and feel like I am lugging the engine if...
• leaking on the pavement, this won't help.
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 22 Dec 2002 11:32:16 -0800
  ...Just don't have at it and try bringing up the torque from its corroded in place state. Okay I'll admit it, after...
• Re: Baby seat installed in backseat of Vanagon.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 9 Oct 2011 10:01:14 -0500
  ...You may find that torquing the anchor bolt for the chest strap inside the cabinet is difficult and the needed torque is hard to...
• Re: Shear Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Sun, 18 Jun 2000 00:50:16 -0400
  ...Shear bolts are bolts with a gripping head that breaks off at a > specific > > torque. I believe this is done as a theft deterrent...
• Re: Water Pump Pipes
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 18 Jul 2020 08:31:01 -0600
  ...GoWesty has a nifty tool they throw in with their EFI kit to hold the flywheel through the torque convert bolt access hole. Tool...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:27:54 -0400
  Simplicity (mTDI), fuel mileage - 25-35 depending on the tuning and speeds, gobs of torque in the lower rpm range where it's needed...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 14:53:23 -0400
  ...1.9 TDI should put out almost 190 ft/lb of torque at about 2000 rpm and run out of steam at 4000 rpm...
• Re: replaced tranny but no move. What next?
  Historical mailing list - al sinclair
  Sun, 18 Dec 2005 15:26:02 -0800
  as far as I know it was in ok -- the torque converter was wired in place so it couldn't slip out. If it...
• Re: Best lubricant for Westy Spinny Seats?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 7 Jun 2006 02:22:14 -0400
  ...The torque on the four nuts that secure the swivel is real critical. Overly tight and the force required to turn the seat gets...
• Re: cooling system leak
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:44:30 -0700
  ...Subaru 2.2 is 'more engine' for sure. > more displacement. > fatter torque ....4 valves per cylinder, > knock sensor ignition.. > though an ABA has that...
• Transmission quits after 310,000 miles
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 11:30:36 -0500
  ...Are there recommendations on how to have the torque converter and transmission tested for proper operation before this conversion? I would like to know...
• Re: ATF fluid
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:21:19 -0400
  ...The flush method has partly been developed as it is the only way to get the fluid in the torque converter. Dennis -----Original Message...