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• Re: Engine Stand [was Re: Re: Sears Cycle Jack reduced to $69]
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 17:06:22 -0800
  ...Sears Cycle Jack reduced to $69] > Robert, > First, thanks for the advice on the engine stand. Your explanation of > bolting the engine onto the...
• Engine Still Overheating
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 12:44:04 -0800
  ...Engine overheating - Need Advice http://tinyurl.com/5zhqh Update on Engine Overheating Concern http://tinyurl.com/6bwdl Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three...
• Re: Oil Pump Replacement.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:05:30 -0500
  ...You will need to remove the rear engine carrier and the mounting bracket, the water pump crossover pipe and the crankshaft pulley. To get...
• Re: Question about engine storage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:33:16 -0700
  ...Question about engine storage I just pulled the engine out of my wrecked van and I was wondering if anybody had any advice for...
• leaky rings '85 wb
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 14:39:41 -0500 (EST)
  I took the Duckmobile to an independant garage yesterday to have the situation diagnosed (no charge for diagnosis :-)) It seems the engine is blowing...
• Re: The Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - charles fladger
  Fri, 14 May 1999 18:08:06 -0700
  ...In the aviation world we > have a similar mind set. > Pilots think if they lower the oil temp of thier > engine then this is...
• Re: Another compression question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:05:49 -0800
  Ok, here is an answer, engine warm to the touch. Page 15.16 of the Bentley says engine oil temp 30 degree C (86...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Stone
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 21:58:32 -0500
  ...1) 2.2 GoWesty engine (delivery time 6-8 weeks; about $5000 installed) 2) New OEM 2.1L engine (delivery time 1 week) Still...
• Re: Engine Stand [was Re: Re: Sears Cycle Jack reduced to $69]
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Tue, 21 Dec 2004 16:45:36 -0800
  Robert, First, thanks for the advice on the engine stand. Your explanation of bolting the engine onto the plate is great. The mounting plate...
• Vanagon 2.1 Engine Oil Pressure Survey
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 7 Dec 2003 06:24:09 EST
  ...Would any of you who have a Boston Bob Engine please report on the oil pressure of your engine, especially if you have a...
• Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 19:10:16 -0500
  ...I have disconnected the VDO sender, concentrating on the >spade. >------------------ Clip -------------------- >Sounds good to go. >***************[Engine break in]****************** >Install 20/50 Wt engine oil...
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:17:17 -0700
  Irish planes in the arctic? Well northern Irish planes :) Squirting fuel into a jet engine ( turboprop) different than a piston engine engine but your...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:54:41 -0700
  ...That's a definite upside to the removal of a Vanagon engine at about 12 hours for an R &R. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel, work?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:05:24 -0700
  ...An engine running twice the rpms as another is very nearly equivalent to > a twice as large engine running the same speed as the...
• RE: Engine Decisions
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Walters (Volt Comp) (Exchange)
  Mon, 9 Sep 1996 18:49:08 -0700
  I actually don't think its a BRAND new engine. Its one of those well, its NEW to this vehicle jobs I think some...
• Engine swaps-prefer to keep VW
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Fri, 13 Mar 1998 08:01:27 -0500
  ...I'd rather see the swap use a VW engine and not require a year of trial and error re-engineering. So, anybody tried...
• Re: Am I missing something? - Engine tin
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 15:33:49 -0400
  At 11:53 7/25/2000, (Donna Cassano) wrote: >Just curious as to how much engine tin there is supposed to be on an...
• FS: Used 2.1 Engine & Auto Tranny
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 18:21:52 -0500
  Howdy From Texas, I am performing an engine conversion on my '87 Vanagon GL. I have pulled the 2.1 l engine and the...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 08:50:48 -0400
  ...State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....? >> >>Hi Guys: >> >>It used to be that a lot of Vanagoners were putting the Subaru engine...
• Re: 82 won't start when hot
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 12:31:04 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Higginbotham, David A." <dhigginbotham@HAZENANDSAWYER.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM...
• Re: Steam Cleaning?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 14:22:31 -0400
  ...Are there concerns about doing this? Are there > better ways to clean an engine? There is quite a bit of gunk on the > engine...
• Re: Can engine and transmission be swapped?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 19 May 2008 10:35:48 -0400
  I believe that the Bostig guys are looking at (or did?) a conversion that uses both the Zetec engine and tranny, not sure where...
• Vanagon engine conversion help
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:30:13 -0700
  Im looking for some one in the Portland Oregon area who does vanagon engine conversions. I am looking into doing a conversion in the...
• cost for replacing engine
  Historical mailing list - Rick Ferguson
  Sat, 11 Jul 1998 07:11:25 +0000
  Hi, I'm about ready to get a rebuilt engine for my 85 Westie from AVP. What should I expect to pay to have...
• Re: Holding off on Engine swaps?
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 25 Apr 1999 00:25:52 -0400
  ...possibility of domestically-produced cars powered by German TDI engines, >or other good German engines. > That would be so sweet -- But, this is the...
• WTB: 2.1 engine
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 15 May 2000 12:45:34 EDT
  hey all, i need a 2.1 engine (just engine not alt, exhaust, water pump, etc..)with low mileage and good compression (130+x4...
• Engine overheating and engine failure
  Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 20:40:06 -0800
  At what point and time does the engine fail with overheating of the coolant system? What is expected? Alan Gondry '83 h2o vanagon Vancouver...
• Re: engine rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 13:26:23 -0500
  Andrew Payton wrote: > I was curious if anyone had some good info on purchasing rebuilt engines. Go to Bob Donalds web site and read...
• Re: Replacing long coolant pipes on 84 , alternative fixes?
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 18:23:59 EDT
  In a message dated 4/12/02 9:09:40 AM, hilltech@NETINS.NET writes: << I used to work in Aerospace design & engineering, you...
• 84 idling rough when warmed up...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 07:49:45 -0800
  I just had an 84 engine rebuilt. I re-installed the engine. I believe I installed all the wires/hoses/etc correctly. The engine...
• Remaned engine
  Historical mailing list - Oliver Balson
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 00:17:01 EST
  ...Anyone have suggestions on where to get a reliable remaned engine at a good price? I just flipped the bill on a Tico on...
• Re: Shipping an engine, Carriers?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 22 Feb 2005 19:30:18 -0700
  ...Shipping an engine, Carriers? Who would be or what would be, the most economical way to ship an engine from PA to TX? Anyone...
• Blue crank pulley on rebuilt engine...who did it?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 15 Jun 2005 21:07:59 -0700
  I have a vanagon that I'm about to sell with an obviously rebuilt engine. Besides the engine being very clean, the crank pulley...
• The curse of the Syncro....
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 9 Mar 2005 00:22:09 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine5.htm Compression: #1-35, #2-85, #3-40, #4-70...pfffffffffff.... It take twice the time to remove...
• new VW model has rear engine "waterboxer"
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Tue, 11 Sep 2007 07:55:35 -0700
  VW announces today the City Expert in Frankfurt, a new car powered by a rear mounted boxer engine. I wonder if it will make...
• looking for 2.1 engine in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Sun, 11 Jan 2009 09:40:28 -0700
  Hi All, I'm broke, but I would like a running 2.1 engine to replace mine that has 0 compression in cylinder 3...
• Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:10:23 -0600
  Some years ago an outfit called SCAT on the left coast as I recall, designed a fully machined water cooled head for aircooled engines...
• GDI
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Wed, 17 Jun 1998 15:20:10 -0400
  ...Under development for 30 years, Gasoline Direct Injection engines have, at last, become reality. Mitsubishi Motors first introduced GDI technology to the Japanese market...
• Engine conversions; Waterboxer to:
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 10:54:24 -0700
  ...Usually involves using CIS FI (a step 'backwards' from a full-engine management system), most of these conversion require the engine lid to be...
• Re: Cool modified DOKA and BRM
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Sep 2009 20:15:45 -0500
  ...Jim On Thu, Sep 3, 2009 at 5:20 PM, Andrew Grebneff<goose1047@gmail.com> wrote: >> Say what you will about Subaru engineering, they...
• Re: Extra(?) holes in rear engine tin
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 12:52:23 -0600 (CST)
  >I've got a set of holes as you describe in the rear engine tin on my '76 >FI 2.0 L. I haven...
• Re: using rhino liner in engine bay for that nice and tidy look?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 21:04:41 -0500
  i dunno about the engine area, but my 87 syncro westy project is getting painted as we speak. well, the guy doing it is...
• Re: Broken Stebro Muffler Bracket / Malcolm's trip
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 20:20:39 -0400
  ...Even having the exhaust bolted to the engine is no guarantee as sections will often have a different moment of inertia than the engine...
• Wasserboxers, heads and Vanagon top speed.
  Historical mailing list - Dave
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 15:54:51 -0600
  Since everyone is either agruing about vendors or complaining about their engines I'll post some good news. As some of you may know...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 14:12:18 -0300
  ...Cold engine: 1) zero air in the expansion tank (left side of engine bay); 2) correct level in overflow tank (right side of engine...
• Re: Dolly for engine removal
  Historical mailing list - Chris Lisica
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:50:57 -0800
  ...Dolly for engine removal > > > >I should add that I used this setup for engine/transmission removal. > > Not sure if it would help when just...
• Re: 87 2.1 dies after 30 seconds
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 27 Feb 2015 15:05:07 -0800
  ...When the engine is cold the ECU ignores the O2 sensor. Once the engine warms up to a certain point the ECU then tries...
• Re: Engine Degreasing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 22 Jun 2013 05:46:21 -0400
  ...Always start the engine immediately afterward to see "if" it starts and to warm up the engine to dry it off. If the engine...
• Re: Horsies
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Jul 95 10:14:39 EDT
  ...They are probably true for a given engine+car combination and with a very consistent driver behind the wheel (and the pedal, clutch, stick...
• R&T letter about vanagon up-engines ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Apr 96 21:32:30 CDT
  ...Unfortunately, the most popular Vanagon engine swap does involve the Porsche flat-6 engine and is carried out mostly by tuning firms in Germany...
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
  24 Jan 97 16:17:48
  ...I believe the original request was concerning the bed cushion that can be placed on top of the engine compartment, not the engine lid...
• RE: Which Subaru engine?
  Historical mailing list - Don Kane
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 09:17:18 -0700
  ...Kennedy Engineered Products has the parts to adapt this engine to the vanagon. They have also been working with the state of California to...
• Re: Subaru engines in the long run
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 25 Mar 1998 23:43:47 -0800
  ...The engine has 251605km on it (anyone want a Fox speedometer?) and the compression is 145lb on each cylinder and I drove it around...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:48:55 -0600
  ...small car VW engine conversion Hey there What does anyone know of the Tacoma WA "Small Car" VW engine conversion business? Their website (www...
• Re: Blown engine: Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 14:31:02 -0700
  ...There was actually oil in the > engine. They also said that, had there not been oil in it, the engine > would have more likely...
• Re: Fwd: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual), Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:22:47 -0700
  On Thu, 2011-07-21 at 08:47 -0500, Dave Mcneely wrote: > ---- Ian Allan <ian.allan@BMTS.COM> wrote: > > > A really hot engine smells...
• wanted: rental garage space to do engine swap in bay area
  Historical mailing list - Ben S
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 13:58:14 -0700
  i am about to embark on replacing the engine in my westy. i'm just going to swap in another (running) 2.1 wbx...
• RE: 911 engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Walter Dahlstrom
  Wed, 23 Nov 1994 15:56:13 -0800 (PST)
  ...2) If the engine is newer, then the smog controls should be the for that engine and from the same year as well. Of...
• RE:Re: Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 23 Jun 1996 13:22:56 -0400
  > << In all oppsed engines, exceeding 4000 rpm for any lenghth of time will >heat up the oil and >>>pound out the main bearings. This...
• Beetle TDI motor
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 19:35:58 -0800
  ...Still I'd rather use a 1.8L >Rabbit GTI engine than a wasserboxer - hence my engine swap! > Reading the "new Beetle" specs, I...