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• Re: An Engine Conversion Begins-Mixed Emotions!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 15 Sep 2013 18:06:39 -0500
  ...Diesel is a longtime coming . You will and up re gearing > the > > trans and the other sneaky issues that come up with an engine...
• Re: Diesel mounts
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 6 May 1998 20:19:10 -0400
  ...867 How does the oil filter side mount attach to the engine? It looks a LOT wimpier that the one that I built! There...
• Re: Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 21:43:55 -0400
  ...I doubt that the injection pump would work with propane -- diesel fuel isn't very lubricious, but propane is not at all, I think...
• Re: Rear license plate light removal?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 22:05:07 +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: New to List
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:00:18 +1200
  ...with SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Re: right sized tires, wrong speed indication
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Tue, 19 Feb 2002 09:44:43 -0800
  ...Any suggestions? My > tires are the correct size.. > > > Bradley Flubacher > State College, PA > '81 diesel rabbit > '82 diesel westy > '82 diesel van > '84 GL...
• RP Dusseldorf Classifieds
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 11:12:49 +0200
  T3 Westfalia California; 70PS TD; '89; 70 Tkm; Fibre High Roof; DM 22,900 T3 Westfalia Joker; Diesel; '86; 130 Tkm; engine 35 Tkm...
• Subj: intermittent stalling --fuel filter? Electrical?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:26:53 EST
  ...Thanks----G. <A HREF="http://dieselslave.tripod.com/">DIESELSLAVE'S HOMEPAGE</A> <A HREF="http://user.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/user/clonestar7?">YAHOO AUCTIONS...
• Winter is a coming in...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Nov 95 12:12:14 PST
  ...Anyway, as I drove NuBus ('82 Diesel) to work this a.m... (note to newer members...in '94, NuBus blew up her diesel engine...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 4 Aug 2004 21:41:38 -0400
  ...Radiator was mounted in place of the engine door. He said the radiator was from an Audi 4000. Electric fans inside the engine compartment...
• Re: '82 1.6L Diesel Oil Filler Neck?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:46:37 -0500
  ...m seeking an oil filler neck for an '82 1.6L diesel engine. I was > rear-ended and the fillter nick and dip stick...
• Re: Air-cooled, gas, diesel
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 27 Dec 2009 11:13:38 -0500
  >> While we're on the subject of engine types, what about diesel vs gas powered? Besides the obvious lack of power. << Steve, you wouldn...
• Re: Re-Syncro Handling/Sway Bar
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Oct 94 16:55:24 PDT
  ...Must be driving a Diesel. -Jim "I know they didn't sell Diesel Syncros in the States, but..." macklow@sybase.com
• Re: busses, environment, etc. - stats?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 17 Oct 1996 21:54:19 -0700 (PDT)
  ...fuel for diesels reminded me of something I heard on the radio last year - a round the world motorboat trip, diesel engined and fueled...
• New Intercoolers for $175 each
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 17:33:18 EST
  ...Audi with the 1.8l Turbo engines. However these intercoolers could easily be used on turbo diesel Vanagons to get more hp, longer life...
• New Oil cooler...? on Diesel smoke
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Thu, 27 Jul 2000 00:53:01 -0700
  ...Tim G 82 Diesel Westy - For sale unless I find an engine 4000 - (2) 73 Opel GT's..Im looing for another body..do...
• Re: Diesel Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Fri, 3 May 2002 22:09:12 -0400
  ...I >use an amsoil diesel fuel conditioner regularly. > >Brad > > >Jere Hawn wrote: > >>Hi All, >> >>Just a quick Diesel question. I just purchased a 1969...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:55:32 -0800
  ...I just copy the diesel vanagon layout for hoses and connections on the engine and it works perfectly. One time I tried making the...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
  Wed, 12 May 2004 11:42:12 -0700
  ...These calcs are based on petrol-diesel and not biodiesel, which would have substantially less emissions. If VW equips their US bound TDI's...
• Re: Vanagon Digest - 3 Mar 1998 to 4 Mar 1998
  Historical mailing list - Andy Chiu
  Fri, 6 Mar 1998 16:12:00 +0800
  ...And only the gasoline engines are available for the Caravelle. I'm not sure though whether the diesel is a TDI. Is there a...
• Re: Engine swap over heating problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:45:06 -0400
  ...I HAVE INSTALL A VW GOLF III 2.0L (2E) ENGINE IN MY VANAGON WITH ALL MOUNTING STUFF FROM THE DIESEL ENGINE AND EVERYTHING...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Daniel O Stevens
  Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:10:06 +0000
  In my 1980 camper I have had 1) stock aircooled motor 2) 1.6 Turbo Diesel 3) 1.8l gas (1989 jetta)inline4 w...
• Re: why swap engines
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 30 Jul 1998 23:40:00 -0600
  ...Didn't see much advantage in that. > Mike, If you had a tired 49HP diesel engine in a Westy, you would see a big...
• Re: SALTWATER FUEL
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 14:25:28 -0600
  If you use any other fuel source than diesel or gasolene as the primary fuel source to "drive" a vehicle, all states require you...
• G50 available DM3000, ~$1450US
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Jan 2001 15:32:44 +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: Is the List highly infected?
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:21:30 -0800
  ...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: Vanagon or Econobox?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:52:10 +1200
  ...Engine choices and gearing have some effect and then there is the >Diesel option. My current Diesel motor home really gets the same mileage...
• Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:06:52 -0500
  ...This adds > a few cents per gallon to your fuel cost. > > Also, be aware that Diesel-grade engine oil is not the same as...
• FS Various parts found in the garage
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 15:41:03 -0500
  ...Oh, I still have a 82 diesel for sale, if anyone wants to start the summer w/ an engine conversion (or likes replacing clutches...
• Re: What torque for 2.1 rod nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 5 Jul 2008 13:57:12 -0500
  About the diesel rod bolt... I have plenty of those. Do they need to be new, as well? I haven't replaced them in...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
  Historical mailing list - joe kallo
  Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:03:07 -0500
  ...Back to lurking! Joe On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 2:52 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > in general Diesel engine in...
• Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 5 Nov 2001 22:26:19 +1200
  ...it needs a new engine > >> > >No, that's when it needs new glow plugs. Actually a really badly-worn diesel with good glows WILL...
• Further Information
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 3 Aug 2011 09:48:47 -0500
  ...After sitting for 10 years with maybe 500 miles on a rebuilt diesel engine. We serviced the engine and put in new brake cylinders...
• Re: 2.0 ABA inline gas Vanagon. how it works
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:42:05 -0700
  ...and I believe Jim was talking about using Diesel vanagon parts , so engine is installed tilted over at 50 degrees ala diesel vanagon. Vanagon...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:24:58 -0700
  ...82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade > So... you want the best fitting diesel for your Vanagon? > > How about the complete drive-train from a 1...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:42:38 -0600
  ...be passed by Big Rigs with their hazard > lights going... > > The diesel engine is durable, but it is very very slow in a vanagon...
• Re: Info on Vanagon/Audi 5 cyl Bellhousi
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 10 Apr 1997 09:19:12 +0300
  Jon wrote: >Hi All, >I spoke with Weddle Engineering yesterday on the subject of Audi 5 >cylinder bellhousings for Vanagons sold in South Africa...
• Re: '84 Auto Transmission Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 19:30:45 EST
  If you find yourself needing an auto trans I HIGHLY reccommend buying a rebuilt unit from the guys at Weddle Engineering. For $695 plus...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 12 Sep 1995 18:59:01 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I would take a class in diesel engines if I did own one again. Also, I th ink the modern westphalia set up is...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 17:17:39 -0300
  ...I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it > original with diesel engine. > https://www.boxeer.com/ > > dan > > On Sat...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 12:49:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...As long as you have a Diesel to get parts from, it's > "Fairly" striaght forward. > > One of the biggest problems we run into...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:42:35 -0500
  ...That torque on that size engine can possibly make for a short life. Holes in pistons, cylinder wall, and rod failures, etc. Dennis -----Original...
• Re: Unreal oil consumption on diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Chasteen
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 21:14:04 -0700
  ...This was a common problem with diesel rabbits. The oil would > flow up the vent and fill the intake manifold. Sometimes to the point...
• Re: Tiico and Diesel Bent Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:51:33 -0400
  The Frame Rails on my '86 Diesel Double Cab are different than those on my '82 Diesel Vanagons. The mounts are different also. There...
• 82 westy turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:55:52 -0400
  ...Would you tow it to a mechanic who can let you know if the engine is toast or would you tow it home, invest...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 23 May 2011 12:20:26 -0700
  ...Now if VW diesels were like say mercedes diesel engines .. and they'll go for 200K miles and even more .........with barely any attention...
• Re: Diesel Engine Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:05:15 -0400
  My '59 Beetle has 30 HP (19 HP at the wheels)! > sorry... > Don must be joking. > 48 horse power !!? > there are RIDING LAWN MOWERS...
• DIGEST MODE ON
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 11:33:08 -0400
  ...89 GTi 16v 87 Syncro 83 Rabbit GTi 82 Vanagon Diesel (w 83 GTi engine)
• Re: hoses in general
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:03:20 -0500
  So are the diesel vanagon hoses (and other cooling system components) directly swappable from one of the gas engine systems you listed? -- Harmon Seaver...
• Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Brent Berisford
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 17:12:47 -0500
  Thanks Group I sold all of the diesel engines and the Crewcab. I have another crew coming and still a 83 aircooled 7 passenger...
• Re: antifreeze from diesel engine block
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Tue, 25 May 2004 07:53:09 -0700
  .............The leak is coming from one of the three sealed ports (Row of three circular depressions on drivers side of crankcase)....... Sounds like a...
• Re: .. Diesel proublems
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Apr 1997 01:47:28 -0400 (EDT)
  97-04-06 14:16:37 EDT robertc@snowcrest.net writes > I am still having trouble with my 82 diesel. It is not reving...
• Re: convertible westy?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 22:24:49 +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: diesel work
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 30 Mar 2001 11:50:27 -0500
  ...Would appreciate some advice from those who have been there, I like diesels just need more power and top speed, have you heard this...
• Wheels & spacers
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 22:19:44 +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: DIESEL: how to get the #$%#$^ crank bolt off?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:13:24 -0500
  ...You may have to lower the rear of the engine to get in there. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:57:56 -0700
  ...When hauling a ton and a half of gravel, the engine isn't the limiting factor on speed (cajones too small, I guess). If...
• Re: Tiico and California Smog
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Sun, 3 Nov 2002 21:31:12 -0800
  ...Last month >we were picking up parts for the #3 westie, and found a >diesel vanagon with a 1.8 wabbit engine and grabbed...
• audi 5 cylinder
  Historical mailing list - Robert Berkemer
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 10:16:58 -0600
  ...to do an engine conversion on my 84 westy and fancy the audi 5 or a late model (1.9) diesel. Since my transmission...
• 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
  ...that hydraulic mounts can be used with the 55 degree engine angle (stock diesel). I think the vibration canard is raised to support the...