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• Diesel Vanagonwith gas engine Additional info!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 03 Jan 1997 10:12:47 -0800
  Sorry, I forgot to inform anyone that may be interested in this Van, that I have 4-5 engines for sale too. Ranging in...
• Re: Addition engine cooling thoughts and ramblings...
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:27:55 -0400
  One cooling suggestion not directly related to the engine modifications is the installation of the front tunnel from a diesel model. IIRC in my...
• 1982 Diesel Engine starts slow after fluid changes...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Tanner
  Wed, 6 May 2009 22:00:55 -0400
  Hello again, Over the weekend I flushed the coolant in my 1982 Diesel Westfalia and refilled the system with new antifreeze. I also changed...
• Re: oil burning on new engine
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Mar 1996 20:30:31 +0000
  ...My father-in-law has an MCI bus with a Detroit Diesel in it. The thing makes a ChevyV8 look like a lawnmower, and...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon questions
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Wed, 06 Nov 1996 09:40:05 -0500
  j g shepard wrote: > > I'm going to look at an 82 diesel this weekend. It has a new engine and > the trans is...
• 5:30PM Friday...The 1.9 L TD lives...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Bellanca
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 18:05:55 -0700
  To All who,ve been following my conversion progress, This afternoon, my `82 diesel Westy came alive with the throb of a 1.9...
• Re: need help, oil in coolant (bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 12:03:14 -0700
  ...I later swapped the diesel engine for a gas Jetta one. You most likely have the same problem. Larry
• engine I4 swap done, get more power????
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Sat, 20 May 2000 07:23:01 -0700
  The diesel is gone and a beautiful 92 cabriolet digifant motor with 102k is in its place. I have the diesel tranny and run...
• Re-key
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Sun, 12 May 2002 15:48:14 -0400
  ...A3 Jetta TDI 85GL with basic Westy interior 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat...
• Taller tires on '82 diesel westy?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sat, 20 Jul 2002 20:55:04 -0500
  ...2.0L gas engine with EFI, and had a good bit more power plus less weight than my '82 diesel westy with its little...
• Re: new listee - new van - oil pressure on TD
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 2 Jan 2004 15:50:19 -0800
  ...don't believe that the diesel filters have anti-drainback valves. This only applies to the gas engines. I would still use Fram only...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 19 Sep 2003 19:51:45 -0700
  ...the first place. > > The engine starts a little rough but seems to run OK, it's the first > diesel I've ever messed with...
• Diesel Vanagon/Westi
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  11 Jun 1996 15:17:15 -0700
  ...Saw both Gerry's and Cetin's post regarding diesel vanagons. Summary of my experiences regarding performance and milage - my van is a plain...
• Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:32:10 +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: Koblenz Type 2 meet photos - check these out, youre missing some cool pics!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:46:44 +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: Near Death Experience in the Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:16:21 +1200
  ...with Subaru EG33 engine etc) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 sedan 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 van 1989...
• Re: Sunroof drain lines?
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 00:43:38 -0600
  ...The rears are inside the black engine air grilles. Take out the grilles and carefully lift up the bottom end of the black plastic...
• Re: User friendly fuels (was you fixed it..)
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa
  Wed, 17 Mar 2004 13:31:11 -0600
  I pretty much smelled like diesel the entire time I owned my 52 hp Dasher (Passat) Diesel from 1981 to 1984. It was a...
• Re: vanagon heaven in trouble
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:09:33 -0800
  ...both are diesel. ( or I'll convert them to waterboxer if you like or do a Subaru engine conversion for anyone that's up...
• Re: Friday Frozen bolts? Anyone tried this? L or N VC
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Fri, 12 Mar 2004 10:56:10 -0500
  ...Martin" <agmartin@GIS.NET>: > I recently purchased a retired step van from the USPS with a Ch**vy 6.2 > diesel engine. I don...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] RAB Progress Report
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Wed, 28 Mar 2001 13:26:32 -0800
  ...I would really consider the 2.2 Subaru > > engine! > > Fred > > 1982 Vanagon Westy Diesel "Sammy" > > 1984 GMC Suburban Diesel 4 X 4 " The Beast"
• Re: Fw: Subaru EJ20 Turbo Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 16:50:03 -0800
  ...Or send me a > large scale picture 5x7 inches of the graph and I'll go from there. > > Diesel torque curves as you know...
• Re: buncha replies all rolled into one ...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Aug 94 17:08:53 EDT
  ...vw). -- Better that you put in wasserboxer or aircooled engine....or.... Stay with the diesel even if your marriage is on the line! - DC...
• Re: Timing Belt, Tools and etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 28 Dec 2000 08:51:10 EST
  ...The diesel engine is interferance (sp) engine so if the belt is off a couple of teeth you could damage the engine if it...
• Re: Engine cover, History
  Historical mailing list - Ikard
  Wed, 2 Jul 2008 22:30:14 -0700
  ...the engine is on fire. > > > On Wed, Jul 2, 2008 at 6:36 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> Hey volks, >> >> My diesel Westy...
• Re: transmission for I4 conversion--will a DK fit?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 22 Mar 2014 22:07:49 -0700
  ...I currently have a > diesel vanagon transmission in there (code DZ), and an audi 80 engine (code > 3A), supported by the earlier version diesel...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:57:05 -0700
  Check out the diesel vanagon group: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Diesel-Vanagon/?yguid=292636220 Lots of info there on starting troubles. Starter...
• Re: Engine conversion kit on ebay!
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 09:54:43 -0800
  ...the wrecker? (I keep waiting for the $800 Vanagon diesel with a blown engine, but they never seem to appear around these parts...) On...
• Re: Fwd: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - William B
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 19:54:13 -0500
  ...an economically viable > >> alternative. > >> > >> Diesels are presumably more reliable than an AC VW > >> or the WBX but that > >> Subaru engine is a workhorse. I...
• Re: tale of two water pumps
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 05:35:18 -0800
  ...Any comments? > > Anyone know where I can find the year of a 1.6L diesel engine from it's > serial #? (*ME 518 083) (the...
• AW: Buying an '82 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 23:42:55 -0700
  ...The engine in it now is a diesel, was rebuilt about a year ago and was originally out of a Rabbit. That's all...
• Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 00:25:34 -0400
  ...Are the diesel engines from the early '80s based on a Type 4 gas engine? Are there other things besides the fuel injection that...
• Re: Audi 5-cly turbo diesel Vanagon- on it's way to Alaska
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 07:09:53 -0400
  ...European diesel. One unfortunatel result of this is we here in North America won't be getting any of the advanced TDi engines (e...
• Re: Diesel Rings!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:09:28 -0800
  > I've heard that on '82 diesel Vanagons, the blowby can also push the > dipstick out and force the oil out through the filler...
• Re: Is there a Diesel Vanagon with Power Steering ?
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:59:57 EST
  ...Vanagon diesel ever had a power steering pump. Those things have a warning about not putting an A/C compressor on the engine printed...
• Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:28:09 -0500
  ...Does anyone know if the coolant hoses for a Tiico will fit a 1982 diesel? It'd really set my mind at ease to...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Wed, 5 May 2004 21:05:17 -0400
  ...Why the interest in using a diesel tranny? At highway speeds that 4spd will be spinning like crazy - screaming. From what I've read...
• Re: diesel rods weights
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 11:32:32 -0500
  ...This was for gasoline VW engines, and looking in a Bentley vanagon >manual at the diesel engine there is no mention of the numbers...
• Re: California Bienniel Inspections 86-later
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 May 2010 10:51:04 -0700
  ...try to get more power and >> more smoke out of there Diesel engines. So the inspection is to >> find Vehicles they smoke and/or...
• Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 12 Aug 2016 18:25:00 -0500
  Apparently I needed a higher volume oil pump when going to turbo diesel due to piston squirters On Aug 9, 2016 5:25 PM...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 14:04:59 -0500
  ...If you can make the muffler mounts part of the engine mounts, as VW did for the diesel, or mount them to the engine...
• Re: Engine and Transmission Swap BS: was Thinking Swap ...(Now Full)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 10:17:52 -0600
  ...engine > in the course of Lilley's (sp?) latest apostolic crusade over the engine swap > issue. Yeah, what he said!! (Except the Suby6/diesel...
• Re: Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:22:31 EST
  ...folks who are selling engine conversion kits that allow you to install >1.9l NA or turbo diesel engines into waterboxer Vanagons. Do they...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 15:29:16 -0400
  ...It is not, and other diesel engines do it. mcneely > > ---- James <jk_eaton@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > Scott, > > > > I did not 'Justify illegality' and I...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 12:55:11 -0300
  ...Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The older, air-cooled and diesel engine lids are all steel, not plastic. Except for the sound deadener...
• Re: Heading to Germany.....
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 27 May 2012 16:47:45 -0700
  ...the engine commonly found in the US in the Porsche 924 and AMC Post Office trucks of the era. Later they got diesels too...
• Rock Auto Vanagon Closeouts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:47:54 +0000
  For a diesel engined Vanagon, but of ouches most everything listed here applies to all Vanagons. < http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode...
• Re: FS 83 diesel (busted engine) $800 - NJ
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 21 May 2001 07:54:11 EDT
  This one is sold! I just missed it! Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Phone: (856)-765-1583 Fax: (856)-327...
• FSI direct injection??????? (NVC)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:48:32 EST
  FSI stands for the new VW direct- injection system on a petrol model which is similar to VW's diesel engines. Comes on the...
• Re: Vanagon on Steroids
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 20:46:19 -0800
  It's diesel but I don't know what size. On Dec 7, 2007 8:45 PM, robert feller <syncro.carboncow@gmail.com> wrote...
• '82 Westy diesel-to-gas w/ rebuilt trans! $5000 (Portland, OR)
  Historical mailing list - David J
  Fri, 8 Jul 2005 10:05:32 -0700
  Beautiful Southern CA vehicle in wonderful condition! Originally a diesel Vanagon and still registered in California (which offers its own advantages to CA residents...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:44:48 -0600
  I forget how much power the eco-diesel makes, but enough diesel vanagon owners have installed the engine that it must be worth the...
• Re: Diesel Caveat: Case in point!
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 19:23:05 -0600
  ...Many times people have asked me why they bought their diesel (any diesel) > in Houston or Seattle and it won't run in Santa...
• Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:40:12 -0800
  ...somewhere in the diesel spider hose or other coolant hose? Is it present or is it needed with your upgraded engine? From yet another...
• jetta tranny to vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michel Bertin
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:13:44 -0400
  ...If I had to guess, I'd suspect the torque converter stall speed might be different for the diesel than for the gasoline engine...
• Re: Camping Battery
  Historical mailing list - olmcons
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 19:16:14 -0400
  ...I have a diesel, and when the engine starts the alternator regulator does not cut in until I put a few revs on the...
• Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 1
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 22:35:30 -0700
  ...But it emitted a fearsome skreeching sound at about the frequency of the engine RPM. The oil light didn't go out. The engine...
• Re: 1.8T conversion question
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 16 Nov 2000 10:45:12 -0800
  ...CVs torqued, diesel bellhousing, input shaft, and clutch lever installed, new Redline MT-90, etc.. I have drilled two additional rear engine carrier mounting...
• Re: T-3 Transaxle Needed: 82 Diesel Westy1
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Thu, 30 Apr 1998 00:38:34 EDT
  ...You're moving the usuable engine rpm range up and down by only changing one part of the equation. Sure, Mark will have good...
• Re: Check out this Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 18:12:30 +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...