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• Adjusting Diesel timing
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Nov 94 18:09:04 EDT
  ...I set most of my diesels pretty far advanced, which makes me never using the cold start cable to fire up the engines in...
• Radiator Hose Bonanza: 82 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 13 Sep 1997 17:55:10 -0500
  Volks, Just had radiator rodded-out and repaired on 82 Diesel Westy. Both upper and lower radiator hoses looked 15 yr old flimsy so...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:49:08 -0800
  ...Maybe even when you buy it! btw does anyone have a pair of diesel vanagon engine cradle bars? mine were bent in the wreck...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:41:36 -0700
  ...for 30 > seconds AFTER the engine is running, although the dash > indicator will have gone out long before. > > Jeffrey Earl > 1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"
• Re: slow pressure buildup [diesel]
  Historical mailing list - Jaap Nauta
  Mon, 11 Jul 2005 12:10:19 +0200
  ...slow pressure buildup [diesel] > >Although my diesel runs fine for some years, there is one thing that >keeps annoying me, and I wasn't...
• Re: ..Leaking head gasket-diesel, etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Dec 1996 00:59:40 -0500
  ...diesel had 59 hp and did not have boost enrich. I suspect that the jetta or qntm injection pump would interfere with the engine...
• Re: WBX bashing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 10:42:52 -0400
  ...the benefit of more engineering time, and parts would be much easier to get. (This is one edge the diesel has over the WBX...
• Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 17:51:06 -0700
  ...Many others had 1.6 and 1.7 diesel engines without turbos Versions of the 1.9 gas engine were made until the very...
• project 82 westy for sale in Idaho
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 07:39:39 -0700
  ...82 diesel full westy. the interior wsa removed so needs to be put back in. everything is there though. engine was converted to gas...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:08:44 -0400
  ...the trouble and > :::expense > :::> of installing a diesel in their van vs staying with a goline engine???? > :::> > :::> Gasoline here in my are can be...
• Re: BLUE TEC
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Mon, 26 May 2008 16:45:00 -0700
  ...Yes, a blue tec engien is a piston diesel internal combustion engine just like yours........but the ENTIRE fuel and combustion management system is...
• Re: VW Caravelle C, Turbo Diesel... info on turbo...
  Historical mailing list - brent taylor
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 22:42:01 +0900
  ...26488 VW Caravelle Turbo diesel (European). > Last fall I had a timing belt failure, and had to change > engine ("everything" was broken..). : > I have...
• Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:48:23 -0700
  ...the engine is further aft than what I consider 'the right, original way' .. which is 82 diesel Vanagon ... and if you have either the...
• Re: lifter question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Foss - Shazam
  Tue, 27 May 2008 20:43:29 -0700
  ...and diesel people can use 'real' dedicated diesel oils......... but i've even tried to make an engine 'smoother and quieter' by going from...
• Re: Engine Removal. Van Height Double Check Please
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 13:48:49 -0400
  > > fabricating new engine mount brackets for the diesel carrier bars so > once I align the engine with the body, I want as little body...
• Get engines??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:58:11 -0600
  Hi Folks! Ive been shopping around looking for my engine upgrade and my father found gex.com the engine that they have which I...
• Re: Burl has a turbo diesel conversion kit for sale, $2500
  Historical mailing list - Casey
  Sun, 8 Mar 2015 19:51:31 -0700
  That's an IDI engine, so torque output is not much higher than an AAZ (four cyl)...plus there's tons of misinformation on...
• Re: smallest Sprinter - and the Dodge!? Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:45:27 -0400
  ...O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH dieselvanagon@earthlink.net 99 A3 Jetta TDI 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine 74 Bus (Dad's...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Swap information please!
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 00:21:21 PST
  >| >I was planning such a swap, but I discovered that the Diesel starter and >| >the Syncro gastank had clearance problems. Going with a KEP...
• Re: 82 Air Cooled Engine Swap Choices?
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 17:01:22 -0800
  > On 1/1/07, Wetzel, Scott <scott.wetzel@mso.umt.edu> wrote: > > The engine in my van went to the giant VW junkyard in...
• Eng.swaps-'86 Jetta eng. FS...
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  02 Feb 97 15:54:38 EST
  ...or 300 for the engine, or like 500 for the whole car. might be good for someone swapping diesel to gas or whatever..... e...
• Re: diesel questions
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 05:40:48 -0400
  ...Doesn't say diesel rated on it, matter of fact it's not API > rated at all, made for VW and as far as...
• Re: i smell a rat!! :<) Re: so nobody got it?? subliminal pic
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 27 Sep 2000 19:49:15 +1200
  ...engineless currently 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel
• I-4 again
  Historical mailing list - John \"Shaggy\" Donovan
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:21:33 EDT
  So gang, I'm finally getting my act together and putting the diesel parts on my 85' Golf GX engine. So here's a...
• Looking for Diesel mount brackets
  Historical mailing list - Will Morris
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 09:57:33 -0400
  ...diesel mount brackets that I am having difficulty finding: I am looking for the two rear brackets that bolt the rear end engine carrier...
• 1982 Westy $1000 CL Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Wed, 4 Jul 2012 20:33:28 -0700
  ...Was a diesel so may very well have all the drivetrain diesel bits. Then again, at that price, maybe a sham? http://vancouver.en...
• Re: '81 Westy: from gas to turbo diesel... am I insane?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 11:14:04 -0600
  ...Now to look into turbo diesel availability in the US. At least I know what I'm looking for now! Bitte, waB bedeutet 'Umbau...
• Re: WHINING
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 02:45:22 +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: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 10:56:02 +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: Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Sep 2001 23:13:59 +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: ? Plastic Weirdness ?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 22:42:51 +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: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 08:04:28 EST
  ...Will the 1.6L NA diesel engine be able to push enough? >> YES yes yes yes yes...really.....The first one (of several) that...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Allan Kirk
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 00:44:58 -0600
  ...This is because, unlike in a gasoline engine where a near-stoichiometric (sic) mixture of air and fuel is required, diesels need a surplus...
• Re: Phrydae Question: Who drives a TDI?
  Historical mailing list - Pete O
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 15:34:05 -0400
  ...made the engine to run > quieter with less knock. > When I had to fill with Dinosaur Diesel, engine got noisier. And engine > fuel leakage...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:15:06 -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: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 12:18:47 -0800
  ...Jettas and Golfs and Diesel Rabbits have that bowl .. with spring clips to hold it against the manifold.....and that does allow engine movement...
• Re: Vanavolvo ??
  Historical mailing list - John Klun
  Fri, 16 Feb 2001 11:10:19 -0700
  ...kit to install a Volvo engine ! > I was thinking of a Diesel or Subaru engine too but the Diesel is SOOOOOO slow ( OK, I...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:03:29 -0600
  ...speed. > A gas engine would be "easy" to do but > it might be best to keep it > as a diesel. > > TDI anyone? heh heh...
• 87 Digifant idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 13:23:02 -0800
  Hello again, Thanks for all responses regarding my quest trying to resolve my 87 Digifant hesitation problems on warmup - especially when the engine is...
• Re: air cooled rear hatch ...
  Historical mailing list - George
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 09:50:55 -0500
  ...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: Get engines??
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Thu, 3 Jan 2013 11:39:28 -0500
  ...While dealing with the Parts Place Inc for a 1.9l NA diesel engine, it wasn't too bad ordering the engine. The engine...
• 1.6L diesel eng. mount problem--vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 11:23:35 -0700
  ...diesel westfalia. Lucky me, it's not a transmission noise as I had feared, but the muffler bracket beating against the right side engine...
• Re: Diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - The Southards
  Tue, 28 Nov 2000 22:39:40 -0500
  ...Assuming that the oil pan installed on the engine is configured (relative to level ground) somewhere between these two test cases, then the 3...
• Re: End of Diesel Vanagon Saga
  Historical mailing list - Tim Olmstead
  Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:10:33 -0800
  ...I looked around and you know it >> is difficult to find a known good diesel rabbit engine today. There >> just aren't a lot...
• How many spare amps from a properly running altrenator in a vanagon with a 2.1?
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Mark Shankland
  Sun, 21 Mar 2004 21:56:21 -0700
  ...off and clean out your system with your diesel tank it congeals when the engine cools-- the soy biodiesel I'm buying is rated...
• Re: Engine Swap - what about TDI?
  Historical mailing list - STEPHANIE WOLZ
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 12:31:36 -0700
  ...you were driving a diesel. In short, a great engine. BUT, while I would whole-heartedly recommend this engine swap in a 2-wheel...
• Sulfur out of Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 22 Dec 1999 14:58:28 -0500
  ...It supposedly played hell on >VW, Volvo, MB, and other automotive Diesel engines because the sulphur was >acting as a fuel system lubricant (?) and...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 28 May 2015 13:08:10 -0400
  ...Karl�s TDI has as much power as the 3.3 Subaru engines, with double the fuel economy. > On May 28, 2015, at 1...
• Re: Alternator replacement for 1.9 TDIe in my 1982 Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 25 Sep 2013 17:57:35 -0700
  ...The serpentine accessories bracket fitment seems pretty tight on these engines, and I was disappointed to see that the 120amp alt from my Audi...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:07:03 -0700
  ...The "power" for the least powerful (2001-2004 engines) is 212HP, 210Lb/ft. I'm getting 17mpg for all of my travels in the...
• Re: ? Consequences of Broken Timing Belt (Diesel I4) ?
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 16:49:41 -0600
  ...Ironically, this > was my first diesel and knowing nothing about this engine I made the > mistake of asking an acquaintance who I assumed knew...
• Re: Diesel Westy (needs new engine) on CL - Vancouver BC
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 17:45:10 -0800
  ...though I'm currently leaning toward a Subie engine conversion. And yes I tend to change my mind on *some* things. "Diesel, Gas I4...
• (NVC) 2005 Jeep Liberty Common Rail Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 12 Dec 2004 11:35:21 -0500
  ...Maybe we can have another source for cheaper diesle engines. :) especially ones like this... http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2415.shtml Sudhir.
• Re: Backwards conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Berlett
  Wed, 13 May 1998 21:32:30 -0400
  ...from gas to diesel? > Check the archives. There has been a lot of discussion this year about using the TD and TDI engines. Ed
• Added info on Quantum TD FS, and Westy baking tips.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 23 Jul 2000 18:24:15 -0400
  I should have mentioned the Quantum TD of course comes with a Bentey factory manual covering the car and the Turbo Diesel engine, and...
• 1.9l TD Swap again Was: Re: VW I-4 Engine Blowout
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 22:56:49 -0500
  ...Only drawback is that the 1.6 has more restrictive passages and smaller valves. /m -- Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel Quantum 1.6l Turbo...
• Re: Alarm - Remote lock - Etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 14:57:25 +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: Drivers Side Door Lock Modification
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 14:57:13 +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: Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:34:41 -0400
  ...Vanagon Diesel oil pan drain plug needed Hi Volks, When I was collecting parts for my engine conversion I lucked upon an NOS diesel...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Conversions at Litchfield Show
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:02:17 -0600
  Markus Benne wrote: > > Nice conversion of a Diesel to a a 2.0L. His heads were modified to > flow much better and he > felt...