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• Need Diesel engine or westy fs
  Historical mailing list - T G
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 14:31:01 -0700
  ...Tim Gardner 860-712-7767 Tim G 82 Diesel Westy - For sale unless I find an engine 4000 - (2) 73 Opel GT's..Im...
• Diesel Engine Source
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 13:41:21 -0400
  Anyone dealt with these guys? Might be looking for a new engine for my '89 Jetta at some point. They sell diesel Vanagon engines...
• Re: Runaway Dieselbox!
  Historical mailing list - Rennie Wible
  Thu, 7 Sep 2000 20:39:13 -0700
  ...Dieselheads beware! > However, the acceleration curve is pretty nice...;) > > -Sean L. > > '82 GL Diesel "Donder" > '86 GL "Blitzen" > '86 GL Weekender "no name" > coming...
• DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 14:16:46 -0800
  ...seconds AFTER the engine is running, although the dash indicator will have gone out long before. Jeffrey Earl 1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi" __________________________________ Do you...
• Re: I'd love to pick the brain of a diesel vanagon owner with some cooling circulation experience
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:55:46 -0700
  ...The second sentence.....coolant returning from the engine doesn't go to the head, it goes to the thermostat connection - The main circuit is...
• Thanks to all the list members or you advice on my diesel leak and many others
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:50:00 -0600
  Thank you all for the advice on fixing my diesel leak,new nexen tires they do ride and drive nice other than the bigger...
• Re: Automatic transmission. How do I know what the fair value is?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 09:35:32 EDT
  hi all in December, I bought a fully rebuilt auto trans unit from Weddle Engineering in Calif. It cost me 695.00 for the...
• Re: high milage
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:00:26 -0800
  ...1,138,000 and counting. > > '81 Diesel Rabbit 212000 '82 Diesel Caddy > 294000 (rebuilt engine at 290k0 '84 Westy > 117000 '87 Westy 158000 '90...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 17:59:22 -0800
  Frank sez: > As far as I am concerned, the best engine for the Vanagon is a diesel and a > TDi at that. Unfortunately the...
• Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 9 Dec 1998 21:44:08 -0700
  ...No, the engine is not stock. A stock diesel Westy will not do 67mph even if you drive it off a cliff. (Safety feature...
• Re: Diesel cooling problem advise needed
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 18:45:04 -0400
  > Told you earlier this week my temp gauge ('81 diesel) is fluctuating = > between high and low. > > The overflow tank was up to level so...
• Biodiesel fuel from french fries (or soybeans)
  Historical mailing list - Henry Jackson
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 08:56:59 -0700
  ...html This is a really comprehensive comparison of diesel and gas engine theory http://www.diesel-central.com/News/cackle.htm Grease Car site...
• Anyone know of a model-ID list for Toyotas? NVC
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:16:52 +1200
  ...eg a base-model 1987 Corolla diesel manual sedan is a CE80; a more-upmarket 1983 Srinter liftback diesel automatic is also a CE80...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:35:44 -0800
  ...I want to try it, but am having difficulty finding a cheap project diesel to experiment with up here. Mark in AK ----- Original Message...
• Re: VW to cut 2001 Eurovan price by 16 pct in U.S
  Historical mailing list - Zach Kaplan
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 12:44:32 -0800
  > DETROIT, Jan 9 (Reuters) - German automaker Volkswagen AG will cut the U.S. > price of its Eurovan by 16 percent and boost engine power...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Frank Lee
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:27:15 -0500
  ...Frank On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote: > Sorry but a lot of regular diesel is used...
• 50-degree engine mounting kit FS
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Thu, 22 Jul 2004 09:21:54 -0700
  I have an extra complete parts set from an '82 diesel Vanagon, for use in converting from the WBX to inline configuration engines. All...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 28 Oct 2012 08:47:16 -0600
  ...I would invest in the later-turbo diesel engine for the increased power and strength. The pistons and crank are not the only differences...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 20:32:37 +0000
  ...I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it > original with diesel engine. > https://www.boxeer.com/ > > dan > > On Sat...
• Best van ever designed (was: Why do we love that damn van so much...)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 26 May 2002 19:34:09 +1200
  ...Toyota Hiace Engines 2.0 gas 2.4 gas 2.0 diesel 2.4 diesel (turbo oprtion) 2.8 diesel 3.0 EFI turbodiesel...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:57:59 -0800
  ...Since VW designed the Vanagon for watercooled engines from the start I assume the tanks are the same shape. Since diesels came out mid...
• Re: omni engine...Friday (ode to Kenneke)
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 09:25:27 -0800
  (As narrated by Cliff Claven) Actually there are two Hemisphere specific diesel bell housings Jon. They are precisely 49.587926 degrees leaning left as...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:58:09 -0700
  ...The European > makers sell lots of cars in Europe, where you pretty much have to sell > diesel-engined cars, so they've gotten pretty...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 19:20:24 -0500
  ...83.5 and there were > diesels during air cooled production, but given that this is a less > common engine swap.... > > TIA, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson...
• Re: Fwd NYT: Farewell, Old Bus
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 9 Jan 2002 17:20:59 +1200
  ...0064 (3) 479-7527 1986 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan 1989 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van 1989 Toyota Corona 2...
• Re: Turbo charge a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:36:58 EST
  ...diesel vanagon? Wasn't there a 1.6 turbo diesel VW engine fitted to Golfs and Jettas around that time? Was the engine the...
• Re: Anyone widened a VW van? Yes, they did...
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:18:53 +0100
  ...Usually they have diesel engines and > they seem to be kind of slow. Hi Zolo, Yes, they are slow, except the versions with the...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:09:56 -0700
  ...fuel ... ? spark... ? no no wait that is gasoline fired engine lets see ... diesel .. oh yes... page 27... paragraph 3 ...last line ... In case engine...
• Re: A few diesel engine questions.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 02 May 1995 23:16:34 -0500
  ...Start the engine (well I hope) on a can of Lubro Moly Diesel >Purge, let run as long as it can off that. >4...
• Re: vanagon diesel questions (dipstick)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 2 Jan 1997 20:31:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...rebuilt the engine, I ordered an all-steel dipstick tube and dipstick, which is the VW part for a later model diesel Vanagon, probably...
• Re: Diesel Conversion - was Sucky Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 2 May 2013 16:09:03 -0500
  ...You'll need (right off the top of my head): > >Engine (complete) - My 1.9 NA long block cost about $3200 delivered >seven or...
• Re: The Car Talk Brothers strike again
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 22 Nov 94 9:14:48 PST
  ...the way, a neighbor down the street says that the engine in his diesel rabbit has finally about had it at 335,000 miles...
• Re: sawz-all the seams out!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:57:53 +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: The Ideal vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:19:58 -0400
  On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > -rear-engine hi-performance boxer six (gas or supercharged diesel) I'd settle for a well...
• RC>Re: New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Chao, Harvey
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 12:45:12 -0700
  ...For the first time ever, BMW has used Common Rail in the new six-cylinder diesel engine as well as the future eight-cylinder...
• Re: Bio-diesel in VW's
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 09:55:46 -0800
  ...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: Whoa! H6 subie & Dieselboxer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:33:31 +1200
  ...diesels these days? Toyota diesel cars from the 80s & 90s were extremely reliable and went well enough; the turbo versions of these engines do...
• Re: diesel vs gas vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mad and Ed
  Sat, 13 Mar 2004 23:18:06 -0800
  ...only to the engine. > > thanks > jeggers > Edward Lowe Seattle, WA 82 Westy Diesel upgraded to 1.9lt. Turbo 85 Golf Diesel 1.6lt NA...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 18:46:49 -0500
  ...I was >also considering making up a unistrut cage to mount the engine from the '82 >diesel frame supports in order to instrument some...
• Diesel in California and what I really want.
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:53:41 -0700
  ...experienced gurus on engine replacement. I was pleasantly suprised to hear from him that California did indeed allow for diesel conversions still as long...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:00:05 -0600
  ...Hopefully you can replace them with something else, or do as I did and throw them away since I was putting the Jetta engine...
• Re: winkler diesel conversion kit price?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin & Lisa Sellitti
  Wed, 18 Aug 1999 20:39:12 -0400
  ...winkler diesel conversion kit price? hi, after seeing karl's post about his TDI engine for sale, i'd like to know the price...
• Re: gas over $2 !
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:57:54 +1200
  ...currently SVX engine waiting for a trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota...
• Re: Power of a 2.0L Air cooled vs 2.1L???
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 21:21:32 -0500
  ...For comparison, a 1.6L normally-aspirated diesel, as installed in '82-'83 diesel Vanagons, is 48 horsepower. ;)
• Re: Mercedes 5cyl 300TD in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Westyman
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 09:41:29 -0800
  ...HP little whizbang >engines, when what a VANAGON needs is high TORQUE, at lower rpm's. Think >diesel, direct-injected diesels. VW has the...
• On I4 Engine Vibration
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 02:51:29 EDT
  ...Now the diesel was a 1.6L thumper, the majority of the GJ conversion engines were 1.8L, the Audi 3A, the ABA engine...
• Re: engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Fri, 2 Nov 2001 18:49:26 -0500
  ...engine efficiency, I4s, subies, etc > Frank sez: > > > As far as I am concerned, the best engine for the Vanagon is a > diesel and a...
• Re: Vanagon tongue wait capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 16:24:14 +1000
  ...1500kgs Turbo Diesel : 1500kgs Diesel Engine : 1200kgs Syncro 57kW,82kW : 2000kgs Syncro 64kW : 1500kgs Syncro Turbo Diesel : 1500kgs Syncro 70kW : 2000kgs Cheers, Steve O...
• Re: 1.9l Head torqueing. Was: 1.9l TD swap
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 23 May 1999 18:39:13 -0700
  ...Turn crankshaft in direction of engine > rotation to TDC before fitting toothed belt. > > /Martin > -- > Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel > Quantum 1.6l Turbo Diesel...
• Re: BA6 & DA6 aux heaters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:42:30 -0700
  ...These are components that Diesel needs. Same reason a Diesel engine needs glow plugs. I have two of the DA-6 in stock for...
• Re: gas mileage, go Diesel for 425
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 14:08:24 -0500
  ...Bryan Belman 90 Audi 200 82 Vanagon Diesel Westfalia 70 Type 1 -- iWon <http://www.iwon.com/> - Best Search Engine on the Web plus...
• Advice about black oil on back of diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 09:27:42 -0400
  ...A white 82 diesel Westy. It has a relatively low mileage 1.9l NA engine in it and a rebuilt fuel pump with all...
• Re: FOR SALE: '82 Vanagon w/'98 Jetta TDI Engine
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 30 Aug 2005 23:08:27 -0700
  ...never understand what it is diesel people have against ECU's. They'll build a highly idiosyncratic hybrid engine out of parts from three...
• Re: 1.9 Tdi diesel engine, please share your experiences..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jun 2017 03:07:01 +0000
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• WTB 85 VW Quantum turbodiesel airbox
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Thu, 23 Jul 1998 23:32:39 EDT
  I am looking for a 1985 VW Quantum turbodiesel air filter box for the same engine that I have in my 1982 Westy diesel...
• Clutch life expectancy???
  Historical mailing list - Michael S. Nichols
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 14:44:16 -0400
  How many miles should one expect to get on a vanagon clutch, urban driving with some xway? Do diesel and gas engines have different...
• Bareback or with a saddle?
  Historical mailing list - Radish150
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 21:48:36 -0800
  > I've had to "hand feed" a diesel westy by sitting ON the engine while someone > drove..NOT recommended!!!! > > Evokes an entertaining image in...
• Re: Metal engine lids - what year?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 17:59:13 EST
  They came on Diesels also. I have a metal one that I would trade for a plastic Ken Hunter Los Lunas,NM 82 Westy...
• Re: 1.6na to 1.6t
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:46:25 -0700
  ...I've used a turbo diesel quantum engine rubber mount there.........it's much smaller, but has worked fine. you could also swap over...
• Re: TiiCo engine
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 22:54:25 +1200
  ...Shelleys VW in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (not South AMERICA) wanted to sell me a complete engine/trans conversion. This is a bolt-in...