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• Re: Conversion Choices
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 15:50:29 -0700
  ...The inline 4 engine is way off balance to the left when mounted in the diesel position. The left side is much heavier. That...
• Re: LVC Recommending diesel forums
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 19:29:53 -0600
  ...forums for discussing VW diesel engines? > Not necessarily TDIs, but NA as well I just bought a 1986 Jetta diesel, and am > looking for...
• Re: Nissan 2.2L diesel in vanagon? DON'T!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:54:36 +1200
  > Anyone every try putting a Nissan 2.2L diesel in a vanagon? I've just been >offered a really good running engine for free...
• Re: how much oil in 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 13 May 2002 18:50:42 -0700
  ...Oh, I'm using the '82 diesel > oil tube. > > -Dana- > > > Matthew, be careful comparing a 82 diesel to a Syncro. The engines are > > at...
• aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 20:32:06 -0500
  ...Will the 1.6L NA diesel engine be able to push enough? Bradley Flubacher State College, PA '81 diesel rabbit '82 diesel westy '82...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:58:51 -0700
  ...Diesel engines became better engineered. Everyone started switching to Diesel. Then the Diesel price went up higher than gasoline. Now everyone wants to switch...
• FS: AHU TDI running/driving turbo diesel engine swap
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:29:23 -0400
  ...5spd with the ahu turbo diesel engine. around 275k miles but that's nothing for a diesel. Has a new starter and some other...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 10 Sep 2019 04:27:54 -0400
  ...I am not sure about >diesel engine... price wise is about the same... power wise is ... well may >be at best equivalent to an...
• Re: Diff btw '84 Jetta gas and diesel oil pumps?
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 17:54:37 -0500
  ...In the process of doing my diesel=> 1.8L gas conversion, I installed the pickup from the diesel engine onto the gas oil pump...
• Re: Emissions Comparison: Gas/Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 06:51:03 -0800
  > Can anyone tell me which engine would do better in an emissions test, a > diesel (from vanagon) or the equilivant gas engine from a...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:41:43 -0700
  So, how much do you estimate for a 1.9NA engine and the tranny change, parts and labor to a limping along 82 Diesel...
• Diesel Westy sighting in Victoria...
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 3 Jan 2005 18:29:28 -0800
  ...nice cream coloured Diesel Westy at the Langford Walmart today? A very nice example, and still sporting the diesel engine... :-) -- Shawn Wright I.T...
• Re: Diesel $$ RE: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 13 Jun 2014 21:11:24 -0500
  ...I have also seen gas engines accidentally get Diesel. That > is a lot less painful. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: '82 Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - LA & Glen
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 19:08:33 -0700
  ...Recently purchased a '82 Diesel sunroof vanagon with the > 1.6na diesel. The engine has a questionable lower end problem, so it's > replacement...
• Re: Diesel Engine Source
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 21:29:36 -0400
  ...They sell diesel Vanagon engines! Prices seem OK? > > Jay > > http://www.vwdieselparts.com/ > > Although I haven't bought from him (yet, I'll be...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 23:38:14 -0400
  ...Diesel engines became better engineered. Everyone started switching to Diesel. Then the Diesel price went up higher than gasoline. Now everyone wants to switch...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Dale James
  Tue, 19 Sep 1995 12:53:35 -0400
  ...Diesel engine is one of the strongest engines ever made, >as long as you follow some simple rules, oil changes, oil changes, >oil changes...
• =?UTF-8?Q?Re=3A_Diesel_Engine_Position=3A_4=C2=BA_Angle_From_Centre_of?= =?UTF-8?Q?_Rear_Wheels?=
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 27 Oct 2017 21:08:03 -0700
  ...1982 Diesel - 406 mm from flat area aft of the engine cover gasket (10 mm > or so wide) to the c/l of the...
• ISO Diesel Engine for early Vanagon (Montreal, Quebec)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Sat, 18 Feb 2006 10:47:00 -0500
  Hi, Does anyone know a source for diesel engines for early vanagons? There has been one stranded at the garage near my house for...
• Re: Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Thewestyman
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 20:55:17 -0700
  ...Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes? I agree - the OM601 & OM602 (turbo & non-turbo) are great engines. I asked because a friend of mine has a...
• Speaking of diesels.... Mercedes?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 4 Jun 2013 01:20:08 -0500
  Has anyone put a Mercedes diesel in a Vanagon? I've owned a lot of Mercedes and I'm familiar with the engines. The...
• Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 17:15:26 -0500
  I am in the process of buying a 82 diesel Vanagon. I would like to know how you all feel about this engine. I...
• steel coolant pipes 82 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:07:21 -0600
  ...Is it even possible to remove and replace these with the engine and tranny in-place? -- Alan Felder Austin TX 82 Diesel Westy
• Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 14:45:12 -0700
  Volks, still ruminating over a replacement engine for my van, and got a line on a 83 jetta turbo diesel salvage car. I've...
• Re: It's official: Subaru to build diesel cars
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 23:53:26 +1200
  >I beliece that subaru already makes a small diesel engine line.Im talking >about 10 horspower or so. Called Subaru-Robin. Fuji Heavy Industries...
• Re: engine swap
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 07:16:12 EDT
  ...These are new for the manual diesel Vanagons/4-cylinder engine conversions. Pmail me if interested. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
• Re: how much oil in 82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 13 May 2002 19:16:15 -0700
  ...The 2wd diesel oil pan is designed to offset this tilted > engine/tranny position and still have the oil pan level to the ground...
• Re: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 22 Jan 1997 20:37:58 -0500
  ...can find information on the exhaust gas components >of diesel engines verse gas engines? I have a project bus that I am thinking >of...
• Re: WTB: diesel vanagon intermediate plate
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 4 Jan 2006 03:44:25 -0800
  ...the same for both gas and diesel inline engines of that era, including the 1.6L diesels in the Vanagons. Though, if there were...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:47:48 -0600
  ...With a gas engine when you lift your foot the engine and the vehicle slows down. With a Diesel the vehicle will only slow...
• more engine rebuilt stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:52:36 -0600
  has anyone ever heard of ATK engines?? http://www.atk-engines.com they seem to have some vanagon diesel and 86-91 waterboxer engines...
• Re: Fwd: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 17:18:48 -0800
  --- William B <dieselsyncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > but i'm also holding out to see what happens with this whole subaru diesel thing. Me too...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:56:26 -0700
  ...Here's a link to some shots of the Finnish treatment done to a Mercedes OM617 diesel engine: http://www.kolumbus.fi/valtonen.motorsport...
• Re: '81 Diesel Vanagon with blown engine for sale in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 27 Feb 2003 20:10:52 -0800
  ...with blown engine? wow! I couldn't sell a pristine '82 westy diesel with aux heater for Ca 8k in '93 (only 90k miles...
• Re: [T2] what years are diesel engines available
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 15:10:10 -0700
  At 12:38 PM 10/06/2003, you wrote: >Is it difficult to put a diesel engine in body that was originally set up...
• Diesel Swap
  Historical mailing list - John Dorn
  Sun, 28 Mar 1999 14:20:31 -0500
  ...But I am a bit in the dark as far as the diesel conversions go. Is it possible to upgrade diesel engines without some...
• Re: Diesel dog
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 15:30:28 -0700
  And where might this be located? On Sat, 16 Jan 1999, Mark Upton wrote: > I have a Vanagon diesel trans/engine and engine cradle...
• Re: Resolved!!!!: Problem putting Golf diesel into Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
  Mon, 29 May 2000 20:56:28 -0500
  ...We have a customer that brought us his > > diesel Vanagon (with a bad ebgine) and a diesel engine from a Rabbit/Golf. > > We took...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 10:56:30 -0600
  ...The engine was running. An hour later I passed it again. Still there, still running. I know that diesel engines in the old days...
• Re: Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:40:44 -0700
  ...Possible aaz/ turbo diesel source? > Yes, there are industrial versions of the 1.9TD as well as other VW > diesel and gas engines. Many...
• Re: diesel engine lid
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 21:21:40 -0800
  Bradley Flubacher wrote: > I have an engine lid for my '82 diesel vanagon that is coming apart. I > have two of these vanagons and...
• diesel engine -Re: best place for parts
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 01:25:08 EDT
  ...better performance, and you'll be happier in the long run, rather than another N/A diesel-dog engine.. just my .02 [text/html]
• Re: Diesel Engine Upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 2 Sep 2011 00:12:04 -0700
  ...Diesel Engine Upgrade I am the new proud owner of an 82 diesel pass. van. Currently it has a gas 1.8L 87 GTI...
• Re: Replace WBX with more efficient engine? Well....
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 6 Jun 2008 09:19:33 -0400
  ...injection pump on a VW diesel lubricated by the fuel? On most MBs it's lubricated by the engine oil. If the pump is...
• Fwd: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Tue, 12 Dec 2006 22:03:15 -0500
  ...Diesels are presumably more reliable than an AC VW or the WBX but that Subaru engine is a workhorse. I can see the appeal...
• Re: Castrol Hypuron 15W-40 Synthetic Blend?
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 13 May 2012 22:21:00 -0400
  ...Using Diesel oil for flushing A question came up some time ago about using diesel-rated oils to flush out petrol engines. The idea...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:20:18 -0700
  ...How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon? So, how much do you estimate for a 1.9NA engine and the tranny...
• Re: proper battery fit
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:51:01 -0600
  > Is it just the diesels or diesel na that have the battrey in the engine > room? My 82 camper does. Don't forget that...
• Diesel Oil?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:32:57 -0700
  Greetings all - What's everyone's favorite oil for 1982 1.6l Diesel Engine Westie? Last time I looked, a 15-40 diesel weighted...
• Re: Used Diesel Vanagon Popularity in Europe?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 May 1998 16:30:08 -0700
  ...turbo-diesel >vs. the gas engine. I would've probable burnt the clutch (that's the thing >that goes between the engine and the...
• Re: Propane Fueled Turbo Diesel Injection
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 13:21:20 -0600
  ...Featured this week > was a modification of a Chevy diesel engine to accept propane fuel. Yeah, you can burn any combustible gas in a...
• Vanagon Diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 21:07:18 -0500
  I have a diesel Vanagon engine(long block with the injection pump) It turns and has compression, I'll consider ANY offer.This thing...
• Re: Clutch Judder - 83 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 22:45:09 +1300
  ...The gearbox >> is a (replacement) five speed turbo, the engine is a model JX 1.6 Diesel. >> Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. >> >> Andrew...
• Re: Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 08:29:55 -0700
  ...Some people aren't comfortable with >>diesels when all they have used is gas powered engines. > >Afraid of change... -------------------- No, for some of us...
• Vanagon diesel leaking
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Wed, 27 Nov 1996 14:01:11 -0500
  Will I ever ride??????? Got my diesel vanagon engine swap with the 86 jetta diesel ...its running.... riding around the yard....BUT the injector...
• Vanagon Diesel Parts in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 00:27:06 EDT
  ...Both have the diesel oil pan, filler tube, oil cooler, engine mounts, engine carrier and the manifolds. Just a heads up if anyone is...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:24:21 -0700
  ...scott Jim Felder wrote: > > > > There are no cam bearings in vw diesel engines, unless someone > retro-fitted a set to save a head. > The...
• Re: Engine Conversion and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:50:04 -0400
  ...http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~jager/vw/Yale/engine/diesel1.9/WestyDrag_12_98.gif The method and experients required were posted and discussed...
• Re: Diesel Engine on eBay - Funny Paintjob + LINK
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 17:13:06 -0800
  ...Diesel Engine on eBay - Funny Paintjob I was wandering around eBay and noticed this "remanufactured" diesel Vanagon engine. Something didn't quite look right...
• Air cooled diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Larry Edson
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 14:25:09 -0700
  ...Are the diesel engines from the early '80s based on a Type 4 gas engine? Are there other things besides the fuel injection that...