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Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:19:26 -0400
...The water boxer does not have an EGR system as many engines do to reduce or control NOx. As for after treatment, the Catalyst...
Re: Aerodynamics related to fuel consumption (for an 84 tin top)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:33:02 -0700
...but a couple MPG reduction would be acceptable. Still thinking about my design....rounded frontal end on my "box" seems appropriate. Also a factor...
1.9L exhaust system comments
Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:29:28 -0400
...Ok, while on technical subjects - onward to the wizardry of VW water cooled boxer engines. I'm on a roll now . . . heregoes . . . You have...
Re: Comments on Splittie
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 18:26:38 -0500
...As part of the deal there are about sixty pounds of (going to but never did) new parts still in the boxes. I haven...
Re: Vanagon LEDs Flasher resolved
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 09:50:50 -0600
...And I’m very happy about the reduction in voltage and increase in visibility. >>>>>> >>>>>> Eric Caron >>>>>> 84 Westfalia >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 12...
Re: Turbo question Water Jacket Seal failure
Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:24:08 -0700
Damon, I may be telling you more than I know about this issue of exhaust pulse on a boxer engine vs a inline 4...
Re: Newbie question
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 05 May 95 08:35:56 CDT
...47 Transporter mit wassergeku"hltem Boxermotor. (Vanagon with water-cooled pancake engine) Nr. 56 Digijet im Transporter mit wassergeku:htem Boxermotor (Digijet <fuel injection...
AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:50:44 -0700
...ReducTION boxes cost less to rebuild and 90wt is cheap. Ya gotta maintain your ride. > 2.No more grease fittings (the old bus has...
FW: FS '66 SO-44 Dormobile (Oregon)
Historical mailing list - coyote
Tue, 26 May 1998 10:54:47 -0700
...Has no problems at this time. (We believe the reduction boxes have been rebuilt but before our time) Odometer is 135,000. the bus...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:05:08 -0800
...The load reduction relay seems to work fine (e.g. headlights >>>>> on + ignition on = headlights work, and when you crank the starter >>>>> the >>>>> headlights...
'91 Westfalia Hunt Succeeds - Kinda Long posting
Historical mailing list
Wed, 21 May 1997 15:21 -0600 (MDT)
...Automatic isn't bad either (but remember, I'm used to reduction gears!), and the engine seems plenty strong (I try to get Dad...
Re: Transmission fluid change - 1991 4 spd
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Tue, 30 Aug 2016 18:33:20 -0300
...One of the reduction boxes needed surgery about 15 year ago and the axles have both been replaced, but otherwise it is still going...
Re: Tiico Engine Questions
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 10 May 2003 07:33:28 -0600
...with everything new in the engine >compartment except for the junction boxes that link the wiring to the >instrument cluster, etc. > >I would be...
Re: Vanagon LEDs Flasher resolved
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:54:05 -0500
...And I’m very happy about the reduction in voltage and increase in visibility. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eric Caron >>>>>>> 84 Westfalia >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 12...
Re: Drafting (was Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:28:18 -0700
...I entered and left it, at least on the standard 'big box' trailer (tank trailers, for instance, apparently bend the air differently, as you...
Re: AW: Vanagon Virtues and Type 2 contrasts( was ahhh..
Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:16:17 -0400
...ReducTION boxes cost less to rebuild and 90wt is cheap. Ya gotta maintain your ride. > 2.No more grease fittings (the old bus has...
Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 18:36:57 EST
...for combinations of powerplants (2.0L, 1.9L and 2.1L boxers, 1.8L, 2.0l inline 4's and 1.6L diesels and...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
Tue, 22 Jan 2002 19:59:26 -0500
...Using our current Vanagon Westfalia (4speed manual on a 2.0 l stock box) as an example... on encountering a hill, if you reduce...
road test: 1968 VW Station Wagon (long)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:48:47 CST
...The fuse box under the dash now has a total of ten fuses to spread the circuits out, and the cover is marked with...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:49:11 -0700
...Again this NOx >> reduction is what brought us the dyno emissions testing. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - David M
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:05:44 -0700
...The water boxer does not have an EGR system as many engines do to reduce or control NOx. As for after treatment, the Catalyst...
Re: Vanagon LEDs Flasher resolved
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 09:54:37 -0700
...And I’m very happy about the reduction in voltage and increase in visibility. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Eric Caron >>>>>>>> 84 Westfalia >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 12...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:53:00 -0700
...Also, those engines would possibly need more NOx reduction in the Vanagon. VW was always marginal in the emission controls deployment. Fuel injection and...
Re: Engine Performance vs Tire Size/Comments Redux
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Mon, 16 Dec 2002 21:24:54 -0800
...crate from Germany a locking 5.43:1 final drive gear box set and a locking front diff to match. The gears are the...
Golf VR6 4Motion review - one for the sub fans
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 08:26:02 -0800
...But that said, on a menu full of stuff that comes on a bed of jus with a medley of reductions, this is the...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
Historical mailing list - George Laubach
Sun, 1 Jul 2012 17:51:35 -0500
...Again this NOx >>> reduction is what brought us the dyno emissions testing. >>> >>> Dennis >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:29:18 -0800
...The load reduction relay seems to work fine (e.g. >>>> headlights >>>> on + ignition on = headlights work, and when you crank the starter >>>> the >>>> headlights...
More Ignition/ Stabilizer electonics ?'s(way long!)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Wed, 11 Apr 2001 01:15:13 -0500
...Do I hook this wire into the red/black wire left disconnected at the relay box over the coil(Haltech uses two very similar...
GoWesty Engine Management system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 6 Nov 2020 02:33:24 +0000
...The power connections and fuses can all fit inside the splice box in the corner of the engine compartment. The 2 relays and tach...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 22 Jul 2013 21:10:07 -0400
...The water boxer does not have an EGR system as many engines do to reduce or control NOx. As for after treatment, the Catalyst...
Re: Failed emissions for third time-Some helpful hints.
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:20:56 -0700
...The water boxer does not have an EGR system as many engines do > to reduce or control NOx. As for after treatment, the Catalyst...
Re: Vanagon LEDs Flasher resolved
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:29:47 -0500
...And I’m very happy about the reduction in voltage and increase in visibility. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Eric Caron >>>>>>>>> 84 Westfalia >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 14, 2023, at 12...
Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
Fri, 6 Nov 2020 07:47:43 -0800
...The power connections and fuses can all fit inside the splice box in > the corner of the engine compartment. The 2 relays and tach...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:49:33 +0000
...Also, those engines would possibly need more NOx reduction in the Vanagon. VW was always marginal in the emission controls deployment. Fuel injection and...
Re: Problem with Stancor 120-901 relay??
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:06:22 -0700
...Other than the (vanishingly slight) reduction in reliability caused by two additional solder joints and one component, you're good to go! -- Mike "Rocket...
Re: EPA and Vanagon Emissions-reducing Vanagon pollution.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 1 Jul 2012 23:57:26 -0700
...Again this NOx >>>> reduction is what brought us the dyno emissions testing. >>>> >>>> Dennis >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 10:14:13 -0400
...The goal is to switch from rich to lean and back quickly so the the 3 way catalyst and support HC and CO reduction...
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Historical mailing list - Chris
Sun, 12 Mar 2000 14:30:03 -0500
...This particular vehicle was built in 1972 and sports an aircooled inline 4, fully locking differentails and monster gear reductions boxes on each wheel...
Re: jack, costs - At What Cost?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 05:54:12 -0400
...And you find one >box of this anything made in China and right beside it you find another >made in >Italy. C'mon, be...
Re: GoWesty Engine Management system
Historical mailing list - turbotransporter
Fri, 6 Nov 2020 08:38:36 -0800
...The power connections and fuses can all fit inside the splice box in >> the corner of the engine compartment. The 2 relays and tach...
A little something for Robb Lightfoot.
Historical mailing list
Fri, 05 May 1995 21:24:04 +0600
...single piece windshield > turn signals below headlights, near bumpers. >2) Sliding side door becomes standard on Kombi, Microbus >3) Double cv-joints (no reduction...
another edition of the dictionary ...
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 04 Jan 95 16:18:08 CST
...the silver box next to the air cleaner box on the fuel injection model buses. it measured the volume of air entering the intake...
Re: Engine question just curious (long winded reply)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:21:23 -0700
...Also, those engines would possibly need more NOx reduction in the Vanagon. VW was always marginal in the emission controls deployment. Fuel injection and...
Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 10 Jan 2000 23:03:01 EST
...Weddle rebuilds the "new" > boxes because sometimes they have a problem, plus THEY handle the warranty > work and other "sellers" will send them back...
Re: Headlight swtich diagnostics?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:00:56 -0800
...The load reduction relay seems to work fine (e.g. >>>>> headlights >>>>> on + ignition on = headlights work, and when you crank the starter >>>>> the >>>>> headlights...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 11:37:06 -0400
...The goal is to switch from rich to lean and back quickly so the the 3 way catalyst and support HC and CO reduction...
Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 2 Jul 2017 22:57:06 -0500
...parts I seem to have the greatest disappointments with the Bosch boxed units. Both starters and alternators. For the starters the common comeback is...
another road test: 1983-1/2 VW Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Wed, 11 Jan 95 23:11:51 CST
...And if you guessed that both engines are boxers -- a flat-4 in the VW and a flat-6 in the Porsche -- you're...
Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:32:42 -0700
...Just as an aside, my full write ups on my blog (https://shufti.blog/ and use the search box on the right with search...
Re: Don't yell at me but I tried led H4
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 10 Jun 2017 11:36:50 -0400
...Just as an aside, my full write ups on > my blog (https://shufti.blog/ and use the search box on the right with > search...
VW Parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Wed, 13 Mar 1996 01:13:21 GMT
...small engine parts & gaskets 40 HP-1600 2 Heater box repair pipe 40 HP non-fresh air 111 251 221 2 Asbestos seal 32...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:47:59 GMT
...small engine parts & gaskets 40 HP-1600 2 Heater box repair pipe 40 HP non-fresh air 111 251 221 2 Asbestos seal 32...
VW parts for sale
Historical mailing list - Roger Lippman
Mon, 5 Feb 1996 21:08:09 GMT
...small engine parts & gaskets 40 HP-1600 2 Heater box repair pipe 40 HP non-fresh air 111 251 221 2 Asbestos seal 32...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 24 Jan 2002 22:22:35 -0600
...Bulley continued > Using our current Vanagon Westfalia (4speed manual on a 2.0 l stock > box) > as an example... on encountering a hill, if...
Re: 84 running issue solved?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 31 May 2022 12:16:16 -0400
...The goal is to switch from rich to lean and back quickly so the the 3 way catalyst and support HC and CO reduction...
Re: 15" Wheels/Tires
Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
Thu, 3 Aug 2006 02:06:45 -0400
...If the speed and issue one can ship it off for gear reduction therapy. The only think I can say you are wrong on...
Re: Add a Room tent question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Thu, 2 Jul 2020 13:02:19 -0400
...I purchased the GW luggage rack box a few years ago . I don’t love it. It is hard to use when loaded. Better...
VW Parts and equipment for sale (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 12:23:22 -0800 (PST)
...small engine parts & gaskets 40 HP-1600 2 Heater box repair pipe 40 HP non-fresh air 111 251 221 2 Asbestos seal 32...
Windage Trays and Lubrication Issues (Air and Water Cooled)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 02:42:47 EST
...With a boxer engine, these issues can become critical as large amounts of oil can go to the pushrod tubes and the cylinder barrels...
Re: Bosch "premium" rebuilt starter appears to be built from non-Bosch parts!?!
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 2 Jul 2017 23:46:25 -0500
...parts I seem to have the greatest disappointments with the Bosch boxed units. Both starters and alternators. For the starters the common comeback is...