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• Re: Vanagon models, power specifics
  Historical mailing list - Roger&Zoe Ann Banker
  Wed, 17 Mar 1999 02:21:30 EST
  ...Air conditioning works the same in air or water cooled, but the water cooled engines do put out more heat. And given the high...
• Info.Needed
  Historical mailing list - WALTER D. HOULE
  12 Jun 96 16:09:43 EDT
  Hello, I have a 1985 water cooled Vanagon w/135,000 miles on the original engine. It has a compression leak or two, and...
• Swap Engine to AUDI 5 Cyl./Ford V6
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 23 Jul 1996 13:38:04 +0300
  ...Cylinder or Ford V6 Engines into VW Vanagons `80 to `91, independent if your vanagon is air or water cooled. If there is someone...
• Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Thu, 4 Jan 2001 15:19:00 -0600
  I have been reading about all the head gasket leaks on water cooled gas engines do the same faults apply to the diesel motor...
• Re: Towing weight, handling, sailboat.
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 1 Jan 1970 23:52:31 -0700
  ...horsepower of the WC 87 compared to the 80 AC engine? > > 87 Water cooled should be about 90-95 hp, the 80 Air cooled...
• Profiles?
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Tue, 5 Jun 2001 00:28:56 EDT
  ...Engine. "Jedi, or Baby", and an 83.5 cream colored, Water-cooled Westy, Production date says February of 82, but it is water-cooled...
• selling 83 vanagon problem
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:06:57 -0700
  What would be a good selling price for a 1983 water-cooled with 154,000. Body good shape and engine runs and doesn't...
• R&T letter about vanagon up-engines ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 25 Apr 96 21:32:30 CDT
  ...It's a shame that your rather specialized water-cooled flat-4 is not as easily modified as the earlier air-cooled VW engines...
• Re: 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 12:22:26 EDT
  ...have had engine problems with my 84 water cooled and would love to put in a slightly built air cooled engine. Is this a...
• Buses for Sale - Northwestern Texas (Panhandle)
  Historical mailing list - R.D. Robertson
  Fri, 02 Aug 1996 10:52:33 -0500
  ...Water-cooled engine, approximately 70,000 on overhaul. 3-way refrigerator, stove, 2 double beds. Looks like '90 model. $5450. (806) 622-2000 1973...
• Re: tranny mount responsibility?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 25 May 1999 20:42:08 -0500
  ...If the same reasoning applies to >removing water-cooled engines, then I'd guess the mechanic loosened the >bolt but forgot to re-tighten...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:18:11 EDT
  is there a resevoir with coolant in it in the rear engine bay? coolant is green, orange, or blue...usually and should be in...
• Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 19:00:31 -0600
  ...Stan --------------- Clip -------------------- Any water cooled kids want to chime in and give an alternate procedure (and more importantly, the "why" for that procedure)? Thanks...
• Re: six cylinder vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 16 Jul 1998 10:17:42 -0400
  ...for the water-cooled Vanagons are: 1.) TDI diesel -- 110hp/170ft lbs, $8,000+ installed, great mileage, modern design, low-revving engine requires different...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - God
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 14:23:39 +0000
  ...Will an '85 Vanagon be about the worst purchase I could make for a first experience with water-cooled engines? Should I keep looking...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:34:30 EST
  ...What is going on, did some one try to put a water-cooled engine in this? >> its an ac condenser. your van used to...
• Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:46:23 -0600
  ...Rear-engine, inline 4, water cooled. 4-door. It used a gear--some kind of synthetic/fiber material. Perhaps it was chosen because it...
• Re: Air Filter Intake Assembly
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Sun, 11 May 1997 17:24:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...would be very surprised if the engine electrics could ->handle water at butt level. The vanagon (water cooled at least) stalls once the water...
• Re: "boxer" motors
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 21:54:07 -0800
  ...2002 09:59:35 -0800 mike miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> > writes: >> Naw, only one water cooled boxer engine is a wasserboxer. The >> Ferrari would
• Re: Need 1982 coolant reservoir
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 16:06:45 -0700
  ...So, you need to look at the back badge (or the underside engine area) to really know what year an early water cooled vanagon...
• Re: Conclusion to:"Trouble on the Road in PA" (longish)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 09:13:13 -0600
  ...Same as with most other Water cooled engines. However I have found that on vanagons with water cooled engines regardless of type if the...
• /f NYE Resolution (was Re: love our "bricks" so much?)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Dec 1995 17:43:20 -0700
  ...But the cost of owning a >water-cooled van or one having the Type IV engine has been rising steadily. > Many loyal owners will...
• Re: new beetle
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 13:55:50 EDT
  ...The new ones are Water (Cooled) Bugs! > And the old bug was GERMAN and the new one is MEXICAN. >> And the old bug engine...
• Re: AFM upgrade using 16 volt tantalum capacitor
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:22:16 -0600
  ...the archives on this topic refers only to Digifant, the Service Bulletin from April 30, 1992 says: "All Water Cooled Engine Vanagons" Larry A.
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:38:07 -0700
  ...I'd agree you in general, having made the switch from air-cooled to water cooled, but I feel the air cooled engine is...
• Re: Early Instrument Cluster Difference Questions + PICS
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:44:52 -0400
  ...So, the story about management giving engineering a few months to turn the air-cooled engine into a water cooled one, thus accounting for...
• Re: Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:32:08 -0700
  ...Waterboxer when they already >> had perfectly usable, reliable, proven I4 water cooled engines. > > To much of a paradigm shift for the boxer aficionados? > > Mr...
• Re: Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Thu, 2 Jul 1998 20:57:13 -0700
  ISBN 1 85960 452 8 Haynes VW Transporter Service and Repair Manual Models covered-rear-mounted water-cooled petrol engines 1913cc & 2109cc gerry -----Original...
• FS: 1984 Vanagon - very good condition
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Thu, 23 Mar 2000 09:33:59 -0500
  ...1.9 liter water cooled engine. Runs well. Well maintained. 140K miles. In New Jersey near I-78/287 intersection. Make an offer. The...
• FS VW/Audi Turbocharger New - never used
  Historical mailing list - George J. Lampman
  Thu, 3 May 2001 17:12:47 -0400
  ...These are a brand new, in the box VW turbo used on 4 cyl water cooled diesel engines for sale. I had a few...
• Re: Iveco diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Mon, 2 Mar 1998 17:59:32 -0800
  ...air cooled Diesel engines for trucks and tractors plus water cooled ship engines. Just a question: were you thinking about a Vanagon/Iveco engine...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:05:04 -0600
  ...I think my best road would be a new engine from that south african dealer. I got a quote for $1098 + frieght from Houston...
• Re: OIL, What do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Q
  Thu, 21 Oct 1999 20:20:31 -0400
  ...I use Valvoline 10W30 synthetic blend in the late model water cooled I4 engines, and just regular Valvoline 20W50 in my water cooled Vanagon...
• ADVICE/Info Needed!
  Historical mailing list - A groovy kinda' guy.
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 12:30:20 -0900
  I am wondering what my options are as to replacing the original engine in a ('50-'79) bus with a water-cooled engine so...
• WTB - various longblocks needed
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Mon, 31 Mar 1997 14:16:46 -0500
  ...engines for some of nhis many projects: '80 2.0L air-cooled engine (longblock only needed) - for Westy '85 1.9L water-cooled engine...
• Re: 83 Vanagon Water Cooled Camper-HELP
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Mar 1995 22:33:22 -0600 (CST)
  David Kao says: >If the engine has minor problems then I would rebuild it myself. Buy all needed >parts from VW dealer. That strikes...
• FS: 84 VW Van $2500 !!!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 5 May 1995 16:21:56 GMT
  84 VW Vanagon 2 litre, water cooled engine 150,000 miles and still going ... We bought a newer Toyota van and we don't...
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 11:46:12 -0700
  ...Its not Friday is it? Must be that pesky Y@K bug! > > Which is why the WATER-COOLED Porsche engine is the way to...
• Re: ADVICE/Info Needed!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Feb 1995 20:47:39 +0500
  >> I am wondering what my options are as to replacing the original engine >> in a ('50-'79) bus with a water-cooled engine so...
• Re: finding a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carrington
  Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:16:13 -0500
  ...Installing a water cooled engine means you will need to plumb in a radiator and interior heating system, which can add to the effort...
• Engine carrier question
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:24:09 -0600
  Is an air cooled and a water cooled engine carrier (cradle) interchangeable? All of the mounting points appear to line up the same. The...
• Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:51:43 -0700
  ...The back of the van is hot. > Any advice is much appreciated. > > > Erin Daniels > 85 water cooled Vanagon
• Engine alternatives for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 11:20:49 EDT
  ...to do an engine conversion, but I've been speculating on some interesting choices for my 86 Syncro (water cooled). Due to proximity (parts...
• Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 09:10:39 -0400
  ...and the engine has yet to be touched. Yep, No head gaskets. Customers with air cooled vans always look for water cooled after driving...
• Lubricant Capacities/Lubricant Type
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Lubricant Capacities/Lubricant Type
  August 31, 1990
  ...1980-up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Engine Oil: Air-Cooled: 3.0 liter (3.2 quart) 3.5 liter (3.7 quart)/Filter Water-Cooled: 3.8 liter...
• Oxygen Sensor HELP.....
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:59:02 -0700
  oxygen sensor HELP..... � So I have a very gone through engine rebuild (1.9L) With lots of new parts (1984 water cooled vanagon with...
• Re: Engine conversion on 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 7 May 2009 22:23:53 -0400
  ...neil N wrote: >Assuming your water cooled Vanagon is in good shape, you find a good >Zetec engine, and can get an honest Vanagon...
• Battery Leakage
  Historical mailing list - Sylvie Scott
  Sun, 7 Feb 1999 23:12:33 -0500
  Volks Vanagon Transporter 1986, 2.1 litre water cooled engine. Engine will not start after 10-12 hours inactive. Starter turns but voltage to...
• Re: Looking for Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Fri, 15 Apr 94 8:51:04 GMT
  Hi, > - Is it really that hard to get mechanics that know the water-cooled engines? A suggestion: see if you can find a mechanic...
• Re: "boxer" motors (other Euro)
  Historical mailing list - Julian Burden
  Fri, 4 Jan 2002 16:19:06 -0500
  > Naw, only one water cooled boxer engine is a wasserboxer. The Ferrari would > be a Aqua boxer maybe? [don�t know Italian for water...
• Re: Muir Vanagon equivilant?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Thu, 1 May 2003 23:52:08 EDT
  ...It does, of course, cover the 1.6 diesel engine. Tom Illinois
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:15:20 -0700
  ...Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal > On Jun 24, 2011, at 7:23 AM, David Beierl wrote: > >> I think the water-cooled must be...
• Re: I heard a 'nasty' rumor!
  Historical mailing list - William Alan Killian
  Sun, 3 Mar 1996 22:54:07 -0500 (EST)
  ...But aren't the Mexi buses a cross of T1, T2 and now water cooled components? Wasn't the engine area on the T1...
• Re: A serious plea for help AND slacker barneys.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Tue, 09 Jul 1996 09:08:29 -0400
  Erik said> >Why must I drive a front engined, front wheel drive, water >cooled Audi to work every day? Become a slacker barney and...
• Re: Does anyone know of a water cooled list?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 10:22:00 -0700
  ...these models, the only (I think) vehicle to ever blow an engine during a Road&Track magazine long-term test (4/'85). This is...
• Re: new engine from VW
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 16 Aug 94 18:16:43 EDT
  ...those are the water-cooled engines, by the way. BOTH of them, the > 1983-85 (DH) 1.9 liter and the 1986-91 (MV...
• Re: FS: Bentley Manual - VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - Chris R. Rowland
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 11:31:40 -0500
  ...1981, 1982, >1983, 1984, 1985, including air-cooled and water-cooled gasoline >engines, diesel engine, and camper. By Robert Bentley. $20.00 + $5.00...
• Re: rebuild $
  Historical mailing list - Ian Cameron
  Mon, 10 May 1999 11:32:41 -0700
  ...wrote: >Hello eveyone just wondering if anyone knows how much it would cost to >rebiuld a vanagon water cooled engine in canadian currency, and...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 3 Jul 1999 11:20:00 EDT
  ...COM writes: << No >> why not? if you use a aircooled vanagon engine AND tranny, this might work.. of course, you wouldnt have any heat...
• VW Announces Concept II /f
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 01 Mar 96 11:46:04 -0500
  ...engine currently in production for the VWAG Audi S6 wagon, as well as both air and water-cooled flat-fours. The water-cooled four...