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• Frank G's turbo info
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 11:29:15 -0700
  I posted Frank's recent post about turbos and exh manifolds onto my website, below older piece on exh manifold and engine mounts. http...
• solved engine swap vibration
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 11:42:05 -0800
  ...infamous engine swap vibration. I have a 1.8l digifant in my 82 diesel Westy. I used all the original diesel mounts, etc. I...
• Re: Vanagon motor mounts chirping?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 07:25:05 -0400
  There is a large wire clip that holds the air cleaner to the right side of the engine compartment. IT has 2 small holes...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:25:12 -0700
  ...The brackets and mounts are from a VW Fox. The are mounted to a Jetta 2.0 engine which is mounted to the transaxle...
• Re: Diesel mounts
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 6 May 1998 20:19:10 -0400
  ...867 How does the oil filter side mount attach to the engine? It looks a LOT wimpier that the one that I built! There...
• Re: Engine conversion kit on ebay!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 20:13:28 EST
  ...It included a good diesel transmission, the complete engine (with a rod thru the side), all the hoses, engine mounts, coolant reservoirs, etc. Tom...
• Re: Time for a new starter?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 09:49:20 -0700
  ...The parked on hills thing makes me think there is something loose, either the engine mounts, trans mounts, or starter bolts themselves. Eugene '71
• Re: New Kit For VW Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 6 Jan 2012 11:54:35 -0500
  ...I > would have thought they would be the same but for engine mounts and > external details. Yes, the oil sumps are different (and hold...
• Re: separation anxiety
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Sat, 1 Oct 94 21:25:46 PDT
  ...This is a new one on me (and was the > problem of course) -- I've never had the four big engine mounts loosen up...
• Re: stock engine mount
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:24:08 -0800
  ...9 away with the stock engine mount > > > crossbar attached. > > > Only after, did I realize that the Smallcar engine mounts needed the > > > stock crossbar. > > > So...
• Diesel engines available
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:49:06 +0000
  I have 2 Diesel engines that need a home. From an 82 Camper, 1.6L, runs, hard starting and smoky when cold. Mounts and...
• WTB: Vanagon Diesel parts
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 23:27:56 -0400
  ...Bellhousing & input shaft oil pan engine mounts coolant lines if in good shape Or I will buy an entire Van for parts. Anyone know...
• Vibration Issues for TIICO and I4 Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 23:00:58 EDT
  ...I have modified the diesel engine cradle (as I'm building up the Turbo Audi 3A engine), to accept the SAAB fluid isolated mounts...
• Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:03:45 -0500
  As part of my diesel westy TD conversion, I have already mounted the compressor in the car with the engine. I found a Behr...
• Re: Shortest rubber motor mount? (Vanagon/Jetta conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:20:21 -0400
  If you want to look for mounts, the best way I've found is to make the first cull a visual scan through a...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 May 2011 21:23:29 -0400
  Check the rear motor mounts crushed or broken mounts can cause this problem . Good mounts are still available at the dealer. The aftermarket ones...
• Re: hitch
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:02:20 -0500
  ...mounts on the engine carrier (comes w/longer replacement > > screws). Mine went on flawlessly, but then again, I had just replaced > motor > > mounts, so...
• Re: Tiico and Diesel Bent Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:51:33 -0400
  ...think > it keeps the mounts from rotating or separating relative to each other at > the bottom of the engine.) > > 4. I could draw a...
• low end vibes on 91 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Dylan Friedman
  Sat, 6 Sep 2003 10:29:55 -0400
  ...Could this be motor mounts or something inside the engine? Can the clutch be misaligned? It is new, with about 7k on it Thanks...
• Re: Aftermarket *snip* .TIICO issues
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:08:32 -0500
  ...How? >Behind the powersteering pump resivor are the bolts for the i4 engine >mounts. All of the engine mount holes existed- and the rear...
• Re: diff!?
  Historical mailing list - N E JAZZ 2
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 09:55:48 EST
  ...Front diff is held to undersides by 3 BIG bolts, in rubber mounts, and has to be jacked up and slid forward to come...
• Re: Exhaust rattle- still haven't had any responses from the volkswizards
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 23:02:56 -0500
  ...Besides wood burns. > Please, any thoughts on how to fix this? Big hammer to the exhaust? Best to examine your engine mounts and see...
• Re: Friday ramblings about a 66 Bus with A/C
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 4 May 2007 21:18:16 -0400
  ...The compressor is a tiny one that mounts to the engine with some pretty creative mounts. It is only supposed to take a little...
• Engine Swap:VW S. Africa
  Historical mailing list - P.B.
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 08:40:18 -0700
  ...I have swapped over the power steering pump, A/C compressor and alternator over to the Golf engine. This all mounts on one fabricated...
• Re: Shifting Shudder Part II
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:33:11 -0500
  ...engine mounts, transmission >mounts, TO bearings, clutch slave cylinders, friction plates and have >had flywheels resurfaced, all at the advice of supposedly helpful >list...
• Re: Looking for Trailer Hitches
  Historical mailing list - Todd Brown
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:42:07 -0700
  ...Bolts to the engine carrier at the same place as the center engine mounts; the hitch is supplied with longer bolts. Very easy install...
• Re: clutch shudder?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 2 Aug 2005 19:09:03 -0700
  ...When you let out the > clutch, torque is applied to the drive train and the engine wants to > twist. If slop in the mounts...
• transmission toasted?
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:43:19 -0400
  Hi Don, Check your 4 rear engine mounts. Look to see how much your engine can rock, especially on startup: Get someone to start...
• Re: Tiico: Harmonic balancing pulley
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 11:12:54 -0700
  ...outlining his > experiences with vibrations and some solutions. > Engine mounts, resonant > chambers, added weights, alternator mounts were some > of the areas covered. > > The size...
• Syncro and inline 4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 13:58:00 -0800
  ...will hold the engine at 0, 15, or 50 degree slants). He then warned me that the diesel motor mounts will lower the crankshaft...
• ENGINE SWAP: Group purchase of mounts?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 20:20:35 -0700
  ...Monday I will bring in the engine mounts (yet to be "prototyped") for them to give me a quotation on as well. I would...
• iso: stock engine mount
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:31:41 -0500
  ...Only after, did I realize that the Smallcar engine mounts needed the stock crossbar. So, if anyone has a crossbar they would be willing...
• Turbo diesel motor in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 14:45:12 -0700
  ...one source says no, not without modifying/customizing engine mounts, and the other source says yeah, no sweat, just drop it in. whats the...
• Re: Subie ENgine Pull Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 09:30:45 -0700
  ...Then, once you lift the engine a few inchens to clear the motor mounts the two should separate without too much trouble.
• Re: I4 engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:08:28 -0800
  ...mount > - Small exhaust leak at entrance to muffler > > Generally worn-out engine mounts are also a possibility. Mine is an '82 > so it has...
• 82 Westfalia - Motor Mounts and Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Ken Korn
  Thu, 6 Aug 1998 17:29:17 -0500
  While I was in there putting in oil cooler seals and a nice clean test oil cooler, I looked at the engine mounts and...
• Re: 86 Vanagon Parts available
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:38:16 -0700
  ...MY 85-86 Vanagon is deceasedI have:Spare engineexhaust systemrear engine mount with good motor mountscomplete AC systemradiator and fanengine controllers and other FI...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:30:33 -0400
  ...engine? > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/tempfoxmountpics > > This is on my 15 degree Jetta engine install. > > I think I measured the position of the mounts...
• Turbo Diesel engine carrier bars
  Historical mailing list - Undetermined origin c/o LISTSERV administrator
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 11:12:23 -0700
  ...frame rail and the rear beam in the engine bay) to which the rubber engine mounts are bolted to for the JX TD syncro...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:49:18 -0600
  ...by the > engine. > > In an aircooled bus or Vanagon the engine is connected to the yoke by > two rubber motor mounts that will tear...
• Re: Shuddering clutch
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 21:11:21 -0600
  ...that attaches to the engine carrier for support? If so possible the carrier moved and sheared the rear mounts. Also, was it towed? Flatbed...
• Re: Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 19 May 2003 10:42:03 -0600
  ...You need a TDI diesel engine + electronics. Then motor mounts, oilpan and some misc parts from a Vanagon Diesel. Then you need a special...
• Getting Psyched for Swap
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 5 May 1998 22:19:01 EDT
  ...I was checking out my '85 Vanagon again and reexamining how the motor mounts attach to the van. I was pleasantly surprised to find...
• Battery relocation to engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:21:29 +0000
  I was considering relocating the battery to the engine compartment for more space up front, and more traction in back. I know the diesel...
• 1997 EV/Winnebago
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 19:22:46 -0700
  ...new VR6 engine new engine and transmission mounts (3) 140 hp (was 109) 177lb-ft: torque (was 140lb-ft) Dual airbags added ABS made...
• 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...
• 2.2 Subaru engine f/s
  Historical mailing list - John C.
  Mon, 18 Feb 2002 15:51:09 EST
  Hi folks, For sale, 90 Subaru engine, 90,000 miles. Runs very smooth, and is steam cleaned & polished. No knocks, ticks or rattles. This...
• Re: need Vanagon diesel exhaust advice
  Historical mailing list - joel hembel
  Mon, 3 May 1999 19:40:01 -0500
  ...I found out that the cause of the problem was the 3 rubber mounts that hold the exhaust system to the engine. They had...
• On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 17:22:52 EDT
  ...I use the SAAB 9000T mounts for reasons I have already offered. For my TDi project, I completely redesigned the engine mount, built it...
• Re: really stupid oil filler question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 09:31:56 -0700
  ...There's the part that mounts to the engine block and then the tube itself, which fits over the part that mounts to the...
• Re: 2.1 Upgrade for '85 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:48:56 EST
  ...Since the air box mounts along these case halves this makes the way it mounts somewhat different. I know that you could probably modify...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Design
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:07:38 -0800
  ...to keep it from cracking....The diesel Vanagon engine mounts allow quite a bit of engine rotation with torque application. If you have ever...
• Re: Dealing w/ eBay vendors who want non-eBay sale
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:43:54 -0700
  ...Does anyone know if there any differences between these > mounts? > > the engine in a syncro sits almost two inches lower than the engine > in...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Open Wheel Racing
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 08:31:58 -0600
  ...pan, oil pump, mounts, etc. I really don't understand why Volkswagen never did this. Had to be a engine group thing, I once...
• Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger? (15* I4 Jetta engine)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:37:17 -0800
  ...The stock mounts provide > limited movement, (you know all this!), and are fixed to the engine, not > body. > > So I'd say that any...
• dealing with rust on the rear shock tower..
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Mon, 31 May 2004 20:46:02 -0400
  Hey all, i am getting rust in the engine bay where the rear shock absorber mounts are. Was there suppose to be a small...
• Re: Tiico conversion vs. other I-4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 12:47:05 -0500
  ...The kit contains all mounts and support bars, flywheel, engine adaptor plate (no need to swap to the TD tank in a Syncro), coolant...
• Front tranny mount / how to improve?
  Historical mailing list - Nock
  Thu, 2 Jan 2003 22:16:37 -0800
  ...They increase directly with engine speed. 1) if I describe the ticco mounts as the motor mount is suspended sort of free hanging at...
• Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:22:51 -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...
• Re: Crack / broken rear engine mounth....
  Historical mailing list - Tim Schneider
  Thu, 29 Jul 2004 21:15:01 -0700
  ...Crack / broken rear engine mounth.... > >Just so you know, since Roadaus cracked read engine mounth, >http://www.benplace.com/roadhaus/100_0200.jpg thanks...