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• Re: sqeaky whine
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Fri, 20 Aug 2004 06:05:47 -0400
  ...it sort of sounds like it is coming from the > trans > or torque converter. i think i hear it more under acceleration then it...
• Re: vw tools?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:21:04 -0700
  ...need some way to hold the flywheel in place while I torque up > the bolts. > > In the Bentley they show a nifty VW "tool...
• Re: Update on the Haltech ECU Hassles
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 2 Dec 2008 01:58:27 -0700
  ...of torque. 86 at the wheels... that's not bad! The 5.4-liter Chev I had in a 1970 Toyota Crown coupe got...
• Re: Install Auto transmission to final drive problem
  Historical mailing list - Dave Szurszewski
  Sun, 28 May 2006 19:31:03 -0700
  ...I want to be on the road by next weekend so skipped the pinion seals and torque converter seal. I did not have either...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Wed, 2 Oct 2019 12:58:17 -0300
  ...that I have never found the EJ25 to be lacking on > > Torque even with the almost 29in OD Tires that I have on the...
• Re: Engine Puzzlememt
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Fri, 22 Jun 2018 12:21:54 -0400
  ...I checked all three torque converter bolts. All seem tight. Going to remove some exhaust pieces to verify. Since the last change made to...
• Re: bearing crush?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 23 May 2003 18:41:25 -0700
  ...lay the crank and torque the case together. Don't spin the crank on the plasti gauge. If the Wasser Boxer uses the ring...
• Re: Vanagon is jerky, Clutch maybe?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:37:22 -0400
  ...smoothly, but I wondered it if this > is normal for the 'torquey' vanagon. > > I have not worried much about it because I have had...
• Re: TIICO/ABA engine question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:22:37 -0800
  ...lift, duration etc? > > I'm trying to analyze ways to increase torque and bottom end power of the > ABA. > > -- > Chris S. > Disclaimer: "Death and...
• Auto Trans Rumbling
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:59:50 -0500
  ...What gives? My brother says torque converter - but as much as I love him he's a dork so I am asking you. Things...
• Re: HELP LEAKING EXHAUST (DANSK)
  Historical mailing list - John Grazul
  Wed, 9 Oct 1996 16:15:12 EDT
  ...When all the bolts are through nut'em up hand tight and then torque them. It isn't the Dansk pipe per se...this...
• Re: Vanagon back in US in 1999
  Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 10:14:47 -0400
  ...HP has been reduced from 170 to 140 but torque is way up. it makes these puppies move... -peace Ed Stevens Valley Forge PA
• Re: Waterboxer hop-up vs. swap
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Wed, 10 Mar 1999 11:19:28 -0800
  ...I know head mods along with some of the others can make a BIG > HP and torque difference. I certainly want to explore it...
• Re: WBX engine conversion/upgrade to tow a boat?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:44:54 -0700
  ...So, can anyone > out there tell me if there is an engine conversion/upgrade that will give us > enough hp and torque to get...
• Re: W-8 conversion--
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 15:12:57 +1200
  ...all that long--shorter than a V-6----and has mugumbo >torque, as well as mucho gotaine---- > >This may be another possibility in the...
• Re: Dodge Sprinter - Ultimate Dreambus!!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 6 Jun 2003 09:36:05 -0700
  ...of torque @ 1,600-2,400 rpm." > >
• Re: Suddenly nothing
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:57:21 -0400
  ...The engine did run, the torque converter paid the price. >> >> Hector >> >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 10:22 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail...
• Re: cylinder head drain plug
  Historical mailing list - David McCallum
  Tue, 13 Dec 2005 10:35:15 -0700
  ...Just one entry asking for torque specs on the plug.Looks ez in the > Bentley, but the access looks bad cause of the pushrod...
• Re: Haka CS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 19:26:08 -0600
  ...70 15 I'm wondering how much of a difference in torque and power the 225 70 would make... I realize that on the...
• Re: Trip Report - "Hi-Torque" starter and leaky gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 31 May 2006 11:08:10 -0700
  RE: Westy Sightings Expect to see a lot more Westfalias when you get up into Oregon and Washington, both Bus and Vanagon based. It...
• Re: Survey says.... dropping the engine...
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 12 Jul 2007 08:17:54 -0400
  ...If you have an Automatic, you NEED TO REMOVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER SCREWS BEFORE YOU REMOVE THE ENGINE, or you WILL damage the Seal...
• Re: sheer bolts/steering column - another question
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 23 Oct 2003 15:51:24 -0400
  ...Tue, 21 Oct 2003 12:32:24 -0700 > >Jeff, > It is not so the torque is right but so the bolts >sheer during an...
• Re: Axle Bearing Kits
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 12 May 2008 19:03:48 EDT
  ...lb torque, then if there is more than 1/4" rock when moved using the 12 and 6 placement to rock the wheel bearings...
• <Syncro> VC #4: The Real Story
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Feb 1997 12:58:53 -0400 (AST)
  ...The ratio of initial fluid shear torque (prior to lockup) vs. locked torque was 2 - 4:1 in early designs. Jeep has gotten 8...
• Re: Engines: what to choose
  Historical mailing list - M's gmail
  Wed, 25 May 2016 20:44:05 -0700
  ...Yes, too much HP & torque is probably even worse than too few... The tranny was rebuilt 50k miles ago (VanCafe) & had new seals this...
• Re: New Engine Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:40:33 -0400
  ...The torque curves are very similar to the Subaru. Very flat from below 2k to almost 6k. The 2.4 has more torque at...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 3 Jun 2015 18:07:39 -0700
  ...Rear axle torque specs? > > At 05:38 PM 6/3/2015, OlRivrRat wrote: >> Certainly ~ But ~ If that whole "Stack" is AssembledProperly, >> ThereShouldNotBe AnyMovement between...
• Re: Auto Trans Rumbling
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:49:08 -0800
  ...It does not do this in > Neutral or park. > > What gives? My brother says torque converter - but as much as > I love him > he...
• Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 8 May 2016 11:04:13 -0700
  ...A 200 lb man > can gently exert 800 lb ft of torque by standing on the pipe and much more > if he bounces a...
• Re: Lug Nut Torque
  Historical mailing list - CARVER, JEFFREY D
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 05:30:51 -0800
  ...The extension brings the center of rotation/torque out beyond the tire width, and provides a location for the other foot for balance. After...
• Re: Probably get this one for $2k
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 29 May 2015 19:57:05 -0700
  ...job or to have the head gaskets replaced and the heads torqued properly. New heads are even available. What is needed is some good...
• Re: Inner tie rod
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 12:34:50 -0800
  ...The rack isn't designed to take any rotational torque on the shaft at all. Grab it just after the end of the tie...
• Engine Surges
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 11:57:42 -0600 (CST)
  ...It seemed really doggy, very little torque so that it required a downshift at rather earlier times than normal on a hill. Any thoughts...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem / knocksensor
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 6 May 2001 19:55:01 EDT
  ...I have heard of knock sensors not working properly because they are not properly torqued. I guess if it's too tight it can...
• Re: 112HP wasserboxer in non U.S. Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 20:38:09 -0500
  ...The 1st Autocar article states that the engine generates 117 ftlbs of torque at 3200 rpm, while the second attributes it as having 128...
• Re: � � � Syn oil in Converte d S/A Inline 4
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 6 Sep 2002 00:37:48 EDT
  ...On a new engine that is properly torqued down, they shouldn't leak any more than regular dino oil would. I switched my Tiico...
• how much head stud corrosion is OK?
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:07:47 -0700
  ...go into this, that i saw - nor did it give a torque spec. Thanks, -Damon ===== '84 Westy (Sparky) '65 Kharma Ghia (Dharma) __________________________________________________ Do you...
• Re: Help with 93 EV. - Friday
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Fri, 25 Jul 2003 12:11:23 -0700
  ...But the same engine in >the Corrado was 178hp (172hp in the GTI). >VW retuned (or detuned) the engine for better torque, and less...
• Re: Timing Chains, Belts, Gears, etc
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 14:41:38 -0400
  ...The same CB 1000R when back the next year with a T-Chain, more torque in low RPM, problem with the chain. So you...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 3 May 2012 14:27:28 -0700
  ...what fun, scott www.turbovans.com On 5/3/2012 3:00 AM, ralph meyermann wrote: > > I also wish for tdi for torque reasons...
• Re: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:25:29 -0700
  ...I do not have a torque wrench so I am sure > I did not apply enough torque. > > The questions is I did this once...
• RE: drum brake adjustment
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Thu, 9 May 1996 02:08:34 -0400 (EDT)
  ...needless to say, i reset the torque the way it was supposd to be..oh well..enough rambling. !......................... The not so Keen one xi8940...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 verses 1.9???
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:42:47 -0400
  ...See > http://www.fastforward.ca/VanagonSwap/AHU/ahu.jpg for a torque and power > chart of the TDI vs the wasserboxer engines. It doesn...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] Re: For Sale: Volkswagen LT35 in SoCal
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 14 Feb 1999 04:13:41 +0100
  ...200 cm wide and 480 cm long. > More recently, the front wheel drive versions came fitted > with larger displacement high torque low rpm turning...
• Clutch chatter
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 16:14:00 -0500
  ...Reduce the clutch torque variation, Get good clutch parts and make sure that they are true and flat. 2. Make sure that the parts...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 20 Sep 2003 19:06:05 -0400
  ...Been there, seen that. > Also, if you have the 12mm torque to yield bolts, they > don't give the maximum length of the stretched...
• Radiator temp sensor question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:02:31 -0400
  Hi foks, Is there a procedure or torque specification for installing the new sensor onto the new radiator? I have the sensor and it...
• Re: 2.1 wbx Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 5 May 2017 04:55:01 -0400
  You cannot re-torque the head bolts on the waterboxer engine. Doing so breaks the seal between the head nut flange and the head...
• Re: CV boot problem repair problem continued
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 16 Aug 2016 16:48:01 -0700
  ...Piece/dp/B00KCSXHFA/ref=sr_1_15? since my ABA motor uses 10 mm XZN bolts on the head. > > Torque to 33 ft lbs. >>>
• Swivel seat
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:50:19 -0500
  ...Is there a torque value for the nuts, or a way to tighten them to a certain point? I am also trying to decide...
• Diesel conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Sat, 14 Jun 2014 13:55:20 -0400
  ...It can use the extra torque to move that boat around both on and off road. Thanks, TJ
• Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:12:00 -0500
  ...the right point based on your body weight, you could easily torque it back up again, but that's another story. -- David Beierl - Providence...
• Re: stranded
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Sep 94 19:38:41 EDT
  ...I found slipping the hollow end of the jack over the wrench gives more torque BTW. It may also have to do with the...
• Re: scirocco engine
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 23:33:16 -0700
  You don't want to install that engine - NO TORQUE and all the power is in the 4000+ RPM range... you are much better...
• New 1,9 TDI from VW
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 10 Sep 1999 01:55:46 +0200
  ...and a whopping 320 Nm @ 1900 rpm, that is even more torque than the 2,5 V6 TDI!!! The new TDI will be released...
• Re: CV Joint Bolts
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:19:31 EDT
  ...They may seem to fit but are not intended to take the torque like the 12 pointers. All it takes is one stubborn bolt...
• A Whopping ???? Miles on a Suebaroo?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 23:15:06 -0500
  ...not the original van.....what is your experience with the higher torque and its effect on your drive train? Particularly relevant since the earlier...
• Re: That d**n bolt
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 10:43:37 -0500
  ...one Make sure the bolt is the correct grade and is torqued correctly. Not saying it's a good arrangement, but if the bolt...
• Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 4 May 2002 11:44:53 EDT
  ...Maybe the real torque was only applied when hot. Perhaps since I spin this sucker, the trans and fluid get hotter that the average...
• Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 13:45:38 -0600
  ...I just have no high end torque like some > others > have said they have (Bulley and another listee in Florida).