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• Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:13:59 -0500
  ...I spend most all of my engine building time working on the little (1.6L) diesels. I've been told that some of the...
• Re: "windage tray" and other I4 conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 02:32:51 EST
  ...The comment that engine heat is not an issue is simply wrong. All diesels were delivered with engine area battery mounts. Indeed, as I...
• Re: Replace WBX with more efficient engine? Well....
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:13:21 -0700
  ...Replace WBX with more efficient engine? Well.... > > > > > > > > Here, here, Diesels are just fine . . . in Florida. > > > > On 6/5/08, Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@comcast.net...
• Re: Buying a Van
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:07:39 -0700
  ...That's the much better >> set up. >> >> the trans on the 82 diesel, if it's a gas engine and it 'goes well' >> like...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:54:34 -0600
  ...It is ok when the engine is out on a stand, but in the van? No way. > > http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2011/04...
• Re: Westy Engine Swap and A/C Installation
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 16:54:48 -0400
  ...you have the "mountain" gearing) for the diesel. Designing gear ratios for a particular vehicle engine combination is a bit tricky. Among things you...
• Re: vanagon heaven in trouble
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:51:20 -0800
  ...sunroof diesel vans for >> sale. >> both are diesel. ( or I'll convert them to waterboxer if you like or do a >> Subaru engine conversion...
• Re: Maiden Voyage of the Weisel (Westy Diesel)
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:11:27 -0700
  ...Too fast (or was for air cooled engine. Maybe Jetta engine > and 15" wheels/better tires will make it possible?) 101 is much better...
• Re: Diesel heater question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:59:29 -0800
  ...Anecdotal evidence of diesel engine efficiency: I drove my diesel camper for quite a while with a rusty radiator. Here in the San Diego...
• Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 19:07:49 -0500
  ...Are the diesel engines from the early '80s based > on a Type 4 gas engine? Are there other things besides the fuel injection > that...
• Diesel camper, low miles, be tempted?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 1 Jun 2013 11:41:58 -0400
  Dear listers, I'm looking at a add for a 85 diesel camper in Organ. says it is clean with 50,000 miles. I...
• the ever elusive diesel bell housing
  Historical mailing list - WaywrdCyc
  Wed, 6 May 1998 08:38:57 EDT
  ...litteraly) Got the core diesel trans before i found out where it was from the yard I bought the engine from . Hows that for...
• Re: white smoke?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:08:58 -0500
  Zoran, Wrong answer----- Diesel fuel is oil. I just got done installing new injectors in a 6-71 Detroit diesel that had hung up...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] diesel rods weights
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:10:28 -0500
  ...Are there different weight rods? Brad Bradley Flubacher wrote: >I just finished assembling the bottom-end of my engine that I'm >rebuilding and...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 12:17:35 -0400
  ...I know this is a common practice on large low-speed diesels, but I suppose it's less cost-effective on car engines. David...
• diesel vanagon in junkyard near Chicago
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:36:50 -0500
  ...saw a diesel vanagon in the U-Pull-It yard south of Chicago this morning. WV2YG0256CH086963 It still had the engine, trans, axles, wheels...
• Re: California Bienniel Inspections 86-later
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 6 May 2010 10:41:07 -0700
  ...try to get more power and > more smoke out of there Diesel engines. So the inspection is to find > Vehicles they smoke and/or...
• Re: Why has the list been so quiet lately/ 1.9TD
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 10 Nov 2000 07:13:56 -0800
  ...be a diesel Unimog soon.... ----- Original Message ----- > Dealing with engines "out of the box" the 2.0L Audi or Golf engine would be > a...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:17:41 -0400
  ...company engineers or engineers for automakers) said hybrid development was the #1 powertrain systems effort over the next ten years, optimizing diesels was something...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 8 Sep 2019 08:11:47 -0700
  ...I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it > original with diesel engine. > https://www.boxeer.com/ > > dan > >
• OIL API Service Levels...
  Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 20:03:26 +0000
  ...I've been doing some research on engine oil for my diesel Golf, and found out some really interesting information. The CC/CD/CE...
• Re: was stripped oil drain plug - now sucking out oil thru dipstick tube
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:18:45 -0500
  ...Those diesel engines do get very frequent oil changes, but, as Dennis mentioned, it seems like crud could easily build up in the bottom...
• Re: Fwd: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:02:23 -0500
  ...Thanks, Neil. --- Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote: > A better place for your questions might be in the > TDI-conversion or > Diesel-Vanagon Yahoo...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Eric Wunrow
  Sat, 26 Sep 2015 17:03:29 -0600
  ...go and get the the diesel engine certified. >> Underling goes to his/her underling and tells them get it done. And so on. >> Diesel...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:18:13 -0800
  ...engine. >> >> Torque sells cars and engine conversions, but really torque is what is >> needed to get our Vanagons going, so a Diesel engine is...
• Re: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 22:15:26 -0600
  ...Best of all, once you're converted, you can re-use all those spiffy diesel parts on any 2L engine you might find... -Simon...
• Re: '85 Wasserboxer article
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 20:08:09 -0800
  Gotta love this quote: "Since we mentioned the Rabbit engine, you may recall that it made a brief appearance as the Vanagon diesel power...
• Toyota Diesel into VW-Bus Swap
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:13:43 +0300
  ...May I seek your kind advice on how I may improve my diesel-converted bus. The original owners of this kombi used an Izuzu...
• Parts FS Utah: Westy interior, I4 install pkg, '87 GL seats, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 27 Apr 2000 23:46:06 -0600
  ...300, pick up. #2-I4 package from '82 diesel. Engine cradle tubes with mounts, engine mount brackets, oil pan with pickup and fill tubes...
• Re: Engine cover, History
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Thu, 3 Jul 2008 02:03:44 -0700
  ...is that, in addition to the diesel vans, the 80-83 air > cooled vans also had metal engine covers. I have switched metal covers...
• Re: OT: ever own a VW Rabbit L?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:22:14 -0600
  ...problem with these engines so just make sure you never overheat it! I'd love to have a '78 Rabbit diesel myself--but even...
• Re: Ideas about 90amp Alt for Diesel Van
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 1 Nov 1999 18:49:21 -0800
  ...Alternator in my Syncro - I4 engine mind you - but the same size as a 90A Vanagon alt. The Diesels are a little tighter, but...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sun, 9 Feb 2014 12:05:33 -0800
  ...for turbo diesel conversions mounted ala stock Diesel Vanagon ( which I strongly recommend ..doing it the way VW did ..engine tilted to the left...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:29:26 -0400
  ...I would invest in the later-turbo diesel engine for the increased power and strength. The pistons and crank are not the only differences...
• Re: Diesel vanagon high oil consumption
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:20:53 -0800
  ...Diesel vanagon high oil consumption Hi all! I own a 1982 N/A diesel vanagon that was converted to 1.6l TD. It runs...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:08:58 -0700
  ...Put up with it for the mileage, or put a different engine in it for power. Diesel engines are hammered with high compression, add...
• Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 23:13:26 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi) 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon 1989...
• Re: Unexplored engine swap possibility?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:24:44 +1200
  ...They are well-known grenades; in fact the only diesel engine I know of which all of the (numerous) importers of used engines now...
• Re: PORSCHE Engine
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 10:20:21 +1200
  ...Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1...
• Re: Winter Storage
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 09:45:03 -0400
  ...Cab 82 Westy diesel=>gas conversion 65 Notchback > There is a spray specifically for use when storing internal combustion > engines. The spray from Canadian...
• Re: toyota 2C diesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 21:14:50 +1200
  >Anyone know about the 2C toyota diesel engine? Does it fit in the >vanagon and anyone ever made that conversion or heard of anybody...
• Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:53:57 -0500
  ...It should be different because the gas engine can rev higher that the diesel engine. Would it be the torque converter that would make...
• Re: Hmm. It won't budge
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Sat, 15 Mar 2014 21:39:50 -0700
  if it's a diesel engine .... and it's a too long input shaft ( like a waterboxer input shaft ) . you don't want to...
• Re: Waterboxer Power vs transplants
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 17:07:37 EDT
  ...installed a 95 Jetta engine with the stock Motronic system-no standard WBX > can touch Ralf's Vanagon!(formerly Diesel) > > Mine will do 75...
• Re: just bought '82 diesel Vanagon-few questions
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 8 Feb 1999 22:58:20 -0500
  ...Just scan the list a whule and you'll find plenty. > What are the best engine choices for this vehicle? Is a turbo-diesel...
• : Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG / propane
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 23:03:44 -0600
  ...A diesel engine will not run on 100% propane, maybe 20% propane 80% diesel. > Its a duel fuel system so the original digifant is...
• Re: i luv summer diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jul 1994 09:15:21 -0400
  In my travels in my 83 diesel I cruise happily at 65 mph which I use as an upper limit for my motor. In...
• need advice on changing diesel starter in Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Sat, 14 Apr 2001 16:57:02 -0400
  ...Now I am stuck removing the old starter on my diesel Vanagon. I got the bolts out okay from the engine compartment but cannot...
• Leaking oil dipstick tube
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
  Thu, 15 May 2003 08:07:31 -0700
  Thanks to all who responded on this! Knowing my question was fairly obscure, regarding a fairly obscure engine (diesel Westy owners are a cult...
• Found an '82 diesel Vanagon. Now what?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 18 Sep 2015 18:50:49 +0000
  ...has a blown head gasket but he has a spare engine from a diesel Dasher that he's willing to sell with it for...
• Re: Advice on TD engine problem
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 28 May 2015 13:03:43 -0400
  ...Nope, I'm still very happy with my choice, and it's hardly 'an old diesel vehicle'. Mine has a modern TDI powerplant, has...
• Re: Diesel Exapansion Tank Problem Solution
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 09:29:26 -0500
  ...The diesel hoses where about shot and I didn't want to buy several hundred $$ worth of hose. Works great so far, have about...
• Re: 84 westy
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 14:42:42 -0600
  ...for the engine being a diesel, but my diesel lacks oomph in comparison to the gassers for now!! Velma 82 na diesel westy On...
• Re: Fri: If not a vanagon - What kind of van
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 21:22:48 +1200
  ...Most imported ones seem to be 4wd >turbo diesels. No Hiaces? If not, why not?? >The common engine in these vans seems to be...
• Re: Proper adhesive for engine compartment seal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:47:08 -0700
  ...My '84 has no engine seal at all. Nor does the '82 diesel. The '81 air- cooled does though. Push on. No adhesive. J
• Re: need info on plastic oil filler on diesel
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:06:21 -0700
  Jim, Check the breather hose that runs from the side of the plenum chamber acroos the top of the engine to the FI boot...
• Re: Kinda-Friday has anyone built a diesel boxer?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sat, 30 Nov 2002 17:36:37 -0500
  ...What were the reaction of the authorities when they learned that the engine is not diesel anymore, and did you have to do anything...
• On Conversion Engine Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:11:57 EDT
  ...My earliest downloads on the issue of diesel engine mods for more power are in 1986. For nearly two years I accumulated material on...
• WanaCamperVan - Please Help !
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jul 1995 16:15:00 PDT
  ...5) I will consider a diesel since I have a VW factory turbo diesel engine I could put in it. 6) Ideally I'd...
• Re: What's a Joker?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:49:11 -0700
  ...in the > sale to be a Joker, full westy package with diesel engine as original > equipment. There have been a couple of unfortunate mods...