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• Re: Was: Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 8 Apr 2004 22:03:44 +1200
  ...are front-engined, not >> midengined). > >I thought the engine was under the driver's seat? > > >David Brodbeck, N8SRE >'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia >'86 Volvo...
• Re: Frydae NVC: Diesel Rabbits
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:17:40 -0700
  ...I was thinking about the old diesel rabbits from the early '80's. > Does anyone recall which engine came stock in the car; was...
• Carry boat & what oil
  Historical mailing list - T and RMB
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 18:38:47 -0600
  ...Any <<<ideas? Yes, I do plan one day to swap engines, a 1.9ltr is supposed to <<<be coming. <<<Ed <<<82 Westy Diesel <<<85...
• Re: '82 Diesel vanagon. Longer replacement alternator pulley spindle
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:30:19 -0700
  My camper van was originally an 82 diesel, but someone in its deep, sordid past converted it to a 1.8 VW Fox engine...
• Diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:15:14 -0400
  I'm looking for up to date sources for whom can provide parts/services (loom work, immobilzer, etc.) for doing a diesel conversion (in...
• Re: Diesel Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:51:28 EST
  ...Before I changed to a 1.9n/a diesel in my 82 Westy I got some info from Scott Foss Turbodiesels formerly of Sausalito...
• Re: Vanagon sighting in Vancouver Washington
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 21:03:23 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
• Re: vacuum pump oil seapage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Sat, 2 Feb 2002 19:34:53 -0900
  ...Is there something that can be done to minimize this mess? Bradley Flubacher State College, PA '81 diesel rabbit '82 diesel westy '82 diesel...
• I need help on my conversion.
  Historical mailing list - John Stepto
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 22:13:56 -0400
  ...The '89 carbio motor is mounted with the diesel setup and I bought a brand new diesel flywheel from Ken which is also installed...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:23:07 -0500
  ...I think Some > Canada Vanagons have per-heaters that like this, > except they heat the engine mainly. I would install > a valve to close...
• Re: 83 and newer diesel carrier bars
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 16 Jul 2020 06:53:04 -0700
  It's the one Greg use to miun the Boxeer engine on our Doka. On Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 11:42 PM Karl...
• Re: AC wiring question ('84)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:58:44 -0600
  ...Why would you want to continue to overheat your engine? Larry '82 diesel->Jetta Westy
• DIESEL VANAGON QUESTIONS
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 1 Apr 95 21:16:32 EST
  ...woeful the little > Rabbit engine is pushing all that weight: It is not like anything else. My '82 diesel Westy took a while to...
• FS: 82 Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 13:23:16 -0400
  82 Vanagon Diesel Light Blue w/black vinyl interior fair amount body rust, nothing major/no holes 1.6TD engine from an 85 Jetta...
• Re: All This Talk About Inline VWConversions...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Thu, 16 May 2013 11:43:27 -0400
  ...First check out just how well (or not?) they are holding up in a lighter car application, being an aluminum block diesel and very...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 16:17:21 -0500
  ...just get the "clean" diesels over here, our air would improve. VW heavily advertised the "clean" aspect of the engines, and people bought it...
• Re: Mid-Engine--V6TDI--No more Speculations!
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 16:11:40 -0600
  Ray, please look at and measure the 5 cylinder TDI diesel with 6 speed rather than the V-6. Maybe you were thinking V...
• Re: Cleaning Carpets / 5cyl turbodiesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 12:21:31 EDT
  ...writes: << 85 5cly turbo diesel vanagon >> who did your conversion( or did you do it) and was your engine from a '81-'83 audi...
• engine coversion
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 31 Mar 2001 20:30:39 -0800
  ...adaptor that can not be purchased separately? John McLean 87 Vanagon GL > > > It is flop over on its side like a diesel van. > > Rich
• Re: Engine conversion kit on ebay!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Oct 2001 08:52:19 EST
  If you wind up buying this kit, I have a new Oil Pan for the diesel Vanagon that I would sell for $120. Thanks...
• Re: TOP SPEED/Land Speed Record
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 05:18:28 EST
  ...63 on a flat stretch of highway in my '82 diesel... > Chris > > > > sounds like my friend's '56 bug w/ the 36hp engine.. chris
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 00:34:20 -0400 (EDT)
  ...TStone8359 > =0D > Have seen several formerly diesel Vanagons that have been converted to us= > e > Golf/Jetta GTI/GLI gas engines. Owners rave about...
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 13:28:05 +0200
  ...covers the engine and completes the lower >bed in my Camper. Any suggestions? Try to get a pad from a Diesel where available. They...
• Re: Subaru was: 2.1l engine / Digifant Conversion comments
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 00:01:02 -0400
  ...as I had to engineer >the AC transplant into a vehicle which had not contemplated such a device - >remember, diesel Westphalia!). Frank...what are...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 16:12:42 -0500
  ...If you can make the >> muffler mounts part of the engine mounts, as VW did for the diesel, or >> mount them to the engine...
• Re: Needed - EV Oil Filters
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Wed, 12 Feb 1997 06:49:49 -0800
  ...EC just did an article suggesting that the larger diesel filter is a good upgrade for gas engines, so if it would fit the...
• Re: Correct Tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 05:40:24 -0700
  ...Correct Tranny? Volks, I am in the middle of putting a 1989 Jetta Digifant I4 engine in an 82 Diesel and from what I...
• follow up to my original response to the diesel vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 01:11:52 EST
  ...I have owned and driven three Vanagons; a 90 Westy (my daily driver of over 150k), the 82 diesel Westy ("cherry" condition except for...
• Re: Diesel to Air tranny change?
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 19:18:19 -0800
  ...You need to keep your diesel geared trans when the stock engine is used. Simply put your bell housing on it & down the road...
• Re: 1980 Aircooled Automatic loses power on hills
  Historical mailing list - Chris Bracken
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 20:31:42 -0800
  ...I drove a 79 rabbit diesel for a few years, and I can only imagine that engine in a vanagon. Getting on the freeway...
• Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:56:05 -0800
  hey congrats on your almost acquired 83 5 speed diesel vanagon. If it's a turbo 1.6 block with piston oil squirters......... running...
• Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:50:39 -0800
  ...But very little goes to *Haliburton. >>> *Little effect on mileage. >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com...
• Re: Help troubleshooting minor diesel running issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 Nov 2011 13:11:02 -0800
  ...how's the fuel filter ? diesel engines are much more sensitive to their fuel filters being pretty decent. I had an 82 diesel van...
• '85 Transporter dimensions Germany
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 13:55:47 +0200
  ...Gasoline and Turbo Diesel: 600 kg for trailers w/o brakes 1500 kg for trailers with brakes Diesel 600 kg for trailers w/o...
• Syntheto-experimentia
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 08:33:20 -0000
  ...At this time it was common for an engine to last about 18 months, we were using Detroit Diesels, and switching over to Cats...
• New 1.9 Turbo-diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - IndianVic
  Sun, 12 Apr 1998 11:16:56 EDT
  ...List about a few brand new OEM 1.9Liter VW Turbo-Diesel engines I was lucky enough to find. For those of you that...
• Re: Engine Swap (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Wed, 17 Sep 1997 12:41:08 -0000
  ...When pulling the engine and ordering diesel parts, you need to make sure to get the following: Every single bit of the fuel injection...
• Re: Diesel Syncro Question: RE: Skidplate
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:11:54 -0500
  ...engine area much >cleaner. > >BTW, where does one get a 1.6TD Syncro. Is this home grown or imported? > >Maynard >'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt...
• Re: Diesel Syncro Question: RE: Skidplate
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 5 Mar 2001 09:11:54 -0500
  ...engine area much >cleaner. > >BTW, where does one get a 1.6TD Syncro. Is this home grown or imported? > >Maynard >'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Chris Geiser
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:01:12 -0500
  ...Diesel 1.6, Won't start Hi volks, I've got a battery that's overdue and for a couple weeks now the engine...
• Looking for TD parts in BC, 2.1L WB for sale
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:36:28 -0700
  ...Please let me know if you have any of the diesel items, or are interested in the WB engine. Thx.======================== Shawn Wright Computer Systems...
• Re: Diesel Heat
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:33:14 -0800
  ...Diesel Heat How warm are Diesel Vanagon supposed to get inside? mine gets warm, but is nothing compared to the 84' GTI that I...
• Re: [DIESEL] Leaking diesel injector pump... Please help
  Historical mailing list - David Snyder
  Mon, 15 Nov 1999 22:42:26 -0700
  ...Tuesday, November 16, 1999 7:23 PM Subject: [DIESEL] Leaking diesel injector pump... Please help >Last weekend, my Westy got an engine transplant. I...
• re:My window won't stay fixed
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 13:41:17 -0400
  ...My '82 Diesel had a blown engine when I bought it. The 'factory new' engine VW put in lost it's valve timing (slipped...
• Re: Intercooler for TD engines?
  Historical mailing list - dieselwesty
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 11:47:57 -0400
  ...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD > 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD > 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs. Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:16:33 -0700
  ...In the US I am noticing that Diesel is about > he same price as Premium for some reason - Premium is very refined and > Diesel...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:32:52 -0700
  ...Thanks again, mcneely >> >> ---- mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: >>> Martin has a VW diesel engine, which is an inline overhead cam engine. >>> It uses...
• Re: why swap engines
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 14:13:44 -0400
  ...their flat-four engines and diesels >for other engines. > >My questions is why? Is the cost of replacing a boxer engine so >prohibitive that...
• New Milestone in the Turbo 3A Project
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 15:43:38 EDT
  ...Many years ago, when I first took apart the Vanagon diesel engine and the 8V GTi RV engine for essential parts swapping, I noticed...
• Re: Diesel Exapansion Tank Problem Solution
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:26:37 -0500
  I have posted a couple of pictures of two different OEM diesel Vanagon Expansion Tank/Hose set ups. See: http://www.gis.net/~southard...
• Zoltan's Porsche engine
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 2 Dec 2020 18:42:37 +0100
  ...My van is a high top Westfalia with a turbo diesel engine, 1.6 liter. It was great back in ‘86 when it was...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:10:18 -0800
  ...thoughtful reply. > > But all politics aside........technically is the TDCi engine considered "clean diesel" in its current form of development? > > Thanks, Anthony > '89 Syncro...
• Re: Diesel head gasket blown?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 21 Sep 2003 07:51:21 -0700
  ...the first place. > > > > The engine starts a little rough but seems to run OK, it's the first > > diesel I've ever messed with...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:13:39 -0500
  ...New diesel from VW I believe that's the regular common rail 2.0L TDI augmented with an electric turbocharger. Nifty concept On Sun...
• Re: Broken down in bishop ca!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 28 May 2013 21:28:14 -0700
  Are you saying it is the transmission that died? If so, what transmission are you running? The original 82 diesel trans or what? Mark...
• ebay update - stuff I have for auction
  Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
  Tue, 5 Dec 2000 00:20:25 -0500
  ...513300875 84 NA diesel injection pump http://cgi.ca.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=513369209 84 diesel engine that came from...
• Re: Gas in my ear (OUCH!)
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Sat, 17 Nov 2001 21:53:07 -0700
  Entity Dan Snow spoke thus: > Yet another reason to drive a diesel. I stick a few drops of diesel in my > ears ever week...
• Re: Diesel Hardware Sources for I4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 11 Feb 2003 07:21:49 -0500
  ...If you have replaced a few engines, can weld, solder, read a schematic, have a friend at a muffler shop, and know everyone at...
• Re: Disposal of old watery gasoline??
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 08:33:17 -0700
  ...folks take an old car seat, saturate it with diesel fuel, lay an engine case on it and fire it up. The cases are...
• Re: Sammy
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 11:32:01 -0600
  ...I do not want to replace my diesel with another kind of engine. ( I like diesels). Anyway if you need a new engine they...