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  • Re: front heater valve troubles?
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Wed, 1 Jul 2020 08:55:51 -0400
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > -- Neil n...
  • Engine Still Overheating
    Historical mailing list - gary hradek
    Thu, 3 Mar 2005 12:44:04 -0800
    ...Engine overheating - Need Advice http://tinyurl.com/5zhqh Update on Engine Overheating Concern http://tinyurl.com/6bwdl Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three...
  • Re: WTB: Engine tin for air cooled Vanagon...
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Tue, 13 May 2008 15:19:09 -0400
    ...state (Federal) smog equipment. > I need a complete set of the engine tin for this beast. It came from > Ohio, so half of it...
  • pictures of the 3.3l engine and transmission waiting to be cleaned and refurbished
    Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
    Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:05:09 -0500
    pics~ http://tinyurl.com/tyy23
  • Re: RIP: Loren Busch
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:15:41 -0500
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >
  • Re: Another 205/70-14XL Tire Option. Tire Details - Discount Tire Direct
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 27 Dec 2013 23:14:28 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Push covers/enging tins
    Historical mailing list - Jeff
    Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:19:15 -0700
    ...On an air-cooled, I would have called the item in question "the lower engine tin," which is what I've most often heard...
  • Re: Idea to Re-use Worn Wiper Arm?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 27 Feb 2014 16:50:47 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Awesome Product I Discovered.....WAX
    Historical mailing list - neil N
    Thu, 7 May 2009 20:08:04 -0700
    ...I mean, can anyone tell the difference? http://tinyurl.com/qpt5lm http://tinyurl.com/qw9nhl What's the point? ;) I know. I should show...
  • Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:03:10 -0500
    ...so an oversized engine operating a hefty A/C unit is how the > passengers don't bake. Reflective metallic tinting acts like mirror, > like...
  • Notice - Very Nice Low Mileage 2.1L Engine & Tranny on eBay
    Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
    Sun, 16 Jul 2006 11:03:20 -0700
    ...Here's some of his current auctions, 1987 Vanagon Westfalia Engine VW Volkswagen motor http://tinyurl.com/hze4g 1987 Vanagon Auto Transmission automatic vw...
  • 84 Westy aircooled.
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 5 Mar 1996 10:37:58 -0800
    ...Leave the tin off and you've now got the poor engine cooking in its own heat- the hot air at the bottom of...
  • Re: 2.1 conversion warning--and solution
    Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
    Fri, 15 Sep 2000 00:53:29 PDT
    ...that would melt engine >metals can be achieved with ceramics. Ceramics are reaching into other >areas as well. The window tint industry is just...
  • Re: how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover
    Historical mailing list - millo fenzi
    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 08:46:37 -0700
    ...how to remove driver's side "engine tin" pushrod cover Ben, Your trepidation is well warranted. The archives are filled with tales of woe...
  • Re: 16 inch wheels & tires
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:35:20 -0700
    what vanagon do you have? tintop or full camper? what engine do you have? are you aware of getting 16" rims and tires will...
  • Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:04:24 -0700
    ...wear at case > Just for fun, a close up shot of the engine case using a "real" > camera: (not blackberry camera): > > http://tinyurl.com...
  • Re: 0.9 bar or 1.8 bar Oil Press Switch Bullshit
    Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
    Fri, 9 Feb 2001 13:54:44 EST
    ...The pressure switch which is so well hidden under all that nasty engine tin has a setpoint of 0.3 bar. Not only does...
  • '87 Project Westy Vancouver BC CL: $2000
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 9 Apr 2013 09:37:18 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Broken Down - Alberta - Won't Start
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 12 Aug 2013 09:54:16 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Cheap DOKA
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:38:03 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Cv boots
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Sat, 14 Aug 2021 11:53:18 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: How to price a '91 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 1 Dec 2015 16:16:45 -0800
    is it a tintop? a full camper? a weekender? a Carat? mileage? engine?
  • Re: Gingerbread splittie from Washington Post pictures
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:20:50 -0800
    ...google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • WBX Oil Dipstick Tube Crack: Common?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sat, 4 Oct 2014 12:23:54 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Bosch O2 Info
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:17:01 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Window Tinting - What Really Works?
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Wed, 20 Jul 2005 22:04:13 -0700
    ...Window Tinting - What Really Works? I am looking into tinting the windows on my '86GL. I Really want to cut the amount of heat...
  • Re: Swap 1600 to a '73?
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 14 Jul 1996 19:16:09 +0100
    ...The tinware around the engine (shroud, cylinder tins, pulley tin etc, but not the F&R breasttins) is identical to the common/earlier upright...
  • Re: 82 diesel air intake elbow
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:08:59 -0800
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Friday; 12V generator ideas / Tiny Honda Generator
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:44:49 -0500
    12V generator This is a really neat idea, a tiny Honda engine mated to Bosch 12V alternator, you run everything off of your vehicles...
  • Re: User Input: Oval's Motorsport Rebuilt Engines
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 3 May 2016 16:16:24 -0700
    ...technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> > >> >> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >> > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil...
  • Re: Grills, grills, grills
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Tue, 24 Aug 2021 19:32:23 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Van update and spring perches
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Sun, 8 Aug 2021 11:36:09 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Richards fog light query, inside look
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 5 Apr 2020 09:31:28 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Snorkel elbow... was Re: Big empty space just forward of Passenger Side brake light
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 23 Feb 2020 10:38:38 -0800
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Anderton Lake CG: Nice!
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:16:08 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: [WetWesties] On the road, keep losing power
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:18:11 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: 1972 (engine almost in?!?!?) Westfa
    Historical mailing list - King, Robert
    12 Jul 1995 14:02:05 +1000
    ...s a heck of a lot easier to put the engine(with tin and seal)/transaxle back in as a complete unit rather than...
  • Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 2 Apr 2020 12:54:16 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • ground location on 89
    Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
    Tue, 5 May 1998 09:39:15 -0400
    ...I was thinking of running it from one of the bolts on the tin (between tin and engine) to one of the bolts that...
  • Re: Vanagon Engine Conversions at Litchfield Show
    Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
    Sun, 27 Jun 1999 17:09:23 -0400
    > There were two Vanagon engine conversions at the Litchfield show. > Audi 80 2.0L > Subaru 2.2 There was also a Porsche 6 conversion...
  • Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Mon, 24 May 2021 13:56:20 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Terry Kay
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 2 Mar 2020 08:35:19 -0800
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: First Timer - Dash Removal, heater R&R
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 8 Nov 2020 11:10:24 -0800
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > -- Neil n...
  • Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:47:15 -0700
    ...Just for fun, a close up shot of the engine case using a "real" camera: (not blackberry camera): http://tinyurl.com/orxgqef You can...
  • Over Torqued Stretch Bolt Image
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 1 Dec 2016 20:43:40 -0800
    ...google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:48:12 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 9 Oct 2014 20:42:48 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Did you folks see this Vanagon for sale?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 10 Jul 2014 12:08:21 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Friday (LVC) Apollo Computer Build Video
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 6 Sep 2013 08:26:41 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Fuel pressure regulator - acceptable pressure readings?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 24 Jul 2013 10:35:40 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Stereo suggestions
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 28 May 2013 10:06:13 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: TinyURL was Re: [VANAGON] Fw: Dash Power outlet..? revised
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:28:33 -0700
    ...com> wrote: > But it makes the link useless in the archives. TinyURL is time > sensitive. Good to know. I've been using it a...
  • Re: Hello, new here. Mechanic question
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:03:45 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: NVC - Speaking of Craigslist Ads
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 1 Nov 2013 17:07:42 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Electrical gremlin dash brake light
    Historical mailing list - Neil
    Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:33:30 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • Re: Brake Bleeding
    Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
    Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:33:00 -0500
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >
  • Re: [WetWesties] Oldvolkshome - Jim Thompson
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:07:40 -0700
    ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
  • 2.1 WBX Cooling System: 2 Minute Details
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 1 Oct 2014 11:52:20 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • plugging holes in tin
    Historical mailing list - Linda Bartnik
    Sat, 25 May 1996 21:59:15 -0400
    ...and try to fix most of the awful gaps in the engine tin on my '78 around the a/c. Since the a/c...
  • Re: VW
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:00:46 -0700
    ...http://tinyurl.com/o77azgn "In 1998, the E.P.A. announced a settlement of nearly $1 billion against long-haul truck engine manufacturers for...