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• Re: Ford V-6 (was: Engine conversion ?)
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 15:37:53 -0700
  ...Next, I'm not too familiar with waterboxers but know my air cooled engine is constructed of magnesium and aluminum (with of course iron...
• Turbo power (almost)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 13 Apr 1996 05:40:24 -0700
  Jacobson's electronics claim there computerized ignition system for the waterboxer gives the van 10-12 more horsepower and 2-3% beter gas mileage...
• Engine cleaning
  Historical mailing list - Lloyd Perkins
  Wed, 02 Apr 1997 12:04:50 -0500
  Now that spring is almost here, does anyone know a good procedure for washing the waterboxer engine. Is a high pressure hose safe? Can...
• Re: Oil Temp Guage for Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 16:10:29 -0500
  Karl Bloss has a great explanation of oil pressure problems and solutions at: www.enter.net/net~bloss/vw/ Budd Premack 86 Syncro, 73...
• ECU CHIP, ROCKERS= POWER for waterboxers
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 29 Apr 1998 02:41:08 EDT
  Has anyone purchased the horsepower kit from Kyle Wade (Volks Motorsports), I would like to know how well the improved performances are. Your personal...
• Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - Jason M. Yasment
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 13:29:05 -0500
  I wonder how much a Vanagon with a waterboxer will be worth in a few years after everyone makes a Frankenwagon. Jason M. Yasment...
• Looking for 83-85 Westy in Seattle area
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:24:19 -0800
  ...would like buy one in good to excellent condition, and is willing to pay a fair price based on condition. Waterboxers only. Thanks! Stuart.
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? wasRe: 85 Westfalia beeping
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 10:56:45 -0500
  That's right Zoltan----- Damn the literary wizard's---I knew what I was talking about !! ______________ |[ ] [ ] [ ]\ | | | | ||-(())----(())-| Terry 74 Campmobile (Clementine) 85 GL 86 BMW...
• Need Portland (OR) Mechanic Reccomendation
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 2 Aug 2004 07:28:54 -0700
  Hello, I am looking for a mechanic recommendation for the Portland Metro area. (I'm near Lake Oswego) For a Vanagon with a waterboxer...
• VDO oil sender extension hose
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Mon, 16 May 2005 18:20:10 -0600
  For those that have been trying to get around placing the VDO dual output pressure senders on the aircooled or even the waterboxer engines...
• Re: Cat/Muffler Too Low? (PICS)
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 30 May 2008 21:27:32 -0400
  Slightly lower than my waterboxer system -- maybe an inch or two is all though. Looks pretty stock to me actually. I wouldn't worry...
• Waterboxer reliability and longevity issue / Subaru 2.2 / etc.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 01:52:08 EDT
  ...Personally if I were to do an engine swap with something other than a waterboxer, I would use an engine from the Audi, Porsche...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:21:18 -0400
  ...Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines. Not easy to find the Shell rotella. Only places I've found are oil...
• VW Trends On 10 percent HP Increase With New Ratio Rockers
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Mon, 8 Jun 1998 14:00:20 -0400
  ...1.25:1 Radio Rockers for the Waterboxer "Its no secret the Vanagon, with its Waterboxer engine, is somewhat lackiing in the performance department...
• Re: waterboxer head nuts leak
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 25 May 1999 06:45:33 PDT
  ...waterboxer head nuts leak > > > >Does anyone have suggestions for stopping 1.9 liter waterboxer head nuts > >from leaking? I have a presistent problem with...
• Waterboxer Rebuild Survey (need more input!)
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 09:17:58 EDT
  I have about 10 folks that have responded to my waterboxer rebuild survey and to these folks I am very grateful. I know there...
• Re: please, please, advice....
  Historical mailing list - t
  Thu, 30 Nov 2000 22:16:16 -0800
  ...I have done it in my garage on both an aircooled and a waterboxer... The waterboxer was easier and took lots less time. I...
• Where to hook up engine hoist?
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Sun, 30 Nov 2014 12:26:35 -0800
  For those of you who have lifted a waterboxer with an engine hoist, where / how did you make the attachment to the hoist to...
• Re: Junk yard find
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:54:20 EST
  Those Fiero V6 motors make the waterboxer look like a wankel engine in comparison (translation: Fiero motors are junk). The MR2? Thats next year...
• 2.1 lifter replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta 1990 Vanagon GL
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 19:32:22 EDT
  Does anyone know if you can replace the hydrolic lifters on a 1990 2.1 waterboxer without removing the cylinder heads? I will be...
• AC radiator
  Historical mailing list - Don Williams
  Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:45:59 -0800
  For efficiency of cooling my waterboxer engine, would I be better off removing the AC radiator, or is it so difficult to remove that...
• Waterboxer engine Parts and accessories available
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 15:36:51 -0800
  I also have some miscellanous engine parts Collasable pushrod tubes New in Box OEM Koblenschmidt 95mm pistons come with rings Part # 90 264 620...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:20:55 -0700
  ...Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines. | |Thanks, Michael. I had the feeling that this point -- today's |oils be mo...
• Re: Is it Wasserboxer or waterboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 30 Dec 2001 12:00:30 -0600
  ...Is it Wasserboxer or waterboxer? > Correct me please, > > I read somewhere that "Wasser" was the name of the person who engineered the > VW engine...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sat, 12 Jun 2004 11:39:01 -0600
  ...but honestly, how many waterboxer people on the list are going to get 100K miles on their stock engine? And generally, it's a...
• Re: [WetWesties] Reflections on working on a waterboxer. :-)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:38:11 -0700
  ...I also like what Paul Guzak said about how the waterpump got to be so hard to replace on a waterboxer engine with engine...
• Muffler supplier in Canada
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Mon, 25 May 2020 11:35:23 -0600
  Needs muffler for my 83.5 1.9 waterboxer. Any recommendations? I am in western Canada and would prefer the simplicity of in country...
• Re: FREE 1985 VANAGON * (with eberspacher gas heater)
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06:53 -0400
  ...couple customers with '84 Westies, factory gas heater. Karl JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: waterboxer vanagons were never sold > with gas heaters in the usa
• Diesel vanagon parts?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Fri, 27 Feb 1998 02:12:11 -0500
  ...need motor mounts, the oil pan, pickup tube, transmission(or bellhousing) and anything else to put a rabbit motor in my waterboxer. [text/html]
• Bosch plugs
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 18:22:11 -0800
  Does anyone know the correct number for the multi-electrode Bosch plugs for a 2.1 waterboxer Vanagon? The local Pep boys do not...
• Re: Bosch plugs
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 19 Mar 1999 21:15:39 PST
  ...Rubatoguy <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM> >Does anyone know the correct number for the multi-electrode Bosch plugs >for a 2.1 waterboxer Vanagon? Get Your...
• Re: Waterboxer engine and trans. core values?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 07:34:56 EDT
  Weddle charges $300 core charge for their 80 to 92 Vanagon tranny, IF you do not send them one. R&P is important, but...
• Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - Thor Svenson
  Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:09:16 -0500
  ...Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > All right ! > Let's start a new group .............waterboxerleafblower yahoo group !
• 160 HP waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - thomas LaPointe
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:53:39 -0500
  This will make your van FLY ; ) http://www.limflug.de/index.php?page=products_motors_75-125kw_L2400DTX&lang=eng -- 1985 Full Westy "Rustfalia...
• Re: Carrier Bars?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 17:33:44 -0800
  ...Sunday, December 4, 2011, 10:59 AM Inline replacing a waterboxer. I keep getting ambiguous answers. Question: '84 wasserboxer. I have diesel bellhousing. Plan...
• watertank fill outlets
  Historical mailing list - metalworks
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 08:34:41 -0700
  dear waterboxers hello ive been on your list for a while now i dont have a vanagon. but my parents had every model made...
• Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:14:38 -0500
  ...To waterboxer or not to waterboxer > The Vanagon's Digitfant system will run an inline four engine designed for > Digifant II - the one problem...
• Re: Looking for waterboxer autotrans governor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:34:06 -0700
  ...The van is an 83 1.9l waterboxer. The governor is under the > round cover that has a clip over it which is on...
• FS: 2.1 engine with rebuilt top end
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 07:49:14 EST
  I have just finished the top end rebuild of a 2.1 waterboxer with 120,000 km on the bottom end. Good deal for...
• Re: Vanagon Engine Alternatives
  Historical mailing list - Mark M. Schirmer
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 15:24:44 -0500 (EST)
  ...I'm thinking of putting in another engine and am curious about alternatives to the Vanagon Waterboxer... Mark '85 retrowesty "Duckmobile"
• Heads
  Historical mailing list - The Martins
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 19:02:26 -0500
  ...It needs a new HEAD GASKET which he was quoted 1600.00 US ! Guess the Waterboxer isn't quit so bad afterall....
• Re: waterboxer turbo
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 31 May 1998 00:32:23 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-30 04:08:41 EDT, jwelsh29@IDT.NET writes: << company in southern CA, I think they are called...
• Re: Beefed up Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Mon, 22 May 2000 10:57:15 -0500
  Thanks for the great post. Is there any preventative maintenance you would recommend, to prevent the destructive electrical short you mentioned? Where exactly did...
• telescoping oil filler tube on 1.9 and 2.1 liter waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 15 Feb 2001 19:30:29 -0600
  Someone mentioned that these vans have a telescoping oil filler tube. Is this true and what is the info on this subject. Thanks Malibu...
• wanted: Bentley manual for WBX
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:36:31 -0800
  Does anyone have a used Bentley manual they are looking to sell for Vanagon waterboxers? Greg Stelz, 86 Westy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:33:16 -0400
  On 7/29/11 5:07 PM, Mike Miller wrote: > consensusize? > > I thought you gave that up? None of us are as dumb as...
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power... Ignorance
  Historical mailing list - davidb
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 09:17:29 -0500
  ...This is the design flaw of the waterboxer in my opinion. It > allows for too much movement between the heads and the case (hence...
• Re: Conversion
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 19 May 2003 11:21:21 -0700
  ...For a starter you need either a waterboxer starter if you are using a gas inline 4 or a special high torque starter in...
• waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 16:02:02 -0700
  Hello Volks, I am currently overhauling a 2.1L Waterboxer with 280000kms. It's for a friend who is a mechanical newcomer but owns...
• Re: Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 14:33:07 -0600
  ...Eberspacher BA6 gas heaters on canadian waterboxer vanagons... To: jpalmer@mymts.net CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM In a message dated 2/9/2015...
• More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Tue, 1 Feb 2005 23:54:54 -0800
  How much more power? I can suggest that the heads that on fixed on the waterboxer, ie new AMC heads or just JB weld...
• Re: Aircooled transmissions better?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 05:51:04 -0700
  I just finished a swap in the other direction; replaced an aircooled tranny with a waterboxer unit. The aircooled transmission is only better if...
• Performance chip
  Historical mailing list - Doug Elledge
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 01:19:31 -0800
  Has anyone used an after market performance chip in a waterboxer? I'm seeing one for a g force chip guaranteed to improve gas...
• Re: FW: NLA VW Parts
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 5 Nov 2010 22:50:49 -0400
  ...Phuu-lease! > >MT Still available, same as '83.5 - '85 waterboxers.
• waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - Joel Skousen
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 16:49:38 -0800
  I have two Vanagons--both have survived without headgasket problems, I run them with aluminum stop leak constantly to ensure no leak gets bad...
• Re: What model year did 2.1 begin?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Thu, 30 Dec 1999 06:20:04 EST
  In a message dated 12/29/99 10:50:03 PM, firestream@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << Was the 2.1 waterboxer introduced in 1987? or...
• Re: 2.5L 120HP waterboxer.....that runs on 91 octane......90mm stroke by 94mm bore....and pases smog...hmmm?
  Historical mailing list - vana-gogh
  Sat, 29 Jun 2002 23:46:00 -0400
  Hi, what is the european version of the engine? It gets 110hp? What is the 2.5l that gets 120hp? Thanks
• '84 digijet ecu
  Historical mailing list - Harry Ruble
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 13:36:06 -0600
  ...Where is a good source for an ecu for a 1984 1.9 waterboxer? New or used. Thanks, Harry Ruble _________________________________________________________________ Get faster connections -- switch...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:30:54 -0600
  ...More powerful waterboxer > How much more power? I can suggest that the heads that on fixed on the > waterboxer, ie new AMC heads or...
• installing a tach./dig. clock into a '83.5-'84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 May 2000 15:16:35 EDT
  these are the 14 pin multi point connectors.... '83.5 and '84 Vanagon waterboxers are below. (stock) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- pin | color of wire ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 1 | skip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- 2...