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• Re: vanagon Digest Huffer motor post
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 18 May 2007 12:15:00 -0700
  For all the gripes about them, the 2.1 waterboxer is the strongest and longest living stock engine ever sold in a VW Van...
• Re: Friday engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:07:36 -0400
  ...a true boxer does �not share rods on the same > journal like V engines do. > Our waterboxer 4 cylinder vanagon engines are true boxers...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:13:04 -0700
  ...A SETUP WAY, WAY BETTER Than > a waterboxer Vangon engine ............ > there are much better more modern engines that will advance you light > years , and...
• Re: 2.2 into a 1.9 case
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 7 Oct 2013 19:58:12 -0500
  Virtually all aircraft engines have specificed periods of use before overhaul. Typical older small engines RTBO's(recommended time before overhaul) was 1200 operating...
• Re: Need Help with NLA Coolant Hose project
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:31:37 -0400
  ...Later diesels used the same expansion tank as the waterboxer (maybe 1.9 only?) engines, and it would be far more helpful to have...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 15:26:18 -0600
  ...Improve a few things, and >you can get what some euros are doing with high 200hp >wbx engines. Can you ellaborate on the forced...
• Re: Oil Filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 09:56:51 -0400
  ...otherwise all the valves could float open especially on cold engines. The Waterboxer should never see pressures high enough to damage any filter. Lately...
• Re: Freeing up a frozen engine?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:58:47 -0500
  ...An air-cooled VW engine is commonly used on experimental aircraft; see Bob Hoovers Blogs; http://bobhooversblog.blogspot.com/ And, oh, BTW, a waterboxer...
• Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 20:03:18 -0400
  On 7/29/11 5:20 PM, Karl Wolz wrote: > I'm sure I'll get corrected if I'm wrong, but the problem...
• Re: Diesel Powered Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:12:17 -0700
  ...Jim On Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at 07:48 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > I4 engines do have the cam bearing problems. They are compounded...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 10:48:53 -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...
• Re: Engine Rebuild Questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Tue, 7 Apr 2009 01:43:36 -0400
  ...It's not quite that way with > waterboxer > heads. Some fit better than others. > > on most engines, the head bolts are creamed down quite...
• Re: Advice needed for replacing front and rear header pipes and hardwar
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 May 2009 06:06:41 EDT
  ...DEAD RIGHT ! If I removed the engine each time I replaced an exhaust system on one of those rusty, corroded waterboxer engines then there...
• Re: "Extraordinarily bad engines"
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 22:23:14 -0500
  ...I'd take the waterboxer over the isuzu any day. Bill
• Re: any experience with GEX rebuilt waterboxer engines?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 07:47:44 -0500
  Boston Bob has an excellent reputation.Deal with him not some company with out a face. Chris Smith wrote: > At 02:19 PM 12...
• Re: New-Spark-Plugcebo Effect
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:08:42 -0700
  ...And who ever has needed to worry about pinging in waterboxer engines .. no one that I know of. 'obsession' perhaps ? like this ..if you...
• Re: Increasing horsepower - Long -Boring
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 18:57:12 -0400
  ...This has nothing to do with a flat 1000 hour TBO for turbocharged engines, which is what you stated was required. Read the chart...
• Re: DJ Compression Ratio
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:40:30 -0400
  ...A SETUP WAY, WAY BETTER Than a > waterboxer Vangon engine ............ > there are much better more modern engines that will advance you light years > , and...
• Re: 2.6 SA engine kit
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 2 Mar 2003 18:02:56 -0500
  ...If you're nervous about used engines, I've even heard that you can get a brand spanking new factory short block will cost...
• Go Westy Performance WBX Longblocks
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:30:22 -0600
  Hi all, Does anyone have any direct experience with the performance Waterboxer longblocks being offered by Go Westy these days? I cannot find any...
• WBX replacement
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 09:24:42 -0500
  Hi, I have been following all of the engine swap options, and have just about decided to stick with the Waterboxer for my 90...
• Cruise ctrl on Tiico I4 conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Hoge
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 08:56:42 -0700
  ...He has some tips and pix on his web page for retrofitting the waterboxer's cruise control onto the new I4 throttle body, but...
• Mexico and Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Rio D. Rafael
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:40:18 -0800
  ...Note that the waterboxer , nor for that matter later type 2-4 aircooled pancake engines, were not made or sold in Mexico so used...
• Re: WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 11:24:46 +0100
  ...friendly debate going > about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer Engines. > > Yesterday I had a very interesting discussion with Ken Morgan / Euro...
• Re: Hiped up GoWesty 120HP WaterBoxer motors
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sun, 6 Jul 2003 17:28:19 -0700
  ...I have heard nothing but good thinkgs about the Boston Bob engines from respected sources. Thanks Boston Bob. Rochester Joel wiht 91K on a...
• TDI fuel savings
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:24:26 -0800
  ...VW 1.9L TDI engines we would have the same power and more torque and longevity compared with the waterboxer. We would also save...
• FS: Used 2.1L Engines
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Wed, 3 Nov 1999 00:31:26 -0800
  ...In any case we'd like to offer up our waterboxers to the higher bidders. Mine (from '88 Westy): 1988 2.1L, miles unknown...
• Re: Travel necessities
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 27 Apr 2002 17:50:36 -0700
  ...You cannot correctly infer that all engines can be run on synthetic during break-in. And no, Terry, the waterboxer is not a "modern...
• Re: Engine conversions; Waterboxer to:
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 16:14:37 -0700
  ...Once you do the > conversion, if you would still like to get a little more power, > "go-fast-goodies" for these engines are VERY...
• Re: Subaru Coolant/Leak Stop
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:05:18 -0700
  ...Can't say about a waterboxer ...........they don't have conventional, or 'real' headgaskets. Under 20 bucks for the bottle of Nanotechnology I think...
• Re: Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Neil2
  Fri, 3 Apr 2009 11:33:59 -0700
  ...the air cooled engines are time bombs (they make the > waterboxer seem super reliable in comparison). The 73-83.5 engines are > the worst...
• Re: Slower traffic keep right
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Thu, 23 Dec 1999 00:01:25 -0700
  Sorry to disagree, but the water cooled engines need a lot more maintainance -- just follow the posts for a while. I have an '81...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:28:30 -0700
  Well, obviously waterboxer engines with not that many miles on them are not highmilage wbxr engines. There are a lot of those around. Possibly...
• Synchro engines.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Jun 1996 14:15:26 +1200
  ...Were synchro drivetrains available with aircooled engines or were they only introduced after the changeover to waterboxers? For our South African readers (or others...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:40:40 -0500
  ...What waterboxer engines are not high mileage? After all, the newest one around is 22 years old. David McNeely
• Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:18:45 -0800
  ...air cooled vw >engines in the late 40's even. > One guy told me how they came up with this waterboxer engine - they told...
• Re: Wild idle
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:45:47 -0700
  ...there are four kinds of engines that come stock in vanagons, and other types of non-stock engines. you could start with what version...
• Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:52:37 -0700
  ...Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation > > Well, obviously waterboxer engines with not that many miles on them are not highmilage wbxr engines...
• Re: Starter Motor Bushing Lube. Quick Answer? Daylight Abating!
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:06:46 -0800
  ...http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
• Re: 2.1L Wasserboxer Power Rebuild [correction]
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 07:39:07 -0600
  ...waterboxer, except maybe as an alloying element in the aluminum alloy case. Type I aircooled vw's, and some european type IV engines have...
• Re: Engine needed
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 9 Jan 2000 09:00:08 EST
  ...Bob specializes on the AC and Waterboxer Bus/Vanagon engines. When I have my engine rebuilt, I'll have him do it. I believe...
• Re: Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 23 Apr 2004 02:23:17 -0500
  ...Tools for engine overhaul on 85 waterboxer > > > > >>When I rebuilt my 2.1 waterboxer, I never needed any special tools. I used >> >> >a > > >>slide...
• Re: TenCentLife TPS experience??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Oct 2010 16:45:47 -0700
  ...And installing one of Chris Corkin's 'better waterboxer 2.2' engines I emailed with him a bunch. The guy is one smart dude...
• Engine oil
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 7 Aug 2022 14:37:29 +0000
  ...the Waterboxer. The pre-ignition, detonation control is just another consideration for using oils that are designed for gasoline, not diesel engines. Pre-ignition...
• Re: Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs EAT BABY
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 13 May 2000 06:58:26 -0700
  ...been said by a few mechanics directly to me that the Waterboxer > engines "eat" spark plugs. That is, you should change them out about...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Sat, 22 May 2010 12:13:42 -0600
  ...harder to get but worked great in my higher performance AC engines & recommended by my engine rebuilder, Art Threan. YMMV, Mr. BZ-if you...
• Waterboxer Rebuild Longevity
  Historical mailing list - Dale Ward
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 22:58:37 -0400
  ...Darnedest thing, at that time most of the engines they were remanufacturing were for Chrysler and Mitsubishi! -- -Dale Ward, President of LiMBO ____________________________________________________ The Late...
• Re: 719/5 vs 719/12
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:06:18 EDT
  ...The oil filters on both the 1.9 and 2.1 waterboxer engines are exactly the same. ANY "GOOD" brand of filter is acceptable...
• WaterBoxer Engine Comparison .. INPUT REQUESTED
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:23:43 -0700
  ...http://www.avp-worldwide.com/engines.htm 2.1L Long Block Stock $1750.99 exchanged Vanagain ... Ken Wilford: http://www.vanagain.com/ 2.1L...
• Re: IMO: engine Converting = Ignorance of what is out there...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 10:52:54 EDT
  <<Robert, Gene Berg only makes parts for T1 engines . He won't touch a pancake or waterboxer.>> Not true...He will make you a...
• Re: Noisy Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Feb 2013 23:47:45 -0800
  ...I've seen this on >>> older Waterboxer engines I have had ( with lots of miles on them), BUT >>> the question is: Is this something...
• Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 12:25:43 EST
  ...I have compared a few of the hp and torque numbers that are available for the diesel and waterboxer engines. The TD looks like...
• Re: Who makes the good air filter? (1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 16:09:33 -0400
  ...Remember the beetle engines didn’t even have oil filters. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf...
• Re: 2.1 exhaust test port?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 9 Oct 2006 21:52:37 -0700
  ...Waterboxer engines don't have EGR valves. For the 1.9 and 2.1, this is a test port for the Exhaust Gas Analyzer...
• Re: Well oh ya?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Jun 1996 18:50:02 -0400
  ...In all oppsed engines, exceeding 4000 rpm for any lenghth of time will heat up the oil and pound out the main bearings. This...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:16:10 -0500
  ...Is replacing the timing belt something that > I need to do at some particular mileage on my 2.1 waterboxer? Or are there > symptoms...
• Re: in the year 2015......
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:38:37 -0500
  ...The bay busses are lighter and run faster with the Type IV engines than 80-83 with Air Cooled Engines. The down sides to...
• Re: Engine out--won't come apart. Need heads!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:16:49 -0500
  ...the aluminum head on VW diesel engines, with aluminum cam >> bearing caps. >> > > Right... this is a waterboxer. > > Jim > > ------------------------------ > No virus found in this incoming...
• WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 19:36:44 -0600
  ...friendly debate going about the "Best Oil" to use in our WaterBoxer Engines. Yesterday I had a very interesting discussion with Ken Morgan / Euro...
• Re: main bearing torque
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 5 Apr 2004 09:53:31 -0400
  The torque on the 6 large case nuts is 37 pds for all the MV 2.1 vanagon engines. I use the same silicone...