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• Was Ford Galaxy Friday, now Technology Comparison
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:26:49 -0600
  ...The fuel is partly why because diesel produces more BTUs per gallon but the higher compression diesel engine is also more thermally efficient than...
• Re: Running FI engine empty
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 1 Sep 95 16:03:56 PDT
  ...About 10 years ago I ran out of diesel with an old friend in a Mercedes 240D (diesel). Luckily we coasted into a gas...
• Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Tromper
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 19:32:38 -0700
  ...I'm especially interested in the diesel conversion stuff, and am curious where on this continent I can get ahold of a 5 cyl...
• Re: Awesome new Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:19:19 -0800
  ...Here in the land of Oz, for the T5 we get > the choice of 3 diesel engines from 4cyl 1.9 NA thru to...
• Re: wondering out loud (several questions) in Colorado
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 21:05:12 +0000
  ...Some seem to need the diesel > tranny? What about Type2 replacement engines? All of the inline VW engine conversions seem to need the Diesel...
• New TDI for 1999 Caravelle
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 30 Sep 1998 02:07:40 -0700
  ...VW now has a total of 3 gas-engines and 4 diesel-engines in the Transporter/Caravelle range, enough to suit any demand. The...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Bret Berger
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:10:20 -0700
  One of the simple pleasures of driving the diesel Westy is to bump start a warm engine when on an incline. Fires right up...
• Re: Steel coolant lines?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:38:09 -0600
  Ok, thanks! Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jun 15, 2013 10:31 AM, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > I have recently been...
• Re: Radio DIN for 1982 camper
  Historical mailing list - Robert Downes
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:14:22 -0400
  > > > >But because my Westy is a diesel, > >I can't really hear it. > > > >They need all the sound deadening you can get in them...
• Re: Frydae NVC: Diesel Rabbits
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:21:32 -0700
  Yes! I think that was the same one that helped walk me through a head change on my Dads Diesel Rabbit. (or I took...
• Re: TDI, TD and 2.0L conversions
  Historical mailing list - Tyrone Greene
  Sun, 30 Aug 1998 15:27:03 -0400
  Karl Mullendore wrote: > > OH-I forgot to add-Turbo-Diesels are the engine of the future!!!....and the ability to run on non-petroleum...
• Re: Lowering your Van- again
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 22:10:03 +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...
• gas + electric
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 29 Jun 95 10:39:49 EDT
  [.........] > What would be really spiffy would be to > have the electric and gas motors in parallel. > Good Luck > Bill Duff The diesel-electric engine...
• Re: I want a bigger diesel turbo in it ...
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:17:45 -0800
  ...The 2.8 TDI PUMP fits and works perfectly on the AHU VW TDI engine. And, no, these engines are not Mercedes - but MWM...
• 87 Digifant idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 10:16:46 -0800
  ...works fine, engine runs ok at working temperature. I suspect the airflow control unit on the airfilter, but the resistance of the thermostat checks...
• Re: 81 Air cooled... Engine conversion options??
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:28:07 -0800
  ...Quite rewarding too. 'probably' the 'most natura' water-cooled engine conversion would be a jetta inline four gasser. A whole set of Diesel Vanagon...
• Re: Engine to auto-tranny match and the Indy 500
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:35:39 -0600
  ...http://green.autoblog.com/2007/12/04/euro-spec-ford-focus-diesel-rated-at-42-mpg/ bob
• Re: "Certifiable Diesel Nuts" (was Re: Vanagon engine swaps(long))
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 12:48:12 -0400
  Kevin, I believe I fit that description and I too, would like to convert to 1.9L TDI. I'm in the discovery stages...
• Diesel Westy
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 21:12:20 EST
  ...Is this a list member? It's in Richmond VA...blown engine, of course.... steve "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " "Look kid, it's NOTAJEEP! "
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 16:06:04 -0400
  ...David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
• yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Sep 2005 20:57:41 -0700
  ...Alistair '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 http://www.members.shaw.ca/albell/
• Re: Subaru diesel boxer?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Mon, 28 Oct 2013 16:27:54 -0700
  ...There is an outfit in Raleigh NC (Transporter Wks) putting a Subaru Boxer diesel engine into a Vanagon, syncro I think.   I think it...
• Re: Fryday Oil Topic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 9 Jul 2010 12:12:15 -0700
  ...some diesel oils may still have zinc in them. you can also buy zinc additive. an engine rebuilder who's waterboxer engine I have...
• Re: Strange diesel question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:34:46 -0700
  ...Be REAL CAREFUL about very rusted looking AAZ engines. 1.9 NA starts at 1,700 .. though ....most diesel engines I see these days...
• Re: FW: [vanagon] Syncro diesel parts
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( Scott Daniel Foss )
  Tue, 4 Feb 2014 15:38:38 -0800
  ...Bellhousing, input shaft, diesel fuel tank, starter, oil pan, aluminum engine mounts, carrier bars and a hose set that I bought from quality german...
• Westy brainteaser: Limbo Transporters By the Tunnel campout.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 16 Jul 1999 18:13:25 -0400
  ...The first one is a bit technical (crossposting to the Diesel list), so I thought I add another non-technical one as well. Brainteaser...
• Re: � � � 2 questions...(still looking for a westy)
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 15:09:56 EDT
  ...But there > is a 1983 westy that was a diesel and has been converted to a VW Golf > gasoline engine. it has about 60k...
• Re: A/C tranny in my na diesel!
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:56:10 -0600
  ...just need a matching engine. I find the DK to have a slightly tall 1st gear for a diesel, but no big deal really...
• Eurovan Syncro!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Gibbs
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 10:13:16 +0000
  ...but a Eurovan Diesel Syncro Camper" that would be a different story. Cheap to run and maintain, and an engine to last? I (like...
• Re: Finally got some SA Grille Kits in Stock
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 18:08:37 +1200
  ...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
• Valve-timing-by-wire
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 12 Aug 2018 14:09:46 -0500
  ...Anyway, the inference in the article is that that such a head could be built for any diesel or gas engine. Jim
• Re: 1.9 big end bolt in 2.1 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:16:36 -0400
  ...Boston Bob 2.1 engine in my '85 Westy in June of 2008. He told me he used Diesel rod bolts in it. I...
• Trade my '74 Bus for your (diesel/gas) Vanagon +/- cash?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Guptill
  Thu, 15 Aug 1996 08:26:21 -0400 (EDT)
  ...and a solid engine...cosmetics and things I can fix aren't a problem. I would strongly prefer a diesel, but will consider a...
• Re: Zetec diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:46:37 -0500
  ...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 question
  Historical mailing list - Southard Family
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 20:26:35 -0400
  ...gasket in my 82 diesel westy. <snip> > once I did get the right gasket and > put everything together, the engine runs, but smokes a...
• Re: Propane / Natural gas power [was RE: re. curious item on ebay]
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 11 Apr 2001 01:17:58 +1200
  ...a 1.6L TD engine back there. >Inject natural gas or propane into the intake system of a Diesel is like a >shot of...
• Re: TDI engine value
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:31:03 -0700
  ...I find many used vw diesel engines needing 'everything' .. and in this case I was advising the buyer.. I'm a consumer advocate ... so...
• Re: VW's Diesel vs. Gas
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Mon, 4 Nov 2002 10:07:49 -0500
  AG wrote: "The only VW diesel I've driven was a 78 Golf 1.6..." For those who haven't driven a new TDI...
• WTB 1.6L diesel engine - running
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 2002 09:52:17 -0700
  ...So, anybody have a running, decent condition, not too many miles 1.6 L dsl engine? Kevin Phoenix, AZ
• Re: aircooled transaxle with 1.6NA diesel
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 05:32:19 -0500
  ...crap?) I'm an *engineer* > for herbie's sake!.. > HOWEVER the air-cooled tranny works QUITE well in the diesel van.. > Instead of going...
• Re: Waterfront campsites for kayak on Vancouver island and Bella Coola, British Columbia?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Wed, 6 Jul 2011 21:03:53 -0700
  ...engine like a waterboxer. > > Isn't that funny .. > fuel leaks in vw diesel engines are common .. > and pretty rare in gas vanagon engines , though...
• TD intercooler, TDI, HA Projekt
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Fri, 15 May 1998 12:12:46 -0700
  ...However, they offer an intercooler for TD engines which raises the output by about 20% turning the 70Hp TD into an 84hp engine. note...
• 82 turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:22:18 -0400
  ...Of course I have to call him tomorrow and ask him if he also works on diesels. If the engine has good compression then...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 15:12:35 -0800
  Well, let's not say much about diesel vanagons - lol :) But, yes it could very well be that your local techs don't know...
• Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:21:02 -0700
  ...However, he thinks that a diesel vanagon engine goes 300k miles, so he sees it as a half of lifetime repair..... thats of course...
• Re: Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 May 2009 14:53:03 -0700
  ...vanagon or engine, just to get attention, didn't you !!!? I have lots of 'engine tin' for waterboxer vanagon engines. And diesel. ----- Original Message...
• Re: '82 Diesel -Curious noise
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 8 Jan 2000 07:36:18 -0500
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '82 Diesel -Curious noise Oh wise list, I hope you can at least confirm this isn't something too...
• fram filters
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cronin
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 06:39:45 -0400 (EDT)
  I recentley replaced the fuel filter in my 82 diesel with a Fram filter purchased at a FLAPS. I was cautious about using it...
• Re: Diesel Westy: How slow?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 18:59:21 -0800 (PST)
  ...Given a long run, after the engine has warmed up, it will pass 55. I have a '82 diesel home conversion and I normally...
• WTB: Diesel oil filler tube
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 09:42:28 -0800
  I'm looking for a oil filler tube for a 82 diesel Vanagon. It's the plastic one with slide out inner that melts...
• Need clear illustration showing diesel mounting system
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Thu, 11 May 2000 14:59:44 -0500
  Dear Gang, Does anyone have a CLEAR illustration or photograph(s) showing how a diesel engine should mount in a Vanagon. My mechanic doesn...
• Re: Complaint concerning Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:00:08 +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...
• Diesel coolant circulation
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 13 May 2001 08:30:37 -0500
  Hi all, I've got the head off my '82 diesel vanagon to have it redone. When I look at the block (still in...
• Re: How to start a diesel engine after 5 years inactive
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Mon, 14 May 2001 09:34:45 -0400
  ...I've seen little primer pumps set up to prepressurized the oil system in diesel before they are cranked over. Saves on wear and...
• Re: vw vanagonoil spray
  Historical mailing list - Dave Cromwell
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 06:16:59 -0700
  ...pump on a rebuilt 1.6 diesel with 12k on it forced me to replace the engine. I did so with a new VW...
• Re: Craigslist: 1.6 82 Diesel near Bend, Ore.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 2 Mar 2013 09:44:16 -0800
  ...http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
• Re: diesel westy in NJ carsdotcom
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 23:27:42 -0700
  ...So few miles on a 30 year old vehicle? No pictures of the engine? What's so rare about beige? Sorry for sounding like...
• Golf/Jetta gas motor in Vanagon automatic
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Thu, 18 May 2006 16:42:29 -0400
  ...Sold the diesel project Westie (someone came along with the cash I wanted and caught me in "the mood"...) So I'm venturing back...
• Re: Early Friday Post--don't open until September 6
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Sep 2013 22:56:48 -0500
  ...is Diesel > > Exhaust Fluid? > > > > Anxious to find out what my Diesel Westy is missing, > > > > Jim > > > > PS What a Vanagon conversion this Chevy engine would...
• Re: VW Taro pickup
  Historical mailing list - Mike Harrnacker
  Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:05:21 -0800
  ...SVX engine; waiting for > a Porsche trans) > 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale > 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...