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• Re: Replaced Diesel Engine with Honda Civic
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 14:08:33 EDT
  ...the other option is a adapter between the trany and the engine. but if you set it up the same you should not have...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:38:37 -0400
  ...There are no 2003-2006 Diesel cars here. 2004-2005 Passat TDI, PD engine?
• cracked block NOT!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Apr 94 13:59:06 EDT
  ...Soo, the engine ran fine, no smoke from the exhaust (I know, how would you ever know with a diesel, right?) and has run...
• Re: engine for a 84' vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 01:13:36 -0500
  ...The ideal conversion is to get diesel vanagon parts and install a golf/jetta motor. If gas is pricey where you live, plug in...
• Re: westfalia 2nd battery question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 26 Nov 2002 09:13:20 -0800
  ...still having the main battery back in the engine compartment (hold-over from the diesel days) and a small 30 A/hr gel cell...
• Re: Motor quieting material stuff thing
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 09:11:45 -0600
  ...level on the diesels. Make sure yours is assembled. Without the snorkel the intake noise on mine dominated the engine sound so much that...
• Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Wed, 2 May 2012 23:42:51 -0400
  ...oil in the mix. �My stock 82 sunroof diesel vanagon with rebuilt 1.6NA > engine ...while very modest power wise.. > on purely level driving...
• Re: Priced a little high?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 21 Jul 2014 11:26:21 -1000
  ...have you priced out a 1.9 diesel engine installation ? or a veggie oil kit ? sure ...perhaps $ 5,000ish is more in the ball...
• Re: 1982 Westfalia Diesel ( stock ) belts?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Mueller
  Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:09:42 -0700
  ...This is a stock diesel engine. Seems I have two options, >> two sets of belts or a really long 10x1000 to cover the 3...
• Re: WTB; valve adjusting tools for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Thu, 2 Mar 2000 09:24:15 -0800
  ...WTB; valve adjusting tools for diesel > > > I need to adjust my valves on my diesel. Does anyone have the necessary > tools for sale that...
• Re: Engine conversion..One altermative..
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 2 May 2007 00:21:00 -0700
  ...The Diesel engine platform has the dual versatility that the other conversions don't have, that is , inline-four Diesel or gas , using most...
• Re: User Friendly?? Pronunciation of "diesel"
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 09:28:15 -0800
  ...User Friendly?? Pronounciation of "diesel" >Subject: Re: [VANAGON] User Friendly?? Pronounciation of "diesel" > From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ> > >By the...
• Re: 82 diesel air intake elbow
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:08:59 -0800
  ...The second larger >> exit, the tube pointing down, was inside the engine compartment. >> >> Alistair >> >>> On Feb 23, 2020, at 7:30 PM, Neil N...
• I'd love to pick the brain of a diesel vanagon owner with some cooling circulation experience
  Historical mailing list - Mariposa Charme
  Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:35:49 -0600
  ...If I understand the colling system correctly, when the engine is cool, the hot coolant leaves the head of the motor, goes to the...
• Re: Someday a 1.9 T.D.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 14 Oct 2000 10:45:29 -0700
  ...before but I can tell you that the 1.9TD is a respecable engine. It isn't going to set any acceleration or speed...
• Re: Diesels on NPR
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter / Iowa City, Iowa
  Thu, 13 May 2004 11:08:29 -0500
  ...Keeping an old car somewhat offsets the deleterious effects of their filthy engines... The old vehicles may pollute, but they're already here and...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine? I-4.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:38:26 -0800
  ...You really need 1983 and later diesel mounting parts, not the more common 1982 parts. Most USA/CA diesel vans are 1982. Europe got...
• Re: Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:51:52 -0700
  ...At that time I'd ruled out using the diesel glow plug light for my check engine light on my Jetta motor swap so...
• Re: POR15 pictures of parts
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Wed, 8 Nov 2006 11:48:47 -0500
  Roger the photo's look great, I did not know that POR15 could be used on engine parts. I had thought the heat temp...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon conversion project starting.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 24 Oct 1996 23:03:50 -0400
  ...Assemble foldable engine hoist just purchased from Harbor Freight Tools. While not nesc for engine removal from van, will definitely come in handy when...
• Re: WAS: diesel 2 gas swap. IS: engine on side & oil flow
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 19 May 1999 16:16:06 +0200
  "Pollard, Matthew" wrote: > >> so the engine is lying over at 50 degrees. > > Why doesn't having the engine on its side give adverse issues...
• Oil temps
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 18 May 1998 07:52:30 -0400
  Our engines, gas or diesel both have the same major exhaust product, water. Leakage past the rings or other engine part will come in...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 22:39:13 -0500
  ...Most notable is that the Waterboxer being a sleeve engine can also benefit from the Diesel coolants. Most of the corrosion we see on...
• Battery relocation to engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:21:29 +0000
  I was considering relocating the battery to the engine compartment for more space up front, and more traction in back. I know the diesel...
• engine block heater for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:31:45 -0400
  I just came across something you diesel boys and girls may want. I found an engine block heater I intended to put on a...
• Hi, I'm considering to buy a VW Transporter (Vanagon, Bus, Caravelle, ...), that is a type II
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 13:36:57 +0100
  ...engine in the rear. My money could buy me a model '87 up to '90. The prices for gasoline, diesel and turbo diesel are...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:51:52 -0600
  ...The larger truck diesels can be, but it's like a > >> turbocharged gas engine. Best to let them run for 1 to 3 minutes...
• Re: Parts search
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Sat, 20 Apr 2013 21:45:06 -0700
  ...Did you look at the diesel ones?? Velma 82 na diesel westy On Apr 20, 2013 1:55 AM, "Dick Wong" <sailingfc@dslextreme.com...
• Re: Adding AC During Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 10:29:16 -0400
  ...Jan Eggspuehler <71714.2576@COMPUSERVE.COM> I recently purchased an '84 Quantum with 1.6 Turbo Diesel to put in my '82 Westy Diesel...
• Re: -Diesel- Oil leak, CAVEAT EMPTOR!
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 12:19:26 -0600
  ...Here is the complaint I have sent to the machine shop that rebuilt my diesel a year ago: Dear Ram Engine, Spokane, Washington: Last...
• VW Racing Diesel information and low rpm highway cruising
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 22 Nov 1998 13:14:49 -0600
  ...This magazine is mainly about high performance petrol engines, so diesel content is very limited. But the VW diesel TDI rally cars surprised them...
• Re: Grey oily spots on rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:01:55 -0800
  Mine's not a diesel engine, but have had coolant spray on back hatch when I had a coolant leak. Could it be coolant...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:26:31 -0800
  ...How much would you think to charge for >> converting a wbx van to an inline 4 gas engine using diesel bits where >> possible? Maybe...
• Re: VW V-6 diesel in Volvos? (no Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:01:47 -0700
  ...built V-6 diesel in some of their cars there. Can > anyone > > > > verify that, and tell what models the engine was available in? > Thanks! >
• Re: Did I adjust my valves/lifters right?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Mon, 10 Dec 2001 13:07:33 EST
  ...engine machining? How many have experience with marine gas/diesel and aircraft engines? How many work on, install and modify gas and diesel heaters...
• Re: Help 1.6 L diesel temp warning light flashing engine not hot
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 May 2017 12:27:58 -0400
  ...friend from Amsterdam He has a 84 1.6 > diesel recently totally rebuilt engine runs great hard top camper > > the temp warning light just...
• Re: Trans Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:27:54 -0800
  ...On Nov 27, 2009, at 5:06 PM, zzyzx wrote: > Is the diesel westy transmission compatible with a 2.0L air cooled > engine? > Steve
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???(5cyl die...
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 00:03:48 EST
  In a message dated 99-01-14 21:32:02 EST, KBatzler@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes: << Diesel engines will go 4-500,000 miles...
• Diesels have a catalytic converter?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mills
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 12:56:08 -0600
  ...Beetle - Type IV powered '99 CR-V AWD station wagon '81 CB900 Custom moto-chickle 2.5 Corvair engines for my Trans-vair Conversion
• Re: alternative carburetion of FI 2.0 Liter vanagon engine???
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:19:03 -0400
  Hello, can you tellme how much energy is in CNG as compared to diesel or gas? If i find a station that has this...
• Re: Gas to Diesel conversion Legal in CA
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:05:14 -0400
  ...now get this :o) > An SVX Engine ! > ... > Of course, you have to drive it conservatively ! > Oh! there's the catch !!! ;o)
• Diesel Instrument Cluster Blue Ribbon: Glow Plug Light Wiring Confirm Please?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:32:44 -0700
  ...Is this correct? Image of ribbon circuit to yellow diesel glow plug light at cluster showing 15 and switched negative from glow plug relay...
• Re: Febi Diesel Vanagon Oil Pump Quality?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 9 Aug 2016 15:25:48 -0700
  ...It appears I'll have to mix gas and diesel pump parts to get what I want. Hopefully I'll find both in the...
• Re: Need harbor pilot license OR,,, Another reason I love my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Madeline Mullen/Ed Lowe
  Thu, 3 Sep 1998 11:51:14 -0800
  ...Our Vanagons have lots of ground clearence and will the diesels at least would probably run with the 1/2 the engine under water...
• Re: 1.6 -> 1.9 pistons ??
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Mon, 30 Aug 1999 09:03:57 -0400
  ...1.6 -> 1.9 pistons ?? > Hey Folks, > > In the I-4 diesel engines is the only difference between the 1.6 and the > 1...
• FS: Vanagon conversion project (Buick V-6) cheap
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Sat, 27 Nov 1999 19:59:33 -0500
  ...It is a 1982 (former) diesel Vanagon, converted to a 3.8 litre Buick V-6. The engine is in place, but the mounts...
• Re: diesel motor mounts at u-pick-it yard
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 07:15:07 -0700
  ...Robert Zezoff wrote: > Saw a diesele vanagon with the engine gone, but the motor mounts still in > place. > The tranny was gone also. > It...
• Re: Bio Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 12:22:33 -0700
  The first diesel engine was run on peanut oil. http://www.edmunds.com/advice/specialreports/articles/93338/article.html Tom --- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER...
• Road trip next week
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:02:02 -0800
  ...So if you see a yellow '82 Diesel Westy loaded down with 2 kids, 2 cats, 2 engines and 2 tranny's, wave! :-o...
• Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 21 Oct 2013 15:31:02 -0500
  ...a diesel I've noticed more transaxle noise when under load and when I push in the clutch and keep the engine rpm there...
• Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:50:38 -0800
  ...have you know that my '86 Doka with the 1.6NA diesel will easily > cruise > down the road at 58mph... 62mph with a tail...
• Re: 5spd tranny
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 16:48:14 -0800
  ...The gearing is pretty standard in them but the r+p options vary depending on what engine they were originally attached to. Some have...
• Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:07:25 -0700
  ...Lifters do not start in VW diesel engines until 86, maybe a year earlier in Audi - or something close to this. 82 diesel vanagon...
• Re: Need help getting parts from Germany
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 22:06:38 -0800
  ...Any suggestions? _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 99 A3 Jetta TDI 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine...
• Alternator mounting bolt loose/broken
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Alternator mounting bolt loose/broken
  August 06, 1987
  ...1.9L Gas Engine * Install new bolt, Part Number N 014 400 4. Torque to 25Nm (18 ft. lb.). Diesel Engine * Replace bolt only...
• 4 Cyl VR-6 Conversion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 18:55:39 -0600
  ...one for this conversion? Are diesel parts required? If so what? What about any other components needed. Additional engine supports, exhaust system, mufflers, relocation...
• Re: Plastic VS steel engine covers
  Historical mailing list - stephen de la salle
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 22:38:41 -0400
  ...Plastic VS steel engine covers > >I guess I'm not burning petrol either ...ooohh :)! > > > >Steve > > > Yours is diesel? This reduces engine bay fire probability...
• Re: oil pressure buzzer
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Thu, 21 Apr 2005 11:06:39 -0700
  ...The same page shows the 1.4bar sensor for the diesel going where it goes for that engine, so it's obviously not a...
• Diesel vw takes a dakar third
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 06:11:39 -0700
  From the news A diesel powered Race-Touareg in action during the Dakar Rally VW diesel on Dakar podium (19.01.2005) A quarter...
• Re: Draining Fluid From the Fuel Filter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:26:54 -0400
  ...and this is a >more >general diesel question, why do diesels make more noise than >conventional >gasoline engines? That�s probably a stupid question...