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• Diesel injector leak, Was: sniveling lurker no more!
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 15:01:05 -0500
  ...new aquisition (spelling?) of a 1982 westfalia with a 86 jetta > diesel engine. I am pleased as punch with it Congratulations! Was this the...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 18:59:22 -0800
  ...I am installing a 1.9L Turbo Diesel with factory AC and PS. There is NO WAY this will fit under the engine cover...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:24 -0700
  ...Mark Poppie Jagersand wrote: > When replacing the timing belt in a Diesel, the VW instructions say to (first to lock everything up) then *loosen...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:18:09 -0800
  ...for a inline 4 engine using a diesel flywheel and clutch. And I�ll tell you about KEP, yes, engines and vw transaxles is...
• Fuel flow senders
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 1 Dec 2005 10:20:07 -0800
  Volks, This series of questions involves for me a Diesel TDI engine, but the same principals are involved with a fuel injected gasoline engine...
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 19:57:36 -0500
  ...I know it works as the engine can set it off when I have the engine cover off when I'm working on it...
• Re: '81.5 Diesel 1.6, Won't start
  Historical mailing list - Ahlgrim, Kevin
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:07:56 -0400
  ...Diesel 1.6, Won't start Hi volks, I've got a battery that's overdue and for a couple weeks now the engine...
• trip report
  Historical mailing list - Robert Zezoff
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 16:03:57 -0700
  ...Last year Bob Kelly in Placerville put a 92 cab engine in my diesel Westy. With only a week to ring out all the...
• Re: Convert manual into an automatic?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 15 Oct 2006 17:37:54 -0400
  Maybe you should go turbo Diesel or trade yours to someone that wants a Diesel. Upgrading to gasoline is one project. Requires the vapor...
• Re: What causes the ignition switch to get hot?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:06:55 -0800
  ...those big diesel heater units under Canadian diesel vanagons, and some US models...... forget the model number right now.........but I have one of...
• Re: Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:35:25 -0500
  ...As part of my diesel westy TD conversion, I have already mounted the >> compressor in the car with the engine. >> >> I found a Behr...
• Re: TDI bad camshaft
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 23 May 2011 16:20:44 -0600
  ...for a long, long >> time. >> >> Now if VW diesels were like say mercedes diesel engines .. >> and they'll go for 200K miles and even...
• Re: strange whirrrrrring sound
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:09:03 -0400
  ...New 'rrrrrrrring' sound in my 82 1.9na diesel 4 speed vanagon. Looked > over the engine for any smoking parts, thought maybe something might...
• Re: FS: Vanagon diesel, needs engine work
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 21:14:42 EDT
  ...before I move, this one an '82 Vanagon Diesel > (not a camper!), had new engine about 20K ago, someone didn't tighten the > crank...
• Re: Oil cooler in 1980-1982 air-cooled buses?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 23:26:18 -0400
  ...1982 Westy (brown) that was originally a diesel, but has been changed to an aircooled engine. When I was down at the junkyards, I...
• Re: White Westy convoy, I-4 gasser advice
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:42:13 -0700
  ...tasks like swapping the diesel tank or douching it out well...dunno > if that even works. > But as engine swaps go, I would think...
• Re: Diesel mounts
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 4 May 1998 21:45:24 -0700
  How does the oil filter side mount attach to the engine? It looks a LOT wimpier that the one that I built! At 22...
• Re: importvision
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:12:38 EDT
  ...I suspect that the engine they are selling you are from Overland anyway. Why not get it from one of the listvendors? BenT
• Re: Transmission upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 14 Aug 2012 06:32:02 -0600
  ...A turbo engine especially a turbo diesel should have no problem tearing up the air cooled tranny. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• [f] Cummins swap. Was: Re: oil burning on new engine
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 96 21:10:15 GMT+9106060:20
  ...For those considering the swap ;-) check out their "small" and "lightweight" B5.9 engine! CUMMINS B5.9 RATINGS. Advertised Governed Engine Model Horsepower Torque...
• 82 Diesel oil pressure switch and thermal sensors
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Tue, 9 Jun 2009 12:15:33 -0500
  Both of these items have been discussed recently on this forum, but not specifically for the diesel engine (CS) and there was no definative...
• Re: Diesel tips for new owner
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 13:32:34 -0500
  ...Pleasant, NJ 90 Audi 200 82 Vanagon Diesel Westfalia 70 Type 1 -- iWon <http://www.iwon.com/> - Best Search Engine on the Web plus...
• [Diesel-Vanagon] 2.1 syncro engine
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:45:33 -0700
  Engine is sold. 50 degree kit includes the oil pan and dip stick. I'm going to go look and see what else there...
• Re: Turbo Diesel Power and Economy - global eficiency Q?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 13:12:01 -0400
  On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, Gary Lee wrote: > Damon wrote: > What combinations of fuel and engine produce the least amount of pollutants? IC engine...
• Re: crashing
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:31:32 -0700
  ...with Subaru > EG33 engine etc) > 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 sedan > 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 1.8 van > 1989...
• Re: Diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:42:13 -0400
  ...The engine has only 48 horse at best. Deduct 3% for each 1,000 feet altitude. Can we say SLOW???? Dennis -----Original Message----- From...
• New Diesel Transaxle for sale (long story)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Propsom
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 21:17:43 -0500
  ...Does not include diesel bell housing, as I used it for current gas engine. Have gas bell housing should you want it. Originally bought...
• oversized valve guides?
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Wed, 20 Mar 2002 12:21:18 -0500
  ...Bradley Flubacher State College, PA '81 diesel rabbit '82 diesel westy '82 diesel van '84 GL wasserboxer
• Questioning 1.9TD Swap?? (New info)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Avrea
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 12:52:35 EST
  ...My budget is tight so I don't think it will afford going to a big enough diesel engine (1.9 TD) to make...
• Re: Yikes, Crosswired Battery!
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 14:45:32 -0700
  ...Potter" > '82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt" > '82 Vanagon GL Diesel "Sluggo" > '93 EV GL "Klinger" > '00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo" > '84 Jetta GL TD "Donor" >
• Re: Water cooled AT 1980?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:20:33 -0800
  ...I have factory new 3.73 ring and pinions for Diesel Vanagons in stock. David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road...
• Re: 82 Diesel won't start
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 29 Apr 2000 19:37:44 -0700
  ...82 Diesel won't start I have an 82 Diesel that just cranks and cranks and cranks, but won't catch and start. This...
• Re: VW Customer Relations on Westfalias in US
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 09 May 1996 00:47:37 -0700
  ...SAE Journal articles submitted by the VW engineeering dept. back when the water cooled gas/diesel versions of their then new motor was just...
• Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Thu, 29 Mar 2001 09:59:47 -0600
  ...I am still looking for a Vanagon with blown engine in Nebraska to start accumulating the parts to start another Vanagon project ( Wife says...
• Advice on doing TD Conversion
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 4 May 2015 09:26:12 -0400
  ...I know folks usually regear the trans to deal with the lower rpms of the diesel engine, but has anyone tried to use the...
• What does my battery light mean
  Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 11:24:04 -0800
  When Is start up the van, the battery light comes on and stays on until I really rev the engine. Does the battery light...
• Re: '82 diesel 1.8 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 18 Aug 2007 08:57:31 -0700
  ...It's a strong engine, and smoother, less vibration. I know the Diesel sounds good but I would'mnt go with anything less that...
• Re: 1.9L TD update,`82 D-Westy conversion!
  Historical mailing list - Russell T. Neyhart
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 13:51:32 -0700
  ...Lots to do. > > Bob Bellanca > `81 Diesel Rabbit > `82 Diesel Westy (soon to be 1.9L turbo, I hope) > `84 Turbo Diesel Jetta
• Re: diesel beelhousings vs gas (for swaps)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 20 Mar 1998 17:51:25 -0800
  ...The standard (non-diesel) vanagon bellhousing will not bolt up to a inline four VW engine. I have a site with details of my...
• Re: NVC Re: VW gave diesel drivers what they wanted!
  Historical mailing list - James
  Fri, 2 Oct 2015 11:22:26 -0400
  ...I know very few VW diesel owners who boast about their car's low pollution numbers. I know a lot of VW diesel owners...
• Re: Oil filter changes on diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
  Wed, 14 Nov 2001 08:53:48 -0800
  At 7:25 AM -0800 11/14/01, Shawn Wright wrote: > >From looking at pictures of the filter orientation on diesel Vanagons, it >appears...
• Gearing Was: Re: Fwd: More Q's re Diesel to Gas Conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 23:37:23 -0500
  ...More Q's re Diesel to Gas Conversion??? > > Integration perspective: > > It was suggested that retaining the original atmo Vanagon 4-speed manual > transmission in...
• Re: curious ebay vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:05:13 -0700
  ...with > the new diesel engine." > > Now, the manual transmission has what, a .77 or so 4th gear? And for > diesels > you want to go...
• FW: [LCML] Stupid Diesel Idea of the day NVC
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:21:34 -0700
  ...I was chatting Diesels with a co-worker would been looking up engine swaps on heaps. One of my favorite engines for a while...
• Re: Vanagon 5 speed
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 13:28:06 -0400
  ...Might be from an '83 CDN diesel. The bell housings are different, so if it truly is from a gas engined van you'll...
• Re: Diesel Fuel vs. Gasoline
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 27 Apr 2005 16:27:49 -0600
  ...Most euro diesel engines are capable but many of those same engines in the US market are not. VW and Mercedes have both done...
• Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:24:20 -0600
  ...original post asking about the engine, I'd like to chime in as someone who actually owns a diesel (westy) vanagon and uses it...
• Re: Looking for diesel vanagon water pump pulley and shims
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 6 Jun 2017 20:29:14 +0000
  I have a whole box of diesel pulleys, pretty sure I have one. Do you need for a 36 or 30 mm pump? I...
• Bay Konis: swap for Vanagon Konis or Bilsteins?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 22:22:39 +1200
  ...1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE90 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel van/wagon 1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel
• Re: dont pusy our trip meter while driving!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:19:03 +1200
  ...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi) 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel wagon 1989...
• Re: 75 MPH - unusual?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 23:24:03 +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...
• Re: Things forsale on the list
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 21:15:30 +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...
• Re: '82 1.6L Diesel Oil Filler Neck?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sat, 30 Aug 2014 19:38:08 -0500
  ...m seeking an oil filler neck for an '82 1.6L diesel engine. I was >> rear-ended and the fillter nick and dip stick...
• Re: 82 westy turbo diesel
  Historical mailing list - puzerewski
  Fri, 20 Oct 2000 09:15:02 -0400
  ...Re: [VANAGON] 82 westy turbo diesel > >I need to know what all you guys out there in VW land would do. > >The westy doesn...
• Re: New bus
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 20:21:00 -0400
  ...I use the diesel fuel modifier and the cetane boost in my diesel with noticable performance increase. I've been using the gas fuel...
• AW: Update on my engine swap (very long)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 23:05:10 -0700
  ...Vanagon for an inline -four, and the Diesel hardware, if they are available use the '83 Diesel Vanagon side bars instead of the '82...
• Re: diesel gas conversion - which header?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 6 May 2002 18:38:59 -0700
  ...diesel gas conversion - which header? I'm also undertaking the GTi transplant in my '82 diesel. My mechanic wants me to stay with the...
• Re: Info about the dash knobs, please?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:48:05 -0400
  ...It *is* nice to get instant heat without waiting for the engine to warm up, though. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda...
• unclassified AAA+
  Historical mailing list - Thomas, Geoffrey
  Wed, 12 May 2004 14:05:53 -0400
  ...Diesel himself invented the diesel engine with the idea that farmers could produce thier own fuel to power thier tractors. Too bad that didnt...
• Re: Change 1.6 to 1.9 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:35:14 -0600
  ...Change 1.6 to 1.9 diesel? > > > > > I would like to know as well. But I don’t think you can increase top speed...