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• Re: Tip and Tricks: Smoke Signals
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:49:55 -0500
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > hi, > good list. > you might mention it's gasoline engine -focuses. > Tailpipe colors for diesels...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 21:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...engine is one point in favour of digifant. > > We've played with a few different exaust systems too, and found that > the stock Diesel...
• Re: Waterfront campsites for kayak on Vancouver island and Bella Coola, British Columbia?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 12:33:28 -0700
  ...leaking fuel injection pumps are one of the big disadvantages of diesel engines. Can't even happen in an electronic fuel injection gas engine...
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
  24 Jan 97 16:17:48
  ...covers the engine and completes the lower > >bed in my Camper. Any suggestions? > > Try to get a pad from a Diesel where available. They...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:33:21 -0400
  ...Try to find a 2.0 liter ABA with the factory engine management. You don't need any diesel specific parts. Get the KEP...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 28 May 2008 08:57:15 -0700
  ...I have an 82 Diesel with everything still there. > > Jay > > On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 6:02 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 06:14:26 -0600
  ...At the same time VW > had plenty of good gasoline I4 engines - using a lot of the same > parts as the diesel-i4 - so...
• Re: identifying wires at the fuse panel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:10:50 -0800
  you say your 83 diesel won't start cold, or won't start easily ? what have you done so far to address that ? more...
• Re: FW: Diesel Vanagon Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Thu, 20 May 1999 12:37:18 -0700
  >Hi everyone, >1982 diesel Westy that had a 1986 1.8 Jetta engine installed in it. Not >being familiar with these conversions (my previous...
• Re: NVC Re: VW, honour, and culture
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:32:00 -0600
  ...go and get the the diesel engine certified. > Underling goes to his/her underling and tells them get it done. And so on. > Diesel...
• Re: bosch information
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 12 Aug 94 13:12:32 PDT
  Joel wrote: > > i recently got a copy of a Bosch catalog of gasoline and diesel injection > products. and, as i am wont to do...
• Re: Tacho problem on a Vanagon TD Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Eren Berberoglu
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 02:45:05 PST
  I had similar problems with my diesel when I have accelerated the engine the needle was still at around 800rpm than I found that...
• Buying an '82 Vanagon Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Chris & Kelly DeVoto
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 22:51:02 -0400
  ...The engine in it now is a diesel, was rebuilt about a year ago and was originally out of a Rabbit. That's all...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 13:51:03 -0500
  ...i thought it could be some goofy cold start knob manual choke as the van has both engine and tranny block heaters as well...
• California Diesel conversion info
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 29 Jan 2007 18:30:05 -0800
  ...If in order (read meets diesel requirements and is NOT a commercial license) the referee will issue a certificate of exemption and mark the...
• 82 Vanagon Diesel Gas w/ ngas engine FS Northern Cal.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 30 Jan 1997 21:25:01 -0800
  ...for details on this van. $1200.00, engine is blown, I have a # of Low milage engines to offer too at a reasonable price...
• Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 15:20:41 -0600
  ...VW 4 cylinder in-line >> - need VW diesel carrier bars and other off-the-shelf VW >> connection/engine pieces >> - reliable and good mileage - install...
• Re: 84 clutch, etal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 12:55:21 -0600
  I never thought about it, never having pulled the engine in anything but my diesel, but I like the sound of that. You wouldn...
• Re: Oil question....not the dreaded which motor oil is best
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:52:11 -0800
  Good thing those smelly diesels are finally getting cleaned up !! Need a retro PDF system for VW pre-chamber old fashioned non-electronic diesels...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:56:54 -0500
  An older high mileage engine can also be considered thoroughly tested. If it hasn't broken yet, why should it soon? Regardless of mileage...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 2 Aug 96 10:51:54 PDT
  ...my 82 diesel to a TDI. Anybody out there done > anything > >similar? I've got a source for the new engine. I'm thinking...
• Re: Vanagon Crash Test Ratings Not So Good -- Re: Near DeathExperience in th...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 19 Oct 2001 22:16:29 +1200
  ...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: gun hiding?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:07:55 -0800
  ...engine was eating its oil pan gasket and throwing > it out the exhaust pipe... OOOHhh this is exciting. > > > Daniel Snow > > '82 Vanagon Diesel > '78...
• Subaru EE20
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Fri, 20 May 2016 19:21:58 -0300
  ...diesel in their Vanagon? I would be interested in your feedback on performance, fuel efficiency and reliability. The more I read about this engine...
• 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 15:19:53 -0800
  ...83.5 and there were diesels during air cooled production, but given that this is a less common engine swap.... TIA, Neil. -- Neil Nicholson...
• More about 1600cc Vanagon Engine swap...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Jan 1995 11:08:12 -0800
  Ian Abbott wrote: -> It's me again, the nut who wants to find a 1600cc Vanagon ->engine case with cast-in oil filter provision...
• Re: Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:20:17 -0800
  We'll forgive you! :-) Am I correct in assuming that those were all diesel motors? I sure see a lot of diesel Vanagons/T3s...
• Re: Still lousy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 2 May 2012 17:04:34 -0700
  ...My stock 82 sunroof diesel vanagon with rebuilt 1.6NA engine ...while very modest power wise.. on purely level driving in local use, where...
• Re: 1.9 Digijet : Where are the Grounds?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 10:29:55 -0400
  >Would anyone direct me towards the ground leads I should clean and tighten >for optimum engine performance? Don't forget the ground strap from...
• Diesel Maint-Timing Belts and Pulleys?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 10:21:32 -0800
  ...I've heard water pump, tensioner pulley, idler pulley, and maybe even the front engine oil/grease seal. Thanks. Rob __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great...
• Re: Engine swap doing fine (long as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Wed, 6 Nov 2002 22:52:48 -0700
  While I was shamelessly promoting Fast Forward, I almost forgot to mention Ken Wilford, who had in stock the bizarre diesel dipstick that was...
• Re: DIESEL starting and other general questions
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 19 Nov 2003 11:01:59 -0700
  ...F) Woah! There is no way I could ever start my engine at that temperature. At 7200 feet and 1/3rd less air it...
• Re: Turbo Diesel 1.9L mounting in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:53:29 -0700
  ...This may or may not have a measurable effect on engine life. Many 1.9TD owners have installed their engines in the 50 degree...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Exhaust Bracket Arm (passenger side)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:13:45 -0400
  ...subject so here goes. > > This is for a 1.6 NA diesel engine. > > Muffler bracket position aside, is the bracket (arm) between oil pan...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Starter ?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 May 2016 16:05:19 -0700
  ...your engine through a full turn inspecting those flywheel teeth. > > I have long wondered if the ring gear comes off the diesel vanagon > flywheel...
• Re: Diesel good idea?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 12:38:32 -0500
  ...If you get a late model body and put a diesel engine in it, the lack of power will only show up more. As...
• Re: High beams not working-lighting upgrades!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:54:51 -0800
  ...I'm about to pull a perfect 1.6 diesel candidate engine for that too...worn out to the perfect degree. Fires right up...
• Diesel to Gasoline ('82 and '84)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Tue, 11 Jun 1996 09:05:03 -0500 (CDT)
  ...drop the diesel, how high am I going to have to lift the back of the van to get the engine out from underneath...
• Re: Propane Injected Diesel Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Fri, 26 Nov 1999 20:38:06 -0500
  ...Propane Injected Diesel Westy? I just read an article in the Dec99 "Truck Trends" mag describing the application of propane injection to diesel engines...
• Re: Mobil-1 shortage
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:10:36 -0800
  ...in ZDDP, a > friction reducer important to flat tappet engines. I use a diesel (Cx) > rated oil, since they're allowed to have more...
• Re: Dasher Exhaust Manifolds for $70
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 19:43:52 -0800
  ...to clear the Vanagon diesel > engine mount. > This would be a great upgrade for those running the very restrictive diesel > Vanagon exhaust manifold, or...
• Correct Tranny?
  Historical mailing list - Joe Hunt
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 00:56:26 EDT
  Volks, I am in the middle of putting a 1989 Jetta Digifant I4 engine in an 82 Diesel and from what I read the...
• Re: Fixed!: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 16:17:42 EDT
  ...One of the things that has bothered me about the diesel oil pickup is the integration of the pickup with the pressure relief valve...
• WTB Vanagon weekender or diesel
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Mon, 1 Aug 2005 15:38:14 -0400
  ...or newer, or a diesel with a perfect body and interior...neither need to run, as I have spare engines for both, but bodies...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 25 Mar 2011 15:57:17 -0600
  ...there are lots of TD and TDI vanagon engine conversions already done, and under way, and planned... a lot of 'em. Scott www.turbovans...
• Re: Stranded World Travelers
  Historical mailing list - Karl
  Thu, 10 May 2012 10:24:26 -0400
  FWIW, I wouldn't touch a new/reman VW diesel engine from anyone else BUT VW! The last three I have gotten from VW...
• Re: engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:21:36 -0800
  ...I wondered why VW had gone to so much effort to encapsulate the engine to reduce noise. I just bought my second complete 1...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:02:25 -0800
  ...engine. > > Torque sells cars and engine conversions, but really torque is what is > needed to get our Vanagons going, so a Diesel engine is...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 7 Sep 2019 11:14:22 -0700
  ...I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it original with diesel engine. https://www.boxeer.com/ dan On Sat...
• Re: aftermarket turbo/supercharger to deisel?
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 16:38:57 EST
  ...engine like a short trip at the speed limit in a westy.. So..go head and drop a turbo on the NA diesel....it...
• Re: 88 GL - Failure to Start - but now it does!! Hip Hip Huzzah!!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:36:48 -0500
  ...I own two diesel vanagons, no gas one though I started on them. So demanding to build a good diesel engine, but so rewardingly...
• bus with corvair engine
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Ufer
  Tue, 23 Apr 1996 23:35:19 -0400 (EDT)
  I met today by accident a guy who has an early 70's Transporter with an 6 cylinder corvair engine for sale. The body...
• Re: My new camper!!!
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 19:55:39 +0200
  ...This does > have the original diesel TDI engine installed. It is a 1982 model. I am > noticing no great amount of power and fuel...
• Re: Is the List highly infected?
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Fri, 19 Jan 2001 23:15:26 -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...
• Re: Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:31:46 EST
  ...of you go out and try to find a super rare Vanagon Diesel tach. Or convert from some other diesel VW. << 2. What about...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 10:06:34 -0400
  I welded together fitting for my engine swap. This was a lot cheaper than buying hoses that you describe. Some time after I found...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:39:10 -0400
  ...If you have access to a diesel vanagon, you'll find everything (almost) already figured out for you, because the motors are almost identical...
• Re: Mythbusters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 May 2006 03:01:00 -0500
  ...even start the > engine. That system was debunked. > > The last test was interesting. Using a measured one gallon, a Mercedes > diesel was used and...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:48:37 -0800
  ...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: stolen van
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Oct 2004 13:38:34 EDT
  ...4spd, pale yellow, thule roof rack, diesel badge on the rear hatch, I4 > conversion in the engine bay. No middle seat, brown interior w...