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• Re: Engine Replacement Options
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:03:34 -0700
  I absolutely agree with you that I took a risk in not doing anything, not even checking, the short block. The reason was the...
• Re: VW-HINTS FOR LONG BLOCK PURCHASE FOR A 71 DUAL PORT BUS
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 1995 23:48:02 -0500
  np> adjustment charge, the $435 for the long block is now $620 np> ($435+$150+$35). J. Serrano's in Torrance, CA told me...
• Re: 12V Circuit Breaker
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Wed, 1 Jul 2015 09:46:53 -0500
  ...Pop! I like Blue Sea blocks. They have a Positive and Negative distribution block built in. good for testing multiple items: http://goo.gl...
• Diesel replacement - Please Help
  Historical mailing list - Cook, Thomas
  Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:36:56 -0500
  ...in any case- I purchased what I was told was a 1.9L NA diesel longblock with the head set up to accept the...
• Re: was: Re: diesel parts - Now: what is needed for a Golf conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Sun, 25 Mar 2001 18:13:05 EST
  ...pressure plate, coolant hoses, oil cooler and the long bolt that attaches it to the block, coolant expansion tank, and water pump. I haven...
• Re: compression testing... on the bench
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 13 Feb 2006 17:16:39 -0800
  ...on the bench > folks, i have a wasserboxer long block NOT IN A CAR > which i'd like to check its compression. Has anybody...
• FS: 85 Wolfsburg Westy - $1900
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 18:32:59 +0000
  ...so I'm leaning towards blockage.) MUST SELL! Don't have the time, money or space for her any longer. Otherwise looks great, Runs...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:09:54 -0700
  Depends on what you call a long grade and also depends on what you call "painfully slow". On a 6-7% grade I downshift...
• Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 4 Apr 2017 15:16:35 -0700
  ...came from the VW dealer went to get the small square blocks used to > secure the two rear louvered vents > > They press fit into...
• Diesel engines for sale (parts or rebuild)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 13:46:00 -0500
  1.9 liter AAZ longblock, needs one con rod, #1 position of crank is .002 under, so needs regrind or weldup/regrind, block good...
• Sunday! Mid-Atlantic Holiday Fest
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 11 Dec 1997 10:24:32 -0500
  ...Right on Eastern, right on Walnut Ave, one long block after the first stop sign on Eastern. Go one block on Walnut, turn left...
• WaterBoxer Engine Comparison .. INPUT REQUESTED
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:23:43 -0700
  ...http://www.bostonengine.com 2.1L Long Block Stock $2300 exchanged 2.1L Stock Valve Upgrade $2725 exchanged 2.1L "Big Valve" Upgrade $3050...
• why is my idle screwed up?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Brobst
  Sun, 9 Nov 2003 20:54:30 -0500
  In my 84 Vanagon GL I replaced the long block a few months back. I used my existing injectors, intake, distributor...in other words...
• Re: I need a mechanic referral
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 10:11:45 -0700
  ...He is the first mechanic that > reccommended > rebuilding the engine himself instead of a new long block. He felt this > was > a better way...
• Re: replacing flex plate with flywheel
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koller
  Thu, 7 Dec 2023 21:41:35 -0500
  I would be only using the long block for all the reasons you mentioned. Thank you for your excellent advice. On Thu, Dec 7...
• Trip report
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:46:54 -0500
  ...I have about 25,000 miles on Boston Bob long block I put in 7 years ago. Automatic transmission was rebuilt this past April...
• '82 L For Sale
  Historical mailing list - James Huskins
  Sat, 28 Aug 1999 23:21:18 +0000
  ...Less than 15k on fresh long block. Nearly new tires. Gasoline heater. New muffler. Front seats are badly worn. Needs r/f bumper end...
• diesel van in CO junkyard
  Historical mailing list - Simon
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:29:27 -0600
  ...dashboard, master cylinder, steering wheel, steering parts, long metal coolant lines, and a 1.6 diesel block/head/4-into-1 manifold. Missing pieces...
• Stuff wanted 'n stuff available
  Historical mailing list - Doug Fitz-Randolph
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 12:14:52 -0400
  Just FYI, www.vwparts.com has 1.9 TDI AHU long blocks, shipped, for a pretty $2,200 and 1.6 D CS complete...
• Re: Lost in lala land
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:11:01 -0600
  Nathaniel, I purchased an AVP long block for an 81 air-cooled Westy I used to own. I ran it for over 150,000...
• Fridge for sale & propane tank for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Matthew
  Fri, 16 Jan 2009 09:57:32 -0800
  ...will consider trades. (also have ahu long block, ahu wiring harness and aaz pistons for sale) matt "may the four winds blow you safely...
• Re: Carrying a canoe, Was: Re: Rain Gutter Adapter Locations
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Jun 97 13:05:03 EDT
  ...Foam blocks works well for canoes on the westy because of the long flat roof. I have a 16' and a 17' canoe which...
• Re: inline hybrid motor?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:53:26 -0700
  As far as I know, the VW inline blocks, including the diesel, remained the same casting until the Gen IV Jetta, around '95(?)....I...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 27 Dec 2004 22:54:55 -0800
  ...in the process of stripping a 2.1 engine to the long-block so that > >I can put the cooling system from a 1...
• Re: Engine alternative (inline four) a bit long
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:56:59 -0400
  ...belt, which last much better I think, than the > earlier 'square block' teeth of the 8V timing belt. The 8V is a non-interference...
• Re: 87 westy ac refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 11:40:39 -0500
  ...Larry, Did it take a very long time to add the refrigerant to the system? When I do my obligatory 1 to 2 cans...
• Looking for average cost to replace a 2.1 motor
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Mon, 8 Sep 2003 12:38:24 -0700
  ...I was wondering what others have paid for a 2.1 long-block and labor. Any recommendations on VW shops in San Diego, CA...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxer oil temp gauge?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 06:25:11 EST
  ...I'm in the process of stripping a 2.1 engine to the long-block so that I can put the cooling system from...
• Re: The Vanagon Executive, a True Story
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 7 Feb 2003 21:50:27 -0500
  ...tow a Westy for a > long distance? Put it on a trailer? Stop an dive it around the block > every 300 miles? What? I...
• Re: Parts needed 91 Syncro 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 4 Jan 2017 19:41:06 -0800
  I'm a long way away, but I might have the parts. I'm not entirely sure the dipstick tube on my spare block...
• Re: 6 mils of lash...
  Historical mailing list - Charles Hokanson
  Mon, 31 Jan 2000 18:18:24 EST
  ...mils -- drove to burger king (the long way around) let idle some more drove around the block a few times -- readjusted with 1/4...
• Re: Canadian list members oil question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 20:43:08 EST
  ...I do drive it almost everyday all year long. I do have a block heater but have not used it in years. If I...
• Re: another brake saga
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:58:02 -0400
  ...Non-sequitur -- I spent 30 years sporadically trying to take apart the mainsheet blocks on the sailboat Scamp. Rubber-covered block, flat stainless hub...
• Re: TiiCo California Smog Legal!
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:48:26 +0000
  The Tiico is NOT a 1.8l head on a 2.0l block. The longblock is identical to the Aud 3a. The Tiico is...
• 85 Vanagon GL, Engine Exchange
  Historical mailing list - Beckham, Chip
  Wed, 23 Jan 2002 17:00:07 -0500
  ...engines? I'd like to go back with a 1.9 long block, same as original. The rebuilders I've heard of are: AVP...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 13:16:42 -0700
  ...Some people are using long life coolant in their vans, so why not a "for life" one? A 5-gallon bucket might cost me...
• Ping/Knock/Detonation
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:02:04 -0800
  I'm finishing up a long (3K miles) road trip and the van has been running like a champ (for the first time ever...
• Inline 4 engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Timmy Evens
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:11:26 -0700
  ...remember right)� and I d love to throw on a built long block if I can find one that is an easy swap. Gexonline...
• Re: How hard is installing turbo I4 in Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:08:38 -0500
  I think the tranny would go long before a VW I4 bottom end. These motors can make 500+ with the factory crank. > The issue...
• Cleaning engine compartment/Grounding Points - 91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:01:26 -0600
  ...It's significantly slower than the pressure washer, but it is working and I can accept the trade off of longer vs. ripping something...
• Re: Shipping an engine to Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:34:41 -0500
  ...He builds wood crates from aproox 1/2" plywood and white pine 2x3"s to closely wrap around the long block. If you are...
• Re: Swinging table
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Jun 2014 07:21:51 -0500
  ...no longer use the tables (they were always in the way, especially with my early vans where the closet door is blocked), but when...
• Re: rust on a longblock oops shortblock and more/Reply
  Historical mailing list - Lon J. Thompson
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 00:18:06 -0700
  ...And don't sweat the rust on the rough cast sections of the block as it doesn't matter (unless its very deep). The...
• Re: Seattle Vanagon Transmission Service Recommendation?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 14 Mar 2017 17:17:22 -0700
  Porbug in Edmonds, just a couple blocks off of Hwy99/Aurora Ave. 7020 210th SW in Edmonds 206-621-0833 porbug.com On Tue...
• Re: Ack, what a night (long).
  Historical mailing list - Steve Walker
  Wed, 1 Feb 95 14:26:09 EST
  ...My advice to you in the next circumstance is to let your ride block traffic on the hiway (50) and let the cops call...
• Re: '80 engine into a '79... doable?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 29 Jun 1998 10:38:08 -0100
  ...Otherwise the long block is the same. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot http://www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW
• Re: turbo? supercharched?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 09:06:25 -0500
  ...The rabbit/golf block is cast iron, and responds better to turbocharging than an aluminum block, like the waterbox. I know Porsche has made...
• Re: Installig crankshaft pulley on a 2.1L......
  Historical mailing list - Paul Rogers
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:10:29 -0700
  ...When I bought the long block it had that washer on the crankshaft and after attempting to install a new oil seal I could...
• Re: List vendors plz note ($$$)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:56:51 -0700
  ...I want >to put in a new 1.9L long block plus new alternator, injectors, etc. I >don't have the strength, tools, and...
• Re: <no subject>
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:16:12 -0700
  ...Unfortunately Dennis was right about the block - the rear > thrust bearing is moving in its seat, I can rotate it about 1/8" inch...
• Re: Long Block Advice
  Historical mailing list - Erik O
  Sun, 02 Feb 1997 14:14:17 -0800
  List... AVI seems to be priced a little better than GEX. Gex wants $1799. for the 1.9 and $1999. for the 2.1...
• Motors for sale
  Historical mailing list - Tim McDermott
  Tue, 15 Oct 1996 10:52:10 -0400
  ...The other motor is essentially a long block for exchange purposes. $150 for that motor. Tim Mcdermott Systems Analyst ISO Inc. NY
• vendor results, and ordering an engine
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:04:24 -0600
  ...They advertise turn-key engines for about what other people charge for long blocks. This implies some questionable rebuilding techniques. So-Cal Imports: One...
• Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:43:41 -0500
  ...cast > iron block four, or an opposed aluminum block four cylinder > engine....... > Bit is seems to me that a cast iron block inline four...
• Re: dipstick tube on 2.1 wbx
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 21:58:20 -0400
  ...taps with a long (12-inch) pin punch and a small hammer, to fully seat the tube into the block. good luck to you...
• Re: Blockaide gerry.vanagon.com
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 22:18:28 -0800
  Bill, Ron had helped me and now I can remove people who no longer wish to be on the list (I assume that this...
• Dan's Diesel Rebuild Part 6
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Thu, 27 Sep 2001 09:40:18 -0700
  ...this is a longitudinal application so it might make sense that there is one there? I plan to clean the block and paint it...
• Re: Power Steering Pump Squeal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 21:38:23 -0600
  John, tighten the belt a bit, then push a block of paraffin against the pully side of the belt for a few seconds so...
• Re: Dashmount options for smartphones?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:05:37 -0700
  ...block > the warning lights. > > So a really squatty iPhone dock would be nice there. > > But before I start what might be a long and...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - engine case stud ? - Must have good answer - Calling Boston Bob
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 11 May 2008 10:19:21 -0400
  ...is longer than the nut end of the stud The case does not have an insert so it is threaded into the block itself...