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• Re: Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 13:32:08 -0700
  ...model >>>> years? >>> >>> Some volks would argue going from air cooled to water cooled in >>> 83.5! Not moi. >> >> I guess I'd question why...
• Re: push rod tubes dilemma
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:29:31 -0700
  ...1200>1600>1800 AC to 1.9>2.1 water cooled with the addition of a water jacket to the casting. Clever folks those...
• Waterboxer exhaust systems
  Historical mailing list - Brown Robert G
  Thu, 2 Mar 1995 13:24:19 -0500 (EST)
  ...Does such a system exist? I've seen a few systems for air-cooled buses but nothing for the water-cooled versions. Any advice...
• Re: 80 air cooled oil galley plugs
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 17:35:56 -0700
  I have had these plugs crack and drip, even on my water-cooled 1.9, but never pop out! This is unusual. I would...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 20:37:08 -0500
  Greg, The air cooled engine is easier to work on than the WBX?---- Yea, all except the suitcase 914 type engine -- I'd rather...
• Engine Ceramics Web Page is up and running.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 5 Apr 2003 00:10:47 -0600
  Everything you wanted to know about cooler running, stronger running, longer lasting, more fuel efficient VW Air and Water cooled VW engines. http://williamwareagency...
• Re: Breeding Air
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sat, 21 Apr 2007 22:23:52 EDT
  ...It is an 1987 Wolfburg with the stock 2.1 water cooled engine. Chris Snyder </HTML>
• Re: New Guy needs info
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 19:10:49 -0500
  ...I say "never buy a Water Cooled, stick to Air Cooled", the other side is going to say "Water cooled get a bad rap...
• Re: ADVICE/Info Needed!
  Historical mailing list - Richard
  Tue, 21 Feb 95 17:17:50 EST
  > I am wondering what my options are as to replacing the original engine > in a ('50-'79) bus with a water-cooled engine so...
• Re: Collapsable Pushrod Tubes?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:51:33 -0400
  ...Tyler's talking about the ones for water cooled Vanagons, which are different. $60 each from GoWesty and Van-Café, but $39 from us...
• Replacement fuel tank question
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 20 Jul 2014 16:28:25 -0300
  All, Does anyone make a replacement fuel tank for the water-cooled Vanagon w/o the cavities/moulded passages for the air-cooled heater...
• should we repair pits in head?
  Historical mailing list - Janet J. Fredericks
  Fri, 15 Mar 1996 09:52:16 -0500
  ...This is our first experience with a water-cooled volkswagon and would like to know what experienced owners recommend about the small pits in...
• Cheap Parts Van 84
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 07:53:26 -0600
  ...Saw it at the Auto Trader Site > 4 VOLKSWAGEN VANAGON, Parting > Out, Water Cooled, With air > conditioning, Good Trans bad Engine, > Lots of Good...
• Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 11:20:35 -0700
  ...What is going on, did some one try to put a water-cooled engine in this? Sean
• Looking for a vanagon
  Historical mailing list - bugnut1
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 16:05:18 -0700
  ...I am looking to buy a vanagon.Preferably water cooled,full camper,would consider weekender if it has pop top and cn sleep Four...
• What gauges do you have?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 21:32:19 -0500
  ...Any of these gauges unneeeded on a water cooled van? Anyone running any other gauges? Ammeter? Water pressure? Thanks, Chris
• Rebuild tips
  Historical mailing list - Steve W
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 13:17:40 -0700
  ...bought? I'm going to tear into my 1983 1.9l water cooled engine soon and I would be grateful to get any feedback...
• Firing order for 2.0 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 19 May 2004 08:14:16 -0700
  ...Anyone know the order, I would guess its the same for Water-cooled too. Please pmail, I am in Vacation mode right now. Sean...
• pre 83 manual shifting, substandard or unrelable?
  Historical mailing list - Kai Mei
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:07:16 -0400
  ...and was totally re-designed with the introduction of the gasoline water-cooled model in late 1983 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What's your guys take on it...
• Re: diff.dope & rear drum shoes ETC.
  Historical mailing list - Todd P Last
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:35:00 -0700
  ...I use it in all my water-cooled vehicles and I did notice a drop in the temp gauge after putting it in the...
• Re: Anyone not having problems?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 15:27:55 EDT
  ...VW was intending to move to a front engined, front wheel drive, van to compliment there water cooled Golfs (Rabbits) which were replacing the...
• Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:51:43 -0700
  ...The back of the van is hot. > Any advice is much appreciated. > > > Erin Daniels > 85 water cooled Vanagon
• Pittsburgh VW show
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Fri, 13 Aug 1999 08:00:12 -0400
  ...Port-A-Pottys Air & Water Cooled Classes Participant Choice Judging "Best Air Cooled" (most overall votes) "Best Water Cooled" (most overall votes) "Dealer Choice...
• Re: <E28> '87 535 Fuel Deliver [F]
  Historical mailing list
  12 Jul 1996 20:50:52 GMT
  ...split so I can determine if my "bus" is air or water-cooled... ;-) I know I ain't got a Bimmer, that's for...
• Lucas thread, licence plates /f
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 12:09:49 -0400
  ...Second, I was thinking that a nice vanity plate for a water cooled vanagon might be "H2O LKR", or perhaps "LKY HDS". Later, Tom...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:18:44 -0800
  ...Later model turbochargers are water-cooled to prevent the oil from "coking" in the bearings. Karl Batzler 84 Vanagon 87 Audi 5000 S
• Re: First Jump Into Water (water cooled VDubs that is)!
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 17 Aug 1999 14:54:59 -0400
  >Last question: Are there any special westy diesel sites out there? There sure is! I would recommend taking a look at: http://www.cs...
• Re: Help
  Historical mailing list - Mike Garske
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 21:18:35 -0700
  Are you referring to the krapenfratzit (part #300675884794800-8)?? Jennifer Mack wrote: > Hello all, > I have a 1982 water-cooled westy and I need...
• adjusting Hydraulic Valve lifters
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:44:33 -0400
  ...Need to adjust my lifters, 2.1 water cooled. Bentley, 15.29 doesn't say hot or cold just 2 turns clockwise after the...
• Re: Vanagon syndrome
  Historical mailing list - rainbow
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 00:09:17 -0400
  ...phil cain wrote: > can a 1980 air cooled westy > have the same problem as the water cooled engine and > can it be fixed the...
• Re: FS nice Dehler Profi on Samba
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:34:38 -0500
  ...horizontally opposed just like the original aircooled and non-diesel water cooled engines in your Vanagons.) On Jan 25, 2007, at 9:04 PM...
• Re: Questions?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 12:24:52 CST
  ...Air-cooled, Water-cooled -- All 1975-1990 Vehicle: Vanagon Model Year: 1980-up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Engine Oil: Air-Cooled: 3.0 liter (3.2 quart) 3...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:57:56 -0700
  ...As you can see from my sig below, I know *nothing* about water-cooled Vanagons, so........... First, as far as the air-cooled Vanagons...
• Rear vent scoops?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 6 Jul 2021 16:11:15 -0400
  ...If any scoop advantage maybe just on the passenger side? So, any thoughts on scoops for our water cooled vanagon? In other words, what...
• Fantasy new discount parts source
  Historical mailing list - William A. McKinley
  28 Jul 96 21:11:40 EDT
  ...I bet anyone who owns a water cooled VW van could *easily* qualify for that $1000 minimum on the first order all by themselves...
• Re: Is my 83.5 Westy really 83.25?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 15:11:34 -0100
  > Water cooled Vanagons have been available from 1980 on. > However these were of the diesel variety. I should have been more specific. My Canadian...
• Re: Engine Choices swaps
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:04:50 -0500
  how bout one of those new 911 engines? flat-6, water-cooled, 200+hp, 300+lbft torqu. Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3...
• 82 bentley
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Payton
  Tue, 8 May 2001 07:27:23 EST
  I've been looking around for a bentley for my 82 vanagon L (water-cooled). For some reason I didn't think to ask...
• Re: Newbie question
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 18 Sep 2001 12:01:37 -0400
  ...You're covering a lot of ground in this period for you have the choice of 2 body styles and air-cooled/water-cooled...
• Re: Aircooled transmission into water cooled van- AUTOMATIC
  Historical mailing list - Dave Yates
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:46:18 +1000
  G'day Craig, As I understand it, the reason the cooler was added to the later (i.e.water cooled) vehicles was that the...
• Re: Trip report
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:23:07 -0500
  At 02:48 PM 2/21/2011, neil n wrote: >Water cooled coolant temps usually drop on long grades coasting On long downgrades the...
• Re: Water Temp Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:12:09 -0800
  which water-cooled vanagon engine .. diesel, 1.9 wbxr, or 2.1 wbxr ? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@SYMPATICO.CA> To: <vanagon...
• Re: (water-cooled) blinking light ... some tech bulletins
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Jul 94 17:32:52 PDT
  What's the "normal" temperature for an '83? The right edge of the temperature needle is always next to the right edge of the...
• Recommendations for Vanagon Shop/Mechanic in South Bay (CA)
  Historical mailing list - Greg Payne
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 09:38:20 -0700
  Hello, I'm looking to buy a water-cooled Vanagon and would like recommendations on a shop to evaluate the mechanicals of potential buses...
• Engine Fires - A/C vs. W/C - Any Difference?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Fri, 25 Sep 1998 17:54:19 -0700
  ...Is the problem equally prevalent in later water-cooled models? Wondering, Marty Wallace (1984 Westfalia) Chico, California _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo...
• Where is FAQ?Delete if you aren't FART friendly.
  Historical mailing list - Jay & Kim Schmidt
  Tue, 21 Dec 1999 09:22:52 -0600
  ...Jay, (first water cooled)
• Re: which vanagon for intercity transport
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 12:24:47 EDT
  ...writes: > Please advise on the vanagon best for intercity transport- air/water cooled > , or diesel. Please be specific with production year and engine > displacement...
• Re: A war is brewing...
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 04:17:16 -0800
  As a water-cooled convert, I'd never follow someone not, also, well versed in I-4 and the fine art of conversion. Dana...
• New to water cooled, temp questions
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Becker
  Wed, 18 Jul 2001 10:33:06 -0400
  ...This is the first water cooled VW I have ever owned (I have had many air cooleds). The water temp on this new van...
• Re: Flywheel Lock
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:13:05 -0700
  ...have, had it for years and used originally on my air cooled and it has worked on the water cooled Rob becida@comcast.net
• Re: Help! Flashing Temperature LED
  Historical mailing list - Turner,Ronald L.
  15 Jan 97 00:21:50 EST
  ...Starting my 88' Westy >> (water-cooled) was no problem however the Temperature LED would not stop >> flashing. >(snip > maybe your anti-freeze was frozen...
• Re: '81 Westy excessive clutch pedal play
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 14:12:58 -0400
  ...I am not familiar with the air-cooled vans but if it is anything like the water-cooled, the cylinder is located on top...
• FS: 86 camper, Newport, NY ... $2100. yup.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 2 May 1999 22:26:23 -0700
  ...body excellent runs well, water-cooled, two excellent heaters. high mileage. $2100/BO (315) 845-8530 Newport, NY found it in the Traderonline.com...
• Re: Round vs Square Headlights
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Feb 2002 17:45:57 EST
  ...With regards to the 1.9L vs the 2.1 liter water cooled engine, did the > headlights change shape when the motor was changed...
• Re: looking for water-cooled Vanagon with sunroof
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 09:24:34 -0800
  I have an 84 weekender wolfsburg that has the GIANT sunroof. (CHris Turner has the same rig too). Metallic blue, watercooled, chick-magnet. -matthew...
• Exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Laurin J. Schmidt, II
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 18:24:26 -0500
  ...I now own my first water-cooled westy. The van needs a complete exhaust right off the bat. I think I'll defer the...
• Re: In praise of aircooled vanagons
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:03:54 GMT
  I'd agree you in general, having made the switch from air-cooled to water cooled, but I feel the air cooled engine is...
• Re: Bra to use with SA Grill?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:37:17 -0500
  ...The bra I have had removable panels allowing the lower water cooled grille to be exposed and get air, and accomidate the antenna of...
• Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 12:52:49 -0700
  Sounds like Bakersfield! ;-) Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus > On Jul 1, 2014, at 9:18 AM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM> wrote...
• Re: Unorthodox Inst. Cluster Electrical Question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:51:47 -0400
  ...Most US water-cooled before 85 should have one. d