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• simple question about valve cover and waterboxer NOT for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Mon, 12 Jul 2004 11:20:45 -0400
  ...in, after lots of advice from list members, I think my waterboxer might be better than an old used Subaru engine. Anyway, I had...
• Re: Is it reasonable to expect a rebuilt waterboxer to be bone dry underneath?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:09:31 -0500
  ...I have been > installing rebuilt waterboxers for the past 18 years from many different > vendors, plus I have rebuilt a number of them myself...
• Searching for a 1.9 distributor or vac pod
  Historical mailing list - Karl - Westy Ventures
  Sat, 1 Jun 2024 12:35:13 -0700
  I'm trying to find a 1.9 vacuum / retard pod or complete distributor for a 1.9 waterboxer to help out a friend...
• Re: compressing piston rings in engine
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:31:33 -0700
  ...My experience is that in a waterboxer, the water pump itself gives reason to replace the water pump.... ;-) Richard
• Sizes of large fastners?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 12 May 2012 10:56:00 -0400
  Does anyone know off the top of their head what size in mm the large crank pulley bolt on a waterboxer is? Also size...
• Re: Reflections on working on a waterboxer. :-)
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:04:32 -0400
  Courtney, Yes - I've done that alternator replacement on a '78 Bay. What a MAJOR PAIN!!!! -- Thanks, Jeff '85 GL (Gertie) '90 Carat (Grover...
• Anyone have a good used IACV (idle air control valve) for 2.1 waterboxer to sell me?
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Paquette
  Thu, 15 Jul 2010 09:45:00 -0400
  Subject line says it all. Posted to vanagon and syncro lists, so sorry if you receive this twice. Raymond Northampton MA 413.588.8274
• Temperature Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 08:21:14 CDT
  Does anyone know where/how the water temp adjustment is/works on a 83 Waterboxer. I had the waterpump replaced and the mechanic adjusted...
• Temperature Adjustment
  Historical mailing list - Bobby "Butch" Stokes
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 08:23:36 -0600
  Does anyone know where/how the water temp adjustment is/works on a 83 Waterboxer. I had the waterpump replaced and the mechanic adjusted...
• vanagon engines/trannys for sale
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Aug 1999 01:30:03 EDT
  i have 2 good aircooled 2 liter vanagon engines for sale, and 2 running 1.9L waterboxer engines for sale. also have a good...
• Re: what the vw waterboxer offers?? Lilleys & aircooleds
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 2 Jun 2001 02:03:35 EDT
  Be careful not to make a sonic boom near any sleeping communities and awaken the local radar cop- Have a good weekend- Robert Keezer...
• Re: More powerful waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 2 Feb 2005 13:27:47 -0500
  Try this for a summary of the Lilley techniques: http://www.vanagonauts.com/Recipe-for-Performance110.htm John Meeks Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www...
• waterboxers in Mass.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 4 Sep 2006 15:26:57 -0400
  Volks, I no longer run blue coolant, but I have three unopened jugs of it cluttering my apartment. If anyone in the Boston area...
• Re: why no ridge in waterboxer cylinders?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 10 Jul 1998 22:21:39 EDT
  ...The >exception is the one and only waterboxer engine I've rebuilt- it had >no >ridge at all despite 120k mi. After cleaning and...
• Re: Some points on why the Wasserboxer was the way for me...
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 09:34:16 -0500
  At the risk of sounding like a "me too" post, for me, the waterboxer is the way to go. It's a matter of...
• Re: Waterboxer headset
  Historical mailing list - t
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 21:50:00 -0700
  ...DiGennaro wrote: > > > Hi Gang, > > I came across a good deal on Waterboxer Headsets. Nice German made > > by Elring. They come package with all the...
• Re: Bucking, missing & just plain cutting out
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:15:55 -0800
  ...air-cooled Vanagon? Or > is this > a waterboxer problem only? > > I remember it *fondly* from my waterboxer days... > -- > Melissa Mourkas > 81 Westy Basic Camper...
• Re: Vanagons and Megasquirt EFI controllers
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Wed, 13 Nov 2013 13:33:32 -0800
  ...Everything subaru does is about '4 times' as well-built ..or more evolved tech over what VW has in the waterboxer. Really ..a waterboxer...
• fwd Tiico VWoA
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Mon, 8 Oct 2001 11:27:40 -0700
  ...Had a conversation with the parts manager, and he said VWoA can't get enough good waterboxer cores, and they don't want to...
• Re: Reflections on working on a waterboxer. :-)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:07:34 -0700
  ...Reflections on working on a waterboxer. :-) > You're likely to find a few of them in the list here... :) > Sadly, I'm not one...
• MAF sensor and a waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Mon, 1 Oct 2007 00:18:43 -0400
  ...MAF sensor and a waterboxer I just called a guy about a 1985 vanagon that he has for sale. He said he removed the...
• fl-400s
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Sun, 26 May 2013 12:26:08 -0400
  anybody use a motorcraft fl-400s oil filter on the waterboxer? Has a silcon anti drainback valve and the same low bypass psi as...
• Grinders and sanders
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 11 Apr 1994 21:25:37 -0500 (CDT)
  ...that. -- Gerry Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti.med.umn.edu> U of MN Med.School.Admin 6-5379 1984 VW Vanagon Waterboxer 1915 ---------- Forwarded message ----------
• Need a Starter '86 Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 20:25:27 -0400 (EDT)
  Dad's starter died today, (250,000 miles and about 5,000,000 cranks on it). Does anyone know of a good place to...
• Reman waterboxer engines
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 5 Apr 1999 13:27:54 -0400
  I've been calling around looking for a decent reman 2.1 for a customer. So far there is just GEX. Are they a...
• Re: 1983 R&T Road Test
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Sun, 17 Jun 2001 08:06:45 -0700
  ...I've come to take for granted, but had forgotten, since I moved from airhead Westys to waterboxers: the *quiet.* Yes! Much appreciated, Phaedra
• Re: Comments Shadow List
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 02:53:17 EDT
  ...Com boxing clubs-forget the words and just put on the gloves-call it the duh, the Waterboxers!!! Robert Keezer 1982 Westfalia Seattle [text...
• bus depot engine
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Mon, 10 Feb 2003 17:08:58 -0500
  Has any one on the list ever installed a AVP 2.1 waterboxer engine in their vanagon? Or does any one know if these...
• Re: vanagon engine conversions vs rebuilt 1.9 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Sat, 16 Sep 2006 02:09:39 -0100
  I'm wondering about engine conversions as well. I just picked up an '84 Vanagon Westy with a bum engine-and I have 2...
• Re: Subaru wbx reliabilty
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Sun, 24 Feb 2002 02:35:19 -0500
  ...Biggest smiles come when passing a waterboxer powered van going uphill. Sure a few with this conversion have had a problem or two to...
• Re: Shifter linkages Syncro vs 2WD
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 1 Sep 2002 21:04:01 -0700
  The waterboxer Syncro linkage is very similar to the waterboxer 2WD linkage. The rear shift rod is curved differently near the tranny as the...
• Transmission codes (if anyone cares)
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sullivan
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 09:00:09 -0800
  ...All US waterboxer 4 speeds are interchangeable. Near one of the bottom corners of the tranny is the ID # starting with 2 or 3...
• Re: 160 HP waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:01:27 -0700
  ...160 HP waterboxer > airplanes that use that engine or similar to > http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://avia-dejavu.net/PH-ROB_small1...
• Re: Go with the split
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Jul 1996 09:48:28 -0700
  I tend to agree with Bob's conclusions but not this time- The best wrench I know (my brother) drives and services a waterboxer...
• Who makes the good air filter? (1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 12:01:13 -0700
  ...Is my waterboxer air filter washable, or a toss 'n' replace? -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
• Re: Cross-country trip report
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:10:50 -0700
  Greetings again! On my previous long-winded post, I forgot to mention that the engine conversion is the AAZ turbodiesel, with standard waterboxer gearing...
• Thank you for the info on 6 cyl Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Kip Alder
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 06:26:52 -0600
  ...Kip (84 waterboxer)
• Performance Upgrades?
  Historical mailing list - Jason Denton
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 02:15:43 EST
  I have read a few things about various performance mods that people use on their waterboxers. For the money, which is the mod which...
• Check out this Beetle (waterboxer powered)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 19 Feb 2001 16:51:50 EST
  I came across this water powered bug today. Check it out. http://www.clubvw.org.au/steve.htm Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16...
• Re: 84 waterboxer overheating
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Tue, 7 May 2002 20:44:08 -0700
  BTDT... A reseal is in order. You need to replace the o-rings on the top of the cylinders. (Helpful hint: Pull the spark...
• FS: 2.1 water pump new VW
  Historical mailing list - Pierce
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 19:42:51 -0500
  ...VW dealer part, water pump for 2.1 waterboxer was new part has been sitting for at least a year in my basement. Will...
• Re: fuel managment system
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:12:26 -0800
  ...My 85 Adventrurewagon with 2.1 waterboxer engine, including all t 2.1 breathing parts..from throttle body to tail pipe ... and running on...
• digijet engine swap?
  Historical mailing list - Marcus Elia
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:39:33 -0400
  ...If one can get good money for a decent waterboxer and the kit+engine are affordable, Why isn't everyone doing it? Seems like...
• Re: Rebuilt Waterboxer Longevity?(Please read)
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Sat, 4 Sep 1999 23:31:03 -0500
  ...Rebuilt Waterboxer Longevity?(Please read) |bmn wrote: | |> <snip>Are there waterboxer engines that ARE (remanufactured ed.)?<snip> | |I believe that the engines from the...
• Diesel questions/engine swaps etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 21:56:52 PST
  ...Has any one installed one of these in a diesel vanagon? 3 .What are the final drive ratios for the diesel and waterboxer transmission...
• Re: Door vents
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Mon, 1 Sep 1997 14:46:17 +0200
  I guess, you're all waterboxers... The air channels, coming from the front air inlet, are going through the door, where the first fresh...
• Re: South African listmember/ quad round headlites/ all read (was:
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Tue, 3 Mar 1998 00:08:27 EST
  ...Eurovan? If a Vanagon, are the parts available to convert a waterboxer van to a 5 cylinder? I assume this is the venerable audi...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 01:25:44 -0500
  ...Take 3 new waterboxers, one with green ethylene, one with green propylene, and one with the $$$ 'special' dealer coolant. Drive each 100K miles, under...
• Re: Spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 7 Sep 2012 11:20:11 +0000
  ...Seems to me the ignition system > on the waterboxer engined Vanagon's is not powerful enough to fire > these plugs correctly. Am I just...
• Re: Subiegon/Vanaru Gas Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:54:28 -0700
  ...I did it for speed; my waterboxer had never let me down and had "only" 150,000 miles. But I wanted to go faster...
• Re: RIP Boston Bob...
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:22:00 -0400
  ...com> wrote: > Good ol' Bob left this world 10/23/08 but he will never be forgotten. > > > > > > Rev up your waterboxers for Bob tomorrow. >
• Re: Correction: Oil Temp Guage for Waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - bpremack
  Mon, 29 Sep 1997 21:14:04 -0500
  Correct cite for Karl Bloss's oil pressure info is: www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/ Sorry for the bad cite on my post 4...
• FS: 1986 Doublecab
  Historical mailing list - Chip & Co.
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 00:11:24 -0500
  ...Synchro with waterboxer engine. Great condition., $19,000.00, (916) 747-7573 sierra@ncwebsurfer.com Location: Vallejo, CA
• Re: oil cooler for I-4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Mon, 3 May 1999 13:06:15 -0500
  ...Used on waterboxers and GTI/16V, etc Danno Director of Electrons Der Busbesitzer Gruppe Http://www.ols-inc.com/~dbg
• Re: 1985 Westfalia for sale (Boston Ma Area)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Mar 2000 12:29:30 EST
  ...Standard Time, hurley@ACX.COM writes: << - Eberspacher diesel heater w/remote thermostat (very efficient and hot!) >> isnt your '85 westy a gas waterboxer??? chris
• 90 vanagon 1.9L engine for sale.
  Historical mailing list - Jeannean M Mawby-Vreeland
  Sat, 16 Feb 2002 22:07:54 -0800
  ...Have waterboxer with coolant leak. Anyone interested?;-) Todd Cedar Run NJ 90 Westfalia "Frank" Tii 609-978-7233 fireworks@prodigy.net
• Re: WATERBOXER OIL DEBATE (Ash, Distilled & Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 06:41:19 -0400
  Sounds like the fellow at Euro Cars may be flying by the seat of the pants...sort of like the claims of the 2...
• Re: I-4 owner experrience
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Wed, 15 May 2013 11:22:51 -0400
  ...It was my first foray into >> something back there that wasn't a waterboxer. Was it as smooth as a >> waterboxer? No. But it...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 15:55:22 -0500
  ...do > that, and Jetta motors were not. > Don Hanson If the waterboxer was designed to run at higher RPMs than you quoted, why does...
• Re: Solid Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Chad Morris
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 08:52:40 -0600
  I heard that Jerry, of Northwest Connecting Rod fame, wanted a performance waterboxer. So, he built a 2.1 with solid lifters, an Engle...