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• Re: vanagon with ticco engine/vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 21:16:58 -0500
  ...With this mounting you can use different engine mounts than what Tiico supplies. And those should reduce or eliminate the vibration factor. The Tiico...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Fri, 7 May 1999 19:58:18 -0400
  ...Conversion would involve getting >> parts (engine mounts, bell housing, flywheel, cooling >> system etc.) from a crashed Mexican loaf. Install engine mounts >> and engine, run...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:15:14 -0700
  ...Perhaps you haven't seen all kinds of cars and Subaru engine coversion 'under-engine' cross bars- but the mounts never perch precariously on...
• bad vibrations
  Historical mailing list - John Mates
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:26:32 -0800
  ...5) Currently replacing engine mounts, guessing that the old ones were worn out. If #5 (engine mounts) doesn't work my remaining guesses are...
• Re: stock engine mount
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 18:12:50 -0600
  ...9 away with the stock engine mount >> > > crossbar attached. >> > > Only after, did I realize that the Smallcar engine mounts needed the >> > > stock crossbar. >> > > So...
• 1.8T conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 21 Jan 2000 19:07:33 -0800
  ...on the engines... Hrm, the turbo would require a modified left/rear motor mount if you were using the stock diesel mounts, and you...
• Re: Tiico - Welding Engine Mount
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 20:32:40 -0400
  ...engine supports, specificaly the left (drivers or port > side) one. The left support is different from the right in that it has > rubber mounts...
• Re: @#$%! Trees!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 16 May 2016 13:47:36 -0700
  ...wrote: > personally, assuming body damage hasn't affected how headlight bucket > mounts > and how well they can be aimed.... -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:37:42 -0700
  ...Complete setups, includes the complete engine, including exhaust, the 5 speed transmission, shift linkage, shifter, all mounts and extra bits. Heck, it even includes...
• Re: Exhaust banging on startup:'87 westy
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:40:16 EDT
  ...bad motor mounts loose motor mount bolts engine carrier bar installed backwards (arrow needs to point to front of van) Check this stuff and...
• 2.1 WBX OIL COOLER
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:47:33 -0600
  ...I need to know if all late model Vanagon's (1986-1991) use the engine oil cooler which mounts to the cylinder block and...
• Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:42:35 -0700
  Re "I assume the aluminum I4 engine mounts can be used with the appropriate carriers. (engine supports)" I gather from this you're thinking...
• Re: overland 5cyl conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 21 Jan 2004 12:16:17 -0500
  ...Buy someone's dead diesel Vanagon and strip out the engine mounts, bellhousing, and snorkel. ;) The diesel carrier bars will fit any year, IIRC...
• Interbike '95 & Bergs shop
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 14:29:31 -0700
  ...Rhode Gear, Bumper/license plate and receiver mounts Sport RoofRax AutoMaxi, roof mounts Cycle Transfer (by Advent/Service Cycle) looks like a copy of...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 31 May 2011 18:16:04 -0700
  ...Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine >I too suspected the rear engine mounts, however I replaced them with the > new engine. I...
• tiico engine for sale, soon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:09:14 -0700
  i have a tiico engine with 15K miles on it. Complete conversion with engine, mounts, ignition system, etc coming available in a few months...
• Re: Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:16:49 -0700
  ...what's the deal with >>> mounting >>> the new radiator in the old mounts. Is there anything to make? I heard >>> that the top mounts...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - manual trans. - jerky ride ?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 9 May 2007 19:38:19 -0400
  ...smooth > but if I let off gas, it's jerky..... > > How do you check a Vanagon's engine mounts, trans. mounts, etc.??? > > Larry > Ga.
• Re: Ugh, it finally happened after @50K on new engine...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 14:43:56 -0700
  ...Fortunately both vehicles had sturdy bumper mounts,not the folding tinfoil and plastic of today, otherwise it would have been worse... So far the...
• AW: A Vibration Free TIICO Exhaust System - A Successful Work in Pro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:41:23 -0700
  My guess from personal experience is the location of the engine mounts on the WBX and the Diesel . The WBX and Air-cooled have...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 22:16:32 -0600
  I've lifted mine many times from the steel engine yoke that the rear motor mounts screw to. I've never bent one doing...
• Re: Jackin' Up The Van
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 29 Dec 2004 12:49:00 -0500
  ...In an aircooled bus or Vanagon the engine is connected to the yoke by two rubber motor mounts that will tear if they're...
• engine swap on 86 syncro
  Historical mailing list - shawn russo
  Fri, 30 May 1997 00:58:40 -0700
  ...I have a complete motor,but i need info on a adapter,flywheel, clutch,oil pan,exhaust,engine mounts,and some price's on...
• Re: Subie ENgine Pull Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
  Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:38:31 -0700
  ...Did you remove the nuts on the motor mounts? Then, as you said you did, the four nuts holding the tranny to engine. Accelerator...
• Re: Engine's out... one more question
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:02:16 -0400
  ...what's the best way to remove the muffler, engine mounts, engine crossbar, etc.? There's so much greasy crud down there I can...
• Re: Tiico and Diesel Bent Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:25:28 -0700
  ...think > > > > it keeps the mounts from rotating or > separating relative to each other at > > > > the bottom of the engine.) > > > > > > > > 4. I could draw a...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 12:19:39 -0700
  ...If you can make the >> muffler mounts part of the engine mounts, as VW did for the diesel, or >> mount them to the engine...
• Re: Anyone still selling 5-cyl crossmembers?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sun, 23 Feb 2014 09:51:22 -0800
  ...I have seen mounts by Gilo in South Africa. They make Tiico parts. Their mounts follow the angles of the frame rails as they...
• Re: Motor Mount HELP!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:41:15 -0400
  ...Are you trying to pull the bolts from the engine, or the bolts that hold the rubber mounts to the upper engine support? BTW...
• Re: Unusual vibration while accelerating
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 6 Oct 2010 11:33:13 -0700
  maybe, engine mounts broken or loose. Have a look at how much engine moves when reving engine, car parked in neutral. and further, have...
• Five Cylinder Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 01 Oct 1995 20:46:52 PDT
  ...better yet, can anyone tell me where one can get the engine mounts, oil pump pickup, oil pan and any other modified parts needed...
• Re: Diesel engines available
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:03:25 +0000
  ...2 Diesel engines that need a home. > From an 82 Camper, 1.6L, runs, hard starting and smoky when cold. Mounts > and stuff still...
• Re: diesel bars
  Historical mailing list - Coddington
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:46:02 -0800
  I'm afraid that none of my diesels have two bars that hold up the engine! There are however, some motor mounts that attach...
• Re: Reason for Saddle-shaped gas tank-Syncro tank into 2WD Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:30:44 -0600
  ...I think it is about a 1.5" difference. > > The 2WD engine mounts or engine cradle or something would have to be > modified to...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Larry Steffen
  Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:21:37 -0700
  ...exhaust header hitting the rear engine mount bar actually is. > Initially I suspected having replaced the engine mounts ( that were maybe > too thick) of...
• 84 Westy clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 11:12:30 -0800
  ...Engine mounts maybe? Keith O. 84 Westy �Brownie�
• Re: Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:34:31 -0700
  If those are 82 diesel vanagon rubber engine mounts, I got 'em new and good used. Scott www.turbovans.com -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
• Re: bad vibrations
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:42:28 -0800
  ...engine mounts, guessing that > the old ones were worn out. > > If #5 (engine mounts) doesn't work my remaining guesses are: > > 1) Engine misses...
• Re: Turbo Diesel engine carrier bars
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 20 Apr 2000 21:08:35 +0200
  ...frame rail and the rear beam in the engine > bay) to which the rubber engine mounts are bolted to for > the JX TD syncro...
• Re: failing engine mount?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 25 May 1996 13:27:02 -0400
  Assuming you have checked the mounts on the rear engine cradle and the front transmission mount AND they all check out OK, the other...
• Motor Mount Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 10:29:04 -0700
  ...mounts can be changed without having to remove all sorts of stuff to get to the nuts that are accessible from inside the engine...
• Re: Diesel Van Bell Housing
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 18 May 2004 16:00:51 -0400
  ...Except (I think) > for the oil pan, engine mounts, and the "throttle" arm on the fuel pump Add the bellhousing and the cooling system...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 6 Apr 2004 14:04:59 -0500
  ...If you can make the muffler mounts part of the engine mounts, as VW did for the diesel, or mount them to the engine...
• Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:05:45 -0700
  ...Initially I suspected having replaced the engine mounts ( that were maybe too thick) of the cause. I have since talked to one other person...
• [FS] Inline 4 conversion kit complete with engine (Santa Barbara, CA)
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 09:15:38 -0700
  ...100% complete kit, engine, engine adapter (Kennedy), mounts, exhaust, plug and play harness, computer, all accessories alternator, p/s pump&hoses, a/c compressor...
• Engine carrier question
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Foust
  Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:24:09 -0600
  Is an air cooled and a water cooled engine carrier (cradle) interchangeable? All of the mounting points appear to line up the same. The...
• Re: Tiico and Diesel Bent Frame Rails
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:26:37 -0400
  ...think > it keeps the mounts from rotating or separating relative to each other at > the bottom of the engine.) > > 4. I could draw a...
• Re: Engine Change
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:47:20 -0600
  ...type of engines are easily put into a vanagon body? Without major changes to the frame. Supplier of adpter plates, motor mounts, etc.. Paul
• converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 10:39:10 -0800
  ...The 82 and older radiator used thread in rubber mounts on brackets top and bottom. These older brackets and rubber mounts don't work...
• Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE??
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 2 Jan 2010 04:26:25 -0500
  ...Add the cost of the diesel parts if you aren't beginning with a DV, throw in a tune-up, hydraulic engine mounts, another...
• Re: clutch shudder
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 13:41:23 -0700
  ...one of the motor mounts was starting to go, and allowed the engine/tranny to un-align itself, and cause the chatter in reverse...
• Vanagon motor mounts chirping?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Heissenbuttel
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 16:33:59 -0700
  ...baby chickens) noise coming from the engine compartment. I assume it to be an engine mount, because i only hear it when the engine...
• Re: Motor Mount Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 12 Oct 2000 07:09:53 -0700
  Are the mounts broken or distorted? My van suffers from clutch shudder, too. Replacing the rear engine mounts really didn't help, and I...
• Re: 1.9TD starting and vibration/resonance
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 20 Nov 2003 19:29:03 -0700
  ...The rubber mounts are different and the engine located is slightly further aft. I've been trying to test drive various VW campers lately...
• Re: pre-83 vanagon engine swaps: gas vs. diesel
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 14:03:33 EST
  ...motor mounts (the diesel Vanagon was still being made in Europe). So it should not be hard to put a inline gas engine into...
• Re: Should engine mount move this much? (PIC)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:24:11 -0700
  ...engine? > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/tempfoxmountpics > > This is on my 15 degree Jetta engine install. > > I think I measured the position of the mounts...
• Bilstein Shocks for Syncros
  Historical mailing list - JeanneMaly
  Sun, 19 Sep 1999 13:33:26 -0700
  ...engineer who will be building these for us needs a used set of syncro shocks from us so that he can use the mounts...
• 85 GL running again,MUFFLER SUPPORT RODS NEEDED, also t stat question
  Historical mailing list - Rio D. Rafael
  Wed, 16 Jan 2002 20:01:46 -0800
  ...One mounts to a stud on the exhaust pipe at the cylinder head, the other mounts to the engine case. The are 90 degrees...
• FS: Diesel Parts
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:13:33 -0700
  ...bolt to the body) - 1 of the aluminum motor mounts that bolt to the engine (I'm sure the other is hiding somewhere) - Injection...
• Re: Supporting tranny
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jul 1995 14:40:06 -0400
  ...with a type IV engine you don't need to support the tranny. (also on split windows) It has mounts at the front and...