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• Re: WTB Manual Transmission for 85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:04:44 -0700
  ...095 is 5 speed for diesel. 091/1 is for all 1.9 and 2.1 water cooled gas engines. David --- wognacious <wognacious@EWNET...
• Re: [DIESEL] 2 more questions to complete my 1.9l NA install, I hope
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:09:40 -0700
  ...owner-diesel@vwfans.com [mailto:owner-diesel@vwfans.com]On Behalf > Of Alan Conway > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 7:56 PM > To: Bryan...
• Re: 15 degree VW I4 mount question
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 20 Aug 2007 12:47:40 -0700
  ...Bentley doesn't > > seem to show diesel clutch housing. I wanted to eyeball diff's between > > AC and diesel engine mount holes. > > > > Will a...
• Re: Longer Lasting Clutch?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:35:30 -0700
  ...either waterboxer or diesel vanagon. I find them to last just indefenitely. Like one of the best made, longest lasting clutches anywhere .. speaking more...
• Re: Frydae - EMP Proofing A Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Nov 2012 20:50:55 -0700
  ...will just work up a diesel vanagon starter powered by compressed air .. pump a while to build up air pressure .. fire it off. Just...
• Re: Dasher Exhaust Manifolds for $70
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 23:48:46 -0500
  ...to clear the Vanagon diesel > engine mount. > This would be a great upgrade for those running the very restrictive diesel > Vanagon exhaust manifold, or...
• Propane powered Vanagon (Was: Vanagon alternative fuel (long but lots of good links))
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 07:32:35 -0500
  An outfit in the UK offers DIY Dual Fuel kits for VW engines, including air cooled. I have SERIOUSLY been considering it but they...
• Silly idea?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Mon, 10 Feb 2014 12:17:26 -0600
  ...I am planning on having my diesel ratio transaxle rebuilt with a 1st and second ratio change to a 4.13 and 2.25...
• Re: Hypermilers...
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:11:43 -0400
  ...So I decided to switch out the dino fuel engine for a diesel and use bio-diesel/veg oil instead. An investment of $8...
• Diesel engine/trans question
  Historical mailing list - Denmiester
  Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:40:53 -0500
  ...I'm looking to understand what the original engine/trans would have been on my diesel Westie...I believe both have been changed by...
• Re: Bostig Zetec conversion in Seattle area? & Subaru??
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sat, 24 Feb 2007 18:38:03 -0800
  ...to the factory engine form factor (flat 4, water boxer design), although a much improved design IMHO.....and unlike a diesel, almost no vibration...
• New Subscriber,Take 2
  Historical mailing list - NotaJeep
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 09:25:42 EST
  ...auto) 77 westy,79 bus,80Vanagon (911 engine in that one!) 82 diesel,82 turbo diesel westy,2-83 westies,84 vanagon,85 mulitvan...
• Re: Leak Down Testing
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 1 Jan 2007 11:30:33 -0500
  This test would be done the same way, and give the same results for diesel engines. You're applying +/- 85psi shop air to a...
• Re: bus depot .. gas tank ... 82 diesel ...
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 7 Jun 2015 10:21:49 -0500
  My 82 diesel tank that I got from bus depot was spot on. On Jun 7, 2015 12:13 AM, "Neil N" <musomuso@gmail...
• 84 NA Diesel - loss of 'performance'
  Historical mailing list - Robin Oomkes
  Sun, 5 Mar 2000 19:27:02 +0100
  Hi list, My '84 1.6 NA diesel Westy, which has just had a junkyard engine transplant, and a head gasket renewal, has the...
• Re: HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:05:27 -0400
  ...TIA Steve 82 diesel If you're willing to take an answer from thermodynamics, with *very* rough numbers attached: Heat engines ( http://hyperphysics.phy...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in ...
  Historical mailing list - Vanman
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 22:04:59 -0800
  ...On all of the marine diesel engines that I have worked on, from 2.4 L 4 cyl up to 38 L V-12...
• Re: List Member Count
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:30:31 -0600
  I am! Semi active due to being busy at the moment with an engine swap! Velma 82 na diesel westy On Jul 18, 2013...
• Steel coolant lines?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:12:31 -0600
  Hi Volks! I'm currently prepping my engine swap and fuel tank and sending unit replacement figuring with all that out of the way...
• Re: Glow Plug Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Hutton
  Tue, 18 Jul 1995 11:37:19 -0600 (MDT)
  ...the engine compartment. I have also found an empty connection at the front. I believe it might have been used for a diesel water...
• V6 TDI, for all Diesel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Zeidler HelmutNTC-Dusseld.
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 11:08:20 +0100
  ...A full German description of this engine you will find at http://www.wetterauer.de/v6tdi/index.htm with lots of pictures, drawings and...
• Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
  Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 23:17:07 -0400
  ...going to use a diesel lub oil to make sure it also has an SJ designation for gasoline engines. The lub oil I used...
• Alternate source for Vanagon diesel engine mounts?
  Historical mailing list - karl
  Tue, 29 Feb 2000 23:43:25 -0500
  I thought it would be great to replace the sacked mounts in my Vanagon TD, so far only the dealer can supply them to...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kjeldgaard
  Sun, 4 Mar 2001 16:38:26 EST
  ...1982 Westfalia - w/diesel engine, 57,000 actual miles, new tires, battery, Clutch, CD changer Awning, ��CV's lubed and new boots, have all...
• Re: Diesel Power (now: long drive security)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:14:23 EDT
  ...I look forward to doing a fuel cell or fusion reactor engine swap in about 20 years. How cheap would insurance be on a...
• Re: Tiico TD (was: vanagon Digest - 7 Feb 2008 to 8 Feb 2008 - Special issue (#2008-178))
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:16:47 -0800
  The factory 1.6NA and TD engine configurations were set to 50 degrees. Works great. OK that looks really pretty nice. But -- is there...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Replacing 1.9TD injection pump seal in van?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:50:07 -0700
  ...is a good idea to replace the Diesel injection pump input shaft seal with the engine in the van. The pump is nearly new...
• Re: Powerflex transaxle bushing
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Fri, 29 Apr 2016 14:22:46 -0500
  ...Originally a gutless 1.6 na diesel now 1.9 AAZ turbo diesel with Giles pump and injectors and hybrid turbo on 15psi boost...
• Re: [Syncro] duel fuel, gas or LPG/propane
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 17:22:36 PDT
  ...gas or diesel? Can you use a duel fuel setup with propane/gas, or propane/diesel, or both? Is this something People are doing...
• Re: Model year question on 90/91 Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 18 Mar 2016 22:22:56 -0400
  ...else's engines. I believe Internationals. The ultimate fix may be for them to somehow add the equipment to use the Diesel Exhaust fluid...
• Re: Vanagon Tug Of War
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:27:55 -0700
  ...war Jake, maybe hook your chain up to his engine? I'd love a diesel. <grin> Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco...
• 87 Westy $5400
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 18:08:54 -0400
  ...with 700 miles on new engine (Awating window tint and wheels) 82 Diesel L with carbed Rabbit engine (belongs to friend) 74 Bus (Dad...
• Re: Question
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
  Mon, 13 Nov 2000 15:40:14 EST
  ...a diesel ... I have no idea. Chuck '85 Wolfsburg Westy -- Roland << If it is a 04 / '85 Vanagon, what size is the engine? How...
• '86 Syncro Westy FS in Portland, OR
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:50:19 -0800
  ...1982 Diesel -> I4 Westy (for sale soon) ???? Syncro Adventurewagen (what I'd like to have instead) 1997 Passat TDI (my favorite engine on the...
• Re: Mobil 1 oil change interval
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 1 Jun 2004 20:01:29 +1200
  ...Changes should still be made at engine manufacturer's recommended intervals. ESPECIALLY DIESELS, which blow gritty (abrasive) carbon particles past the rings into the...
• Re: vanagon single electrode plugs
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 11 Jun 2004 22:37:34 -0400
  ...wrote: > I put single electrode plugs in my Vanagon - engine runs OK. > I put Bosh +4 plugs in there - engine runs wonderfully (much better...
• Re: 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW)
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 24 May 2009 21:42:45 -0700
  ...of discussion on the Diesel-Vanagon lists about > the design criteria for the Vanagon. > > Frank Grunthaler mentioned the engineering data that he scanned and...
• Re: Leaks and cracks
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 14:29:29 -0400
  ...Most of the stuff that can leak is on the top side of the engine, though, so if you're not seeing it coming...
• Re: 1985 Steel Coolant Pipes and "Air Cooled" 1981 Gas Tank
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Jan 2011 17:39:26 -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...
• Re: THE DIRTY WORK
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 Jun 1995 09:51:14 -0700
  ...Those of us with diesels have a little statement in the owner's manual about winterizing diesel with the addition of a small among...
• Re: Rust Converter Paint (not POR) on Engine Coolant Pipes?
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 20:22:23 -1000
  ...I have used it on diesel engine blocks, and newly rebuilt transmissions ( and steel wheels too ) .. I thought 'maybe' heat and fuel/oil would...
• Re: diesel vanagon owners - cold start knob -
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Mar 2017 04:32:15 -0500
  ...Eastern Standard Time, tdiguru@WE STYVENTURES.COM writes: >could someone with a '83 down diesel vanagon send me a pic of their glow >plug...
• keeps blowin' fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Cromwell
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:22:29 -0700
  ...and the engine still heats up a little. A bigger fuse? Anyone got a fix? Dave Cromwell '82 1.9 Westy diesel "la ballena...
• Diesel ring and pinion changes with a 2.1L gas engine
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:34:02 -0500
  ...I do not have the money right now to do an engine conversion but I will almost certainly be moving to a TDI conversion...
• Starter adaptor project update, and a question for those using adaptor plates
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:27:56 -0400
  ...This will be the perfect solution for diesel conversions and other engine conversions requiring a higher-power starter and using the waterboxer bell housing...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 7 Oct 2008 20:15:36 -0400
  ...It is a "near perfect" conversion when done the stock VW diesel way. This means, it was engineered, thought out, and tested on a...
• Re: I'm kinda new around here...
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 07:56:31 -0700
  ...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: diesel head gasket - which one?
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 20:08:59 -0500
  If you look at the vanagon engine, the side that is up; almost in the middle of the head the head gasket will stick...
• Re: Some Oettinger Six info
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 30 Dec 2000 20:50:50 -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: List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock engine lid...
  Historical mailing list - William B
  Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:11:19 -0500
  ...List of vanagon engine conversions that fit below the stock > engine lid... > > > How about Diesel conversions: Bernd J�ger is THE guy in Europe...
• Re: Diesel Subaru Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:44:44 -0500
  ...Diesel Subaru Conversions I disagree with your calculation for two reasons: 1) A lot of people do conversions because they need a new engine...
• Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 16 May 1996 09:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...How much power/torque are the turbo-diesel engines rated at? _______ /\ o o o\ Steve Maher smaher@gi.com 75461,1717 /o \ o o...
• need interior advice
  Historical mailing list - Jim Snyder
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 13:30:02 -0700
  ...Jim Snyder Esparto, California '81 diesel pickup '81 diesel Rabbit '82 diesel Vanagon '99 Jetta TDI
• '82 diesel water pump belt adjustment woes
  Historical mailing list - Henry Jackson
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 05:23:28 -0800
  I have had SO much trouble keeping the crankshaft / water pump belt adjustment correct on my 82 diesel westy. I get the belt tight...
• Getting Psyched for Swap
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 5 May 1998 22:19:01 EDT
  ...I guess since VW was still making diesel Vanagons in Europe they just made the body to fit all engine configurations and then added...
• Re: Max Engine Oil Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 18:58:55 EDT
  David, It has been a while since I looked in detail at the diesel grade oils. However, in my opinion the best diesel spec...
• Re: Replace Heads or Engine? I-4.
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:54:46 -0800
  ...I see the diesel parts on Samba and ebay occasionally. When we bought our '87 Westy the PO had already made notes in the...
• Re: Exhaust Bushing Inner Weave Premature Failure
  Historical mailing list - James
  Tue, 11 Feb 2014 20:17:45 -0500
  ...diesel set up ... > >> for turbo diesel conversions mounted ala stock Diesel Vanagon ( which I > >> strongly recommend ..doing it the way VW did ..engine tilted...
• Re: Vanagon TD: left motor mount
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 14:30:58 -0700 (MST)
  Mike: >Thanks to Brent, I have just learned that the Quantum 1.6 TD manifold and >turbo fits in a non-turbo Vanagon diesel...
• Re: Compression test - cold vs hot?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 23:01:50 -0600
  ...This is the engine I will be selling in a month or so, once I get my diesel >conversion parts lined up. If you...