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Re: Get engines??
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Thu, 3 Jan 2013 15:29:11 +0000
...Stay away...far, far away!! Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > Hi Folks! Ive been shopping around looking for my engine upgrade and > my > father found...
engine swaps, etc, etc, etc...
Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
Tue, 9 Dec 1997 22:46:34 -0500
hi volks, i vote for the in-line engines (golf, gti, etc) that seem to be everywhere as a viable swap option. they're...
Re: what parts do i need to do a 2.0 ABA conversion?
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:21:25 -0700
...convert my 84 westy engine to a 2.0 ABA 1993-2003 engine. > > I know I need some diesel parts but does anyone have...
Re: diesel gas conversion - which header?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 6 May 2002 12:28:48 -0400
...diesel gas conversion - which header? I'm also undertaking the GTi transplant in my '82 diesel. My mechanic wants me to stay with the...
Re: New VW Rotten Unvieled // TDI?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:00:19 -0800
...Jeff Myself and my family have been driving VW diesels since 1980, and have yet to replace an injection pump, and that includes at...
Coolant temperature levels
Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 14:48:48 -0400
...However the Boston Bob new engine ( with all new engine hoses) in my friend's 90 is at 190 - 198� and the gauge is...
Re: vanagon engine conversions
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:39:16 -0800
...I also tried Diesel van and they are fine also if it suit your > driving style. Stock engine also are fine if in good...
Re: Ford Galaxy Friday
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:11:09 -0600
...But, diesel fuel can be cleaned so that it is quite good. Considering the difference in fuel use of these small diesel engines versus...
Re: Diesel Oil Pan Bolts and Washers (for gas inline engine)
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:21:18 -0800
...I don't know what pan bolts came with my diesel parts + 1.8 gas engine. On Friday, November 18, 2016, Don Hanson <dhanson928...
Anyone want images of Hiace and Estima (narrow "Previa")?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 25 Aug 2001 19:18:37 +1200
...SVX engine & Porsche G50 trans) RWD 87 Corolla 1.8 DX CE80 diesel sedan FWD 89 Corolla 1.8 DX CE96 diesel van/wagon...
Re: Auxiliary Gas Heater Power
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
Fri, 6 Nov 1998 11:41:35 -0800
...The water-heater versions can be used to preheat an engine before starting as well. This is the main use that the big diesels...
Re: Aux. Battery
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 23 Mar 2001 11:06:24 -0500
...The relay engages when the engine is running and disengages when the engine is off. The relay can be used as an aux battery...
Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:04:50 -0700
...Lifters do not start in VW diesel engines until 86, maybe a year > > earlier in Audi - or something close to this. > > 82 diesel vanagon...
Re: engine swap source
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:17:19 -0800
At 10:58 AM 15/03/98 -0500, you wrote: >Following is excerpt from company profile for VW Industrial engines that >I found in...
Re: oil pipe
Historical mailing list
Fri, 15 Aug 97 12:29:33 EDT
...Any idea if your pump would suit a newer TDi engine, since > that's the ideal diesel swap for me. No, I don't...
Re: gun hiding?
Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
Fri, 25 Jan 2002 13:51:25 -0800
...engine was eating its oil pan gasket and throwing it out the exhaust pipe... OOOHhh this is exciting. Daniel Snow '82 Vanagon Diesel '78...
Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
Historical mailing list
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 09:43:48 EST
...I know of many of these diesel pickups where the engines outlasted the body (they had problems with rust at the shock towers). I...
Re: Failing cooling system part
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Mon, 24 Dec 2001 21:28:35 +1200
>Does anyone *know* what the "H" shaped plastic piece that connects the >coolant expansion tank and the engine really does? Mine has begun >leaking...
Re: North Carolina Trip Report
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:27:21 -0700
What? No engine shots of Jeffs van? ;) Neil. On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 8:31 PM, turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com> wrote: > > Vanagon content...
Re: Audi 5 cyl engine swap experiences?
Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
Tue, 13 Oct 1998 15:24:17 -0400
...only choice you have to upgrade the engine is, to order the > housing for the Diesel to automatic gearbox in Germany and get > a...
Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
Sun, 26 Dec 1999 11:31:16 -0500
...of >Vanagons or Westfailias used only in summer months) he answered diesel >engine lubricant. These oils have much more anti corrosive additives and >detergent...
My vanagon webpage updated, come visit
Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:42:46 -0800
...first engine start and first drive Any comments appreciated http://faculty.haas.berkeley.edu/snow/vanagon/vanagon.html Daniel Snow '82 Vanagon Diesel '78...
Re: I4 Engine mounting
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Mon, 30 Sep 2002 14:35:59 EDT
...on one of my Saturday Morning Junkyard Constitutionals, I encountered a diesel vanagon, looked under her rear skirts and saw the round hole in...
Re: Identify the mystery I4 engine and WIN!!!!!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Sun, 22 Jun 2003 22:11:34 -0400
...Any ideas on > engine type, age and compatible fuel injection systems? Would I need to > convert the distributor too? Hmmmmm.... Even if you convert...
Re: List for Volvo owners? NOW ON TOPIC!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 13 Oct 2003 20:52:47 -0400
Matthew wrote: > so anybody put a volvo engine in a vanagon? see this: > http://www.turbovans.com/NEW%20Vagn.%20Parts%204%20sale.html Interesting...
ODBII for smartphones
Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
Thu, 15 Aug 2013 13:43:14 -0500
...for Vanagonauts who have converted to modern engine platforms with an ODBII port (Bostig, Subaru, non-diesel VW I4s). It's a bit pricey...
Diesel Westy oil leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Sullivan
Wed, 6 Jun 2001 11:39:14 -0800
My poor diesel friend has an oil leak. Here are some of the details. The oil leaks from areas where there are seals, main...
Re: Vw news
Historical mailing list - side.loading.naish.machine
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 15:01:26 -0800
>>Because of strict pollution rules that limit harmful emissions, such as >>soot, the sale of diesel-powered vehicles are banned in California, the >>nation...
engine gauge musings.
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Tue, 1 Feb 2005 16:37:01 -0500
...it would allow me to know my engine heater was warming ok (winter and a Diesel van) at a glance from behind. I could...
Re: Manual or AT? Porche or Vanagon...
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 09:39:12 +1200
...FWDs also have added traction from the engine's mass over the driven wheels. FWD diesels are pretty much unstoppable, even the steepest icy...
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...
Great WWW reference
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Sun, 27 Oct 1996 16:18:29 +0000
...I found this great www reference while doing some research on engine oil. http://www.autosite.com/ It's worth a visit... even has...
Re: Engine conversion kit on ebay!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 30 Oct 2001 13:24:25 EST
$700CDN for the diesel Vanagon parts is a good deal. I mean this translates into about $425 US right? Usually one of these kits...
Re: 85 sunroof GL for sale ; HEY I FOUND ANOTHER ONE!!
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:40:11 EST
...SUNROOF a 4-cyl INLINE engine and 5 forwards on the > shift knob. cool.. a '83 sunroof diesel vanagon 5 speed.. was it parted...
Re: Other Engine Swaps
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:39:26 -0600
...gasoline heaters (Eberspachers) for heat in air > cooled vehicles. > Using a diesel fueled heater for aux heat in my vanagon. �� jimt Planned insanity is...
Inline 4 conversion
Historical mailing list - pronks
Sat, 26 Nov 2005 17:33:42 +1300
Can anyone that has done an inline 4 conversion using a donor Golf engine and the diesel configuration tell me what part of the...
Re: engine choices
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:27:51 -0800
...www.overlandparts.com/ marine.htm> you'll find the 4 cylinder Diesel stuff.) Jim On Mar 30, 2006, at 9:23 AM, Al Brase...
Engine Replacement Options
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:58:35 -0700
...The fifty degree inline (ala Vanagon diesel) is pretty simple and clean. Don Hanson
Re: How Much Hosepower Is Lost In Wheel Size?
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Thu, 15 Feb 2001 22:14:57 -0700
...http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/diesel1.9/Diesel1.9l_12_98.gif Given these tow curves one designs transmission ratios...
Re: Ignorant glow plug question
Historical mailing list - Sue Booth
Sat, 16 Nov 1996 01:48:48 +0100
...my '83 diesel westy is as follows: turn on=20 key and wait till glow plug indicator goes out, start engine, pull=20 out...
Re: Alternator replacement for 1.9 TDIe in my 1982 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Jason
Thu, 26 Sep 2013 23:45:00 -0400
...Its the one that came > on the engine I got from qualitygerman, for European model?? > > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy > On Sep...
Re: Vanagon Conversion Kits for around $2500
Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 08:15:53 -0500
...So why >not use the bellhousing of a diesel vanagon. You can bolt the new 4-cyl. >engine right onto the bellhousing, no matter...
Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:26:38 -0700
...diesel westy. >> Does >> anyone have a better writeup than the bentley, especially, do i need >> these >> specific tools for the drive belt? >> The engine...
Need '82 diesel header tank
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Sun, 8 Aug 2004 10:56:55 -0700
Those on the Diesel-Vanagon list know the whole sordid story. Here's the Cliff's Notes: Late June: install new Overland 1.9...
Re: tech asst in WI or MI, fuel filter location
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 8 Sep 2004 17:10:26 -0700
...Also most diesel pump (at least in the old days) is a mechanical pump driven by the engine power. It is not surprising that...
TDI or TDD? (fwd)
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Tue, 4 Feb 2003 19:35:14 -0800
...The local VW guy did say that the kit you can buy from VW is complete, you just pull the old engine out and...
Re: Jetta tranny to Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:27:45 +0000
...It should be different because the gas engine can rev >higher that the diesel engine. > > Would it be the torque converter that would make...
Re: Advice on TD engine problem
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Thu, 14 May 2015 20:48:39 -0400
...I've had several instances of things done wrong in engines I sold for them, or parts missing on kits I bought. One diesel...
Re: Update on Cracked Heads
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:32:55 -0600
...I have not seen one of their engines, but have heard enough. I had a GEX diesel head and it was very poor quality...
Re: AW: TDI and the Quest for the Diesel Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don McCallum
Tue, 25 Aug 1998 21:31:43 +0100
...TDI and the Quest for the Diesel Vanagon >> >> I was reading about VWs TDI engine (the new one that apparently has never >> made it...
FS: '82 diesel vanagon (State College, PA)
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Thu, 20 May 2010 15:18:30 -0400
...I'd like to sell this van along with the collection of spare parts and replacement engines I have. This includes 2 complete engines...
Re: Oil filters
Historical mailing list - Dominique Cormann
Wed, 23 Feb 2000 00:59:00 -0500
...The larger diesel filters fit on the gas engines and like using diesel oil in a gas engine, using the diesel filters is also...
Re: For the dreamers
Historical mailing list - R J Bellanca
Mon, 07 Jul 1997 10:13:02 -0700
...Bob Bellanca `81 Diesel Rabbit `82 Diesel Westy (soon to be 1.9L turbo, I hope) `84 Turbo Diesel Jetta At 11:55 AM...
Re: Lighting options - again.
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sat, 30 Dec 2000 22:49:35 +1200
...SVX engine; waiting for a Porsche trans) 1985 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD), for sale 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel (extaxi...
politics of e85 RE: E85 in vanagons
Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
Mon, 21 May 2007 17:53:25 -0400
...They will continue to creep closer to diesel mpgs as time goes on. It's cheaper to make GDI engines than fit light duty...
Main&rod bearing replacement,1.6L NA diesel:HELP!
Historical mailing list - Tobin Copley
Wed, 2 May 2001 09:11:30 -0700
Folks, I have some questions regarding replacement of rod and main bearings in a 1.6L NA diesel engine: 1) Important data point: I...
Re: Replace WBX with more efficient engine? Well....
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:42:43 -0700
...Replace WBX with more efficient engine? Well.... >> > >> > >> > >> > Here, here, Diesels are just fine . . . in Florida. >> > >> > On 6/5/08, Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@comcast.net...
Re: Buying a Van
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:28:51 -0700
...on the 82 Diesel ...Westy I assume.. the inline four gas engines are usually a 1.8 .. or sometimes a 2.0 with a...
Re: Eurospec Conversion: Digifant Comment
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Wed, 29 Jul 1998 14:50:03 EDT
I've been following these exchanges on engine conversion questions for many years. As a consequence, I converted my '82 Diesel Westfalia to gasoline...
Re: Change 1.6 to 1.9 diesel?
Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
Sun, 31 Jan 2021 09:36:16 -0600
...The two diesels are going to rev to pretty much the same RPM. Jim > > On Jan 31, 2021 at 4:42 AM, <thewestyman (mailto...