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  • FWD: Project Quattro-Syncro. 1.8t, 5speed, AWD, ABS,EDL
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Tue, 3 Sep 2013 21:53:40 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Subject: German quality?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 24 Aug 2013 08:32:19 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: interesting vanagon... LOL
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 10 Aug 2013 13:03:42 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: 3 Dometic Fridges: FREE. You Pick Up. Vancouver BC
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 24 May 2013 23:14:46 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Yowser!
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:03:46 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: How to remove wires from headlight switch plug?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 6 Aug 2012 21:09:19 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Friday: Miniature V12. Highlights of build. Youtube.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:05:19 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Mystification
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 3 Sep 2011 15:51:44 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Volkswagen does not get RR
    Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
    Tue, 31 Mar 1998 05:55:16 -0800
    ---=?iso-8859-1?Q?Bj=F6rn?= <bratjen@DIRECT.CA> wrote: > > > As for the W12 engine: maybe someone is interested in a conversion project...? There...
  • Re: How many times have you camped in your Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Mon, 7 May 2012 21:22:26 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Eurovan/Winnebago - just
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Thu, 14 Jul 94 23:46:13 CDT
    ...or that downtowners don't buy campers. >that "Beginning in Summer 1995, the 1996 EuroVan will come only with VW's >VR6 engine." I...
  • FS: VR6 engine w/o ECU & harness for conversion. Also safari roof rack & 16" Ronal R9 copies
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:51:52 -0800
    ...1) 2.8 liter VR6 engine with ECU & unmodified wiring harness. Came from a Passat with auto trans so no flywheel if you are...
  • Re: Head Gasket sealant sorry 1 more time
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:18:45 -0800
    ...or a VR6. By the way, the first VW (KdF) air cooled engine was produced in 1937! The WBX shares many design features with...
  • Re: Somthing is up! Sharan
    Historical mailing list - Meier Michael
    Thu, 5 Mar 1998 09:56:46 +0100
    ...Ford sells this van (not in the US) under a different name, it >uses the VR6 engine and I understand it is quite popular...
  • Re: what is a crashed Westy worth?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:53:02 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • stylized cockpit
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 21 Oct 2002 16:02:02 -0400
    ...Such as the V6 being stuffed into the engine of a Vanagon, the custom console being equipped (mittlekonsole aka middle console) I have to...
  • Re: What Vanagon years will this heater distribution box fit?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 4 Dec 2013 12:12:23 -0800
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: cheap EV camper
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 8 Aug 2012 14:50:08 -0700
    ...VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> > > > > -- > Casey > -- Neil n 65...
  • Fw: Pfft, boring ;-) was:Styled Cockpit
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Tue, 22 Oct 2002 00:15:46 +0200
    ...Styled Cockpit VR6 Engine German Bus Meeting > > > > Hi all, > > > > I was at a VW Bus meet in southern Germany last weekend, and although it...
  • Snap On Vantage.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:43:09 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 27 Jul 2013 14:50:24 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: '99 Eurovans!
    Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 02:59:35 -0500
    ...VR6 engine ("detuned" to 140 hp per the salesman), > sunroof/moonroof, climate control, extremely roomy interior (seems > even larger than my Vanagon). Didn't...
  • Re: Golf VR6 4Motion review - one for the sub fans
    Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
    Fri, 5 Jan 2001 10:58:26 -0700
    Alistair Bell wrote: > > Thought this would add "something" to the VW vs Subaru engine debate. > > Funny article, the style of writing is typically British...
  • Re: Friday - nice unimog for sale in victoria
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:31:42 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Shift Lever: Fits All Years?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 19 Jun 2014 12:36:17 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Fuel Saving Ideas Article
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 26 May 2014 11:29:36 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Eccentric hub?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Thu, 8 May 2014 07:45:42 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • My New Bentley
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 7 Apr 2013 10:49:17 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: No Start Cause: Relay Failure. PICS, Thoughts.
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:01:11 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: friday - driving in russia
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:05:39 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Please help with passat - NVC
    Historical mailing list - Matt F
    Sat, 15 Sep 2001 16:06:02 -0400
    My wife has a 93' Passat with a VR6, the heater core just started leaking. When the engine is at temp, antifreeze fog comes...
  • Re: engine swaps
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:41:15 +1300
    ...NOT for the VW V6, as the posting asked. > >Perhaps their web page is incorrect when they list an adapter plate >for the VR6...
  • Re: high milage
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
    Mon, 20 Jan 2003 16:24:58 -0500
    ...1,138,000 and counting. '81 Diesel Rabbit 212000 '82 Diesel Caddy 294000 (rebuilt engine at 290k0 '84 Westy 117000 '87 Westy 158000 '90...
  • Re: EV 95 vs. EV 97
    Historical mailing list
    Mon, 6 Jan 1997 19:14:34 -0500
    ...took it a bit easy on the engine. Now, if I could just put that VR6 in my Vanagon. Al's that's in...
  • Re: VR6 in a Vanagon?
    Historical mailing list - Charles \"luke\" Lukey
    09 Jun 97 07:33:57 EDT
    ...Not very technical, but there is a picture showing the engine inside the engine compartment. It extends about 20 cm above the bay lid...
  • Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Wed, 25 Jun 2014 10:27:38 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: 1987 "GetAway" Syncro Camper? (FS Vancouver BC)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:10:58 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Leaking luggage rack
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 29 May 2013 11:59:07 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • 2000 EV trip report
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:01:44 -0700
    ...Dad was thrilled with the van, especially the Agilis tires and the VR6 engine. -- Shawn Wright
  • Remove Broken Stud: Web Page
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:08:47 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Pan
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:35:33 -0400
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • <No subject>
    Historical mailing list
    Thu, 5 Oct 1995 00:03:13 -0700
    ...that they were offering a diesel engine option as well as a 5 cyl and the VR6. Can anyone translate the German? -rick Rick...
  • Archives
    Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
    Mon, 3 Jan 2000 16:06:19 EST
    ...I have the VR6 in a Passat and I love the engine. What were the main problems of the swap? I assume a brakcet...
  • Re: Unintended deceleration?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 7 Oct 2014 09:38:51 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Reasonably priced NW vanagon FS
    Historical mailing list - Mike South
    Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:02:24 -0500
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Funny TV ad with VW Thing
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 3 May 2013 19:25:05 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Westy Shelf Tip & question
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 3 Apr 2013 11:34:10 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Part out or Sell now No Lowly Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:32:41 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • HELP:Need HONDA trouble-shoot
    Historical mailing list - James Cohen
    Thu, 25 Sep 1997 11:48:17 -0400
    ...Corrado VR6 SLC (Highly modified) Red '87 GTI G60!! <---- and '67 deluxe split window (9 pass.) '71 Westy Breadloaf (high performance engine B&B...
  • Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion/extremists
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:03:55 +0100
    ...the VR6 from Europe? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <http://volksweb.relitech.com/../helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://volksweb.relitech.com/../helmut/VR6-engine/vr6-engi.htm...
  • Re: Engine replacement for 84 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Thu, 21 Feb 2002 22:34:37 +1200
    >I'm wondering how the engine replacements are coming along for those >that have elected to do so. I have been off the list...
  • FREE: Vancouver BC Canada. 2 "Boogie" Rear Foam Pieces
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 8 Jun 2013 11:40:35 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: VR6 Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
    Sat, 6 Apr 2002 15:12:38 +0200
    ...COM> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 11:47 AM Subject: Re: VR6 Vanagon > >Has anyone ever done a conversion like this. Any pics? Is...
  • Re: An '84 GL 7-seater for rescue
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 22 Jun 2014 15:20:04 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: The most butch vanagon I've ever seen
    Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
    Mon, 3 Feb 2014 19:25:06 -0500
    ...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtV6ci32j-I (VW T3 3-Achser mit VR6 engine) On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 7:02 PM...
  • Re: NVC huge moths in tampa fl
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 30 Aug 2013 11:20:09 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: Vanagon Westy Featured in Commercial
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 19 Jul 2013 17:39:16 -0700
    ...tubaneil.blogspot.ca '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine...
  • Re: [WetWesties] Tire Pressure Problem
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:41:37 -0700
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: Not Fair!!
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sun, 1 Jan 2012 11:50:29 -0800
    ...tubaneil.googlepages.com/ Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
  • Re: interference engines.....was Re: How much would this cost
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:24:52 -0500
    ...the only engine >> offered in '97 on the mk3's was the 2.0 8v or the Vr6, neither of > which is an >> interference...