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• Looking for used 1.9L WasserBoxer
  Historical mailing list - Josh Monson
  Thu, 9 Mar 2000 15:23:17 -0800
  Low miles? Low price? Will be needing 1.9L for an 85' Vanagon GL, 200,750. Not sure if the rebuild is going to...
• Re: Diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 23:12:41 EDT
  ...reliability, mileage, and overall performance of a vanagon diesel to a wasserboxer or air-cooled? >> (IMHO) Superior longevity but lacking in vitality. Fuel consumption...
• Re: Oil in the coolant
  Historical mailing list - Chris Tucci
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 00:38:25 -0500
  ...Anybody encountered this symptom before? Not in Fritz, my '85 GL 1.9 Wasserboxer. But with my other cars, that's sometimes a failure...
• 86 Fuel consumption question
  Historical mailing list - Dave Woolridge
  Tue, 14 May 2002 22:44:50 -0230
  ...It is an 86 automatic with a wasserboxer. I was curious to find out what typical fuel consumption is like. I drove 330 km...
• Re: Need advice for head gasket leak
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Sep 1996 15:12:19 -0400
  ...The most common head gasket leak on the wasserboxer is past the head gasket that seals the coolant inside the engine. This "rubber" gasket...
• Re: Air cooled to Water cooled
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:08:30 -0400
  ...That is to say, once you get involved, there's no F#%@?! end to it ! Why not find a clean wasserboxer van in need...
• Re: WTB: aircooled tranny
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 15 Jan 2002 20:07:19 -0500
  ...Has anyone tried it? Bradley Flubacher State College, PA '82 VW diesel westy '84 GL wasserboxer -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Comments wanted: Rebuilt Wasserboxer 2.1, AVP (Bus Depot) & GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:34:57 -0400
  ...you would use the GoWest Rebuilt Wasserboxer 2.1 ($3495 + $1500 core) or the AVP Rebuilt Wasserboxer 2.1 ($1800 + $800 core)?  I...
• Re: Late-model 120A alternator fit on wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 21:28:43 -0700
  ...from 1997 > >Jetta) will fit without a problem on a wasserboxer? There are plently of > >them in the junkyards. > > > >Cheers, > > > > > >Michael J. Sullivan > >IPS...
• Fiche for 84
  Historical mailing list - Pavneet Arora
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 13:39:57 -0500
  ...there is a way of getting a parts microfiche my 84 wasserboxer. Any help would be appreciated. advTHANKSance. Cheers, - pavneet ................................................................. Pavneet Arora -- pavneet@cyantic...
• Rebuilding '84 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Tue, 04 Mar 1997 19:07:59 -0500
  I have an '84 Vanagon in need of engine work. It has a serious coolant leak at one head. I won't know what...
• Clutch Tragedy.
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Fri, 25 Jul 1997 14:11:03 -0500
  ...Any words of encouragement welcomed. -- Gerry ('82 westy with '84 wasserboxer motor) Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@med.umn.edu> U of MN Med School Admin...
• Oettenger motor
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 24 Jun 1997 11:22 -0600 (MDT)
  ...Amazed at the story on the Oettenger 6 cylinder wasserboxer which, I recall gave about 50% more horsepower and got 24 MPG. Has anyone...
• Re: Haynes Manual for Wasserboxers - Group Purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 29 Mar 1998 19:03:16 -0700
  OK, I'd might as well. I probably will not understand half of the Bentley. Time is no problem --Bill '85 GL '97 Mitsubishiibi...
• Want 200HP in a 2.1L Wasserboxer engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 23:09:07 EST
  I came across the following web page link about a kit for FI and Turbo combo. Looks interesting... http://www.turbocity.com/RapidResponse.htm...
• Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 15:09:00 EST
  ...They specifically said it is an "improved" stud for Wasserboxers. BenT
• Re: Wasserboxer and NOS...ludicrous?
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 11:27:02 EDT
  In a message dated 4/8/01 6:31:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes: << You do mean...
• quick question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Payton
  Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:32:04 EST
  ...Andrew Payton 82 Wasserboxer
• Engine needed
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Jones
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:22:03 -0400
  Hello Volks, vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com I am looking for a 2.1 wasserboxer engine for my 91 Vanagon (threw a rod, hole in...
• Power steering pump cross reference part numbers
  Historical mailing list - Mike Pedersen
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:20:04 -0700
  Recieved my rebuilt ps pump Existing Pump 251 422 155 X (115bar) Correct Rebuilt Pump 026 145 155 (100bar) First 3 numbers are wasserboxer...
• Re: Vanagon carb needed, with waterboxer manifolds
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:57:17 -0700
  ...Ebze Pretty sure the Type IV stuff arbeitet nicht on the wasserboxer. Just lookin' at that pic, those intake ports are way too far...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:37:05 -0400
  ...not wasserboxers.
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Arthur
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:44:46 -0300
  Thanks to all for the prompt and surprisingly unanimous response. I've only been on this list for a very short time, but thoroughly...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:53:14 -0400
  "Dave Arthur" <dave.arthur@NSCC.CA> said: > Jeff sent along this link for the Subaru solution ... > > http://www.subaruparts.com/catalog/?section=366 I...
• Re: Machining Cylinder Heads a Viable Solutuion to Wasserboxer Problem?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Tue, 5 Jan 1999 06:47:09 -0600
  ...Machining Cylinder Heads a Viable Solutuion to Wasserboxer Problem? Dear Readers: Is it possible to repair the Wasserboxer head problem by machining flat the...
• Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:45:58 -0500
  ...But not a wasserboxer. Now, in fairness, I'm not doing the motor swap because of any trouble with the wasserboxer itself, which only...
• Mexican Watercooleds = Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 12:01:47 PST
  ...What I don't know is if that engine is the same "Wasserboxer" engine found in our late model Vanagons or (in typical VW...
• Re: Distilled water eats copper? SOME VANAGON
  Historical mailing list - westfalia83
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 21:51:52 -0500
  ...I was looking to purchase an Oettinger Wasserboxer 6 until my contact warned me that the Oettingers are just as prone to the same...
• Re: 2.1 Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Brien Dews
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:28:32 -0500
  ...I want > to stick with a Wasserboxer 2.1 engine. > Please provide me some good feedback on where I should > purchase the 2.1...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:59:21 -0400
  ...back in the early '90s my '84 wasserboxer would start and run fine if started from cold. It would also start fine after running...
• Re: 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:40 -0700
  ...It's still a 1.9 NA wasserboxer. > > Jim > > On May 24, 2009, at 8:12 PM, Bob Stevens wrote: > > "How do I make...
• South African Caravelle engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 22:08:15 +1300
  ...These engines are RARE, and are stretched versions of the wasserboxer, in 2.7 & 3.2liter capacities (based on the VW 1.9 & 2...
• 84 Wasserboxer Coolant Level Light (U)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 08:24 -0400 (EDT)
  Continues to flash while running. Checked 14 point connector at panel, tightened nuts on gauge, replaced both sensors on thermo housing and sensor in...
• Vanagon Parts Supplier
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Wed, 18 Sep 1996 15:02:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Most places I know carry mainly parts for the air-cooled but not the wasserboxer. I am looking for complete engine rebuilt gasket sets...
• Re: Haynes Repair Manual for Wasserboxers
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 17:29:10 -0500
  ><You said the Haynes Vanagon manual was #3452. Don't you mean 3542?> > >Nope.....I mean 3452. Funny thing is just got my email...
• Re: Friday - Geo Metro Race
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 18:52:01 EST
  In a message dated 98-12-12 17:57:12 EST, mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM writes: << Maybe a breakfast cereal some day...little vanagon wasserboxer...
• 82 diesel with an 86 gas engine
  Historical mailing list - Roland Pickering
  Sat, 29 May 1999 18:11:13 -0400
  In my search for an inexpensive Vanagon, I ran across an 82 diesel that now has an 86 gas engine (wasserboxer) in it. It...
• Re: Wasserboxer reliability
  Historical mailing list - Brandt Milczewski
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 12:35:07 +0000
  Thanks to all whom have responded to my question. Generally, what I have heard is something that I already know. Take care of your...
• redline v. amsoil
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:19:06 -0400
  ...Bradley Flubacher State College, PA '82 VW diesel westy '84 GL wasserboxer
• Vanagon Engine Swaps
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 16:41:15 +0000
  Is there a list somewhere of engines that can directly replace the 1.9 wasserboxer? Or replace it with MINIMAL conversion? I'd like...
• 1989 Wasserboxer 2.1 for sale on samba
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:16:29 -0800
  Just put my stock 2.1 engine for sale on the Samba in prep for my Subee conversion http://www.thesamba.com:80/vw...
• How deep can a Syncro go swimming?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 15 Apr 1998 22:42:51 -0700
  ...Then I got to thinking that everything is now higher up on the Rabbit engine that it was in the wasserboxer. I figure that...
• Re: W/B engine speed max.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 12:59:00 PDT
  ...at least, that's what *I* thought he was talking about. > > He said that not even the Wasserboxers should be fun over 4000rpm for...
• Re: small car VW engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dan
  Mon, 23 Feb 2004 22:24:30 -0500
  ...I want to, but why sould I? > > I have a hole in my 89 westy wasserboxer the size of a golfball, after only > 60...
• Re: 1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Mon, 25 May 2009 03:52:59 -0400
  ...1.9 Wasserboxer differences? (63 kW vs 66 kW) Mark? ? could you expand more on the very different exhaust comment? also the? differences that...
• Bob Hoy Wasser Gasket Kits: Opinions Wtd
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 22:18:25 -0500 (CDT)
  Hi, I know that MoFoCo sells Wasserboxer gasket kits and they have been recommended, but I've been $crewed over by them about 8...
• Idle setting on '84 WasserBoxer (w DigiJet)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 20 Aug 1997 11:43:02 -0500
  ...Paul Henderson '84 Vanagon WasserBoxer
• Re: Haynes VG Repair Manual-- for 85 Wasserboxer?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 29 May 2002 14:31:39 -0700
  ...I thought it might make a > good supplement. > Thoughts? > > --Patrice > 85 Wasserboxer "Vana Blue" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World...
• Re: auto vs. manual
  Historical mailing list - Mark Gajewski
  Fri, 11 Sep 1998 10:34:08 -0400
  ...costs about $1400 to get fixed. :( > Does that mean that '83-'85 wasserboxers used a different (superior?) manual transaxle? Mark
• Re: Audi motors vs. VW (reformatted) vs Modified Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 12 Dec 1998 11:14:38 -0600
  Ok you guys. If you want, I'll crunch the numbers and predict the horsepower to push a Vanagon to 133 mph, but you...
• Re: Overheat thought
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:07:17 EST
  Another approach is to use the overheat sensor for the T1 engines and attach it on the Wasserboxer. The cost is @$10 or so...
• Re: Ist Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Tue, 1 Jan 2002 21:12:09 EST
  In a message dated 1/1/02 12:09:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, georgejoann@JUNO.COM writes: << I have seen it claimed that...
• Re: Turbo wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 10:19:58 +1200
  >You could just put a T1 Kit in with dual dual throat carbs and redo the >engine lid to fit and rework the exhaust...
• GAS recommendations
  Historical mailing list - James AYRES
  Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:31:13 -0600
  ...I was reading on the www somewhere that I should run high test in my '85 1.9 Wasserboxer GL and DOKA four speeds...
• Re: E15 Coming & the Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:50:16 -0500
  ...Using E15 could void some vehicle and off-road engine warranties." Will anyone running a stock wasserboxer be affected by this change in our...
• Some Oettinger Six info
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 14:22:07 +1200
  ...Both engines were based on the standard 2.1 litre (four-cylinder) Wasserboxer engine, with the same bore and stroke of 94 and 76mm...
• Re: Cow mooing in wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 25 Mar 2000 20:19:45 -0800
  ...Cow mooing in wasserboxer > > > Just wondering if anyone knows this sound. > Lately everytime I start up the van, and the engine > is cold, it...
• Re: Going back to air cooled! (f)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:54:46 -0500
  Curious, Can an 83 Wasserboxer be replace with an airhead? I'm not up fo replacement yet, but as i said curious. On Tue...
• Need '81 starter
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 14:26:59 -0500
  ...I'm not sure if this is same as late bus with the 091 or not, I feel it is different from wasserboxer. John...
• RE: Timing mark
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:41:04 -0800
  ...Seattle, WA >'89 Oil Burning Jetta "Jake" >'87 Wasserboxer GL "Lewis" >'82 Oil Burning L "Billie Rae" > >