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• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:19:34 -0700
  ...If gas engine oils are not formulated correctly for diesel engines, I wonder whether diesel engine oils are less good for gasoline engines. -- RJS...
• Re: honda diesel vanagon quits
  Historical mailing list - Joel Hembel
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 17:42:55 -0600
  I believe this guy blew his 1.6 vw diesel vanagon engine and THEN installed a honda engine into it- If memory serves me...
• Re: diesel /diesel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 07:55:17 -0500
  Brian Ratliff wrote: > > Sorry Volks > > I didn't explain my engine swap...I want to go with a replacement DIESEL engine for my 82...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 7 May 1999 14:48:36 -0400
  ...Now I > have a 1991 Diesel Golf and I also have a 1972 Westfalia with a 1600cc > air-cooled engine. The original engine of...
• Engine swap to 1.9L TDI
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:52:14 +0200
  ...Than you will need some parts from the TD engine: - Bellhousing from a 50 PS or 70 PS Diesel - Starter from a Diesel - Oil...
• Diesel replacement engine
  Historical mailing list - Todd Cleveland
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:19:14 -0600
  ...I am looking for a reliable, reasonably priced replacement engine for my '85 VW Golf diesel. What I need is help with vendor suggestions...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Fri, 7 May 1999 18:10:13 -0400
  ...Now I > > have a 1991 Diesel Golf and I also have a 1972 Westfalia with a 1600cc > > air-cooled engine. The original engine of...
• Vanagon Turbo Diesel conversion links
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 21:31:48 -0400
  ...Pictures of 1.9l TD engine when it was new: http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~jager/vw/Yale/engine/diesel1.9/diesel1.9.html...
• Re: honda diesel vanagon quits
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 16 Dec 2000 21:03:37 +1200
  Tongue-in-cheek! Honda has never made a production diesel engine, though they must have experimented with prototypes. The diesel Honda 4x4 sold in...
• Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl conversion???
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 20:13:07 -0500
  Chris wrote: > ive also heard the turbo diesel > 5cyls were mechanical nightmares. (the 5cyl diesels i have seen in > junkyards have half the engine...
• Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 17:51:55 +1300
  >Are the diesel engines from the early '80s based > > on a Type 4 gas engine? No, they are Golf engines. VW never produced an...
• Re: Diesel Power
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:15:19 -0400
  The VW diesel is a good solid engine, but in stock form they are way underpowered for most people. Bill --------------------------------- I have seen many...
• '82 Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Todd Cleveland
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 11:37:48 -0600
  ...Recently purchased a '82 Diesel sunroof vanagon with the 1.6na diesel. The engine has a questionable lower end problem, so it's replacement...
• Re: VW of Canada Remanufactured Diesel Engines?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 13 Feb 2015 15:38:18 -0800
  Yes, those are the diesel engines they used. While the 48 hp diesel vans were not popular here for the 2 years they were...
• Re: 55 to 65 mpg in a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 9 Dec 2004 07:23:32 -0800
  ...Plenty of people upgrade them to larger VW diesel engines and VW turbo diesel engines as well. This along with gearing changes allows the...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:33:45 -0400
  ...Also, diesel oils tend to contain more zinc, which has slowly been removed from gasoline engine oils over the past couple of decades to...
• Re: Vanagon trivia
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:54:20 -0700
  Ok, engine rough totals. T3 with diesel engines 600,000 T3 with aircooled gas 350,000 T3 with 1.9 wbx 300,00 T3...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - J. Eric Pitman
  Fri, 7 May 1999 19:58:18 -0400
  ...vw diesel engine in old type 2 >Martin, > >Do you know what engine they use? > >Thanks in advance >Ron Semko >Orlando Fl. >1984 Vanagon...
• Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 8 Sep 2019 09:09:16 -0700
  *"What is the attraction to a Diesel conversion?"* I though so too... having both gas and diesel engines, comparing/searching/thinking about replacing/conversion...
• Re: anyone know how the 1.8 TDI compares to past VW diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 21:23:45 -0400
  ...The 1.8 TDI NBs (New Beetles) came that way from the factory and the engine is a diesel no matter what it's...
• diesel bars
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 18:21:02 -0800
  The "diesel mounting bars" I was referring to were the diesel engine mounting bars - the two beams that hold up the engine... dave
• Diesel Vanagon Stuff in stock
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Sep 2000 17:32:01 EDT
  ...251 199 201 G- Rubber mount for diesel engine carrier- $75 new VW 068 199 207 B- Alloy mount bracket for diesel engine- $160...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 10:31:54 -0400
  ...If gas engine oils are not formulated correctly > for diesel engines, I wonder whether diesel engine oils are less good > for gasoline engines. > Possibly...
• Any engines for sale?
  Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:00:17 -0800
  ...Do I rebuild this engine? Do I buy a "pre-owned diesel? Do I buy a long block diesel? Do I opt for the...
• Re: vanagon turbo-diesel
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 18:18:25 -0400
  Much the recent talk about turbo-diesels in Vanagons. Hmmm, since I have yet to find a good gas engine to replace my blown...
• Re: Diesel Transmission (was RE: [DIESEL] Leaking diesel injector pump... Please help)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 08:48:25 -0500
  If anyone would like to purchase all the diesel stuff to install a Jetta engine into your Vanagon,(bellhousing,enginecarrier,flywheel etc..)I have...
• Turbo Diesel Purchase
  Historical mailing list - Lund
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 21:57:12 -0800 (PST)
  I have been looking for a diesel engine as a spare for my VW truck( or one to put into a blown Jetta or...
• Re: Meteor is home. 1.6 diesel conversion?, Austin
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lee
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 10:07:17 -0400
  ...full-on conversion to a Subaru or Bostig engine You'll find lots of info and supportive communities on the abovementioned Diesel-Vanagon Yahoo...
• 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: Overlands Diesel Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 27 Jan 2003 19:34:10 -0800
  ...To use a turbo diesel injection pump from a car in the Vanagon, you need to modify the engine cover or lower the engine...
• Re: (newbie) Engine swaps, adapter-less
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:15:47 -0700
  ...R/S/J diesel engines, as well as GTI/Golf/Jetta(some?) and newer gas or diesel VW engines >>>will > <<< bolt onto the diesel...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 23:50:18 EST
  ...To fit a diesel inline engine to a formerly waterboxer equipped van, you need to use an adapter or simply get a diesel bellhousing...
• Re: pre-83 vanagon engine swaps: gas vs. diesel
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 14:32:42 -0500
  ...bell housing or whole transmission diesel oil pan diesel oil pump pickup diesel flywheel/clutch diesel engine mounts (alum castings and steel tube) diesel...
• Re: Problem putting Golf diesel into Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 25 May 2000 17:04:05 -0700
  ...We have a customer that brought us his > diesel Vanagon (with a bad ebgine) and a diesel engine from a Rabbit/Golf. > We took...
• Re: Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Tue, 26 May 1998 14:13:12 -0400
  ...Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines. >One more reason why diesels last longer than thier gas counterparts. They are >lower revving engines which means in...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:14:51 -0700
  ...If gas engine oils are not formulated correctly > for diesel engines, I wonder whether diesel engine oils are less good > for gasoline engines. > > -- > RJS...
• Re: Engine braking with a turbo...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:29:10 +1200
  As a matter of fact diesels have far MORE engine-braking on the overrun than gas engines, and are well-known for this. Adding...
• Re: oil changes
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 01:17:49 EST
  In a message dated 98-03-02 04:29:47 EST, hunnam@PNC.COM.AU writes: > only uses diesel engine oil as lubricant in...
• Re: diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Stangeland
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 18:28:29 -0800
  ...diesel conversion? does it have to be a diesel to begin with or can any waterboxer be fitted with a new diesel engine? heard...
• (LVC) Frydae Diesels in the Air
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:40:15 -0800
  ...pancake engines. Hmmm? Suitable replacement for the WBX? Powered by bio-diesel? Only if you have very deep pockets....but over time these things...
• Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 25 May 1998 13:48:02 -0400
  ...There's nothing inherent in the Diesel cycle that says a diesel engine must be reliable. Diesel's have a good reliability reputation. Two...
• Re: User Friendly?? Pronounciation of "diesel"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 18 Mar 2004 22:51:21 +1300
  ...The newer common-rail diesels don't clatter at any engine speed, I believe. >I like diesels. Especially VW diesels. VW diesels aren't...
• diesel (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Sun, 4 May 97 16:04:06 EDT
  ...However, whenever I have > been able to nose around a golf diesel engine bay, the engine seems very > tall vertically, whilst to my knowledge...
• Re: [DIESEL] 1.6NA Diesel Rebuild Options ???
  Historical mailing list - photobug
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 08:14:14 -0500
  ...I have rebuilt Mercedes diesels, Ford (Mazda) diesels and presently have acquired a VW diesel engine to install in a formerly gasoline Caddy...but...
• Diesel Oil pan
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Thu, 15 Jul 1999 20:52:16 -0500
  I'm trying to locate a Vanagon diesel oil pan, engine mounts, oil pump with pickup, or a complete, though not necesarily good diesel...
• Re: [Bulk] Re: Secret tune-up / service item on 1.9 Waterboxer engines.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:57:36 -0400
  ...Also, diesel oils tend to contain more zinc, which has slowly been removed from gasoline engine oils over the past couple of decades to...
• anyone know how the 1.8 TDI compares to past VW diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Wil Haslup
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:36:41 -0400
  I looked at a new Beetle diesel with the 1.8 TDI engine the other day. Is this a gas converted to diesel or...
• Re: anyone know how the 1.8 TDI compares to past VW diesels?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:36:24 -0700
  ...Beetle diesel with the 1.8 TDI engine the other day. > > Is this a gas converted to diesel or a "ground up" diesel? > > They...
• Re: Golf/Jetta engine in gas Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Wed, 16 Oct 1996 11:55:16 -0400
  Volks list, Has anyone used a smaller than 1.8 engine in a diesel/gas conversion..such as a 1.7 or 1.6...
• Diesel emmissions. Was: Diesel verse gas?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Jan 97 16:18:12 EST
  ...The European automakers are actively pursuing small automotive diesel engine development (typ about 1l 3 cyl engines) to meet new (.2 to .3 l...
• Re: 82 VW diesel Camper with a 1985 VW Quantum turbodiesel engine
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Dooley
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 18:47:37 -0500
  ...82 VW diesel Camper with a 1985 VW Quantum turbodiesel engine >I am a recent subscriber with a 1982 VW diesel Camper with a...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Sep 1999 21:36:23 EDT
  ...Is it much less under powered when compared to the gas engine? >> its NOT aircooled. its watercooled inline 4 diesel. same motor as was...
• Diesels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 26 Jul 2004 23:11:55 +1200
  >Some people don't like diesels. Some people aren't comfortable with >diesels when all they have used is gas powered engines. Afraid of...
• Re: '82 Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 14:24:02 -0800
  ...Recently purchased a '82 Diesel sunroof vanagon with the 1.6na diesel. The engine has a questionable lower end problem, so it's replacement...
• Re: Diesel Vanagons and Diesel engines.
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Tue, 26 May 1998 11:58:12 EDT
  One more reason why diesels last longer than thier gas counterparts. They are lower revving engines which means in 100,000 miles the diesel...
• Re: To diesel or not diesel...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Semyan
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 10:52:46 -0700
  ...diesel engine? Mostly I am looking for reliability and long life. Comments? Scott Semyan Seattle
• Buffalo Area diesels/westies?
  Historical mailing list - Cook, Thomas
  Mon, 27 Sep 1999 10:56:24 -0400
  Hi- I am the poor fellow with the blown diesel westy and before replacing the engine I was wondering if I could test drive...
• Re: Emissions Comparison: Gas/Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 07:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The positive "enviro" aspects of the diesel engine are one of the reasons that I am a diesel nut (I also like the way...
• Who had that Diesel Engine for Sale?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 06:56:40 -0700
  Listee, There was some discussions about a new in crated Diesel engine for sale a week or so ago. I scanned the archives and...
• FS: 1982 diesel custom camper, Seattle, WA area, $750 ...
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:04:20 -0500
  ...Many other VW Vanagon Westys, projects, parts, and diesel engines available at http://dieselHead.net Advertiser: Name: Phone: Member since: achovanak dieselHead_Seattle 206...