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• 71 Bus Front Engine Tin Question
  Historical mailing list - Richard Kurtz
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:30:50 -0500
  ...The original 70 engine had complete tin, but it was pre-doghouse cooler tin, and wouldn't fit the dual-port engine with doghouse...
• Re: Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 May 2009 14:53:03 -0700
  ...Engine Tin's Needed > Does Anyone have a decent set of engine tins for sale at a reasonable > price? > > Contact me Privately please. > > Robert...
• engine tine needed.
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 18:56:24 -0400
  ...I need a piece of engine tin for my van. If you have any engine tin for sale, e-mail me, and I'll...
• WTB air-cooled tin work
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 17:04:11 -0500
  I am looking for good used engine tin I need at least one complete set for a customers engine job and I also need...
• Re: Stop looking for Engine Tin piece
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Thu, 31 May 2001 07:42:09 EDT
  In a message dated 5/31/01 1:30:33 AM, GRAFFAZOID@AOL.COM writes: << I need the Engine Tin piece to cover the...
• Re: Engine tin for air cooled Vanagon...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:22 -0400
  I have a large supply of air cooled tin for the vanagons and a complete engines worth For $200 Bob Donalds Boston Engine 508...
• AC Compressor- Tin needed
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 09:37:31 -0500
  ...Can I put this piece of tin on after I get the engine installed . > > Thanks to all those who responded, the help is really...
• Pulley Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chen
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 18:49:21 -0400
  ...Luckily, pack-ratting paid off and I had kept the engine tin from when I did my engine replacement last year. Out with the...
• Diesel Tin
  Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 16:15:04 -0500
  What is the use of the tin under the engine of the 1.6 diesel? I understand all the tin in the air-cooled...
• Re: Diesel Tin
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 15 Oct 1999 16:56:50 -0700
  The big foam lined bit of tin that goes all the way under the engine and is bolted to the body is there to...
• Re: Looking for engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 17:27:32 -0500
  ...Looking for engine tin > Hello listers, > > I'm looking for a replacement piece of tin for my 1983 air-cooled. > It's the bottom...
• Looking for drivers side engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Feb 2023 15:16:19 +0000
  Need the tin piece for 2.1L left side engine compartment. Anyone have? Thank you, Dennis
• Re: 81 air cooled heat exchangers and engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Sun, 15 Jul 2007 14:27:16 -0400
  I have a few pieces of engine tin around. If you send pictures of what you need I can try and match it up...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:11:16 -0700
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
• Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 23 May 2009 12:19:14 -0400
  Does Anyone have a decent set of engine tins for sale at a reasonable price? Contact me Privately please. Robert NY
• Engine tins
  Historical mailing list - Feehan,Jim
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 14:26:21 -0500
  The engine tins that cover the push rods on my 85 GL are rusted out. Does anyone know where I can find a pair...
• engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
  Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:43:49 -0500
  Does anyone have the engine tin that goes underneath the push rods to protect them? This is for an 82 air cooled westy. TIA...
• Re: Swap a Mazda Diesel in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 11:37:38 -0700
  ...http://tinyurl.com/njvwg5 These larger I4 engines look interesting http://tinyurl.com/nr5yt9 but likely too tall with the intake etc: http://tinyurl...
• Re: Extra(?) holes in rear engine tin
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Nov 1995 12:52:23 -0600 (CST)
  >I've got a set of holes as you describe in the rear engine tin on my '76 >FI 2.0 L. I haven...
• Re: Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 24 May 2009 00:26:42 -0700
  ...Engine Tin's Needed Looking for 2.1L watercooled automatic. Gracias Robert On May 23, 2009, at 12:19 PM, Robert Stewart wrote: Does...
• Re: 84 engine tin
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 21:49:43 -0500
  ...84 engine tin After talking to a neighbor it seems I am lacking tin under the engine. I also know this is important. How...
• Re: removing upper engine tin?
  Historical mailing list - dr
  Sun, 5 Oct 2003 08:46:00 -0400
  I replaced my rusted engine tin without removing the engine in my 82. I first removed the engine seal, then just started removing all...
• Re: Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 25 May 2009 01:07:37 -0400
  ...Thanks again! Robert On May 23, 2009, at 12:19 PM, Robert Stewart wrote: > Does Anyone have a decent set of engine tins for...
• engine tins
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 14:18:59 -0400 (EDT)
  Hey volks, The two engine tins that fit directly under each cylinder head are missing on my '77 Camper (the omnibus). Would it be...
• Engine Tin needed
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Tue, 8 May 2001 20:53:35 -0400
  ...I'm in need of a piece of engine tin for my 88 Westy, Moo!. The piece I need is the right hand side...
• Re: Idle Control
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 14 Nov 2020 13:48:52 -0800
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
• RE: engine tins
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 26 Jul 1995 11:45:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >The two engine tins that fit directly under each cylinder head are >missing on my '77 Camper (the omnibus). Would it be worth scrounging...
• 84 engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Alan Gondry
  Sun, 12 Jan 2003 16:04:04 -0800
  After talking to a neighbor it seems I am lacking tin under the engine. I also know this is important. How do I find...
• a/c, cooling question
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Mon, 29 Apr 96 20:14:20 EDT
  ...I know that the engine tin on my bus ('78) is supposed to keep the engine compartment airtight from below. However, my bus has...
• Re: New engine, was Re: Ecu fix addendum
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 1 Apr 2020 11:03:15 -0700
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
• need engine tin? check ebay
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 13 Jan 2003 08:12:58 -0800
  ...84 engine tin After talking to a neighbor it seems I am lacking tin under the engine. = I also know this is important. How...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:43:01 -0700
  Engine tin is pretty much standard when it comes to rear engine VWs. Saying protective plate (which is straight out of ETKA) is kind...
• Air cooled Vanagon engine tin wanted
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Sat, 4 Jun 2016 11:53:34 -0400
  ...and am looking t= o see if anyone has the left rear engine tin piece they would like to part w= ith Thanks - John.
• engine tin-85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Kim G
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 08:37:48 -0600
  Hi does anyone have for sale decent engine tin for an 85 GL? I am looking for the two peices that cover the push...
• Re: engine tine needed.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:06:20 -0500
  ...folks. > > I need a piece of engine tin for my van. > > If you have any engine tin for sale, e-mail me, and I...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:09:02 -0700
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
• Re: 71 Bus Front Engine Tin Question
  Historical mailing list - John_K_Hopp
  Wed, 12 Jul 1995 08:31:20 -0600 (MDT)
  ...My first solution was to hack the old '70 front engine tin to fit the oil cooler air intake. In retrospect, this was not...
• Re: air cooled engine cooling tin
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 14 Mar 2016 12:48:51 -0700
  ...air cooled engine cooling tin Thank you. The 72 uses the type 4 engine. Dennis Sent from my Windows 10 phone From: David Bohannan...
• Engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Mon, 6 Aug 2001 12:27:38 -0500
  ...But while under my car and thanks to David Beierl I realized I was supposed to have engine tin covering my pushrod tubes. I...
• Re: Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 24 May 2009 03:05:18 -0400
  ...Gracias Robert On May 23, 2009, at 12:19 PM, Robert Stewart wrote: > Does Anyone have a decent set of engine tins for sale...
• Volvo B230FT Engine --> Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 3 Nov 2009 11:50:31 -0800
  ...tinyurl.com/yjda95r http://tinyurl.com/yhkd9ae Just curious. Since it has a turbo, thought I'd throw it out there. Volvo engine specs...
• Looking for engine tin
  Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
  Tue, 5 Apr 2005 12:57:58 -0700
  Hello listers, I'm looking for a replacement piece of tin for my 1983 air-cooled. It's the bottom left-side piece, that...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:13:15 -0400
  At 06:43 PM 9/10/2008, Jeff wrote... >Engine tin is pretty much standard when it comes to rear engine VWs. You left...
• Re: Solar Panel: Battery Switching Diagram Check?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 10:25:48 -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...
• Am I missing something? - Engine tin
  Historical mailing list - (Donna Cassano)
  Tue, 25 Jul 2000 11:53:42 -0400
  Just curious as to how much engine tin there is supposed to be on an '84. ? It looks as though mine might be missing...
• Re: Push covers/enging tins
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:45:58 -0700
  ...Push covers/enging tins At 06:43 PM 9/10/2008, Jeff wrote... >Engine tin is pretty much standard when it comes to rear...
• Re: Engine Tin..........
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:15:14 -0700
  ...Engine Tin.......... Howdy Volks, �...�because it was so good to me. Got me home when it was on it's last legs.
• Re: Silicon Sealant for engine tin ?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Sedgmen
  Thu, 21 Dec 95 09:50:40 EST
  ...There seems to have been some sealant which looks alot like RTV around some of the places where the tin meets the engine towards...
• Wanted Engine Tin
  Historical mailing list - Chris Findley
  Tue, 29 May 2001 15:14:07 EDT
  I have a 1980 vanagon and i need the left corner engine tin piece that goes where the A/C would go if I...
• Re: List down?
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:48:11 -0700
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
• Re: Eric's van is running again
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 3 Nov 2020 13:28:57 -0800
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
• Aircooled engine tins
  Historical mailing list - Pat Patterson
  Tue, 9 Dec 2014 23:58:22 -0500
  Anyone know where I can pick up the tin that goes under the engine of an air cooled. I have an 82 and need...
• Looking for Left Rear engine tin and heatshield 82 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Strickrott
  Wed, 5 Nov 2003 15:24:10 -0500
  ...I am looking for the left rear engine tin, usually hacked up by the AC installation (VW part # 071-119-521) and a heat...
• Unkown Engine??
  Historical mailing list - David
  Wed, 3 May 2000 09:40:12 -0400
  ...It sounds like it is an engine from a late '70s bus?? Any ideas on whether that is possible and what engine tin would...
• Re: Rusty spring perch replaced
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:19:10 -0700
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt >> >> 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 >> >> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> > > -- Neil n...
• Re: Engine Tin's Needed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sat, 23 May 2009 22:32:08 -0400
  ...PM, Robert Stewart wrote: > Does Anyone have a decent set of engine tins for sale at a reasonable > price? > > Contact me Privately please. > > Robert...
• Still looking for Engine Tin piece
  Historical mailing list - Chris Findley
  Thu, 31 May 2001 01:29:47 EDT
  I contacted the people that some of you all recommended with no luck.I need the Engine Tin piece to cover the hole where...
• Flappy Van
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 1 May 2020 14:16:08 -0700
  ...https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
• Not Gone
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 13 Jun 2019 06:50:13 +0000
  ...This tintop has a 2 liter ABA engine that runs good. As soon as I get my Westfalia back on the road, I'm...
• Re: Porterfield R4-S Rear Brake Shoes
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 9 Oct 2014 11:25:50 -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...