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Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:49:06 -0800
Oops, left out the entry for 1984 - 45,000 already in the total though mdrillock wrote: > VW not only put inline 4 engines into...
Re: The real story about the invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:04:15 -0800
VW not only put inline 4 engines into Vanagons, they did so years before the waterboxer even came out. 1981 17,000 inline 4...
Re: Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:42:14 -0800
...17,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1982 60,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1983 43,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1985 46,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1986...
Re: Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:20:17 -0800
...17,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1982 60,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1983 43,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1985 46,000 inline 4 watercooled >> 1986...
Re: Oops, inline 4s, was invention of the WBX?
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:30:44 -0800
...17,000 inline 4 watercooled > 1982 60,000 inline 4 watercooled > 1983 43,000 inline 4 watercooled > 1985 46,000 inline 4 watercooled > 1986...
Re: inline hybrid motor?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:19:50 -0500
Don, care to explain this? What is an "inline hybrid motor"? ---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > As I was tuning my inline hybrid...
Re: Inline 4 COnversions
Historical mailing list - "Robert KeezerHolen Sie mehr aus dem Web. Unter http://explorer.msn.de/intl.asp#de gibt es einen KOSTENLOSEN Download von MSN Explorer."
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 18:41:18 -0700
...Inline 4 COnversions Anyone have any experience with inline 4 conversions? Thanks, MattGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn...
vanagon diesel or inline 4 conversion kit FS on samba...converts wbx to inline4
Historical mailing list
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:21:38 EST
not mine, but this is a good price....convert your waterboxer to diesel or inline 4cyl gas... _http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail...
Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
Historical mailing list - Rob
Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:25:41 -0700
At 9/27/2007 01:42 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: >There is no factory setup for 15 degree inline four engine, in a...
Inline 4 COnversions
Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 20:10:23 -0400
Anyone have any experience with inline 4 conversions? Thanks, Matt
INLINE MEGASQUART
Historical mailing list - -------------
Fri, 8 Sep 2006 10:05:32 -0400
Well for all you inline 4 cyl. people hear is a Megasquart for you engine. My inline is running great these days, but if...
Re: inline hybrid motor?
Historical mailing list - PSD
Sun, 29 Mar 2015 00:40:13 -0400
...inline hybrid motor? As far as I know, the VW inline blocks, including the diesel, remained the same casting until the Gen IV Jetta...
Re: Inline Fuel Temp?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:54:46 -0500
...Inline Fuel Temp? Has anyone ever seen of or heard of such a thing as an inline fuel temp themometer that would connect to...
Re: Conversion Choices
Historical mailing list - Jeff
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 13:30:18 -0700
The inline 4 was never available in Europe in a gasoline version... -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Conversion Choices
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 11:17:31 -0700
...The inline-four was common in Europe in Diesel and gas configurations, and in South Africa. The notion that the inline 4 engine adds...
Re: Inline 4 COnversions
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:12:49 +1200
>Anyone have any experience with inline 4 conversions? There's an entire ward at my local hospital dedicated to their treatment.
Re: in praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - don spence
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:27:57 -0600
...In praise of VW inline fours > > Ok- what is the best way to say it? > > If not "designed", which word should you replace > "designed...
FS '85 westy with inline 4cyl on CL
Historical mailing list
Thu, 27 Feb 2014 11:37:44 -0500
not mine. manual trans with inline 4cyl conversion. _1985 VW Vanagon Westy_ (http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/4336101968.html)
Inline Fuel Temp?
Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 14:30:56 -0800
Has anyone ever seen of or heard of such a thing as an inline fuel temp themometer that would connect to a gauge in...
Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 15:50:34 -0800
...1.8 PD inline-4 SOHC 8v 2.0 AAC inline-4 SOHC 8v 2.5 AAF inline-5 SOHC 10v 2.5 AAF...
Re: VW inline four-bangers
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:05:58 -0700
John, My recently acquire LT35 has an Audi 2.0 inline-4 with a Solex carb. Said engine also accepts a Weber 34 ICT...
1.8T inline 4 into a vanagon??????
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 May 2002 05:25:50 EDT
ok, so Tiico can put a inline 2.0L 4cyl into a vanagon - any reason why a 1.8T cant go in there?? anyone...
Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] Sadly, the time has come.. selling my ABA 5sp
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 3 May 2019 18:34:06 -0700
...What a good fit...the Dad is very happy with his inline motor and both seem to "get" the VW ...The son will fly...
Re: Breaking News - engine conversion from VWoA dealer!!
Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 15:27:22 -0500
...Now you can have dealer support > > with the new inline 4 conversion (including installation). > > > woody > "keep on pushin'''
Inline 4 - new transmission
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Wed, 30 May 2007 12:59:29 -0700
anyone out there running an inline 4 with a regeared 4th? I've an 1800 Jetta engine, a DK transmission. I'm replacing the...
Inline fan source-air cooled vans?
Historical mailing list - Patrick Foltz
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 18:02:04 EST
...know of a source for inline fans as described in GMBulley's website? Basically a 12VDC hi-speed inline fan with a wide mouth...
Re: I4 Happenings in turbovans land
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:28:13 -0700
...It's great that you are happy with your simplest of inline setups, no PS or A/C. I don't consider 60k to...
Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 19:02:45 -0500
...yes or no > > I've been led to believe that the EV bellhousings include the bosses for both the standard inline VAG engines, as...
Re: inline hybrid motor?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:33:41 -0700
...inline hybrid motor? > > As far as I know, the VW inline blocks, including the diesel, remained > the same casting until the Gen IV Jetta...
Re: Conversion Choices
Historical mailing list - J Stewart
Sun, 2 Sep 2012 15:29:16 +0000
I've considered the inline VW conversion, but maybe I'm not looking hard enough or in the right places, all I ever see...
Inline Conversion Exhaust
Historical mailing list - DrCory
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 13:01:38 -0600
...there was some discussion of the South African routing or the exhaust system from the inline engine. I've reviewed the thread, but, I...
Re: NEED an 2.0 ABA bottom end
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 28 Dec 2013 08:03:52 -0800
Vanagon List is not the best place to look for help with inline VW motors. On here, not many know or care about them...
engine weight
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 10 Aug 2004 10:06:05 -0400
...2.0 aircooled boxer 1.9 wasserboxer 2.1 wasserboxer 1.8 inline 4 cylinder 2.2 inline 5 cylinder jonathan
Re: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my choice)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:58:00 -0700
...degree inline four engine, in a vanagon, of >course. >( closest I can think of is a Mexican Bay Bus with upright inline 4 gas...
Re: Inline 4 Conversions
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 22:41:23 -0700
...Inline 4 COnversions Anyone have any experience with inline 4 conversions? Thanks, Matt
Re: Breaking News - engine conversion from VWoA dealer!!
Historical mailing list - woody
Tue, 28 Aug 2001 12:16:45 -0500
Is this inline like the engine the used in Africa ?? > Soon they will be offering a conversion kit > including brand new 2.0 liter...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:24:15 -0400
...As opposed to ultra smooth boring inline4 14,000red line(with NO torque). A nice mix between a boring Harley and an unreliable/expensive...
Was this the first successful inline 4 conversion? (circa 1988)
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Mon, 12 Nov 2001 05:23:30 EST
...David Andrews in Riverside, California converts his diesel Westy in inline-4 by using parts from his diesel drivetrain. This is the earliest that...
Re: A new project..inline 4 VW van
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sun, 6 Jun 2010 09:25:50 -0700
� I've been driving my inline-four powered Westfalia since 1995. The ABA I installed in 1999 and it is still running good, just...
Re: 1.8T inline 4 into a vanagon??????
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 10 May 2002 09:58:43 -0400
...1.8T inline 4 into a vanagon?????? ok, so Tiico can put a inline 2.0L 4cyl into a vanagon - any reason why a...
Re: Why did this mod increase my fuel economy?
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 23:34:50 EST
<<<If you find the answer and it is repeatable, it will be a compelling argument for the inline four conversion.>>> Maybe... The conversion cost...
Re: 112HP @ 4800RPM on a stock WBX?
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:46:19 EST
...The probable reason why there is no knock sensor is the Vanagon was NOT tuned for performance...as inline engines that pushed the performance...
Re: Inline 4 - new transmission
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 May 2007 09:03:10 -0400
...Wed, 30 May 2007 12:59:29 -0700 > >anyone out there running an inline 4 with a regeared 4th? >I've an 1800 Jetta...
Re: A new project..inline 4 VW van
Historical mailing list - neil n
Mon, 7 Jun 2010 12:17:38 -0700
...I started a Vanagon/Bay inline/V gas engine google group a while back. Link is in my sig below! Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81...
Re: Subie Vulchers
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 2 May 2008 12:28:37 -0400
And don't forget the simplest vulchers of all...The Inline Four VW vultures. While having the same "type" of motor, the across the...
Inline 4 Conversion Parts, from Syncro list
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 18 Aug 2002 16:25:13 -0700
>Dan Fleming <ddffpc@cox.net> > Dan Fleming wrote: > > FYI list I just placed a set of diesel parts for inline conversion on > Ebay. See...
Re: Was: New platform.... Now: test drive my new google group
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 22 May 2008 05:36:07 EDT
...I get this > Cannot find vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-gas-conversions There is no group named vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-gas-conversions...
Re: VW inline four-bangers
Historical mailing list - mdrillock
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 14:02:09 -0700
...And with a Webber carb would be > better still. > > Has anyone installed an inline four into a Vanagon and put a carburetor > on it? ..................
Re: inline hybrid motor?
Historical mailing list - PSD
Sat, 28 Mar 2015 21:19:26 -0400
...On Mar 28, 2015 10:19 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > Don, care to explain this? What is an "inline hybrid motor"? > > ---- Don Hanson...
Re: 85 westy needs a rebuild or Tiico ? or sell it?
Historical mailing list - Chris Stanford
Fri, 28 Dec 2001 20:46:48 EST
If you're going to keep it for a few years, bite the bullet and convert! I love the power the inline 4 from...
Re: inline hybrid motor?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 28 Mar 2015 11:50:29 -0700
...On Mar 28, 2015 10:19 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > Don, care to explain this? What is an "inline hybrid motor"? > > ---- Don Hanson...
Re: Higher output alternator?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 13 Jun 2010 20:28:48 -0700
The stock WBX alternators are 90 amp, as are most of the gas inline VW engine alts after about 1984. Once A/C became...
Was: Re: Cool modified DOKA... engine layouts/oritntation
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Wed, 2 Sep 2009 12:19:28 +1200
...Unfortunately "inline" seems to have become the accepted term for straight engines, causing confusion with inline engines (orientation). Straight, vee, boxer, double-V (what...
Re: 1993 Eurovan with 127,000 miles: yes or no
Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
Wed, 5 Feb 2014 16:10:19 -0800
...yes or no > > > > I've been led to believe that the EV bellhousings include the bosses for > both the standard inline VAG engines, as...
Re: inline hybrid motor?
Historical mailing list - PSD
Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:43:38 -0400
...inline hybrid motor? B As far as I know, the VW inline blocks, including the diesel, remained the same casting until the Gen IV...
Re: Other engine conversion options?<F>
Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:37:26 -0500
I don't see where the VW inline-4 is any cheaper than putting a subaru EJ22 in. You end up with a much...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - chris
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:43:31 -0700
...Besides, whats the point? Is there an audi branded inline 4 that you can easily swap into a vanagon?
Re: Replace Heads or Engine?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:42:01 -0800
...I know of none that specialize in or even advertise for inline gas VW to Vanagon conversions, in the US anyhow. I said in...
Re: In praise of VW inline fours
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:49:52 -0400
...In praise of VW inline fours Yeah you can, and with less miles. www.car-part.com -----Original Message----- From: pdooley [mailto:psdooley@verizon...
Fri: opinion on the proper conversion for Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Fri, 12 Jan 2018 10:21:13 -0800
I have an 84 tintop with most of the Westie interior and a 5 sp manual transmission, powered by an inline VW motor that...