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• Single-port manifolds for dual Kadrons wanted
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 25 Jul 1995 14:34:00 -0700 (PDT)
  I have a '70 single-port engine in a '71 bus (long story), and also have a pair of dual baby Kadron carburetors lying...
• Kadrons on SP engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Apr 95 13:12:39 PDT
  ...Either a single-port or dual-port engine, 1600cc or bigger. I've always heard that dual-port heads breathe better, but that single...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 95 17:31:56 PDT
  Eugene, Noticed in your post that you have some Kadrons for sale with both single-port and dual-port manifolds. I have some Kadrons...
• RE: Tranny/Engine mounts for T4->T1 engine conv.?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:47:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Ran well enough-- nice and peppy, especially for a single-port, and I've heard that single-port engines are tougher than dual-ports...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 May 2002 20:15:07 +1200
  ...Earlier (single-port) engines had the cooler within the shroud and were NOT doghouse). Single-port engines can be retrofitted with doghouse cooler and...
• FREE engine
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:31:40 EST
  ive got a 1600 single port bug engine for free if anyone wants it. it turns. come get it chris allentown, pa [text/html]
• FREE ENGINE
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 14:09:16 EDT
  i have a bug engine for free. its a 1500 single port. turns, mostly complete. come get it! wont ship. allentown, pa [text/html]
• 34PICT3 vs. 31PICT1/2/3
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 3 Jul 1994 18:45:39 -0700
  ...One is a single-port, the other is a dual dual-port. The single-port engine runs better, gets better mileage, and requires fewer...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 14 May 2002 05:33:32 -0700
  ...Earlier (single-port) engines had the cooler within the > shroud and were NOT doghouse). Single-port engines can be retrofitted > with doghouse cooler and...
• Buses for sale
  Historical mailing list - David Easterwood
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 17:23:25 -0400
  ...Really nice interior, Fresh rebuilt 1600 AB single port with zero miles, some dents and dings in the right rear corner. $1450 w/engine...
• 2 splitties and my '83Westy FS, Phoenix,AZ
  Historical mailing list - jim ellis
  Thu, 16 Oct 1997 21:15:16 -0700
  ...1600cc single port, new tires, rusty front floor but other wise solid. Has middle and rear seats, both bumpers and all glass. Needs work...
• Re: oil temps 200what?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Jul 1995 17:52:22 -0400
  I am glad you get the same kind of reading as me with a Single port 1600 in a 70 westy. When it gets...
• Re: FREE ENGINE
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 20:52:32 -0700
  ...its a 1500 single port. turns, mostly complete. come get it! wont ship. allentown, pa [text/html]
• RE: Da Boat 2 litre
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 20 Sep 1995 08:51:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The single-port heads, single-port manifold, and especially the Solex 30PICT-3 carb, were a year older than what this bus required, so...
• mileage? I'll give you mileage
  Historical mailing list - Dieter Dworkin Muller
  Thu, 04 Apr 1996 10:27:48 -0700
  ...It's a '66 camper conversion (Sun-something), with a 1971 single-port engine. Usual mileage varies significantly with average driving speed -- 55 mph...
• type 1 engine price NVC
  Historical mailing list - Dave Emmons
  Tue, 13 Jan 2004 22:16:15 -0800
  ...The only thing that he did not know is if it was a dual port or single port motor. The engine is supposed to...
• Re: Bus for sale....(which year is best)
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Tue, 14 May 2002 09:45:20 -0600
  ...Earlier (single-port) engines had the cooler within the >> shroud and were NOT doghouse). Single-port engines can be retrofitted >> with doghouse cooler and...
• Re: Oil Pressure Springs and Pressure adjusters
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 01 Sep 1994 14:07:12 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The grooved piston/larger spring was an update VW made to the late 1500/early 1600 single port engines. It can't hurt. The...
• more engine rebuilt stuff
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 28 Feb 2000 20:52:36 -0600
  ...III |4 | 66-67 |Single Port Type 3, Fastb | 913 | VW |1584 |TYPE II |4 | 67-70 |Single Port Bus, Will Rep | 903 | VW...
• Timing for 009 in '70 bus engine?
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 31 Jul 1995 11:09:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What timing should I set my '70 bus engine (single-port 1600, 30PICT-3 carb, 009 distributor)?? 0degrees? 10 BTDC? ...??? Engine is stock except...
• Re: Engine Governor Installation
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 07 Sep 1995 03:26:44 -0700 (MST)
  ...Once , passing a big truck on the last grade to Vegas from LA at 80mph with a stock single port 1600, I wondered if...
• RE: Help me ID Euro-Camper
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 29 May 1996 09:18:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >The body style is what I recognize as a'72-79 US model (cassis # 224 >xxxx xxx), but the engine is >obviously a single...
• Unearthing 70 VW bus
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 5 Apr 95 08:56:57 PDT
  ...Anybody have any experience putting dual Kadrons on a single-port engine? Does this relieve somewhat, the bottleneck caused by the long, narrow path...
• update - bus exhaust
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Jun 1996 14:35:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My bus (77, not 78 as I mistakenly wrote in the subject of my request for gasket help) is supposed to take the single...
• Re: type 1 engine price NVC
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 10:26:38 -0800
  ...The only thing that he did not know is if it was a dual port or single port motor. The engine is supposed to...
• Re: Does anyone have CHEEP air cooled beetle heads for sale?
  Historical mailing list - pat
  Sun, 4 Apr 2004 22:36:20 -0400
  I have some single port heads. In fact, I have a lot of air-cooled crap. Any interest pmail me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary...
• Re: The Berg and springs
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:29:43 -0700
  ...Doesn't the type IV have double springs? Anybody care to comment? I also have a theory that the single port head is a...
• FS: 65 kombi ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 02 Jun 96 20:59:22 CDT
  ...turner. The only deviation from bone stock is the 1776 cc. single port engine. Stock exhaust. New rubber throughout. New headliner, upholstery paint (Ultra...
• Re: type 1 engine price NVC
  Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 02:19:22 -0500
  ...I had an ATK type 1 rebuilt installed in my 69 Camper with single port heads and a 009 distributor. I ran it with...
• Re: instruments, interviews
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 1995 23:19:56 -0800
  ...wished >you'd had or once saw? My engine is a single-port 1600, stock carb. Nah, I'm too busy steering to look...
• Re:stalling problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 Apr 92 17:54:59
  ...We also found our butterfly valve was badly worn...eventually we put on another carb and now it runs perfect! (single port 1600) However...
• Kadron DP manifolds FS
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Apr 95 11:38:41 PDT
  ...Or, if you currently have a pair of _single-port_ manifolds for these carburetors, I'll trade you straight across, and we'll each...
• Transplant from bug to bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Jul 1995 02:50:27 -0400
  ...It's already given up it's stereo and will eventually give up it's dual port heart to replace weeeeees' aging single port...
• Re: The '71 single cab that isn't
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 08 Sep 1995 09:02:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Presently, I have a 1970 single-port 1600 engine in it. Completely stock 1970 parts except the 009 distributor, but I also have the...
• ENgine needed - ASAP PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 23:59:28 -0700
  ...I only want a single port, single releif engine. I am about to order a GEX longblock for $800. If you have ANYTHING THAT...
• Re: Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:12:11 +1200
  ...These all came with dual port >engines but may now have single port. Outside USA (ie most of the world) the 1600 was available...
• Re: type 1 engine price NVC
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:35:31 -0600
  ...I >had an ATK type 1 rebuilt installed in my 69 Camper with single port heads >and a 009 distributor. I ran it with...
• Re: NVC: What Motorcycles/Cars Do Vanagon Owners Have?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 12 May 2004 20:20:56 +1200
  ...1957 VW Type 2 (Transporter) Panelvan 1.2 (later fitted with single-port 1.6 & later still 12Volted) �� (should never have sold it) 1956...
• Re: C.A.R.B. Legalities. Was Re: VW Trends and Eurospec
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 22 Jan 2000 11:26:50 EST
  ...1500cc single port flat-4 to 1971 dual port 1600cc 4- 1954 VW Type 1. 1200cc single port flat-4 to 1835 cc dual...
• Re: Friday - NVC - Air Cooled Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:35:55 -0700
  ...and 126mph with a bug and turbocharged 1300 single port engine ..'bout what one would expect. this is great.. thnx for the link. can...
• Re: bus racing
  Historical mailing list
  27 Jun 95 10:05
  ...Stock 1600cc single port, and I got a 1/4 mile of 25 seconds with 47mph on the dial. cool, Lee. '64 samba l...
• 1967 bus for sale in North Carolina
  Historical mailing list - ncbus
  Sun, 4 Nov 2001 19:03:29 -0500
  ...Currently the bus is being pushed around by a 1969 single port motor with about 35,000 since it was last rebuilt. The bus...
• Help /w/ price for '64 Kombi
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Apr 94 12:58:00 CDT
  ...The engine is single port 1600 (rebuilt), and its been converted to 12v. Owner says its got about 25000 on the rebuild. Front end...
• RE: Attention all '71 Bus Owners
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Thu, 14 Sep 1995 09:26:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >> Try a '70 single-port engine with Solex 30PICT-3 carb, stock bus >> muffler, generator, non-doghouse oil cooler, tired rings, one or >> more...
• RE: oil temps 200what?
  Historical mailing list - Wagner Michael
  17 Jul 1995 15:22:42 -0800
  ...I am glad you get the same kind of reading as me with a Single port 1600 in a 70 westy. When it gets...
• Re: ENgine needed - ASAP PLEASE!
  Historical mailing list - Will&Angela
  Sat, 27 Apr 1996 16:14:33 -0400
  ...I only want a single port, single > releif engine. > > I am about to order a GEX longblock for $800. If you have ANYTHING THAT...
• Re: Freitag? Friday? Joe?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Aug 1994 09:14:42 -0400
  ...Also a '61 beetle I converted to 12 volt and installed a 1600 single port engine - kept it till about 210,000 miles. My...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 19:29:33 -0700
  ...How common are these 3A manifolds? Do you have have any for sale? >> >> >> >The 3A single port manifold is very similar to the FOX...
• Re: worst cars - van?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 21:07:09 +1200
  ...Put a single-port 1600 into it and it was wonderful. It would hit 80mph any time (at about 8000rpm, mind...). Any rear-engined...
• Re: vanagon top speed, extrapolation
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 22:42:37 +1200
  ...t try for a top speed) after I put in a single-port 1600, but I hate to think what rpm it was spinning.
• FS: 1600 d.p., tranny, bus goodies
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Jun 1995 09:37:11 -0400
  ...outside, 68-73 (w/lock, no key), $5 Single port heads, $25/pair Single port engine tin: fan housing, cyl.tin, rear tin, intake...
• Re: Towing capacity
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 22:55:24 EST
  ...Notchback equipped with nothing but the factory hitch and a 1600 single port with dual Solex carbs. Circa 1982. BenT <A HREF="http://hometown...
• Another pair of Kadrons FS
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Tue, 19 Dec 1995 08:47:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...They also have three (count them, three) pairs of manifolds! Two pairs of dual-port manifolds, and one pair of single-port manifolds. $150...
• On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 23 Apr 2005 17:22:52 EDT
  ...The VW 1.6L NA diesel manifold has better flow than the Quantum TD, but worse than the 1.8L gas single port unit...
• Re: Which bus hould I buy?
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Tue, 6 Feb 1996 15:23:30 -0600 (CST)
  ...That's all the computer > says, nothing about vacuum advance, single port single carb. My engine > is supposed to be a 1500, but it...
• Re: On TD and TDi Exhaust manifolds, mounts and risks!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 22:42:41 -0400
  ...How common are these 3A manifolds? Do you have have any for sale? > >> > >> > >> > >The 3A single port manifold is very similar to the FOX...
• It is indeed Friday ...
  Historical mailing list - Brian Tipsword
  Fri, 14 Oct 2005 13:49:06 -0700
  ...tire package being pushed down the road by that amazing 1500 single port w/ no valve guides left (hard to see the rebel flag...
• Speed
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Dec 1995 14:27:29 -0800
  ...My '71 with a 1600 single port engine with dual carbs held a steady 70 across Arizona, New Mexico. #3 exhaust guide failed about...
• Re: Top speed of a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 21 Mar 2000 10:38:53 +1200
  ...Being brutal, my old 1957 with stock split-case trans and single-port 1600 would easily hit 130 (I pegged the speedo solidly once...
• Re: load/acceleration
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Klahn
  Sun, 19 Oct 2003 22:20:49 -0500
  ...This was true in my 1500 single port (65 bus) as well. And in fact, these are the same hills I used to travel...