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• turbocharger: how to destroy it
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 19:23:36 -0800
  just an add on about turbocharger longevity: There are basically two phases where the turbocharger is vulnerable: when you start a cold engine and...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list - KBatzler
  Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:18:44 -0800
  >chris says, >"turbocharger life is cut in half, when not intercooled." What??????? Sorry do disagree.....the turbochargers life is only affect by its bearings...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 00:57:50 EST
  In a message dated 99-01-16 22:57:19 EST, KBatzler@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes: << >chris says, >"turbocharger life is cut in half...
• Re: turbocharger: how to destroy it
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 23:46:11 EST
  ...turbocharger, to prevent "coking"(shutting the car off after running high RPMs (super high exhaust gas temps) and oil just sits in the turbocharger...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 20:42:26 +1300
  ...Note that a turbocharger MUST have a turbine, or naturally it's not a turbo. A turbocharger has an exhaust-driven turbine connected by...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:34:18 -0400
  ...Supercharger is a generic term, where turbocharger is a specific term. Often (outside of engineering circles) the lay public refers to superchargers, as those...
• Re: Anyone Turbo'd Their Non-Turbo 1.6L Diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 22:42:13 -0400
  ...Magee wrote: > backwards?) Looking for anyone who has added on a turbocharger from a > 1.6 TD to the non-turbo 1.6l diesel...
• OT Porsche turbocharger
  Historical mailing list - Gary Lee
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 22:23:40 -0700
  ...There must be some porsche people out there, I have a new turbocharger for a Porsche 934 / 935 race car. I don't have...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 00:17:22 -0700
  ...The supercharger takes horsepower off the front end (parasitic) to operate and a turbocharger gets it's power from the engine waste. I can...
• Re: Miscelaneous WBX Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 12:30:43 -0700
  I have a turbocharger kit John, it's been riding around providing boost on my 87' Syncro for a couple months. John Aircooled.Net...
• turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharger)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn Ratjen
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 11:52:55 -0700
  ...process instead of using the preheated one from an exhaust driven turbocharger. Here is a new question for connaisseurs: Who knows details of a...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:57:44 -0700
  ...A turbocharger is a supercharger, however, it gets it name from the fact that it uses a turbine to spin the compressor. The turbine...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:56:06 -0700
  ...On a turbocharger, the other end of the spinning shaft is used to increase the atmospheric pressure in the engine to produce more horsepower...
• Re: turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharger)
  Historical mailing list - gmbulley
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 09:32:28 -0400
  ...23, 1999 2:53 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharger) Hello Volks, Joel Walker and I have been tossing...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 14 Jan 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 14:52:06 -0500
  From: JordanVw@AOL.COM Subject: Re: turbocharger: how to destroy it chris wrote: > best bet is to get a turbo timer, (some late model...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:38:05 -0400
  Actually, A turbocharger, besides usually being exhaust driven, uses vaned wheels to move a large volume of air, usually working at very high speeds...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 19:30:48 -0500
  Chris - You mentioned "turbocharger life is cut in half, when not intercooled". How does this occur? I'll admit that my turbocharger "experience" is...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:28:31 -0500
  <<OK, I thought that Superchargers were belt-driven (giving immediate boost), while turbochargers are spun by the exhaust stream (hence the turbo lag).>> You...
• Re: Turbo Diesel 1.9L mounting in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 05:43:02 -0700
  The turbocharger is not the problem on the 1.9TD, it's the injection pump. The boost mechanism sits high on the pump and...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:20:56 -0500
  ...They came into common use on > American aircraft in the war (B17s, B24s, LP38s) and were initially > called "turbosupercharger", later contracted to "turbocharger". > > >However...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 14:39:32 -0500
  A ham-fisted pilot can destroy a turbocharger engine in relatively few hours. ----------------------- Clip ----------------------- Actually if you're watching the exhaust gas temperature and...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:24:28 -0500
  Yeah, it looks pretty cool! I'm not entirely convinced about this electric supercharger/turbocharger idea... Maybe it will augment exhaust gasses in spooling...
• Re: 1.9 Turbodiesel, boost pressure, exhaust temperature
  Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 21:11:02 -0500
  I know nothing about VW turbos, however on piston engined aircraft turbochargers the maximum allowable TIT (tubine inlet temperature) is generally 1650 degrees F...
• Diesel to Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 12:09:34 PST
  ...Hasn't somebody on the list done this? Is there some info in the archives? Same friend is also curious about turbocharger kits for...
• TD turbocharger gasket?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Moery
  Sat, 20 Oct 2001 17:46:07 -0800
  My 1.6 TD has no gasket between the exhaust manifold and turbo, just metal to metal contact. Is this correct? If so, should...
• Callaway Vanagon Turbo
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 1996 13:14:31 -0800
  ...Shouldn't be much of a stretch to adapt the same to wasserboxers. "For additional information, write to Callaway Turbocharger Systems, Stewarts Corner, Lyme...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 12 Jan 1999 20:53:55 -0600
  chris says, "turbocharger life is cut in half, when not intercooled." You seem to know all sorts of things that I don't know...
• Re: Diesel to Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 15:23:00 CST
  ...Hasn't somebody on the list done this? Is there some info in the > archives? Same friend is also curious about turbocharger kits for...
• Re: Increasing horsepower
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sat, 19 Oct 2002 01:01:13 +0100
  ...They came into common use on > > American aircraft in the war (B17s, B24s, LP38s) and were initially > > called "turbosupercharger", later contracted to "turbocharger". > > > > >However...
• Re: SouthAfrican Vanagon Innovations
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 4 Jan 95 10:01:48 PST
  ...With a turbocharger, you gets lots o ponies. There is a bellhousing made in SA that fits the Audi engine, which he sells/can...
• Re: Superchargers?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Jul 2011 08:16:52 -0400
  ...The supercharger takes horsepower off the front end (parasitic) to operate and a turbocharger gets it's power from the engine waste. I can...
• Re: Reliability of turbodiesels
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 17 Nov 2000 21:53:04 +1200
  ...It's >the turbochargers themselves that seem to be more fault-prone. Keeping your >engine running on tickover for a bit after a highway...
• TD
  Historical mailing list - George J. Lampman
  Sun, 12 Nov 2000 18:48:38 -0500
  I have a brand new VW turbocharger, part number 068 145 703. It is made by Garrett AirResearch Limited. Never used. Seems to be...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharge r)
  Historical mailing list - Ferreira, John
  Fri, 24 Sep 1999 00:40:05 -0400
  Bj�rn Ratjen [mailto:bratjen@direct.ca] stated... Joel Walker and I have been tossing around the idea of using a Kompressor(supercharger) instead...
• Re: waterboxer overhaul
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 13 Sep 1999 19:24:38 -0400
  ...A compressor or intake fan will add cold > air pressure (not hot like a turbocharger) and I just want to help on the > intake...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 23:07:49 -0500
  John - It's my understanding that all an "intercooler" does is to cool the compressed air coming from the turbocharger, which increases its density...
• Re: 1.6 TD torque specs
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 20:43:32 -0700
  Turbocharger to exhaust manifold (polygon-head bold with threads and head contact surface coated with VW high-temperature grease)....40 Nm (30 ft. lb...
• Re: Miscelaneous WBX Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 15:16:57 -0500
  ...Enquiring Gearheads Want to Know! At 12:30 PM 2/11/2004 -0700, John Connolly wrote: >I have a turbocharger kit John, it's...
• Re: Turbo Diesel 1.9L mounting in a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 29 Jul 2003 20:26:32 -0700
  ...The turbocharger on the 1.9TD is mounted in a different position, at least on the AAZ engine. This may or may not have...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl ...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Jan 1999 23:04:29 EST
  In a message dated 99-01-13 22:16:45 EST, lvlearn@MCI2000.COM writes: << "turbocharger life is cut in half, when not intercooled...
• Re: Platinum Vapour Injection for fuel savings etc.?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 11:51:19 -0400
  At 22:36 6/12/2000, Sudhir Desai wrote: >why are there superchargers and turbochargers that >"excess air" to the combustion chamber and produce...
• Re: engine conversion experiences (long)
  Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
  Thu, 25 Feb 1999 09:22:01 -0800
  ...Build protection around the turbocharger to avoid sudden water shock. On the other hand: how often do we go swimming with our vans? Bj...
• Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] turbocharger versus Kompressor (supercharger)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 21:50:17 +0200
  ...process > instead of using the preheated one from an exhaust driven turbocharger. > > Here is a new question for connaisseurs: > Who knows details of a...
• Anyone Turbo'd Their Non-Turbo 1.6L Diesel Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 20:22:52 -0500
  ...say that backwards?) Looking for anyone who has added on a turbocharger from a 1.6 TD to the non-turbo 1.6l diesel...
• FS VW/Audi Turbocharger New - never used
  Historical mailing list - George J. Lampman
  Thu, 3 May 2001 17:12:47 -0400
  Replace that tired worn out turbo now. These are a brand new, in the box VW turbo used on 4 cyl water cooled diesel...
• Re: New diesel from VW
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 16 Nov 2014 20:02:23 -0800
  I believe that's the regular common rail 2.0L TDI augmented with an electric turbocharger. Nifty concept On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at...
• Re: 5 cyl. Audi in Vanagon - was Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 00:55:09 -0400
  In American and I think English usage, the word "turbocharger" is commonly used instead of "turbosupercharger," and the word "supercharger" ordinarily denotes a mechanically...
• Turbo Effects
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 23 Dec 2003 07:34:02 -0600
  I've not driven a vehicle with a turbocharger on it, so my question(s) is/are ......... How are the turbos set up to...
• Re: ~Flaming DIEsels~ Re: how much interest IS there in the 5cyl
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 06:58:11 EST
  ...83 5000TD is NOT intercooled like the '86 up >turbos are. >turbocharger life is cut in half, when not intercooled. >> folks, sorry about that...
• Source for VNT turbocharger, as used on Euro TDi 115HP?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 22:56:25 -0400
  Another failure on my recent trip (one that I was able to repair on the road) was my recently-rebuilt KKK turbo. Rather than...
• Re: O2 Sensors
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:46:17 +0000
  ...Oh and something about buying one of those electric-motor powered 'turbochargers' on eBay and a turbo-swirl for the air filter. <BSG> Todd...
• Electrical Turbo
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:49:44 +0100
  ...It's an electrical turbocharger, powered by an electrical motor instead of the exhaust pressure. It is said to be applicable for both normally...
• Turbo charge a diesel vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:39:50 -0500
  ...time? Was the engine the same with the exception of the turbocharger, head, etc? Seems this would be a sound way to get a...
• Re: vanagon highroof camper 5speed turbo diesel on ebay
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:55:45 -0800
  ...Is this correct? Aren't those configurations also found on the Jetta Eco-Diesels? Essentially a turbocharger added onto an NA engine with no...
• Re: Ceramic Engines
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 19:38:41 +1200
  ...Some turbochargers have ceramic turbines. i belive these are a bit prone to shed vanes... Plastic engines have been on the research list for...
• Re: Miscelaneous WBX Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Feb 2004 14:56:20 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Connolly wrote: >I have a turbocharger kit John, it's been riding around providing boost on >my 87...
• Re: yet another engine choice - VW "twincharger"
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:09:56 -0400
  ...In common usage supercharger refers to the belt driven kind and turbocharger refers to the exhaust driven kind. Bill
• Re: Diesel to Gas conversion
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 10 Jan 95 17:44:06 EST
  ...Hasn't somebody on the list done this? Is there some info in the > > archives? Same friend is also curious about turbocharger kits for...
• New Engine transplant candidate? VW Twin Charger
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Myers
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:56:16 -0400
  ...Fitted to the new Golf GT, the 16-valve 1.4-litre unit utilises both a supercharger and turbocharger. The supercharger, which operates at...
• Re: [DIESEL] Turbo drainage to pan (Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 07:47:00 -0700
  ...Even with the predictable losses after running through the filter and turbocharger bearing, there is really no way that crankcase pressure could have a...