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• Water Cooled Vanagon Concerns
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sat, 18 Jan 97 17:20:39
  ...issues regarding these water cooled engines, or Vanagons in general over their air cooled counterparts? The benefits of water cooled engines (lack of noise...
• Re: aircooled waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - brions cars
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:34:33 -0700
  ...T2c Brazilian version of the VW Type 2 with a Diesel water cooled engine The T2c, so called since it got a slightly raised...
• Rebuilding the 2.1L...compared to other water-cooled.. (opinions?)
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:07:16 -0700
  ...Years ago I rebuilt a 1972 air-cooled van engine (via John Muirs' Guide), but never a water-cooled. I've often wondered, compared...
• water cooled engine
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 17:06:36 +0000
  Anyone have a known good water cooled engine for sale. Preferable in Central or Northern California. Also need a good VC same area if...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:38:51 -0500
  d'ohh! It should say water cooled engine! You're the first person that has reported that typo... >"This is a recent model complete...
• FW: engine
  Historical mailing list - Rodrigo Bonilla Soto
  Mon, 16 Aug 1999 10:37:12 -0600
  ...It is water-cooled SALUDOS Rodrigo, Bonjour! Is your vanagon 1983 the model with the air-cooled engine or the water-cooled engine? VW...
• Looking for a good water-cooled vanagon Mechanic in Northern New Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Peter R. Guerzenich Small
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 12:21:10 -0600
  ...Pablo Sanchez is the best, but he doesn't work on the water cooled engines. Can someone point me to a good mechanic in...
• Putting a water cooled engine in an 82
  Historical mailing list - David Cooper
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 21:00:19 EST
  ...I am wondering if it is possible or for that matter even a good idea to try put a water-cooled engine in it?
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 22:59:14 -0500
  ...Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine? Just a curiosity question. One post about the radiator/coolant problems for the woman in Mexico noted...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 21:23:01 -0500
  ...I don't really care about the emissions, and the engine is very well designed so it just works. There are water cooled engines...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 23:14:28 -0500
  ...Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine? > Just a curiosity question. > > One post about the radiator/coolant problems for the woman in Mexico noted...
• Air-cooled to Water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 12:25:06 -0400
  ...1) Re-engineered air-cooled (bored out, new cam, etc) 2) Vanagon water-cooled engine 3) Subaru I have two questions to help me...
• Re: Oil in coolent
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 18:19:25 -0700
  I think you are in for a top job on the engine, if it is like the regular water cooled engines, it means the...
• ENG NEEDED, 83-85 WATER-COOLED
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 May 1997 15:03:38 -0400
  I NEED A USABLE ENGINE OR WRECKED VAN W/ GOOD RUNNING PARTS FOR '83-'85 WATER COOLED VANAGON. THERE IS ONLY ONE SIZE. DON...
• Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 22:53:04 EST
  ...noted no water cooled VW buses were sold in Mexico--or rather no water boxers. If this is correct what engine is in those...
• Westy w/o engine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Jan 1996 18:24:31 -0800
  I posted one yesterday about this '83 Westy that I may purchase that has no engine. It was a water cooled originally. My question...
• Re: 1.9 WBX VS 2.0 AC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:16:36 -0700
  ...This is the main reason for the switch to the water-cooled motor in 1983.5. Water-cooled engines are inherently more efficient because...
• Re: Water vs. Air
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 20:40:00 -0700
  You probably mean "post '86," as that is when the 2.1L water cooled engine made it's debut. I own both an air...
• Re: /f Strange American VWVan Look-alike
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 09 Jun 95 15:20:05 CDT
  ...and it's not a small water-cooled engine, either ... or he's shoe-horned a rather large Lycoming or Continental aircraft engine in...
• Re: Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 09:38:19 -0600
  ...Air Cooled engine rebuilds are about half that of Water Cooled. The air Cooled system has fewer parts since it has no radiator, water...
• Re: Looking for a good water-cooled vanagon Mechanic in Northern New Mexico
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:11:26 -0600
  ...in Santa Fe and was sorely disappointed.> Pablo Sanchez is the best, but he doesn't work on the water cooled> engines.> > Can someone...
• Re: Buying a 1986 Vanagon - My $0.02 Worth
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 16:58:39 -0700
  At 03:31 PM 9/14/98 -0700, Marty Wallace wrote: >In 1986 VW came out with a completely >re-designed engine (water-cooled...
• Re: Putting a water cooled engine in an 82
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 12:32:18 +0100
  ...I am > wondering if it is possible or for that matter even a good idea to try put a > water-cooled engine in it...
• Re: Need 1.9 Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 23:21:33 -0600
  ...Need 1.9 Water Cooled > My 85 tossed the engine, so now am looking for one in good working order at > a low price...
• Re: vanagon questions to the folks that know
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Sat, 10 May 1997 04:43:49 -0500
  ...TBillMark McCulley wrote: > > Not really although 84 was a split model year and the first year of the > water-cooled engine. In 86 they...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:33:13 -0500
  ...Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine? I've seen lots of them...even up here in Washington. They're some version of inline...
• WANTED: water-cooled Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Tom LaLanne
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 09:48:34 -0700
  I'm searching for a well-cared-for water-cooled Westfalia. Am willing to pay top dollar for a good one, preferably close to...
• Re: 1.9 WBX VS 2.0 AC (long)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Wed, 21 Jun 2000 14:38:17 -0500
  ...This is the main reason for the switch to the water-cooled motor in 1983.5. Water-cooled engines are inherently more efficient because...
• Re: Tranny swap time
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 13:21:01 -0800
  Stan, the diesel IS an I4 engine and water-cooled. All Vanagon manual trannys must be tipped down at the nose end before the...
• Porsche Eng. Retrofit Kits
  Historical mailing list - PETE GALT
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 10:50:41 -0500
  ...The Porsche is an air cooled engine. Vanagon's are water cooled. Why would you take a water cooled engine and replace it with...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 20:53:00 -0500
  ...Cheers, Dave On 2/8/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote: > > d'ohh! It should say water cooled engine! > > You're the first...
• Re: Fair prices?
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Oct 1995 16:55:15 -0400
  ...water cooled 1.9 liter gasoline boxer, Digijet fuel injection 1984 water cooled 1.9 liter gasoline boxer, Digijet fuel injection 1985 water cooled...
• Re: water cooled engine
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 8 Apr 2019 10:18:45 -0700
  ...Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote: > Anyone have a known good water cooled engine for sale. Preferable in > Central or Northern California. > Also need a...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 20:09:07 -0800
  ...noted > no > water cooled VW buses were sold in Mexico--or rather no water boxers. > > If this is correct what engine is in those...
• Vanagon Water-cooled best year(s)
  Historical mailing list - Scott A. Harvey
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 20:34:28 -0700
  ...He wants to know which were the best years (mostly engine wise) for the water-cooled vanagons? Also, should he consider automatic or look...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 23:16:24 -0600
  ...Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine? > > > >> Just a curiosity question. >> >> One post about the radiator/coolant problems for the woman in Mexico noted...
• Electric Engine Heaters
  Historical mailing list - "Rob (by way of Ron Lussier )"
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 15:02:08 -0800
  Do you know of any electric engine heater for a water-cooled vanagon? (1990) Rob
• Re: Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 07:16:43 -0500
  In general, the air cooled engines have less power, lower fuel economy, and shorter life. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: '85 Haynes Manual
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 23 Sep 1999 20:11:24 +0200
  ...water-cooled Vanagons (called Transporters in the U.K.): > 3452 - Volkswagen Transporter (82-90) Transporter > Van & Pickup 1913 & 2109cc water cooled > petrol engines '82...
• Re: Can I put an aircooled engine in a water cooled 91?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 4 Jul 1999 11:17:52 -0600
  ...Never would I look at the air cooled option, nor would I consider putting a water cooled engine in an older Vanagon that came...
• Quite good short tech articles
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 5 Mar 2013 17:50:58 -0800
  ...to engine oil, to coolant types, and so on. It's for mostly water-cooled Porsches .. but much applies to our water-cooled Vanagons...
• 82 vanagon water cooled conversion questions
  Historical mailing list - Eli Hopper
  Tue, 6 Oct 1998 00:29:34 EDT
  Hi all, I'm wondering about air cooled to water cooled engine conversions. I have a 82 air cooled which presently has the case...
• Oil pump removal
  Historical mailing list - Jeffory Schiebel
  Sun, 4 May 2003 17:45:45 -0700
  ...I have seen pullers to remove the oil pump on air cooled engines but nothing for water cooled. Does anybody have any hints on...
• Re: Pad over engine & Fire extinguisher
  Historical mailing list - Dan Fleming
  Fri, 24 Jan 1997 17:42:57 -0800
  Not so ... my 83.5 Water cooled has metal engine cover. Seems to be stock. DDF
• Re: Putting a water cooled engine in an 82
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 07:56:11 -0500
  ...Putting a water cooled engine in an 82 I just bought my first Westie! It is an 82 in good mechanical shape. I am...
• Re: aircraft engine NVC
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:55:50 -0500
  ...SCAT used to build brand new water cooled heads for air cooled VW engines. Could be that Rotax picked up the design and technology...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 21:32:45 -0800
  ...I don't really care about the emissions, and the engine is very well designed so it just works. There are water cooled engines...
• 84 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - HAROLD JAYNES
  Sun, 10 Oct 1999 07:52:36 MDT
  ...I have had engine problems with my 84 water cooled and would love to put in a slightly built air cooled engine. Is this...
• Re: More New Owner questions
  Historical mailing list - Erik W. Burtis
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 08:45:49 -0400 (EDT)
  ...s book today, and it doesn't seem to cover water-cooled > engines. In fact, it explicitly said that Volkswagons use air and oil...
• Re: Worst vanagon change
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:10:12 -0400
  ...I guess I'd question why they created the Waterboxer when they already had perfectly usable, reliable, proven I4 water cooled engines. Allan -- 1991...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 13:13:08 -0400
  ...have three alternatives: > > 1) Re-engineered air-cooled (bored out, new cam, etc) > 2) Vanagon water-cooled engine > 3) Subaru > > I have two questions...
• Re: VW Fires
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 19:14:28 -0700
  ...Additionally, the rate of air-cooled VW engine fires is << that of water-cooled VWs. (Can anyone back me up or shoot me down...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Tony Moore
  Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:22:53 -0500
  There's a guy with a web page who installed a water cooled toyota motor into a breadloaf westy. It's painted like a...
• Coolant Diagram for Euro Carbed Water-cooled engine
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:51:53 -0800
  The intake manifold for European Carb'ed, water cooled vans have the coolant plumbed through the intake manifold. I would like to plumb my...
• Re: request for information, please
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:31:39 -0700
  ...The most reasonable approach will most likely be repairing or replacing your engine in like kind. Any step into a water cooled engine will...
• Water Cooled!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Oct 1998 14:52:38 -0400
  ...From lurking in the group, it seems the "first few years" of water cooled engines were prone to problems in the cooling systems. Can...
• Re: Ladies Crossing the US
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 10:28:11 EST
  ...write: << The water cooled ones (yours) are much more reliable than the air cooled ones on long trips because the engine temperature is more...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Olson
  Mon, 25 Apr 2005 21:34:09 -0600
  ...have three alternatives: >> >> 1) Re-engineered air-cooled (bored out, new cam, etc) >> 2) Vanagon water-cooled engine >> 3) Subaru >> >> I have two questions...
• Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Tue, 6 Apr 1999 20:59:26 -0600
  Latest Porsche boxer engine (Boxter, for example) is water cooled.
• Re: Buying a 1986 Vanagon - My $0.02 Worth
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 21:25:58 -0700
  ...The 2.1 engine introduced in 1986 was not completely > redesigned and not a water-cooled design from the start. The 2.1 improved...