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• Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 11:15:02 -0700
  ...air-cooled or water-cooled? how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a air-cooled ? thanks If it...
• Re: air-cooled or water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 18:40:13 -0400
  ...air-cooled or water-cooled? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a...
• Re: Installing a 1982 Westy rear seat into 1987 water cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 07:40:32 -0700
  >What I need to know is (looking at the same thing in a water-cooled >Westfalia) whether the rear heater assembly lives on top...
• Re: air-cooled or water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 15:31:19 -0700
  ...air-cooled or water-cooled? > > how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a air-cooled ? > thanks > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Descargue GRATUITAMENTE...
• Water Cooled Vanagon Concerns
  Historical mailing list - mdstockr
  Sat, 18 Jan 97 17:20:39
  ...I have the impression that there might be some concerns about the reliability of water cooled Vanagons. Specifically concerning the heads. Are there problems...
• Water Cooled Van
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jul 1996 11:39:32 -0400
  I'm starting to shop for a newer VW Van, you know the water cooled kind. I have owned a '70 camper and 2...
• Re: water cooled alternators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:45:46 -0400
  ...wrote: >Are you saying you have an air cooled van and want to use an >alternator off of a water cooled van? No, he...
• 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...
• Air Cooled or Water Cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas J. LaLanne
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 13:06:02 -0700
  The easiest way to tell if your vanagon is air or water cooled is to look at the VIN. The fifth letter/number will...
• Re: water cooled alternators
  Historical mailing list - Danny C.
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 17:38:52 -0700
  Are you saying you have an air cooled van and want to use an alternator off of a water cooled van? Danny C. Portland...
• History of the westy?
  Historical mailing list - Alec Valos
  Thu, 31 Jul 2003 08:59:05 -0500
  ...Is the 83.5 a water cooled? When did the water cooled start. Are any years less problematic? Benefits of water cooled? Difference between...
• Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - Claudio Cella
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 00:42:11 -0800
  Volks, i would be interested in hearing from owners of air and water cooled Vanagons. In your eyes what are the advantages and disadvanges...
• Re: aircooled waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - brions cars
  Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:34:33 -0700
  ...Previously, the water-cooled T2c was sold in Mexico between 1997 and 2002. There was also a water-cooled Diesel version of the T2...
• 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...
• Re: dumb question dept
  Historical mailing list - Mike Green
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 17:32:37 EST
  ...my book falls open to the page ;) water-cooled digifant 24.61 did not see air cooled mike
• Re: water cooled alternators
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:56:10 -0700
  ...wrote: > Are you saying you have an air cooled van and want to use an > alternator off of a water cooled van? No, he...
• Re: last US year for air cooled
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Wed, 26 May 1999 13:05:17 -0700
  ...Some '83's were water cooled, some were not. Then in '84 all that I've ever seen were water cooled. madeline
• air-cooled or water-cooled?
  Historical mailing list - buscofurgo buscofurgo
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 00:21:43 +0200
  how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a air-cooled ? thanks _________________________________________________________________ Descargue GRATUITAMENTE MSN Explorer en http://explorer...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:18:05 -0500
  How could anybody possibly be confused about if their van is water or air cooled? Air cooled have only an upper grill, water cooled...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:26:34 -0400
  ...Air Cooled or Water Cooled >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a...
• 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...
• 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...
• WTB: Older Water-cooled Vanagon SF
  Historical mailing list - Eric Kortman
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 14:45:57 +0000
  ...I'm looking for an inexpensive, older, water-cooled Vanagon in San Francisco. Cosmetics are not that important, but it must be a runner...
• Re: water cooled alternators
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:44:33 -0700
  ...wrote: >>Are you saying you have an air cooled van and want to use an >>alternator off of a water cooled van? > > No, he...
• Need Alternator 85 water cooled
  Historical mailing list - Paul & Becky Oliver
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:42:31 -0500
  I'm not sure which alternator (AL33X or AL27XOR) in need for my 1985, 1.9 water cooled. Can someone send me info where...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 15:10:54 -0600
  >how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a air-cooled ? thanks check the water temp guage. If its...
• Re: water cooled alternators
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:25:00 -0500
  ...water cooled alternators For number of years I was suggested by my german friends to think of replacing of Westy alternator with water cooled...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sun, 21 Apr 2002 11:02:49 -0400
  The Air-cooled Vanagon fitted with AC had the same bottom grill as the later water cooled Vanagon. Not a reliable predictive device. Developing...
• Re: Roadside Troubles while on Vacationing
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 5 Jan 2007 16:26:56 -0800
  CUTE! And my carbed 91 water-cooled van has NEVER had a O2, Temp2, ECU, or AFM problem!!!! --- Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote...
• Manifold question
  Historical mailing list - Herman Haustein
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:22:46 +0200
  Hi, Will a 4-to-1 water-cooled carb manifold fit a air-cooled setup ( are the ports on the different heads in the...
• water cooled alternators
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:37:36 +0100
  For number of years I was suggested by my german friends to think of replacing of Westy alternator with water cooled one. So far...
• 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...
• 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: 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...
• 2.1 water cooled dipstick
  Historical mailing list - A2L1
  Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:33:06 -0400
  I am looking for a dipstick tube and dipstick for my 2.1 water cooled. If you have one or two please let me...
• Re: 85 water-cooled Vanagon and OXS
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 9 May 2002 08:23:36 -0400
  ...85 water-cooled Vanagon and OXS Hello all, I am sure that this has been covered, but... The oxygen sensor light in the dash...
• 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...
• 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...
• Vanagon Water-cooled best year(s)
  Historical mailing list - Scott A. Harvey
  Tue, 11 Aug 1998 20:34:28 -0700
  Posting this for a friend who is looking for a Vanagon 'falia but water-cooled. He wants to know which were the best years...
• Re: Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - John Baker
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 11:11:13 -0500
  I think I can answer this question pretty well because I have owned a LOT of VW's, both aircooled and water cooled. First...
• Re: Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Jan 2002 07:16:43 -0500
  ...In your eyes what are the advantages and disadvanges of the water cooled design and the air cooled design? Presently have a water cooled...
• 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...
• Re: Air vs Water
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 09:38:19 -0600
  ...In your eyes what are the advantages and disadvanges of > the water > cooled design and the air cooled design? Presently have a water > cooled...
• 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...
• 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...
• 85 water-cooled Vanagon and OXS
  Historical mailing list - Peter Brandt
  Thu, 9 May 2002 07:47:14 -0400
  ...The oxygen sensor light in the dash of my 85 water-cooled Vanagon keeps coming on for a while, then going off. Any common...
• Fear of Water ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 Jul 96 17:28:21 CDT
  ...and found out about Air Conditioning and Water-Cooled Vanagons. and i was seduced. :) i LIKE the water-cooled vanagons. they have a lot...
• Re: New to list question
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 19:45:59 +1300
  ...Aircooleds are less reliable than >water cooled ones. Water cooled units are not known for their reliability. What he means is: Look for one...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 21:23:01 -0500
  ...Which is why my air cooled is hangin out around 200K miles, never been opened, original everything, and the water cooled are dealing with...
• re: Wife/Partner/SO Convincing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  16 Dec 1995 11:15:11 EST
  Bob Hoover said: >Indeed, I suspect the many problems that afflict the water-cooled >vans stems from not having a water-cooled Bug parked...
• Re: Wife/Partner/SO Convincing
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:48:07 PST
  > Indeed, I suspect the many problems > that afflict the water-cooled vans stems from not having a water-cooled Bug > parked in the same...
• Volksfest '98 VW SHOW THIS SAT near Hershey, Pa
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 20:21:14 EDT
  ...Cnvtbl - Water Cooled Stock to '84 - Water Cooled Modified to '84 - Water Cooled Stock '85 & Up - Water Cooled Modified '85 & Up - Water Cooled Convertible...
• vanagon sightings - St. John's, NL
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:12:11 -0230
  ...A radiant yellow water cooled, a brown and tan water cooled, plus various others. Anyone on the list? Something going on that I don...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 14:26:37 -0700
  ...Am I wrong about this? Also, no radiator indicates what? William > >how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or...
• 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: 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: Installing a 1982 Westy rear seat into 1987 water cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:39:07 -0400
  ...the heater? > > > > On a water cooled Westy, the rear heater is mounted the same way as a > water cooled Vanagon...directly on the metal...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 20:41:50 -0500
  ...quick-- how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or a air-cooled ? thanks check the water temp guage. If...
• Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 22:53:04 EST
  ...One post about the radiator/coolant problems for the woman in Mexico noted no water cooled VW buses were sold in Mexico--or rather...