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  • Re: was Still lousy gas mileage now TDI conversions
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 3 May 2012 14:49:09 -0700
    ...it's very common to hear ...'I got 300K+ miles out of my whatever ...jetta tdi blah blah blah' ... and yes...in a small...
  • Re: List Sticker and Hat lawsuit
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Thu, 24 May 2001 15:35:17 -0400
    ...We want the TDI in the Eurovan, the Passats (including wagons and 4motions), and the Jetta wagons to down here in the USA. If...
  • Re: FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI
    Historical mailing list - dylan
    Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:40:33 -0800
    ...FS: '90 wolfsburg Syncro TDI This may seem crazy but bear with me because I am extremely color blind. However, is there a possiblity...
  • Re: News Of interest to Diesel Fans
    Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
    Sun, 8 Aug 1999 14:58:18 -0700
    At 4:44 PM -0500 8/8/99, Marshall Ruskin wrote: >Hi Westies: > >Soon there may be alternatives to the VW-brand TDI engines...
  • Re: "green" cars (NVC)
    Historical mailing list - Tromper
    Sun, 15 Feb 2004 23:52:32 -0800
    ...Heard somewhere the 4 cyl TDI's were clean enough to run a catalytic converter. JT -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
  • Re: 1985 Vanagon - Ford Focus Engine alternative
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Thu, 24 Jan 2008 21:16:12 -0600
    ...you're comparing a highly modified engine to a > *stock* TDI engine. How long will a 1 bar gasoline turbo engine > last? Quoting their...
  • AW: Vanagon Westfalia high top dimensions?
    Historical mailing list - Christoph Boltze
    Fri, 13 Jun 2014 15:14:06 +0200
    ...those three Wests have 1.6L TD (not TDi) diesels .... >>> typo on my part. >>> >>> >>>> On 13-Jun-2014, at 08:14, Roy Nicholl wrote...
  • Re: who bought that ebay 83 diesel passenger van for $3400?
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Thu, 1 Apr 2004 17:20:50 -0800
    ...whether it > be the new TDI's, or the older turbo diesels of the 80's, i know quite a few > people who are...
  • Re: Gowesty reduction starter user input please
    Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
    Sat, 21 Jan 2017 22:43:09 +0000
    ...Since I'm on a road trip, am considering the gowesty reduction gear starter vs the mullendore adaptor/TDI starter since it *seems* the...
  • injector test...
    Historical mailing list - Grungy
    Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:07:54 -0600
    ...60 dddPanel 69 Bug 89 Carat 04 Jetta TDI 05 Jetta Wagon TDI g r u n g y AT g r u n...
  • Re: Price of Syncro Westy
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Sat, 24 Feb 2007 07:48:33 -0800
    ...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-4x4-Syncro-TDI-DIESEL-Westfalia-Camper_W0QQitemZ270092466155QQihZ017QQcategoryZ15291QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Sandy Milo PS the TDI Westy doesn't have ice cube...
  • Re: Lubrication of Heater/Ventilation Control Cables
    Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
    Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:46:12 -0500
    ...Could you send again? Eric Caron > On Dec 18, 2023, at 9:28 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote: > > I have used one...
  • Re: Online Vanagon parts catlogue
    Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
    Tue, 3 Jan 2023 15:24:53 -0900
    ...with the dark side!😂) On Mon, Jan 2, 2023 at 8:48 PM Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote: > https://webautocats.com/etka/volkswagen/ >
  • Rear brake adjusters
    Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
    Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:43:31 -0700
    ...Thanks. -Dick Wong- 78 Scirocco Original Owner 87 Vanagon GL Syncro 2.5 (Blaze) Third Owner 12 Golf TDI Original Co-Owner
  • Re: '86 Syncro GL $2 grand on CL...low miles..philly
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Thu, 14 May 2015 17:47:50 +0000
    ...Stephen On Thursday, May 14, 2015 12:48 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> wrote: Go buy it, now! Why are you wasting time...
  • Re: Good deal on a TDi (ALH) Westy
    Historical mailing list - Raceing Cajun
    Sun, 7 Jun 2015 10:27:56 -0500
    You can bet if you got a "Pin Head" size bubble on the outside, you got a two foot size patch of rust on...
  • Left & Right Side Sliding Windows needed Complete for my 1982 Westy
    Historical mailing list - Scott Greiner
    Wed, 3 Sep 2014 02:36:42 -0700
    ...Thanks, Scott Greiner Mesa, AZ 1982 AHU TDI Diesel Westy
  • Re: what is a crashed Westy worth?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 12 Mar 2014 18:48:31 -0400
    Maybe it has a TDI conversion. Or SVX. Or both! Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Mar 12, 2014 o godz. 18:26 mark...
  • T5 imports
    Historical mailing list - A PETER MARSH
    Fri, 26 Nov 2010 07:33:05 -0500
    ...in the US so why not a few "naughty" 2.5 TDI T5's? Just a thought. Smile. Peter Marsh Sent from my iPhone
  • Re: Inter-coolers?
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 15 Jul 1997 22:16:40 -0400 (EDT)
    ...The new TDi's and the G60 have intercoolers as do many Saabs and Volvos. I have no experience with aftermarket installs, or the...
  • 2000 Jetta rims on a Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Tim Belanger
    Tue, 20 Jun 2000 10:53:42 EDT
    My father has a 2000 TDI Jetta w/factory 15" wheels. He is considering putting 17's on his car. Does anyone know if...
  • Vanagon on CNN website
    Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
    Wed, 24 May 2000 23:01:43 EDT
    ...Yasment '98 Jetta TDI '84 Vanagon Westfalia ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com
  • Looking for service place in Terre Haute or Indianapolis, IN
    Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 10:43:01 -0700
    ...Anybody have any places to specifically go, or specifically avoid? Thanks, David Jaffe 1991 Syncro Adventurewagen "Waldorf" 1982 Diesel -> I4 Westy 1997 Passat TDI...
  • Re: Fwd: VOLKSWAGON vs ROLLS
    Historical mailing list - Barry E. Muller
    Fri, 15 Nov 2002 07:17:43 -0500
    ...Not to mention it would be equipped with some fabulous TDI that would last forever and return 30+ MPG, etc. etc. Great story though...
  • Re: Van Spotting
    Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
    Tue, 17 Jun 2003 17:48:18 -0700
    i've helped a few buddies convert a 86 TD jetta, 2001 TDI and a Mercedes Benz to Greasal. works great. and fuel is...
  • Re: Seeking replacement engine! Could be TDI? (was Re: Urgent Need of a Vanagon mechanic in Truckee, CA)
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:40:03 -0400
    We are happy with AVP, not the most powerful but they look reliable enough for the price. http://www.avpworldwide.com/ Sold by Ron...
  • Michigan v'gon stash
    Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
    Tue, 14 Dec 2004 06:28:04 -0500
    ...He only wants $500 for it looks like a good TDI project. For anyone else interested he has 3 more v'gons in various...
  • Re: Diesel conversions for Vanagons??
    Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
    Thu, 9 Mar 2006 09:23:00 -0800
    ...And this is why one can actually loose power with a 'new, bigger' TDI: See: http://www.syncro-bernd-jaeger.de/ENGLISH/Schneller/body...
  • What ya think of these wheels?
    Historical mailing list - River Clan
    Mon, 6 Mar 2006 15:32:08 -0800
    ...r28.html Anyone use these yet? Cheers, Ri http://www.riverclan.org 1987 Tiico Westy 2003 TDi Beetle (biodiesel) 1987 Suzuki Samurai Turbo (biodiesel)
  • Re: Supercharged Westy Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Dale Ward
    Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:32:45 EDT
    ...Using this number, the mileage for the 1.9L TDI is ~ 25.3 average and the V6 ~ 20.1. Maybe I'm missing something...
  • Re: Why has the list been so quiet lately/ 1.9TD
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Thu, 9 Nov 2000 17:51:43 -0800
    ...I guess the TDI is not for sale in CA or NY but the 2.0L gasoline motors are... Both engines are really good...
  • Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
    Historical mailing list - Jeff at Vanagonparts
    Fri, 17 Sep 2004 20:02:45 -0700
    ...Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit Volks, I know there are a few people out there awaiting the full...
  • Re: Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
    Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
    Thu, 14 Dec 2006 12:22:42 -0500
    My wife just bought a new late '06 Jetta TDI. I'm sure the old type diesel will be around as long as she...
  • Re: 2.1l to TDI conversion
    Historical mailing list - David Marshall
    Fri, 25 Feb 2000 20:56:27 -0800
    ...gasoline motor for much less >> money and technical challanges than a TDI. > >David, >I get about 20 mpg with my Eurospec engine in a...
  • Re: AT ring and pinion; taller gear ratio?
    Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
    Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:10:54 -0700
    ...The reason I know is because I'm toying with converting my '91 Westy to automatic and having a TDI put in. But the...
  • Diesel Oil again!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Tue, 11 May 1999 13:02:34 -0400
    Here we go again, I agree that Delvac 1 is the best synthetic for my Passat TDI. Unfortunately, it is too expensive and hard...
  • Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Vanagon TDi Transmission Survival Strategy
    Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
    Tue, 5 Jan 2010 22:07:35 -0500
    ...Re: [TDI-conversion] Re: Conversion? JETTA ENGINE?? Now Some TDi Comments (Shortened Version) Scott, Frank Here are a couple of ideas on helping a...
  • Re: Quad Grilles are Back!
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Fri, 21 Jan 2000 16:43:07 -0500
    ...Sullivan </bold>Marshfield Hills, MA Central America 2001 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '89 Audi...
  • Re: TDI in the Paris-Dakar Rally?
    Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
    Sun, 28 Jan 2001 12:43:25 +1200
    ...and I noticed that there was a "VW Buggy" with a TDI engine in it! >Anyone know how this fellow placed and where I...
  • Re: Oil Level Again
    Historical mailing list - Donna Stewart
    Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:11:32 -0700
    Apparently there's been a service bulletin regarding new TDIs to this effect - now when doing an oil change the dealer doesn't fill...
  • Re: Has any heard from Scott Daniel Foss lately?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Sun, 30 Apr 2017 17:59:46 -0400
    ...Yrs, d On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 4:36 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com> wrote: > Hi all, > I have some good, not...
  • Friday off-topic topic - South Africa
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Fri, 28 Jun 2013 10:27:28 -0400
    ...There many, many T4s, a lot of them with TDI engines. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a
  • Re: Outside Table for Vanagon
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Stone
    Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:11:43 -0700
    ...You have great ideas! Jonathan On Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com>wrote: > Gee, wonder where they...
  • Yea, but will it fit in a Vanagon engin bay?
    Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
    Wed, 15 Sep 1999 09:30:37 -0700
    > Subject: > V10 TDI presented at IAA. > Date: > Wed, 15 Sep 1999 01:04:53 +0200 > From: > Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> > > > > Take a look...
  • Kansas City swap meet
    Historical mailing list - Matt Brickell
    Wed, 5 Apr 2000 08:21:20 EDT
    ...Matt Brickell Olathe, KS 00 VW New Beetle TDI GLS 5spd 84 VW Vanagon 1.9 Wolfsburg 7 pass. 83 VW Pickup LX Gas...
  • DIY vanagon trailer idea
    Historical mailing list - Jason Yasment
    Sun, 24 Sep 2000 06:29:39 -0700
    ...Yasment '84 Westfalia '98 Jetta TDI List Moderator vanagon-unrestricted@egroups.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger...
  • Re: SA Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - pensioner
    Thu, 7 Mar 2002 09:30:02 -0800
    ...Karl Mullendore has info on that and on conversions using the mechanical TDI. I have ridden in Karl's Diesel syncro. Very nice. Excellent...
  • Leaky tank PICS!
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Sun, 13 Feb 2005 14:01:19 -0800
    ...http://www.knology.net/~vw/vanagon/fueltank.jpg ===== Chris S. '84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/hershey/ '01 NB TDI -> http://www...
  • Diesel Westy MPG? Cruising speed?
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:22:14 -0800
    ...84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/hershey/ '01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg 1-888-VW-PARTS <- Recommended...
  • Re: bURNINGvAN 2005 Pictures Available
    Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
    Tue, 1 Feb 2005 09:55:43 -0800
    On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 08:33:33 -0800, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote: > And of course they were all syncros. > > TDI, Subaru...
  • pulling parts from a diesel (what to scavenge)
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
    Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:17:05 -0400
    All, The time has come to pull the engine from a 2003 Jetta TDI. Any recommendations about what OTHER parts to pull that I...
  • Re: Very squeaky front end
    Historical mailing list - Chris S.
    Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:21:44 -0800
    ...Chris S. '84 Westy -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/vws/hershey/ '01 NB TDI -> http://www.knology.net/~vw/Beetle.jpg 1-888-VW...
  • updated URL for German VW
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 29 Sep 1996 11:44:30 -0700
    ...DC/12v coffee-grinder & blender, a Eurovan TDI transporter, black currant juice, a moped, hot showers and a faucet top for my '81 westy...
  • Re: Propane Leak solved
    Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
    Thu, 4 May 2000 15:23:11 -0500
    ...Sullivan Marshfield Hills, MA Central America 2001 or bust! '87 VW Vanagon GL Syncro Westfalia "Sunny" (soon to be TDi-powered) '86 VW Syncro...
  • Re: Diesel Oil Pan Bolts and Washers (for gas inline engine)
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Tue, 22 Nov 2016 15:32:25 -0800
    ...http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=76249 for Mk4 TDI: 11 ft lbs Haynes manual for the Mk2 gas engines show a spec...
  • Re: sorry about the previous engine error
    Historical mailing list - Helmut Zeidler
    Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:32:36 +0200
    ...audi 2.5l tdi engine. perhaps there has made one the way >across the atlantic? >greetings michael > >> ---------- >> Von: Alex Zaborenko[SMTP:hubband@YAHOO.COM...
  • Re: Diesel ring and pinion changes with a 2.1L gas engine
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:23:29 -0800
    When we do a TDI conversion, we prefer to put in the 4.14 R&P. This give a much better ration throughout all...
  • Can you help
    Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
    Mon, 7 Jan 2019 14:05:33 -0500
    I have a 1987 Syncro A 1991 Vanagon A 2002 EUROVAN A 2005 Diesel Beetle TDI They are all in Naples FL. All in...
  • bouncing tach
    Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
    Thu, 19 May 2016 05:37:17 +0000
    Volks, and oil head Volks, Got a TDI conversion with a diesel cluster [Thanks again Roger!]  The tach occasionally starts bouncing around from 0...
  • Re: Not Mine -- Tintop in CA
    Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
    Sat, 8 Aug 2015 16:26:35 -0400
    ...Jack Botts <johnnyjewel43@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > > http://philneweysportscars.com/vehicle/1987-vw-vanagon/ > > Jack BottsColumbia, MO > '86 Vanagon Westfalia Weekender > '14 Passat SE TDI