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• Re: Westy qvestions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 2 Jul 2001 11:21:41 EDT
  ...Do these > numbers signify the serial number for the Westy conversion? Or is this just > a > serial number for the bench? > > it signifies the...
• Third battery?
  Historical mailing list - ID Workshop
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 10:52:47 -0800
  ...I just did a Tiico conversion and now the compartment in the right side of the engine is vacant. I also upgraded my alternator...
• Re: tiico conversion vs. other I4 conversions
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 2 Jan 2002 11:31:07 EST
  In a message dated 1/2/02 8:20:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, NotaJeep@AOL.COM writes: << I've seen and driven the...
• Legacy Turbo FS
  Historical mailing list - J McCavitt
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:13:02 -0700
  ...There are minor wiring differences, but the Subaru 2.2 conversion kit will work with this engine. You can part out the rest of...
• Re: '99 SA Vanagon pics
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:49:21 -0700
  ...I wonder if that set up could be developed for the Tiico conversions and if it is the extra length of exhuast pipe that...
• waterbox 2.1 for sale in WA
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 15:46:58 -0500
  I'm getting ready for a motor conversion on my adventurewagen and would like to find a home for the 2.1 in it...
• Ethanol is the fuel of the future?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:48:03 -0800
  ...Higher compression...? This brought to mind the Zetec conversion, among others- what are the current conversion options that will handle ethanol readily? Cya, Robert
• Re: More Conversion motor rap.
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 11:00:28 -0400
  ...Just because I choose to not gouge people for a conversion based on it's low volume does not make it less 'legitimate'. Maybe...
• Re: engineering nightmares vehicles was: cruise control speedometer sensor
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:15:23 -0400
  ...I have an I-4 conversion that was done for me by my mechanic --- who has the same conversion in his 84 Westy --- mine...
• Eurovan conspiracy? Syncro sales#?
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 14:57:33 +0000
  ...32 > > 1995 5cyl EuroVan Camper (Winnie conversion- longer wheelbase) - 7 > > 1997 VR6 140hp EuroVan Camper (Winnie conversion- longer wheelbase) - 4 > > 1999-2000 VR6 GLS...
• Re: Solved! Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1l conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Thu, 11 May 2000 09:49:14 -0400
  ...If someone can design a way to reliably cool the oil, the 2.1 longblock conversion is a reasonable idea when all of the...
• Re: Looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean install
  Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 10:20:52 -0600
  ...looking for a CA smog legal conversion that is a clean > install > > I've been looking at everyones pictures of their > conversions......not > really...
• Re: camper conversion other than Volkswagen
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 01:01:41 -0700
  ...camper conversion other than Volkswagen To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Friday, March 25, 2011, 6:50 PM I have read many times that...
• Re: Battery or Charging System Help Please
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:43:37 -0800
  ...This even comes up with engine conversions as many times the conversion uses the original Vanagon charging wiring and just hooks it to the...
• R134 A/C conversion kits
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 21 May 1999 19:31:57 -0400
  I have had a number of inquiries recently regarding the available of R134 conversion kits for converting your Vanagon air conditioning system to accept...
• Re: Engine conversion mileage?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 18:25:30 -0800
  ...I've searched the type2 and vanagon archives, and have found no >mention of the fuel consumption with such a conversion. > >What sort of...
• Re: Subaru Conversion Comments
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 16 Nov 1999 21:15:34 -0800
  ...Subaru Conversion Comments > Been thinking about this. Is the price total listed in the original post > about right [$3200]. And how does the transaxle...
• Re: Engine Rebuild or Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 17:41:27 -0800
  ...Vanagon Accessories and Engine Conversions . Transporter, Unimog and Iltis Sales . European Lighting for most Audi and Volkswagen models -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List...
• Re: Red tek r-134 question
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:09:42 -0400
  ...On Monday, July 7, 2003, at 01:58 PM, Jeffrey Schwaia wrote: > After many, many R134 conversions for customers (and a few for > myself...
• Re: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^)
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:28:01 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: "yawn" Another (trivial) Jetta conversion Fuel Pump relay question.... ;^) Hey guys. My conversion now starts and runs. There were...
• 1.9L engine on VA CL
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:32:01 +0000
  ...it was designed to , But this Camper is getting a Subaru Conversion , Attached is a picture of the motor still in the Van . Also...
• Re: Westy 'style' pop top on a SOB
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Sun, 6 Jul 2014 23:32:00 -0300
  ...On 06-Jul-2014, at 20:55, Zeitgeist wrote: > I'm not too keen on the GM conversion, but their Ram ProMaster conversions > in...
• Re: 134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Mon, 31 Jan 2005 11:50:06 -0800
  ...134 conversion Hi, Its getting to be that time of year when I will be thinking about converting to 134a from r 12. I...
• Engine seized
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 19 Jan 1997 20:35:03 -0500
  ...Is there any sources of info for such a conversion? Thanks.. John in Melbourne
• Re: What is THAT thing
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 17:05:50 -0500
  Graham Challis wrote: > As the proud owner (since new) of a 1990 GL auto Countryhomes Camper > Conversion I thought I'd let the list...
• Running Diesel Engines on Propane
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:34:39 -0500
  ...Since we are talking about engine conversions again, I have an interesting (to me, at least) idea, for your comments: Convert a Diesel engine...
• '87 Syncro A/C
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 22:32:40 -0600
  ...This van has the TIICO conversion and the comp. unit normally associated with that motor is SD 709. When the conversion was done the...
• Re: 90 Westy... Blown 2.1...What's It Worth?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 2 Aug 2002 15:58:14 -0400
  ...and is interested in, but wary of a > Subaru conversion. Unless she does her own wrenching, I'd be wary of a Subaru conversion...
• diesel-gas conversion problems solved! (mostly)
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 22:27:47 -0800
  I tracked down a vacuum leak on my diesel-gas conversion today - bad intake manifold gasket. I put a new one in, torqued the...
• Re: tiico engine for sale, soon
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:35:58 -0700
  ...Complete conversion with > engine, mounts, ignition system, etc coming available in a few months. > this is the complete engine conversion 'kit' for a 50...
• diesel conversion
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 15:38:37 -0400
  ...Does anyone have a reliable source to do a gas to diesel conversion in the Southwest that could start sooner than three weeks? Any...
• Air filter CFM?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 29 Jun 2019 01:23:33 -0400
  ...I have a 2.0 ABA conversion. What CFM rating should I look for? Rough calculations say 140 CFM for 6400 rpm redline. Thanks...
• Need an alternator for a 1.9 AAZ
  Historical mailing list - Peter k
  Mon, 10 Jul 2017 11:29:30 -0400
  ...Help? 1982 diesel that's had an AAZ TD conversion. The jettas had 60 & 90Amp versions I believe. Regards, Peter << sent from my mobile >>
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - PSD
  Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:26:11 -0400
  For those wanting VW I4 engine with Vanagon auto trans, KEP makes or made an adapter. Contact them for more info. http://www.kennedyenginc...
• 930 drive axles
  Historical mailing list - Pat
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 22:52:10 -0400
  Does anyone know of a vendor for the 930 automatic drive axel conversion besides GW They are out of stock and I'm not...
• Re: Cooling system hose [conversion] diagram
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:24:40 -0500
  Gene, Thanks a whole heap!!! John On 4/25/2013 1:32 PM, Gene P wrote: > Attached > gp > > On 4/25/2013 7:21...
• Adhesive Temperature Strips
  Historical mailing list - Skip
  Mon, 3 Dec 2012 17:35:56 +0000
  ...Any comments? Anyone tried these? http://www.spirig.com/index.php?id=73?&L=0 Skip '84 Westy 1.9L Conversion to a 2...
• Trans Conversion
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:55:49 -0700
  I wish to transplant a transaxle out of a 1981 Vanagon with an 091 side shift to a rear shift for a 1975 Type...
• Engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - Ron Sinnen
  Mon, 11 Jul 1994 19:41:44 -700 (PDT)
  ...Does anyone know a source of conversions, kits, or information?
• FIAT fan
  Historical mailing list
  3 Oct 94 14:55
  To anyone that's interested in the FIAT fan conversion that I did: I will post the plans in GIF format soon. Lee. L...
• Reimo Catalog Price Conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Mon, 24 May 1999 08:20:45 EDT
  I would get Steve to provide a firm quote if I were going to buy something large and pricey looking from the catalog, but...
• availablility of the sliding rear windows?
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Kimmons
  Wed, 7 Jul 1999 20:41:31 -0500
  ...Anyone done this conversion? http://www.vw.co.za/range/bus/gallery/big_bus5.html
• South African pix - new and smaller
  Historical mailing list - Peter B.
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 14:32:49 -0700
  Check out tiico.com for some new pix of the Golf 2.0 liter conversion. I have also made them smaller so they open...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Intake Water Trap on eBay
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 10:29:00 EDT
  ...40 AM Pacific Daylight Time, gull@GULL.US writes: > These are in demand for > I4 gas conversions, too. > For what, may I ask? BenT
• Re: Just called VW- Camper discontinued in U.S., Canada
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:50:20 -0300
  http://www.quebecweb.com/alternativeaventure/introang.html The "New West" Camper conversion. I've seen several of these units and although I prefer my...
• Re: (NVC) 48cyl motorcycle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 19:07:41 -0700
  ...Daniel Stevens wrote: >but man think of the engine conversion potential > >http://www.bigbikeriders.com/48cyl.htm > > > >hey it's frydae and imagining 4200cc...
• Re: Propane tank conversion..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 00:59:25 -0400
  I've filled mine at U-Haul the last couple of times--come to think of it, its the only place I've filled...
• Re: easy.. Re: Passenger van to westy pop top conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 11 Dec 2003 20:01:02 EST
  In a message dated 12/11/2003 4:07:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: Ben, just how BIG is your...
• Re: R134 conversion
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 15:54:50 -0400
  Oh yeah, as were talking low budget repairs of a/c systems here, just put your old reciever-dryer on the barbie for about...
• engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Mon, 16 Oct 2006 15:49:39 +0000
  This is an interesting one. I don't know if it would fit well, aesthetically-speaking, in a Vanagon: http://www.ronpatrickstuff.com/ Joe...
• Re: Engine Conversion MPG - We don't need no stink'n TDI
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:54:26 -0400
  Depending on what fuel is consumed... this engine could technically produce gas!!! Although a good filtration systems would be required, or it could be...
• Looking for I4 conversion parts
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:13:35 -0400
  Hi, I'm tying to install a 97 ABA 2.0L in a 91 2WD Westy GL manual. I'm looking for the following...
• Re: Is G-mail arguing with Gerry again?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:48:52 -0500
  ...Next time I'll just start another thread about which engine conversion is best. -- Thanks, Jeff '90 Carat (Grover) '86 (We call this one...
• TD/TDI noise?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:28:30 -0800
  All, Will any body with any experience with a syncro TD or TDI conversion give me an idea of how noisy it is/was...
• Re: Carat value
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Fri, 3 Apr 2015 14:02:56 +0000
  ...I agree, but there are a few aficionados like me out there waiting for a professional conversion to hit the market.  I've seen...
• Re: Question about Diesel Westies...and biofuel conversions
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:03:25 -0800
  ...Question about Diesel Westies...and biofuel conversions > sorry i didnt' mean to come off so harsh about the "quacks," Its > just that > I have...
• Re: Wallaced...and the next 20 years
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:31:42 +0000
  I have one of those FAS jetta conversions.  Put it in 10 years and almost 150 K ago and it;s still running strong...
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:16:41 -0500
  ...He does TOns of the I-4 conversion (had 4 motors in crates waiting for installs, and 1 in the shop in progress.). He...
• Volks Conversions rear-disc kits (Australia): AVOID!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Feb 2001 19:19:21 +1200
  This is a reply to my mention of Volks Conversions' bolt-on rear-disc kit for Vanagons. A very useful reply! Andrew, In regards...
• Re: [Syncro] Engine conversions
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:08:07 +0000
  ...Re: [Syncro] Engine conversions >Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:20:54 EST > >In a message dated 2/25/2004 8:28:58 AM...