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• Re: Green Fuel injector
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 08:33:34 -0500
  The green injector has the same part number as the yellow. According the WorldPac the green is injector is the direct replacment for the...
• Re: 3.3 verses 4.3 ???
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 18:40:04 -0700
  ...Improved engine reliability is NO good if you can't keep a tranny behind it.............. I still wanna know what the GM 4.3...
• Re: Synthetic oils in the vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Wed, 2 Jun 2004 13:33:38 -0400
  ...His was a gas engined car and went 100K before he had to change the oil. Keep in mind, when changing the filter media...
• some misc parts 4 sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:23:39 -0400
  ...shape) 2.1 wbx engine 175,000 miles on it Compress was 135+ or - 5 in all cylinders, number 2 spark plug hole is...
• Re: More on Acetone
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 4 Oct 2005 18:15:15 +0000
  Lets hope it would not attack the plastic fuel line connector that goes through the firewall in the engine bay. Todd '88 Westy > Dan...
• Re: Stranded in Orlando Florida
  Historical mailing list - Woody Halsey
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 20:43:07 -0400
  ...His engine cranks over but that's it. He replaced the fuel filter a few weeks ago and made a 500 mile trip no...
• parts required: 1.9 to 2.1 litre conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Tue, 20 May 2008 18:54:50 -0500
  ...Second, a breather hose (from engine to intake). Third, the hose connecting the intake manifold to the runners Last but not least some sort...
• Re: New T3 - engine options.
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:55:50 -0800
  DIN HP and SAE HP are different numbers.� DIN HP is slightly lower than SAE HP so knock yourself out with some reading!� : http...
• Re: 20W-50 oil question
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Wed, 3 Oct 2007 22:16:36 -0700
  ...That's when the most wear happens to the engine. > >>> But the number of 50 in 20w-50 is good for the rising coolant...
• Re: Is this thread dead yet?
  Historical mailing list - Bill N
  Wed, 27 Nov 2002 23:31:14 -0700
  ...Sometimes there will be an amazing number of messages. Sometimes there will be an unbelievable number of messages. If the volume of messages bothers...
• Re: Function of Heater Box Baffle Plate????
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:11:21 -0500
  ...There also is a consideration for the coolant temperature drop and flow back to the engine. Performance is often based on approach temperatures. For...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:02:06 -0700
  ...down but doesn't cut out. > I don't have specific numbers, but the heater element is powered when the > car is on, at...
• Re: Vanagon minds lend me your ears?
  Historical mailing list - Danny
  Sun, 17 May 2009 08:39:43 -0700
  ...It just felt like someone turned engine off. I have been guilty of having a large number of keys on ring and I have...
• Re: Vanagon minds lend me your ears?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 17 May 2009 10:25:53 -0700
  ...It just felt like someone turned engine > off. > I have been guilty of having a large number of keys on ring and I have...
• Re: [Replacing broken valve lifter?]
  Historical mailing list - Joe Fortino
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:48:53 MDT
  ...lifter on cylinder number one. This was after I asked them to diagnose a problem with my '85 1.9L engine cutting out and...
• Re: 15" WHEELS AND TIRES?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:50:45 -0700
  ...So parts of an engine will start with an engine family code and parts of a tranny with a tranny family code. (these codes...
• Re: "Turbo 105" WBX?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:38:56 -0400
  ...On the other hand, 140hp is a good number for a WBX engine. I wouldn't want to push much past that. -----Original Message...
• Re: Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:15:08 -0800
  ...I crawled under the engine and noticed that > the oil was coming out of from between the oil cooler and the engine > block. > > Last...
• Re: State of the Art in Engine Swaps is....?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Wed, 7 Apr 2004 20:16:54 -0400
  I currently have a 1992 1.8L RV engine Jetta. It can run all day at well over 100 MPH. I really don't...
• Re: inline 4 SWAP? was Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:09:28 -0800
  ...The higher the final drive numbers , the lower geared for torque. This lowers the cruising speed and decreases economy. So the popular swap is...
• Re: Vanagon 1.9 Cat on Jetta 2.0 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:51:56 -0400
  ...Since you are installing a later engine, you are required to have all of the emissions equipment that was on that engine-vehicle when...
• Re: backfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:50:34 -0500
  ...like crazy, which is bad for the engine. The new distributor is the same part number and all as the old one, right? Matt...
• Re: Transmission FAQ From Germany Machine Translated
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 22 Feb 2001 19:40:26 -0700
  ...The number of conceivable combinations is nearly endless, for the operation from TDI engines is however only " is enough " for transmissions of interest. The...
• Re: Subie engine prices
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:13:14 -0500
  ...supplier," and that quite a number of owners had been affected. Again, there was NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FROM THE BROKEN BELTS, and...
• Re: Transmission FAQ From Germany Machine Translated
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 04:34:18 -0000
  ...The number of conceivable combinations is nearly endless, for the operation from TDI engines is however only " is enough " for transmissions of interest. The...
• CIS pressure tests - now what?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Ratto
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 15:58:20 -0800
  ...control pressure regulator warms up (from heater element, not from engine running) These numbers seem consistent with what the manual states. I also turned...
• Re: A tiny overfill of oil -- enough to worry about?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 12 May 2014 23:35:07 -0600
  ...TheseDays) Oil ~ Keeps your Engines OilPressures where they are Supposed to be when UpTo NormalOperatingTemp ~ This would be the Number After the "w-" & Use...
• Re: Alternator mount ??
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 15:55:38 -0400
  ...studs are on the > engine itself. > > Karl Wolz > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rennie Wible" <volksdragon@EARTHLINK.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Thursday, October...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 2
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:51:13 -0600
  ...130 026 * Use one of each part number shown. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Year 1984 1984 Model Vanagon Vanagon Engine 1913cc (DH) 1913cc (DH) Application EXCEPT Calif. California...
• Re: Fuel Injector Question Part 3
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 24 Jan 2008 23:55:06 -0600
  ...130 026 * Use one of each part number shown. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Year 1984 1984 Model Vanagon Vanagon Engine 1913cc (DH) 1913cc (DH) Application EXCEPT Calif. California...
• Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 19:22:28 -0400
  ...Bus Depot has a rebuilt engine for under $2K, plus a core charge, > shipping, etc. > > GoWesty has a number of different options, price not...
• Re: Castrol, QT, 5W50
  Historical mailing list - Rich Bennington
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:23:09 -0800
  ...number is to aid in starting at cold temperatures. Now, all that said it is not always advisable to switch an old engine over...
• Re: Wiper arm differences
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 2 Feb 2020 17:41:00 -0800
  ...https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 >> >> VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >>
• Re: Alternator continuous-duty rating?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Sep 2012 11:06:29 -0400
  ...I have tried a number of high output alternatives over the years including some of the newer compact units. I now have one of...
• Re: Flywheel maching specs 1986 Sybcro
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:44:29 -0700
  ...http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0801c&L=vanagon&F=&S=&P=55730 " The hard and fast number for all 228...
• Help! No ground to the fuel injectors???
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 13:15:51 -0800
  ...I have an 83 Westy air-cooled that I just rebuilt the engine in. Ran fine before except for a dropped seat in number...
• Little Vanagon Content: BenT is back in town
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 3 May 2002 13:38:40 -0400
  ...Just as I decided it was not appropiate to read on a plane, the captain announces that engine number one was leaking oil (must...
• Re: Vanagon vs Alternative Vehicles
  Historical mailing list - David Cox
  Tue, 25 May 2004 19:28:30 +0000
  ...Those numbers are competative with what most people report from > >gasoline Vanagons. It had a 302 V-8, which still gives you quite a...
• Re: I need advice/help - Elecrical
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Feb 2005 16:11:19 -0500
  ...Don't know the pins or connector numbers, I'm at work. Reach behind the fuse box and do the pull tug thing and...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 11:41:41 -0600
  ...That said, however, I do now and have used for a number of years, the GM orange biodegradable coolant that is for aluminum engines...
• Re: Need a gasket
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:53:22 -0700
  ...the old days I still stock gasket paper Bob Donalds Boston engine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:24:16 -1000
  ...and how it sucks them into the engine after engine start up. vanagon is controlled by vaccum port that opens when throttle is opened...
• 5 cyl engine clearance follow up, long
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 20:57:27 -0800
  For anyone still paying attention, a question arose a few days ago regarding the ground clearance of the 5 cylinder engine conversion in a...
• Re: engine conversion Nissan more info
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 7 Jan 2003 06:20:25 -0800
  ...Is there a different way to get there? If the Maxima engine to which you are referring is the 3.0 or 3.5L...
• Re: Vitrifrigo trip results, wiring, battery life, charging issues, etc
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:24:58 -0400
  ...Note that the specific numbers I pulled out of my hat, though they're well within an engineer's order of magnitude of correct...
• Re: They're GIVING Vanagons away in San Diego!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:15:49 -0700
  ...see the racers go by in 5 minutes! Did see a number of Westies on the side of the road, but none that I...
• Re: van list
  Historical mailing list - Peterson, Lee
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 12:11:16 -0400
  ...000 - or unlucky depending on how you look at it (blown engine, trashed drive train, trashed interior ect.) Heath P.S. for example from...
• Oettinger On 2.5 Litre Motor Kits--Buzz Off
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Fri, 23 Feb 2001 08:31:57 -0500
  ...They may have to go back to 2.1 liters at repair time.<br> <br> The only source of 2.5 litre engine parts...
• Re: Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 19:59:39 -0600
  ...Using American engines for Vanagon swap - why the heck not? - Long >a car and had to have something quick. Besides the guy at the...
• Re: cruising speed and MPG
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Mon, 7 Aug 2006 12:40:57 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR > The gearing is the same for both engines. So it makes sense the 2.1L may use...
• Re: New Weddle 5 Speed Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Jon VO
  Mon, 23 Feb 2015 15:25:02 -0700
  ...And for those with engine conversions, dropping the final drive helps match the new engine power band. I recently obtained a 5sp with a...
• Re: gasoline price time capsule
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 15:50:03 -0500
  ...Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:16:42 -0700
  Again, in Cali; If you flunk the first pass they will "precondition" the engine by running it at high rpms for a few minutes...
• Re: Engine shot? Odd compression readings
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 20:45:07 -0700
  ...With the engine on my test stand with a VW Rabbit starter it did 170-170-170-170 PSI across all four - this is...
• Phone list part 2
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 27 Nov 2001 08:03:26 -0800
  ...The downside right now is that the site only allows you to list knowledgeability on 1200-1600 air-cooled engines, as well as type...
• Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 05:34:50 -0600
  ...Get an Infrared Temp sensor and see what the temps really are when your gauge says engine is hot. The place I got mine...
• Re: Engine update
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Mon, 27 Feb 1995 16:24:25 -0800
  ...with the same motor. *However*, everyone I spoke with felt this number was extremely conservative. As a precaution, I have the stock doghouse oil...
• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Wed, 2 May 2007 11:00:39 -0500
  ...It is very doable but the engines are expensive and not available > in > >> nearly large enough numbers to support 10 conversions a month. > >> > >> John...
• Re: New behavior from the starter..deisel (gas) inline...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:59:29 -0700
  ...clutch that keeps the starter from spinning too fast after the > engine starts -- unlike a Bendix drive, the pinion stays engaged until you > let...
• Re: '85 Ignition Control Unit
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:12:35 -0800
  ...The thing is, BD lists 2 different > part numbers (211905351 and 191905351), and mine doesn't have anything > listed on it. Mine does have...