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• Re: Putting on tires: three hands
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:21:58 -0500
  ...Mcneely wrote:<BR>&gt; VW engineers obviously liked the bolts for the front wheels, as do a number of other makers. Other vehicles I...
• Reply to The Suburban saga continues....Again
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 17 Apr 94 14:00:19 -0400
  ...It's a joy to pass a Nissan Sentra at 115mph on the freeway > It seems that their engineeers have this delightful habbit > to...
• Re: DaBoat 2-liter update - it lives! (long)availability of Cofap piston/liners
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Dec 95 11:51:57 MST
  ...They were somewhat vague on the preload idea so I adjusted them to zero clearance with the engine as hot as i could get...
• Re: 2.1 waterboxxer value... interest?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 20:02:45 -0400
  ...3-5 is probably a more realistic number. The load may feel worse when the compressor first engages at high engine rpm. There is...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 30 Sep 2003 to 1 Oct 2003 - Special issue (#2003-967)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 09:55:24 -0700
  Uhmm, Guys...the running of the fan after engine shutoff is just an artifact of electric fan cooling system. The t-stat has to...
• Re: Failed Emissions - High HC at Idle
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Aug 2013 23:13:16 -0400
  Being this is a Subaru engine isn’t the idle electronically controlled? 650 rpm seems low and that could be part of the problem...
• Need Advice Re: '91 Westie FS
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Sep 1997 02:02:56 GMT
  ...Is 74k miles a lot for this model year? Any engine breakdowns on the immediate horizon with that mileage? Sure looks pretty in the...
• Re: Bent push rod jammed into rocker and damaged valve
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Fri, 7 Aug 1998 19:09:55 -0700
  >| I replaced my head a couple weeks ago (85 GL) [snip] >| Then as I came to a stop sign the engine just died. When...
• Re: blinking coolant light/mech. in Santa Cruz, Ca
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 15:11:10 -0400
  ...You have to open up the engine cover. 2) There's a "sender" -- really a pair of electrodes -- in the top of that tank...
• 82 won't start when hot (redux)
  Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
  Mon, 17 Nov 2003 07:17:59 -0500
  ...readings when the engine is hot and cold. My question is why might I not be seeing the same numbers that Bentley suggests, assuming...
• Re: Engine is being flooded with fuel. Help??
  Historical mailing list - Rob Wright
  Sat, 24 Jul 2004 03:32:44 -0500
  ...Katz wrote: > list: > > a number of good and patient responses so far. slightly off the topic, > but > here is an additional point having to...
• Re: resurfacing air cooled cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 25 Jan 2004 09:53:23 -0600
  If you've got the heads off go ahead and have the heads properly rebuilt by a qualified VW specialty engine shop. I hear...
• Re: Suggestions/questions re: list upgrade discussions
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:51:43 -0700
  ...Even when searching through a number of > years. Works well for common topics. Especially if you know what terms > to use. (see below) > > A...
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  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 3 Nov 2012 18:48:10 -0500
  ...As engines have moved away from a flat tappet design, > manufacturers have changed the oil specifications. Typically removing > the zinc (ZDDP) necessary for reduced...
• Re: Speedo repair question
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:16:36 -0400
  ...Simply zeroing the trip odometer > (once speedometer installed) doesn't seem to do it. > > If one takes the numbers off the speedo, I'm...
• Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:32:52 -0500
  ...First thing I did when I bought my '85 westy (in 2001) was to replace all the engine and radiator hoses. I cheated a...
• Rebuilt it yourself! Was: bosch part number for diesel starter
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand 1
  Mon, 21 Aug 2000 21:10:35 -0400
  Dave Bayer Wrote: > Hi- > After not finding the starter for the diesel vanagon > listed with anything other than VW part numbers (on any > vendor...
• Re: Transmission Guide Pin: Should be Straight?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:07:06 -0800
  ...Part number on my site is 251711181. I also have the guide > bushing and boot in stock as well for $9 and $19 respectively...
• Re: 1985 Transmissin'
  Historical mailing list - THOMAS CARRINGTON
  07 Apr 1995 00:05:00 GMT
  ...This helped considerably, and >>now, when the engine is warm, the tranny almost feels normal. The tranny >>does not grind, or pop out of...
• Re: Brass Coolant Connectors = Failure?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 3 Jul 2012 07:54:59 -0500
  ...Brass guides are pretty standard as valve guides in engine heads, where the temperatures often exceed event that. Brass fittings are used in airplanes...
• Re: Where do I stick this?
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:31:14 -0400
  ...wrote: > Do you have an idea what the part number is? Is this engine a 1.9 or 2.1? > Perhaps using ETKA the...
• Some Questions about the ECU Chip Upgrades- Answered....
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 7 Aug 2000 00:31:23 EDT
  ...engine I am writing this message from a computer in Bozeman, Montana. I will be home later to fully respond to the number of...
• Re: I have a dificult one (Very thecnical/Aircooled) NVCBBC
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:41:20 -0700
  ...sure of those number????) > > Anyway, to make a very long story short, wile i was almost done with this > engine, it was time to...
• Re: FS: 2.1L in northern CA. *$550* No ship!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:28:14 -0700
  ...I need an engine... (i think).. were you happy with the vw factory rebuild (some say their specs are a little loose)... anyway, p...
• Re: '85 Vanagon Parts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
  Sun, 14 Nov 1999 08:27:40 -0500
  ...Writing on the side says "head gasket". > Engine is there, it has an auto trans, seats are there, etc. The only thing >I noticed...
• Re: SURVEY - I need a metal fab. project
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 22:12:05 -0700
  ...The 215s I'm using (oh, btw, note I'm not possessing the numbers...I pluralizing them) look great. With a stock engine, I...
• Re: Bostig, CARB EO, the reasons why not WAS: [WetWesties] Washington state...changes in vehicle licensing rules..
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 8 Mar 2011 16:14:53 -0500
  ...also in a good position to know how the numbers > compare. Jim? How does the Zetec look compared to the WBX engine? > > Yours, > David >
• Re: Aircooled ?s here for my 81 Westy
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Thu, 3 Oct 2002 12:54:09 -0400
  I was joking about our performance (0-60 in 30 seconds); I'll check the real numbers sometime this afternoon. As for oil consumption...
• Re: OT Generations of Passats, was "adjustable intermittent relay"
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:24:44 +1200
  ...That'[s the way to tell a VW design from an Audi; transverse engine=VW; inline engine=Audi. > The new Passat (which I just...
• Re: AC, power door and power window problems
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Fri, 29 Apr 2005 12:58:10 -0400
  ...I figure the number of things that can break on my vanagon is X+1, where "X" is the number of components I haven...
• Re: Turning 200K
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:37:32 -0800
  ...The magic of the odometer breaking and the fixit shop resetting the odometer after I got the numbers all mixed up trying to fix...
• RE: female stuff on trips
  Historical mailing list - Brad Hopp
  Tue, 13 Sep 1994 15:53:40 -0700 (PDT)
  ...That's the > engineer in me, quoting numbers. > > >From a feminine perspective, please let me address: > > Cooking: -- SNIP -- -- description of meat and meat-by...
• Re: tranny on 90 carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 29 Jul 2002 19:59:06 -0400
  ...also the name and phone number of a good and reasonable mechanic for engine, trans, and body work in new england. thanks for help...
• Re: Whats it called??
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:02:08 -0400
  ...Time, > dbeierl@attglobal.net writes: > > >>Crankcase ventilation (black tower rising from engine, fattish black >>hose going forward, may have a small heater inserted in...
• Re: Need to finish restoration
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:17:52 -0800
  ...Need to finish restoration > Nowadays phone numbers don't always provide good location info. > i.e. my "landline" is a NYC number, my cell...
• Re: WTB: Transmission (good or bad) that fits in an '87 Vanagon 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
  Wed, 7 Dec 2011 21:15:28 -0500
  ...Is this a normal number of hours > for this sort of job? From my conversation with Jack, it looks like > he's lifting the...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 5 May 2009 20:50:02 -0400
  I do not agree with number 1 during the first 1000 miles of engine life. Just like the VW owners manual said, drive away...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:30:19 -0700
  ...problem in your engine, but this was my experience. Roland 2011/6/10 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > With those numbers he needs to...
• Re: '91 GL -- no brake lights, no license plate lights, but have tail lights, directional signals, and back-up lights
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Tue, 24 Sep 2019 08:34:42 -0400
  ...Now on Vanagon number 3 with Subie engine. I have ordered a Bentley so I will at least have wiring diagrams for the lights...
• Re: '85 Cluster
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 21:29:38 -0500
  ...I found the engine to be easy to work on. Once you remove the accessories, the engine was almost as easy to work on...
• Re: Coolant pipes diagram for 1.9 (rusty gas tank/ farphrumuven II)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 08:36:49 -0500
  ...This pipe then connected to uppermost >hose that runs along the front of the engine compartment. This is opposite of >my notes and labels...
• Re: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - Peter T. Owsianowski
  Wed, 2 May 2007 22:10:46 -0400
  ...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: Replace Heads or Engine?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 13 Nov 2010 08:42:01 -0800
  ...There is no Small Car or Kennady engineering Kit..though K.E. does offer an adapter of some sort that I am not familiar...
• Re: Big battery installed
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 25 May 2015 20:16:39 -0700
  ...But the skid plate is made from 3/8" 5052 (I think > that's the right alloy number) plate. It is full welded to...
• Re: Rings are stuck ...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:22:25 -0700
  ...I just went through this on a couple of diesel engines.. the spec for ring land clearance is there, for ring end gap in...
• Fw: one more about the '80 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Andy
  Fri, 11 Feb 2000 23:03:42 -0800
  ...If its true the engine was new, verify serial numbers on receipt. There are a lot more westys for sale in California and much...
• Re: Engine shot? Odd compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 17:08:39 -0400
  ...Am concerned about the readings > I got, need you expert's help diagnosing results. (Not sure I have the > cylinder numbers right.) > > #1 (RR...
• Re: Oil Capacity, Tiico Conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 22 May 2002 22:13:52 -0700
  ...Add 4 quarts, cycle the oil (as in run the engine). Then mark that as your low point on the stick. Now add another...
• Re: Oil filter & armrest questions
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:01:08 -0700
  ...While they do appear to be better built, (thicker can), oil testing > has shown on a number of engines that their actual filtering efficiency...
• Re: Pilot Bearing...Out!, Another Question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 Feb 95 8:11:20 MST
  ...You also have to have the same number of cylinder spacers on each side of the engine so that the head sits flat on...
• Re: gasoline price time capsule
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 13:11:21 -0700
  ...Why are'nt the Asians in Kyoto and elsewhere running on rice-ohol? Diesel engines are noisy and smelly. My neighbors would scorn me...
• Re: Weird engine noise update (LONG)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 17:09:09 -0700
  ...Bus Depot has a rebuilt engine for under $2K, plus a core charge, shipping, etc. GoWesty has a number of different options, price not...
• fun road trip for free parts
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jul 1996 11:04:19 -0500
  ...serial number, a replacement case?). I wish I could report that bins of barndoor bus parts were found, but no, mostly engine stuff that...
• Re: Suburu/Golf debate
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:33:12 -0800
  ...If you keep the engine lying at 50 degrees as in the diesel no engine cover mods are needed. That is the big plus...
• EV Battery goes out with a BANG!!!
  Historical mailing list - Cetin Seren
  Thu, 3 Oct 1996 15:26:36 -0400 (EDT)
  ...My wife was parking the EV in a shopping plaza and a _very_ loud explosion happened in the engine compartment. She ran out, fumes...
• Re: What Vanagon years will this heater distribution box fit?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 5 Dec 2013 10:04:30 -0800
  ...is there a stamped number as per the image I linked to? This might help narrow down what year heater box(es) you have...
• New Michelin EV Tires
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
  Wed, 1 Apr 1998 12:53:07 -0600
  ...My '97 camper, with the VR6 engine (wonderful), came with GoodYear "Cargo Vectors" in the 205/65/15 size. Cheers, Terry ***************************************************************** Terry Tiessen '97...
• Re: South African 5-cylinder conversion is available!
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 8 Jan 2002 14:42:40 -0500
  ...Can you give us a ballpark number?? Cheers, Doug Alcock '84 Westy "BlueBelle" Toronto, Canada http://www.torontovanagon.com </SNIP>OK, who is ready...
• Re: Diesels on NPR this morning
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Wed, 12 May 2004 19:37:35 -0400
  ...If you hybridized a small displacement TDI like the 1.2L >Lupo engine, you'd have a runaway contender for best mileage and emissions...
• Re: Hand painted van pics
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:22:01 +0000
  ...I followed the instructions I found here if anyone is interested.> >> > http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2331682&page=0...