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• Re: Eurospec in-line 4 conversion
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 14 Sep 1998 21:33:46 -0700
  ...Now that the engine >is availible to me in a limited quanity I can start taking orders. > > No, the Components are Not going to...
• Re: Eastcoast roadtrip contacts
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 07:17:27 -0500
  ...Please email me your name > and > number and I'll pass them along. > > I greatly appreciate the help. > > Bob Spooner > Environmental Engineer > Middletown Generating...
• Re: Boston Bob & Bentley, WOW.
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Tue, 16 May 2000 09:48:18 -0400
  Doktor Tim wrote: > > At 05:43 PM 05/15/2000 -0700, you wrote: > > >This is what I got: (engine hot, crank for 3 sec...
• Re: Vanagon minds lend me your ears?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 17 May 2009 12:00:48 -0400
  ...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: Engine Conversion marketing survey
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 2 May 2007 22:37:37 -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: Rear brakes - made by Volkswagen / LED dash lights
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 5 Aug 2020 10:40:35 -0700
  ...Not NOS. > > A shoe part number from rock auto into an online ETKA got this. Direct > image link: > > https://tinyurl.com/y5o89oxa > > This direct...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 16:02:49 -0800
  ...What I >> found that worked the best, was an infrared 150 watt spot bulb >> pointed straight up at the bottom of the engine. It...
• Re: power steering
  Historical mailing list - Gab and Em
  Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:06:02 -0400
  ...the required number of turns, hard-stop to hard-stop (just for a check); c. the "feeling" of the steering wheel during the quick...
• Re: Don't let this happen to you!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:17:42 -0400
  ...Given the temps in the engine box I expect ten or even 7.5 is about right -- assuming that VW observed DIN which is...
• Re: Feast your eyes....
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:11:30 -0500
  ...I'm just pointing out, it has over 170,000 miles, a waterboxer engine, wrong tires, and an accident history. I wouldn't pay...
• Re: WESTFALIA ADVICE NEEDED!
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 1 Feb 95 16:37:03 EST
  ...smarter design and more refined design of the FI system and engine. I would even go one step further and say that of all...
• Re: Metal shavings under valve covers
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 17:51:42 -0500
  ...Probably number >>3 exhaust valve. Let us know what you find when you pull the head off (it is >>probably not going to be...
• Re: [T2] 1981 fuel related FI problem
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:00:32 -0600
  ...However it could be a number of other things. Alfred 85 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "puzerewski" <puzerewski@EMAIL.MSN.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON...
• FS 90 Westy Near Rochester NY
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Sat, 28 Feb 2004 14:47:38 -0800
  ...Grey Engine: 4 Cylinder Gasoline Transmission: 4 Speed Manual Fuel Type: Gasoline Drive Type: 2 wheel drive CDI Stock Number: 2433 VIN # WV2ZB0257LH050962 Options...
• Re: bizarre vanagon westy on ebay.....
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 12:54:42 EST
  ...so who knows what kind of engine in in there. the grey cabinetry is from a 87 up westy.. but the poptop is a...
• Re: Mythbusters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 15 May 2006 03:01:00 -0500
  ...Pretty interesting this one. > > They were debunking a number of devices intended to increase gas > mileage. One was a little fan that mounted on...
• Goodies from Europe!
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 7 Dec 2000 15:11:45 -0500
  ...For Diesel owners, I have a original equipment clutch pressure plates, part number 068 141 025D, for $34.95 each, and engine mounts (251...
• Re: digijet EFI on digifant engine - throttle switch in particular
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Mon, 4 Aug 2003 16:23:17 -0700
  ...That and money for this project is all used up. :-) According to his numbers, you are actually getting closer to a 15% increase in...
• Re: whitestar/bluestar
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 22:50:07 EDT
  ...on production numbers? Is the striped rear sear always a weekender > (fold down bed )module? if so, was there a matching engine cover/pad...
• Re: DMV
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 9 Mar 1996 20:52:01 -0600
  At 9:01 PM 3/9/96 -0600, Ken Hooper wrote: >>I have a '68 Bus which I want to use the engine and...
• Aftermarket Non-application specific engines i.e.TIICO issues
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:52:16 -0500
  ...I may the first in line, of course it will have a different part number than the engine offered for the '82 Vanagon. JB
• Re: Eprom preformance chip
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 07:28:05 EST
  ...I do have a Boston Engine Big Valve engine so some of the performance gain is attributable to that. So a real comparison is...
• Re: Vanagon 1.9 Cat on Jetta 2.0 engine?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:56:02 -0700
  ...If you've done an engine swap that makes your car pollute less, what's the problem? On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 5...
• Another Reason For Hard Starting -- Cracked Bellhousing
  Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
  Sat, 7 Dec 2013 13:32:26 -0500
  ...The one at the end is a wacky kind from South Africa which I guess fit Tiico or Diesels or 5-cylindar audi engines...
• RSA grills
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 14 Mar 2000 10:21:18 +1300
  ...An RSA dealer said he would sell me a set and offered me a new Audi engine/trans kit at the same time. I...
• Vanagon For Sale. Toronto. Not Mine
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 09:24:23 -0400
  ...It is not a stock engine back there, the tail pipes are visible on the left side of the van, one before the left...
• Re: Vanagon tongue wait capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 06:17:40 -0400
  ...Not sure if the camper supplement shows a lower number or not. =20 --=20 Don in Reidsville, NC ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Interesting....my owner's manual has...
• Porsche Engine Install Pictures! Finally
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 5 Apr 2006 11:37:16 -0700
  ...I have 130+ photographs of my Vanagon and the process of installing a Porsche Carrera 3.2 liter engine and G50 transmission. I'm...
• Re: flashing coolant light purpose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:35:21 -0700
  ...is astonishing >> > the number of people who just get in their vehicles and just drive, >> > never ever monitoring the engine until it acts up...
• FS: new 508 AC compressor in the box
  Historical mailing list - dgak sdfhkasjfh
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 16:10:46 -0700
  ...number of references to patents, > devices, etc. that promise > > increased fuel economy for gas engines but most > are simple carburetion > > devices. My engine is...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:52:10 -0400
  Name is just letters, not numbers? Hmm, that's tricky. Im familiar with DKW but their designs were front engine/front wheel drive in...
• Re: Engine removal, long winded...... Seeking advice
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:35:50 -0700
  Well, the last time I took an engine out, I only lifted it the side I wanted to slide the engine out, and only...
• Re: Broken Spark Plug Electrode/Tip
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 10 Jan 2005 08:56:11 -0500
  ...Just maybe! I have seen broken spark plug tips in a >number of different engines over the years. If the combustion process was >able...
• Re: Transmission Woes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 08:28:47 -0500
  There are a number of failures that can prevent the clutch from releasing. The most common internal one is the pilot bearing failing-seizing...
• Re: Plastic part for the louvered rear vents
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 16:21:41 -0500
  ...Whether the part on ebay conforms to the >>> claimed part number I can't say. >>> >>> Yrs, >>> d >>> >>>> On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 7...
• Re: How do I check the archives? I found these.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 23 Jan 2016 13:59:26 -0500
  ...ad nauseam, so if someone could simply show me the 'search' engine for this list, I'd appreciate it. The tire man, who comes...
• Re: [F] license plates
  Historical mailing list - Mary K Creasy
  Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:46:13 -0400
  ...The most obsure plate I saw on a Vanagon was, " DLZ 129", >>> which >>> as we all know was the registration number for the Hindenburg...
• Re: CB
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:39:59 -0700
  ...Fuji 'cause my daughter was curious about it since I climbed it once (but had forgotten the number). I realize that the lack of...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:20:49 -0400
  ...It is in my webstore under the part number pshosekit They are long hoses with no junction in the middle and the return hose...
• Vanagon Shower
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 3 Jun 2001 13:30:02 -0700
  ...Bronners, espresso, adult beverage, Cohiba, on the rear cushion (westy) or engine cover. Take off whatever is left on and place under the duck...
• Re: Engine shot? Odd compression readings
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 20:46:32 -0400
  Steve; I like doing the compression check with a slightly warm engine. Run it for three or four minutes. That way the rings will...
• Re: HELP!! What is the State of my Title?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 21:55:23 -0700
  ...It has the basic information of; my name, address, vehicle make, model, weight, colour and VIN number - that's it. If I was to...
• Re: Compression Ratios, mixing Heads.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:27:07 -0500
  ...All the other numbers came out of the Bentley. CR=9.0 Displacement= 2109cc4= 527.25cc and 16cc for the 2.1L head volume...
• early 83.5 coolant hose Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 19:22:36 EDT
  ...On the dealer's microfiche it shows only early 83.5 vanagons had this hose set up (those before chassis number: DO87511). And it...
• Re: Pulling engine/transmission together?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Bonde
  Sun, 30 Apr 2017 02:32:00 +0000
  ...Pulling engine/transmission together? >> >> I tried a number of times. Unless you have a lift and real good method of >> dropping that assembly and...
• Cam #'s
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
  Tue, 17 May 2016 16:42:39 -0400
  ...5, +6, +7 What does this number mean ? Then the cam that came = > out of this engine has a part # on it that does...
• Re: Oil Cooler Location opinions
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:55:58 -0500
  what about your number 4 idea, under the front of the vehicle, with an inline pump to keep the pressure up? sudhir On Mon...
• Re: When & why replace heads? A Friday Dennis Discussion.
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 7 Apr 2023 22:45:01 -0500
  ...The many reasons, Dennis, you listed is why I FINALLY opted for the Subaru engine. I put a completely rebuilt 2005 2.5 L...
• Re: Coolant hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:18:54 -0700
  ...I get engine conversion hoses that way - I might need 'this bend, in this inside diameter' ..... and if they'll let you get at...
• Re: Stuttering at 3000 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Thu, 1 May 2003 08:02:09 -0700
  ...Bentley gives a number of VOM tests on the ECM connector and everything checks out, not that that necessarily means nothing is wrong. So...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2L Engine - another catastrophic failure
  Historical mailing list - Miller, Ryan
  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 12:18:29 -0600
  ...After tear down we found that the number one piston had failed. BTW .... Dan Larson owner of Competition Egr is working on the engine...
• Re: hydraulic lifter adjustment questions (sorry)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 May 2012 11:07:22 -0700
  ...BTW, on old V-8s and some other engines with the cam in the block you could adjust the hydraulic valves while the engine...
• Re: [VB] Clutch Part numbers -- Tranny and Engine OUT- Parts Described.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 16:52:31 -0600
  ...Since I seriously think the slippage was caused by oil and the obvious wear I'm going to take the whole engine to a...
• Re: E-Code Headlights
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:40:02 -0500
  ...The > >>> part numbers with "A" next to > >>>>> them > >>>>> > >>> are listed as > > halogen, but are still the 9004 bulb DOT spec lights. In > >>>>> the > >>>>> USA...
• Re: More AFM/ECU reverse engineering results coming
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 22:07:20 -0500
  My '84 7-passenger has ECU behind left taillight and Idle Stabilizer and ICM are on left side of engine compartment just ahead of...
• Re: � � � New conversion site for your perusal
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 02:38:03 EDT
  ...I found the flow on the 3A head to be impressively better than the digifant head (don't have access to the numbers as...
• Re: Heat in an air-cooled Syncro (long, boring, self-involved)
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Wed, 17 May 2000 21:43:38 -0400
  ...MSDS recommends > > Some numbers of possible interest: > > Specific heat of water: 1 (1 BTU per Lb per Degree F) > Density of water: 1 (8...
• Boston Bob & Bentley, WOW.
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 15 May 2000 19:55:23 -0700
  At 05:43 PM 05/15/2000 -0700, you wrote: >This is what I got: (engine hot, crank for 3 sec) >Nr.1 135...
• Re: SURE POWER 1315 now Progressive Dynamics
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:20:40 -0500
  The PD units are built as they are for a number of reasons. Most impotantly is UL and RVIA listings for an application that...
• Re: 75 ail cooled bus
  Historical mailing list - PATT
  Sat, 25 Jul 1998 20:04:15 -0400
  ...vincent de paul, san jose, ca. > 1975 air cooled bus, engine starts, does run, lots of body rot on the front >seams, left roof...