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• Re: In praise of VW inline fours
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:38:57 -0700
  ...The Diesel engine mounts were designed for vibration, and harmonic crank pulley also helps lessen vibration. But I have nothing to complain about as...
• Latest Kennedy Engineered Products info (was: 88 Synchro Exhaust...)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 29 Jul 1996 14:55:29 -0400
  ...This engine is rated at 135HP. You must get the engine, computers and complete wiring harness from the donor Subaru Legacy. The kit costs...
• Re: Urathane bushings?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 6 May 2012 11:21:38 -0600
  ...My Corrado has been enjoying solid poly engine mounts for 5 years now (and its a bit rough, but not a daily!) I wouldn...
• Re: Behold, another AC question. Compressor or clutch to blame, and how do I tell?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 15:26:45 -0400
  ...underside of the engine hatch. Oil will be thrown up by the compressor in the pully area.Check the compressor mounts to see that...
• Re: WBX Nightmares...For me I turned them into pleasant dreams...
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 02:41:44 -0000
  ...about custom making my wiring harness, not fabricating > engine mounts, worrying about when the used engine will blow, what custom > made part will break...
• 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...
• Re: Trivial Problem
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:02:35 -0700
  ...the engine sounds and feels 'about the same' at 60 whether in 2nd or 3rd. ''....why ( while talking to the passenger about something else...
• Re: SA Grill
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:15:39 -0800
  ...Like many things of that type, the engineers knew what they > were doing. When you buckle the thing downe, it takes on plenty of...
• Re: tranny mount responsibility?
  Historical mailing list - drc11
  Tue, 25 May 1999 15:52:59 -0700
  ...My feeling is that at the very least the mechanic was negligent in not checking all mounts to the frame after dropping the engine...
• Re: Engine Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 20:25:58 -0500
  ...because I like the Zetec engine and the fact that >their kit comes as a turnkey motor with mounts and all of the >appropriate...
• Re: ## IMPORTANT!!! (was: Re: insane a/c project)
  Historical mailing list - Joe Reed
  Sun, 26 Aug 2001 07:48:52 -0400
  ...the mounts "inadequate" -- I'm wondering why you would automatically assume that they were, without having any idea how we've engineered that. We...
• Re: Breaking exhaust port bolt loose, 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:27:49 -0700
  ...affixed to the engine in four places. I've gotten three loose, >>> but >>> the front (front is front) where it mounts to the exhaust...
• Re: Question about engine carriers - 4WD v. 2WD - Fast Forward kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 20:45:22 -0700
  ...a lower engine and it is critical for the transmission to be at the correct angle. With our cross member and mounts with a...
• Re: Rock auto = smoking rock on shipping prices
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:20:42 -0600
  ...mentioned that Rock Auto had a good price on diesel > > muffler mounts. They did. Shipping for one was a couple of bucks. Shipping > > for...
• Re: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic included)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 09:55:05 -0800
  ...As for lower rad mounts, I've harvested the clip-on nuts and L brackets for the lower mounts. In hindsight, (and I'll...
• Re: 2.1wbx + auto trans into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:18:21 -0800
  ...The mounts, linkage, everyting is all the same. The internals between transmissions differ, but we ain't goin' there! The biggest problem will be...
• Re: align bore air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 1 Dec 2008 19:27:00 -0500
  ...Since these engine tend to overheat it is common for the case to be shot. Put the case halves together empty. Can you see...
• Subject: Re: High Idle, Setting the timing
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 29 Jan 2002 07:53:43 -0800
  ...If so, you need to warm the engine, then disconnect the Idle Stabilizer Valve (ISV)which mounts on top center of the engine (it...
• Re: 86 Syncro 2.1 surging at 2K rpm no load
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Wed, 23 May 2012 23:44:50 -0400
  Doesn't this sound like it thinks the pedal is out and its trying to engine brake when the rpms get high? Is a...
• Re: Source for Woodruff key
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:04:50 -0700
  ...Also fits Aircooled 40HP, 13-1500 1600 engines on a Bug. Available EVERYWHERE. http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/camshaft-rushrod/woodruff-key...
• '66 Parts Fest., '57 Name!
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Wed, 13 Sep 1995 10:06:46 MST
  ...winter when I drop the engine, do the main rear seal, and replace all of the tranny mounts. I fiddled with the timing. Probably...
• Re: engine change
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Nov 1996 19:52:46 -0500
  ...MOTOR MOUNTS: The "new" engine came complete with the engine carrier bar (again a Syncro specific item) and motor mounts. One of the 1990...
• Central OH Vintage VW Show (11th)/ VR6 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 22:28:36 -0400
  ...equipment in Germany Engine sits on rubber mounts ( he said European-style ?) Oil cooler mounted on right side engine compartment, with 911 fan added...
• Re: 90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 19:40:20 -0700
  ...90+ Fox engine @ 54 degrees Has anyone installed a 1990 or newer Fox engine into Vanagon using the diesel mounts? Did you have to...
• Re: Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Mar 2008 11:53:58 -0800
  ...Cut tranny input shaft while still in tranny? (for engine conversion) Good point about sending welding work to a pro. I too had considered...
• Need a suggestion for 2WD Auxiliary fuel tank filler neck location
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 18:48:36 -0800
  ...The tank mounts under the sliding door between the inner and outer "frame". This all works very well for a Syncro as the original...
• Re: Update on my engine swap (very long)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 20 Oct 2002 22:21:43 -0700
  ...my early-style diesel engine carriers had the rubber mounts in the wrong spot! Actually, I think this probably had more to do with...
• Re: '73 tranny trashed?
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Sun, 2 Aug 1998 10:15:11 -0500
  ...Is it possible that there is something stopping the shaft from going all the way in? Or is that it? And since my engine...
• Re: Fast German will fix...don't do it
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Fri, 17 Jan 2003 10:46:17 -0800
  ...and assessment fee, and the rest parts, mostly engine parts (bearings, seals, gaskets, motor mounts, engine hardware kits etc.). They never got back to...
• Re: I-4 conversion general info
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:23:37 -0700
  ...Off the top of my head: > ’83 (or later) carrier bars & engine mounts > Diesel bell housing & shield, starter, input shaft, clutch & flywheel > Oil pan...
• Re: was Plastic Ramps, now door screens
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 10:23:12 -0400
  ...Yeah, I have new motor mounts. I even have a new clutch "disk" that the engine installer put in when the new engine went...
• help from you breadloafers or former ones...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 31 Aug 94 17:28:43 EDT
  ...Steering wheel "inner arm"(mounts at front suspension) was tightened. It is (or was... it got confusing) FUEL INJECTED (he said the engine WAs...
• Friday - engine stand, cleaning, painting.
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:12:43 -0700
  ...a regular off the shelf engine stand. > > I had to be creative, using only 3 of the mounts, turned as needed > and lot's...
• Re: Follow-up odd noise on new gowesty engine
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 1 Jun 2011 06:50:28 -0400
  ...Turned out to be bad motor mounts and improper engine carrier install. I have installed and sold many, many of the Dansk exhaust systems...
• 1.9l Turbo Diesel Group purchase.
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 22:14:40 -0400
  ...1/ Swap into a Diesel Vanagon or the diesel specific parts from a diesel Vanagon (Engine mounts, oil pan, oil pump, bell housing). or...
• Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:25:42 -0800
  ...The failure modes were very low reading on the dash gauge even with the engine fully warm, or very hard starting of a cold...
• turbodiesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 25 Jun 1995 22:20:44 -0700 (PDT)
  ...who will modify motor mounts and some other stuff to fit Jetta or Quantum turbodiesel engines into the Vanagon. Finally, there is a dismantler...
• Re: Travel Weirdness (warning; tires. ;)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 14:13:11 -0700
  ...The Jetta ECU bracket, as it mounts to the Jetta, has plastic grommet type pieces at the mount points where it fastens to the...
• Re: Subject: German quality?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 15 Aug 2013 07:02:15 -0700
  ...The result is that it > will need to be overtightened to stop squealing, hence broken alternator > mounts and blown bearings in the pump and...
• V6 EV / aux. batterys
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 29 Nov 1996 21:55:45 -0800
  ...I have the 4.3 V6 in an AWD Jimmy, & it's a terrific engine, + we get 17+ around town, 21+ on the AZ...
• Re: Video guides - Timing belts - Subie engines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:32:47 -0400
  ...new engine, not from spending lots of time figuring out which clutch you need or where to re-drill the motor mounts or whatever...
• Re: tdi
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sun, 2 Dec 2001 15:59:15 +1200
  ...others, >Karl Mullendore is one his way to the west coast to check out a >variation on these engines right now. It is the...
• Re: Questions re. Audi 3A engine swap (after searching the archives)
  Historical mailing list - Sam Payne
  Thu, 6 May 2004 00:41:34 -0400
  ...From what I've read in his other posts most of the noise comes from inflexible exhaust system mounts and inadequate intake manifold muffling...
• Re: Alternative Part & Design to Bosal Diesel Exhaust Hanger? (15* I4 Jetta engine)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:57:23 -0800
  ...on rubber mounts at the left and right across the rear, to the engine. The whole thing is attached to the engine only. ( a...
• Re: Dealing w/ eBay vendors who want non-eBay sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:40:18 -0400
  ...Does anyone know if there any differences between these mounts? > > > TIA, > > > BenT > > > BenT >
• Re: 87 Westy Trouble Starting in Cold
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 19:49:44 -0500
  ...the Temp II sensor.that mounts by the thermostat jus forward and to the left of the engine. Good luck. John Rodgers 88 GL...
• Vanagon jerking in stop and go traffic
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Walser
  Sun, 21 Mar 1999 20:15:48 -0500
  ...Did not have a lot of time this weekend to check things out, but I determined that the motor mounts are still good. Also...
• Re: Loud Fuel Pump/Fuel Pump Mount - Was: Thank you Go Westy
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:38:09 -0800
  ...Mine is stock ('81) If pump not cavitating, (making buzzing sound) pump sounds normal. (*quiet* whirring) Of note, my Jetta engine is quieter at...
• Re: Tiico: Harmonic balancing pulley
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:14:15 -0400
  ...FWIW, my opinion now is that there are several areas of the TiiCo engine that participate sympathetically in the vibration problem. I can't...
• Parts & dirtbike needed in Calgary to Vancouver Island (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:03:45 -0600
  ...And no Hondas fitted with kockoff = engines either... -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut Temporarily in Calgary, AB...
• Re: Jetta Conversion Observations
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Sun, 20 Jan 2013 16:04:21 -0600
  ...plain ol' steel wheels. > > Engine mounting angle is stock VW and it's "floating" on Mercedes 190 > motor mounts, an extra expense which didn...
• Report on first engine removal
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 4 Aug 1996 21:20:12 -0400
  ...Oh yea, I also found out that my engine mounts were in bad shape. The engine bearer mounting bracket was broken, as were two...
• Re: On I4 Engine Vibration
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 30 Sep 2002 19:31:53 -0700
  ...As it comes, it can float between the frame of the van and the engine. This is because is has rubber mounts at both...
• Re: Bump bump bump
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:00:54 -0700
  ...at 9:37 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> Engine and transmission mounts? >> >> >> >>>> On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 6:55 PM Skip...
• Re: Jacking Thread? I'm Still Interested!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Bloomquist
  Mon, 26 Jun 2000 09:31:07 -0700
  ...If you do you are lifting a lot of weight via rubber mounts on the tranny and engine cross member. Not nice. I raise...
• Re: idea?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:06:32 -0500
  ...The problem of making up some mounts is not trivial but not much harder than some intercooler mounts. I have a friend who works...
• Re: infos on installing an oil temp sender
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jan 2005 18:32:56 -0600
  ...Just drill a hole in the plate and mount the sender exactly where Porsche mounts their Type IV senders. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sun, 25 May 2008 19:02:13 -0700
  ...Clutch (bell) housing, flywheel, carriers, (support bars), mount brackets and mounts, diesel oil pan/oil pump, starter, etc., Or.... .... a KEP (Kennedy Engineered Products...
• Re: Audi Shmaudi lets talk Volvo
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 19:42:35 EST
  ...flywheel, wiring harness, coolant hoses, probably raise the deck lid, engine support, motor mounts, and ten other things that you probably haven't thought...
• Re: [vanagon] Vanagon re-power cheap & reliable
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:45:28 -0400
  ...The later 1.8 and 2.0 8- or 16-valve engines, yes. BUT!---you'll need different mounts, bell housing or adaptor plates...