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I put a 1.9 td in my n/a1.6 and a stock tranny from my old gas van. It goes great. The question for me is does it last? The fuel ecomomy is not an issue. still around 9.2-9.5 highway. (1.6 is maybe 9L/100km) The 1.9td has almost twice the hp without intercooler and more than twice without (90 w/out ...

That sounds like a great idea. I have the stock pipes from 82 and want to make em last. Has anyone added this sacrificial zine (magnesium maybe) anode? This a common trick with home hotwater tanks (4' long anode of magnesum) needs to changed every few years. Has anyone done this? Suggestion for hose...

I have done the mechanical work on my Vanagons for a couple years now. I bought a deisel 82 sunroof van and when the 1.6 head cracked I swaped it with a 1.9td and the Trans from my old 84 (4.57 dif/fd) gas van. I am very happy with it so far, good economy, good power. But there are significant bugs ...

2.1L Vanagon waterboxer flat four engine for sale. It is a running powerfull engine, I took it from my old rust bucket before taking it's tranny and parts for my diesel. As many of you will know there is no cumbersome timing belt on these, they have an amazing low rumble and they easily turn a Vanag...