In a message dated 08/17/2000 2:35:30 AM !!!First Boot!!!, glee@ultralink.com writes: << Its a 2.? liter 5 cylinder non turbo indirect injection engine. I've driven them and they are slow, not as slow as the 1982 diesel westy, but still a lot slower than the gas version. You also could not get AC with the early eurovan diesels, which is a problem for a lot of areas of the country. >> There were also several 4 cylinder diesel engines available on the EuroVan (VW T4), though I don't know if any of these were sold in Canada. No EV diesels sold in the US. Here's a look at a 6.3 liter TDI engine available in Europe. http://eurocampers.com/WhatsNew/EVTDI.jpeg Somewhere I have a list of all the T4 engines now available. I think there are 5 or 6 different options including 4, 5 and 6 cyclinder engines. Steve Lashley '66 Westy '74 Campmobile '93 EV MV http://EuroCampers.com 314-614-0750 Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for Bus, Vanagon and EuroVan |
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