Date:         Thu, 23 Nov 2000 08:25:21 +0100
Reply-To:     Robin Oomkes <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robin Oomkes <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
Organization: S.W.I.F.T. sc
Subject:      Re: volvo(volkswagen)5cyl turbo diesel in a vanagon
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Current Volvos have an Audi 5 pot diesel, but that's only the recent cars
(850/V70 series). The 240 and 740 series had a VW 6 cylinder inline, which never
served in VW passenger cars, but originally came out of the VW LT van (sort of a
Super-Vanagon, sold in Europe only). Don't know if the 5-banger would fit. The
straight 6 is certainly too long.

Robin
90 Vanagon Westfalia Atlantic TD

Tony Dowell wrote:

> i was debating with my fellow mechanic and he told me that until several
> years ago that volvo sub contracted vw to build a 5 banger diesel for their
> mainstream production cars.sure enough went to u-pull it and the cylinder
> head had the olympic style audi insignia on it .does any one have any in
> depth info on these motors and if so how adaptible are they for our beloved
> westys. thanks tony