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Date:         Mon, 9 Apr 2001 20:59:54 -0500
Reply-To:     "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Subject:      VW EMISSIONS CONSPIRACY
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I have noticed 2 things that bother me about the 1.9 liter wasserboxer.


1) the understatement by VW of displacement of the motor.....it's actually
somewhere around 1955 cc
2) the detuning of the motor......5 degrees ATDC vs what the motor really
performs at which is any where around 5 degrees +  - 1 degree


Did VW do these things so that the Vanagon would pass the stringent German
smog standards of the 80's?......the black forest dying?


I don"t know but it seems kind of wierd.......Any comments from the engine
gurus?......


Malibu Tony


85'  Westy.....
8 degrees   BTDC
 and 44 degrees (corrected!) full advance..
....Digitool Darrell confirms this is safe.... and I agree.......
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