Date:         Tue, 4 Sep 2001 12:44:19 +0200
Reply-To:     OOMKES Robin <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         OOMKES Robin <robin.oomkes@SWIFT.COM>
Organization: S.W.I.F.T. sc
Subject:      Re: diesel tranny question
Comments: To: marty guinn <meguinn@HOTMAIL.COM>
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No diesel autos were ever made, probably for the following reasons:

a) an auto's torque converter takes away some power, and with only 50 hp you
don't want that, and
b) a diesel only has a small power band. A typical early 80s auto tranny has
only 3 gears so combined with the small power band you would not get enough
power at enough speeds.

In Europe, for the diesel Eurovan, a 4-speed automatic was available for the
2.4 l NA 5-cylinder, and since a year or two for the 2.5 TDi (100 hp version).

regards,
robin
90 vanagon atlantic td
the netherlands

marty guinn wrote:

> hi all,
>
> just wondering if any of the diesel trannies from the early 80's (westy
> also) are automatic..???  And are they in the us ??
>
> marty
> 88westy
>
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