Date:         Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:20:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Jouko Haapanen <joukoh@SYMPATICO.CA>
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From:         Jouko Haapanen <joukoh@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Audi 5cyl vs Tiico decision
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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Could one run the Audi 5-speed upside down along with the 5-cyl motor?
Anyone try this, obviously the fill and the level check holes would be
rendered useless.  Would lubrication be sufficient?

I'm trying to decide what to put in our pickup, and I will only consider VW
"family" engines.  The Audi 10 valve 5-cyl engines are plentiful and cheap.

Jouko Haapanen


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Andrew Grebneff
Sent: June 17, 2002 06:16
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Audi 5cyl vs Tiico decision


>I can't answer your question  but with another of my own,  What are the
best
>powerplant choices?
>Subaru
>Tiico
>TDI
>Audi 5cyl...

TK around? No? Good...

SUBARU.

Reliability
Smoothness
Availability
Fit
Sound
Choice of hp & capacity
Availability of adaptor kit off-shelf
It's a boxer!

Against? Perhaps lower-than-average fuel economy; the EJ-series
engine was never noted for frugality. No other faults... apart from
my favorite old harp, broken VW transmissions...
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut