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Date:         Tue, 18 Jun 2002 21:49:19 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Audi 5cyl vs Tiico decision
In-Reply-To:  <LLEIIPAMMHINDAEGJOKKIEHAEEAA.joukoh@sympatico.ca>
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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?

This will ONLY work if the bellhousing can be inverted on the case. Otherwise the engine will be dropped by perhaps 15cm or more.

>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.

Each to his own. -- Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut


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