Date:         Thu, 27 Jun 2002 23:00:18 +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: Diesel Power
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>Greetings All,
>
>I have seen many entries on changing a gasoline engine to a diesel, but none
>on the other way around.  I would much prefer a diesel (so I can convert it
>to greasel) and am wondering why no-one seems to want the VW diesel.  Is
>there a problem with these engines?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Rob
>http://msnhomepages.talkcity.com/PassportPl/gunter01/

You could go the VW TDi or TD route. Or look at an alternative diesel
engine, but realize that you'd have to have a flywheel & adaptor
plate custom-fabricated.

Toyota's 2.2 turbo 3C-T would be really ideal, as it's an inline
flat-four, and would fit well. They certainly go. The engine is
common in the Japanese-market Estima (=Previa). You'd want to bump up
the gearing hugely too (custom gears necessary eg Albins). The Estima
diesels will do over 100mph easily.
--
Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut