Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:18:57 -0500
Reply-To: wilden1@JUNO.COM
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From: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Re: Diesel Power
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I've been following a Subaru into Air Cooled 81 Westy conversion that is
being done locally in Dallas by David Nix and his son.
He purchased a kit and adapters from various sources as recommended by
Internet sources and has the engine and electrical completed.
I secured all (almost all) of the Waser Boxer plumbing from a donor 1985
Vanagon.
The installation is going sooth and looks to be a very practical route to
take.
David is an intelligent fellow with limited mechanical skills but between
he and his son they've done a by the book conversion.
This isn't something that I'd consider since I think there is some value
in having an original vehicle vs any conversion or odd ball vehicle.
I'm going to be very interested in seeing his Satisfaction Level once the
vehicle is back on the road.
Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia
On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 23:47:47 +0000 "Kristopher Barrett"
<res173ae@verizon.net> writes:
> On 26 Jun 02, at 20:41, wilden1@juno.com wrote:
> > Albuquerque as a spontaneous thing that I'll never do again. If I
> ever
> > take another 2000 mile trip in this Westy slug, it will be to
> deliver
> > it to the purchaser when I sell it.
>
> Put a real engine in your Westy after the current one fails:
>
> http://www.cycoactive.com/urabus/
> ( check out the speedometer reading at the bottom of the page )
>
> It's what I am planning on doing once my wife's wasserboxer finally
>
> expires. Continual reliable 75 mph performance in a westy is
> attainable, just not using an engine originally designed to push a
> VW Beetle around.
>
> Some other folks have had good luck with Golf TDI ( turbo-charged
> Diesel fuel-injected ) conversions as well.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
> Kristopher Barrett
>
>
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