Date:         Mon, 27 Jan 2003 19:24:25 -0600
Reply-To:     Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Berkemer <berky@WWT.NET>
Subject:      Overlands Diesel Conversion
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Just took a look at the diesel conversion for the vanagon from Overland
Parts. Everything looks/sounds great however they indicate that the rear
deck needs to be raised apparently to allow for a mounting system that
prevents vibration and noise. One of my questions is....wasen't the
original vanagon diesel mounted under the existing deck? Did this
factory solution generate too much vibration or noise? Didn't one of the
list members put a new diesel in his syncro westy (the yellow one) and
manage to keep the deck height stock?

And finally...regardless of deck height.....am I essentially just
dreaming of ever having a diesel in my automatic transmission westy?
4000 rpm cruising can't match well with the diesel. VW is offering the
diesel with automatics in the Beetle and Jetta......wonder if they came
up with a new automatic just for the diesel?

Thanks, Bob
84 westy, das bus