Date:         Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:32:55 -0400
Reply-To:     chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
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From:         chris Moyles <chris@FAUQUIERHOUSING.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Question about Diesel Westies...
Comments: To: Dusty Edwards <dusty.edwards@MAC.COM>
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Think outside the waterbox for a moment!

My method- I bought an 86 syncro that I will soon swap out to a diesel
TDI that I will run bio-diesel through.
( only 90 k on a rebuilt waterboxer so ican't bring myself to transplant
from her while she is still healthy!)
86 syncro
81 caddy truck yellow- on bio-d
81 caddy truck-white - on bio d


Don't limit yourself to a wimpy 1.6 diesel engine- think bigger, faster,
cleaner, better mileage!  You can make bio-d really easily and then you
don't have to worried about a dual fuel system and all those hassles.
try here for info;

TDI-conversion@yahoogroups.com-   vanagon conversion group


cheers,
chris


86 syncro
81 caddy truck yellow- on bio-d
81 caddy truck-white - on bio d



Dusty Edwards wrote:

>i'm really thinking about doing something about my craze for alternative fuels - specifically, a bio-diesel powered westy sounds like the best option.
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>my question is:  since you don't see many of them, how long were they made???  were these produced until '91 like the gasoline powered vans?  thanks for the help - i tried to do some quick searching online but thought that i'd simply ask the pros.
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>thanks!
>dusty.
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>PS - what will westy owners do when/if our oil supply runs dry?  will somebody figure out a way to run an alternative fuel through our gasoline engines???...........i ask myself this all of the time.
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