Date:         Fri, 9 Sep 2005 18:34:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice on possible engine replacement
In-Reply-To:  <E1EDQaR-0004S0-9W@matt.xitocreations.com>
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I'm curious as to why you opted for an Eco-Diesel injection pump.

I'm under the impression the Eco-Diesel injection pumps do not have a
provision for fuel enrichment under boost, so your "turbo-diesel" is
essentially an NA diesel with a fancy airpump tacked onto the intake
and exhaust manifolds.  Good for reducing emissions, but does nothing
to enhance powah...needs more fuel to do that.  Or, maybe that's what
you wanted.  I owned an NA diesel Vanagon a while back, so that
wouldn't be my first choice.

On 9/8/05, Dana Showers <dshowers@cpds.net> wrote:
 I did consider it, but opted for the 29MPG turbo diesel
> with the VW factory eco-diesel fuel pump.  I have yet to see what my
> MPG is with my new taller 3rd and 4th gears!  Thanks to Daryl at AA
> Transmission for a great tranny rebuild and great customer service at
> a reasonable price.

Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel:
'87 300TD intercooler (209k)
'84 300D (204k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (185K)