Date:         Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:41:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: How to do a head reseal on a diesel vanagon?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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So, how much do you estimate for a 1.9NA engine and the tranny change,
parts and labor to a limping along 82 Diesel Vanagon?

Mark

Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:

> Hi.
> A 1.9NA would be the most gain for the price, and 'almost' isn't an engine
> conversion- very minor issues, big gain for the cost and not much
> difficulty.
>
> If this van has the stock 82 diesel 4 speed trans, the DZ -  Need to change
> that too, if it's to be very good.
> 'maybe' 300K miles in a Diesel Rabbit, yes maybe, in a diesel vanagon - 'not
> usually'  is putting it kindly.
> He/she could be the nicest most considerate person in the world, and really
> takes very, very good care of their vans and cars.  Why would I be having
> the impression that this person sort of 'leans on the rest of the world'
> about them getting 300K out of a 1.6 diesel engine in a vanagon ???   Just
> don't you get caught between someone's unrealistic expectations for their
> van, and what is reasonable to expect.  .............