Date:         Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:23:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Passat 2.0L engine questions (donor car for 15 degree Vanagon
              conversion)
Comments: To: neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
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Forget about regular Neil.  Its not about the timing, its about the
compression, and you can't change that....

On 10/14/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> Still on my 15 degree conversion quest.
>
> A possible donor car:
>
> http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/447287064.html
>
> Does the Passat 16V 2.0 DOHC have NON interference valves?
>
> It seems this engine prefers premium fuel.
>
> Any users run this engine on regular? Could it be tuned (timed?) to
> run properly on regular?
>
> AFAIK this engine has 134 HP. That'd be sweet!
>
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> musomuso1963@hotmail.com
>



--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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