Heh. Running a diesel Vanagon in the flat lands of the Great Plains. That's a good geographical combination. Not so nice a combo is Appalachia. Too many hills and too many grades. On Dec 12, 2007, at 7:38 PM, Jeff wrote: > My 82 1.6 diesel had a new canadian rebuilt in it, and I could > cruise at > 65 mph all day at 30 mpg. It didn't like hills though, not even a > couple degrees, and pulling a long pass at the red line had me pull > over > and let it idle the temperature down... > > Many years ago and much younger... > > Jeff, just Jeff... > Martin, SD > > VW Doka wrote: >> Not acceptable for a Vanagon??? >> >> I'll have you know that my '86 Doka with the 1.6NA diesel will >> easily cruise >> down the road at 58mph... 62mph with a tail wind. Flat ground of >> course. >> Down hill, it's much faster... if I put the clutch in. Up hill... >> well, >> that's another story. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Jeff >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On >> Behalf >> Of Zeitgeist >> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:07 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K >> miles >> >> >> I didn't see the ad, but if it's the original engine, then it's a >> 1.5L with >> only 48hp, vs the 1.6L = 52hp. Neither is really an acceptable >> choice for >> the Vanagon. >> >> On Dec 12, 2007 3:52 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote: >> >> >>> Not a very desirable engine; 1.6 is too small = very low HP. A >>> later >>> year/ >>> larger diesel would be practically a necessity if you're intending >>> to use >>> it >>> as the basis for a conversion. >>> >>> I sold mine like this for $100.......... >>> >>> Mike B. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "roger sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM> >>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:23 PM >>> Subject: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K >>> miles >>> >>> >>> >>>> Go to maryland craigslist MD/VA/DC suburbs type in diesel in >>>> the >>>> >>> home >>> >>>> page search place and scroll. >>>> >>>> DEC9 see the ad titled diesel engine for $400( I thought you said >>>> it was >>>> only $300? It is!!). >>>> >>>> Only 98K and still in 78 rabbit. Can hear it run, then it gets >>>> >>> pulled.How >>> >>>> nice!!!! >>>> >>>> Looks excellent in the pictures. Maybe he will ship it for a full >>>> price >>>> offer. >>>> >>>> Good luck!!! >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------- >>>> Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. >>>> >>>> >> >> |
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