Date:         Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:54:06 -0800
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion
Comments: To: Karl Mullendore <groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2008011702040656@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Hi,
Oh, I get it. You're saying that this exact kit that the show doesn't really
exist.
If that is so, it sure shouldn't be online like that, of course.

I'm guilty some of not updating my website but I do have the date at the top
for the last time I updated, and do emphasize 'if you don't see what you're
after ask' .......so busy in the physical world and online yakking .... blah
blah blah ! 

It for sure is easy, and very fun actually I think to update a website, Once
you have it down, it's not actually harder than doing an email even.
Scott 
turbovans


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Karl Mullendore
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 11:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Turbo Diesel Conversion

On Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:58:49 -0800, Chris S. <mrpolak@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>Can anyone comment on this engine conversion?  It's not a TDI, but a 1.9L
TD.  What kind of power, torque and MPG could I expect?
>
>http://theautobahnsociety.com/Engine_TDD.htm

It is, or I should 'was' a TDI, but using a mechanical pump. I've written
this company asking why they have not taken this 'TDD' down from their
website. (Maybe they don't know HTML?) The 'TDD' in question is actually a
kit that Overland offered for a very
short while and then abandoned, selling off all the remaining bits. The kit
no longer exists. It also never successfully ran properly due to their lack
of knowledge in producing a compatible mechanical-TDI pump.
'Autobahnsociety' has done a couple TDI conversions, one in particular
that I am aware of used a mechanical TDI pump that they sourced from a
supplier that claims to know 'the secrets' to building these. After two
attempts by said company to deliver to A.S. a working pump, it was sent to
me and done correctly.

One of my pet peeves is companies that never update their website to reflect
what they actually sell or stock. When I run out of an item, I immediately
make the change to my site, it's VERY simple. Does this strike anyone out
there?

Karl Mullendore
www.westyventures.com