Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:28:10 -0700
Reply-To: Phil Cappellini <philcappellini@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Phil Cappellini <philcappellini@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 1985 Diesel vanagon
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Thanks everyone for the great advice. That decoder is cool and once I get a chance to check out the van I'll find out exactly how it came out of the factory. I have been told that it's a Turbo Diesel, which from the various replies is a good thing. Personally, if it is a converted gas model I will walk away as I find "conversions" are never that reliable.
The van is located in Vancouver (Canada) and I find there has always been a high percentage of diesels in this area. So this van may in fact be an original diesel.
Once again thanks.
> Date: Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:11:19 -0400> From: szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> Subject: Re: 1985 Diesel vanagon> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Maybe it's a Euro-import turbo diesel? That would be faster.> > Diesel has been about 17-18% higher (4,09 gas to 4,79 diesel in Atlanta),> but it will come down. My Beetle TDI still saves much money - I got 50 MPG> out of two consecutive tanks.> > I'd go for it if it were a turbodiesel. It will be worth it in the long> run.> > On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 8:58 AM, Doug Fitz-Randolph> <fitzr@suscom-maine.net>wrote:> > > Phil,> >> > First, there aren't any US model 1985 diesel vanagons. They were only sold> > here from 81-83. So either the seller has the year wrong, or the van was> > not> > originally a diesel, or it is a non-US model. You can check the year by> > looking at the placard usually on the drivers door pillar or by decoding> > the> > windshield VIN at http://www.vanagonparts.com/vin_decoder.html . If the> > van> > was not originally a diesel, chances are the batter will be located under> > the passenger seat. Diesels have the battery in the engine compartment.> >> > Re. recommendations/advice... if you are happy driving 50-55 MPH on the> > interstate and watching the line of traffic in your rear-view mirror queued> > up waiting to get around you, and if you don't mind shifting into 2nd gear> > to get up hills a gas vanagon could probably lug over in 4th, the diesel is> > a pretty nice vehicle. It does get very good mileage - you might be able to> > get 30 or more - but factor in that diesel costs nearly 25% more than gas> > and your savings are eroded somewhat.> >> > If you are planning to collect grease to either make your own biodiesel or> > put in a grease system so you can run straight vegetable oil (SVO), I would> > suggest securing a supply of grease first. Lots of people are doing it now> > so finding grease is not as easy as it used to be. Also, it does require> > considerable effort to collect and process the oil. And with diesel at> > nearly $5/gal, you will be competing with the commercial waste collection> > companies. Not trying to talk you out of it, but I hear a lot of people> > saying they are going to get a diesel car so they can "burn biodiesel"> > without really knowing what it entails - just do your research.> >> > Cheers,> > Doug Fitz-Randolph> > Freeport, ME> >
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