Date:         Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:43:33 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      VW inline four-bangers
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Good Volks,

Are  there any of the VW four bangers that are commonly  put into a
Vanagon that ever came stock with a carburetor on them?

Or for that matter, are there any inline four bangers in  ANY model VW
that  you are are aware of that came with a carburetor mounted on the
engine? The later the model the better. And with a Webber carb would be
better still.

Has anyone installed  an inline four into a Vanagon and put a carburetor
on it?

I have been chasing the Omni with the 1700 cc VW/Chrysler engine but it
looks like I'm at a dead end. Need to find something else with a
carbureted VW inline four in it.

I am  chasing a fuel mileage increase, and want to stick with that type
engine on the prototype. I'm testing different fuel delivery
configurations for specific fuel consumption - which really has nothing
to do with miles per gallon per se, because of all the variables, like
gearing, vehicle weight, speed, etc, etc. I want to settle on one
engine, then work the heck out of it and generate some performance
numbers. You see, I have gone into a partnership on a special blower
system that should eventually increase our Vanagon MPG. I provide the
specially designed, engineered and constructed  dual squirrel cage
blower...............


 and the two squirrels do the rest ...... ;-)

Thanks,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver