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Date:         Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:38:17 -0700
Reply-To:     Kim Springer <kimspringer@RCN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Springer <kimspringer@RCN.COM>
Subject:      DJ Motor: IT IS ALIVE! ALLLLIVEEEEEEE!
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Hi Chris,

Congrats and welcome to the DJ family. Be sure to listed for any signs of Post Ignition. My favorite test is to run mine up a grade next to a concrete wall, load the engine and listen carefully.

If you hear pings and clacks, you should be sure you have premium gas and the timing set to keep it from doing that. This will greatly extent the life of the engine.

Also, vehicles with DJs in Europe, without the Kat and with the DigiJet system claimed to make 112hp and (the Tristars anyway) often came with a sticker that says 112I on the right, below the front windsheild. I had some of these made so I have one for my truck when it's paint time.

If you are interested in one, I'll be happy to sell one to you (still trying to defray the costof having them made). Pretty cool and a match to the original ones.

Congrats again,

Kim

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, September 21, 2008 7:30 PM Subject: Re: IT IS ALIVE! ALLLLIVEEEEEEE!

> It sounds pretty good so far! It definitely has an edgier note to the > exhaust as a higher compression engine should. The Stebro stainless muffler > is respectfully quiet without robbing the exhaust of excitement. > > Chris. > > 2008/9/21 Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > > > Congratulations, Mike. That was one impressive looking engine when I > > saw it out of the car. If it runs like it looks (and I'm sure it does) > > you have a great westy! > > > > Jim > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 6:18 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Ladies and Gentlemen, WE HAVE IGNITION! > > > > > > I've been working on my DJ-code WBX transplant off and on (mostly off due > > to > > > my crazy work schedule) for the last 8 weeks, and after sorting out the > > > wiring mystery harness I was able to fire up the beast. Hmmm-mmmm it > > sounds > > > good! My '85 Westy should move with more authority now. :-) > > > > > > Ok, on with the wheels and off for a test drive! > > > > > > -- > > > Chris S. > > > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" > > > > > > > > > -- > Chris S. > Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur" >


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