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Date:         Mon, 5 Jan 2009 22:13:05 -0800
Reply-To:     dj <djct2@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dj <djct2@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
Comments: To: Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <4961FFE3.7060902@pottsfamily.ca>
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Ya, that's what I am hearing thanks,

CalTel Systems Dj Martin Phone: 760-712-2178 Fax: 305-418-7425 email: djct2@yahoo.com web: www.calteltelecom.com

-----Original Message----- From: Greg Potts [mailto:greg@pottsfamily.ca] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 4:41 AM To: dj; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel

Yes, it's a good motor, being both economical and durable. The only issue is that it does not put out enough power to propel a vanagon at interstate speeds; particularly if there is a hill involved.

That's not the motor's fault, it's the fault of the designer who put it in the vanagon. This was later rectified by adding a turbo, but that option was not sold in NA. (though I have seen it done in both imported and homebrewed flavors)

dj wrote: > Is the 83 water cooled diesel a good motor?

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop www.busesofthecorn.com www.pottsfamily.ca


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