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Date:         Mon, 5 Jan 2009 23:03:02 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon, 83 watercooled diesel
Comments: To: dj <djct2@yahoo.com>
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dear diesel desirer we have a factory 1989 1.9 diesel turbo well factory is a bit of a fib-- it was factory 1,6 TD last year it go blah so replaced with 1,9 she go fast lots o jam and millage in the mid 30's so ... maybe it is the 5 speed tranny i don ' t know we love it yours

On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 10:13 PM, dj <djct2@yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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