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Date:         Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:10:40 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Michael Snow <slowmachine82@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Air-cooled, gas, diesel
Comments: To: Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com>
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On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 8:13 AM, Stephen Cebula <sfcebula@yahoo.com> wrote: > While we're on the subject of engine types, what about diesel vs gas powered?  Besides the obvious lack of power.  Are there any advantages to the stock diesels other than fuel economy, like reliability for example?  From what I've heard and experienced, I'm partial to the 1.9 gas, but I'm wondering if I should expand my horizons. >

The diesel has in its favor, mechanical simplicity and independence from the myriad of electrical problems that plague the fuel-injected gas models.

-- Michael Snow 1987 Syncro TiiCo 1982 Westfalia 1.9TD http://slowmachine82.blogspot.com/


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