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Date:         Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:17:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Frydae NVC: Diesel Rabbits
Comments: To: Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <476193.12491.qm@web39405.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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dear desires diesel

the OEM TD diesel i used to have (wrecked in 2009) when i went to get parts for it ... the old timey guys all said just order parts as if this were an 1983 rabbit ... it was a TD with a OEM 5 speed and it got 35-38 mpg on road trips and 30 with usual driving around town as a daily driver the low gear was really really low and the high gear was really really high great van ...oh well regards

On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Today I was thinking about the old diesel rabbits from the early '80's. > Does anyone recall which engine came stock in the car; was it a 1.6 NA or > 1.6 TD? > Would it be difficult to convert to a 1.9 TD? > Are they a headache to maintain? My gut reaction is it would be a trouble > free vehicle, IF set-up properly at the start. > I had a couple of gas rabbits back in the day, that I enjoyed very much, > and thought a well maintained diesel version might be an economical car for > teenagers to drive, with little means of driving too fast or otherwise > dangerously. > Appreciate any opinions and experiences rendered. > Cheers, Anthony'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo) >

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