Date:         Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:53:24 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon? Really? Gasoline vs. Diesel-again.
Comments: To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
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Yes, they do. Though usually I can figure out what was to blame. This time,
no. Anyway, I still have the whole setup, but one of the cylinders was
scored so badly by the incident that it will have to be sleeved... $500 +
bucks right there. I look forward to the day I get that engine back in
there, and I was originally intending to use it to power a Behr underdash
unit that I have tucked away. Add to that one of those all-electric power
steering units that I see on eBay from time to time and would that not be a
ride!

I just installed (around thanksgiving) a brand new 1.6 NA that is a delight
to drive. That I intend to be my spare engine when I get the turbo back in
there. I have already done everything, including install the EGT gauge, for
the original turbo engine so all the hard work is done. I even left the
SAAB 900 intercooler in the car.

Jim

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:44 AM, ralph meyermann
<ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>wrote:

> Part failures happen!!
>
> Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy
>
> On Jan 23, 2012 11:42 AM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> A little bit more than stock boost from a small K3 turbo. The problem
> symptoms began with a big old Garrett on the engine, though. I changed
> turbos thinking that the oil was coming from the Garrett, but it was the
> rings. Don't know why. Only 3000 miles on the engines, and I have built a
> few of them with absolutely no issues.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:35 AM, ralph meyermann <
> ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Stock conf...
>
>