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Date:         Tue, 21 Jan 2014 18:17:00 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Soliciting VW Engine Recommendations
Comments: To: C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAOObvuNpcUi9G6=kTKcrpJr9399EtjHE5+7g2of4EUrcZ9bc1A@mail.gmail.com>
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I was fortunate that Velma was already a diesel, it was 3k for my AAZ. What is your budget?

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy On Jan 21, 2014 6:01 PM, "C B" <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, I have been reading the archives and trying to create a decision > matrix spreadsheet. > Cunegonde is driven about 60% freeway, 30% off-road/snow,10% in town > (heavily loaded, she's a working girl). > Given funds are limited, I've ruled out a diesel/SVO upgrade (waaaah). > After doing a lot of Subaru engine replacements/maintainance over the last > decade, I am sticking with VW for me. > > Let me ask anyway: > > Which inline-4 *VW* engines are most suited for my '83.5 Westfalia? > Displacement? > Fore'n'aft or transverse? > Best years? > Preferred EFI systems? > > Let the opinions fly! > > -- > Bretts > > 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde" >


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