Date:         Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:23:28 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: Any idea what this Westie might be worth
Comments: To: ANTONY MARSH <apetermarsh@ME.COM>
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Antony,

This is not the very slow original 1.6L naturally aspirated diesel.  The 1.6TD has 74bhp and a good amount of torque.  You wont want to wind it out to 70 mph for long hauls, but it will run along forever at 55mph.

I assume it has a 5-spd tranny.  Does it also have an intercooler?

Adding AC is a chore ... you don't want to go there ...  should probably send the contact information to me ;-)

Roy


On 14-Oct-2014, at 14:19, ANTONY MARSH wrote:

> Dear List
> 
> Just learned of a 1986 Westie in very good condition - this from a very experienced VW Shop owner - with a new 1.6 VW Turbo Diesel.  Runs as sweet as anything, gets great mpg’s and only has one big defect for me living here in the humid world of SW Florida - it does not have and never did have AC!!!!
> 
> My immediate question - can AC be added, and is 1.6 even with a turbo - the very slow original VW diesel?
> 
> Regards to all
> Peter Marsh
> Naples FL