Date:         Sat, 16 May 2015 20:29:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: noticed a diesel while
Comments: To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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Not surprising, Dodge Omni's used to run a VW inline  4 cylinder in them . VW casting marks and all. I have never seen the Chrsler/Nissan connection , but not surprised . 



                            Stacy 

                             Stacy 

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> On May 16, 2015, at 6:53 PM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Dear Vanagonians
> 
> Was doing a survey of a sailboat and tonight as i write up the narrative i

> am looking more closely at the photographs associated with the vessel and
> here is what caught my eye
> the Chrysler Nissan Diesel engine has the same block shape and offset from

> 90degree mounting that my California Model 5 speed diesel had - very
> interesting -
> any of you guys who are engine geeks know about this style of engine - is
> it a bolt right in version suitable for those who want to achieve sail boat
> hull speed in vanagon ??
> 
> regards
> 
> --
> roger whittaker 604.414.6266
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