My AAZ did not like .95mm timing. Had to replace head gasket. Not sure but I think the pump has a timing curve that doesn't like the higher rpm, about 3k rpm at 60mph. I got a hybrid turbo that has less hiss when boost is present. On May 28, 2015 12:29 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote: > Biodiesel runs $4.75. It isn't easy (or cheap) being green. And we fry a > lot of fish around here. ;-) > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > KIM BRENNAN > Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:45 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Advice on TD engine problem > > Plus his smells like french fries > > :) > > > > On May 28, 2015, at 1:27 AM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM> > wrote: > > > > Stuart - you need to ride in a TDI set up like mine - you'd forget about > > that Subie idea. Way more torque than the Subie and 25-30 mpg. Torque max > at > > 1900-2500, depending on the tuning. Ability to crawl over anything with > > barely any throttle input. Relaxed, guttural, soothing torque. :-) > |
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