Date:         Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:03:07 -0500
Reply-To:     joe kallo <quietglow@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         joe kallo <quietglow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
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Long time subscriber, maybe first time posting? (I think?)

I have and love an '82 d-westy which is sporting the 1.6na. It is indeed
slow (top speed of 60 or so, on flat ground), and 0-60 is measured in
minutes, not seconds.

That said, I use it exclusively for driving backroads for the purpose of
finding nice out of the way places to camp. When that's my goal, I don't
have the need to get anywhere quickly. I also live in the midwest, so I
don't have altitude to worry about. The engine by far the simplest engine
I've ever worked on, which makes keeping it on the road myself something I
can do without it being my only hobby. These vehicles are certainly not for
everyone (don't get one if you live at 5k feet!), but they have their place.

Back to lurking!
Joe

On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 2:52 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> in general Diesel engine in that era ('80/'90) are gutless no matter the
> brand, turbo or not. I used to have a Peugeot 604 2.5L Turbo Diesel and
> it's gutless, slow and smoky.., which means a 1.6 is very slow turbo or
> not...  specially in a heavy vanagon. A modern 1.9Tdi is better but
> still....
>
> On Mon, Apr 29, 2019 at 10:20 AM Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > My 82 diesel was a gutless turtle until I swapped in an AAZ TD 1.9l then
> an
> > ahu M-tdi 1.9 and now improving the gearing. Relatively simple to work
> on.
> > Less prone for issues dealing with electronic fuel injection/coolant
> leaks.
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 29, 2019, 9:25 AM Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hello, List.
> > >
> > > My son is selling his daily driver 76 Beetle and looking to upgrade to
> a
> > > Vanagon.  He does not care about going fast or A/C.
> > >
> > > What is your advice regarding a 1.6 NA diesel passenger Vanagon?  I
> found
> > > o e such clean example in Mew Jersey:
> > >
> > > https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2268363
> > >
> > > Chris in Atlanta.
> > >
> > > Wysłane z iPhone'a
> >
>


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