Date:         Sat, 11 Nov 1995 11:51:55 -0600
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         ehintz@mail.utexas.edu (Edmund A. Hintz)
Subject:      Volvo Turbo-Diesels/Vanagon conversion

Hey now,
        Ok all you conversion minded folks out there, here's the info I
talked about last week. Like I said, sounds like the hot#3 we airheads deal
with. Something you may want to consider before plunking down the $$$ for a
conversion. (If you missed the previous post, this note is from my dad, who
bought his '85 volvo 740 turbo diesel new)
>
>Hi Kiddo,
>
>The thing I have been told about the Volvo 6 cylinder Turbo Diesel in
>my 85 740GLE is that it burns hot on the number 6 piston and as a result
>doesn't have the longevity a diesel should have.  I have three data
>points.  I know of two engines that crapped out at 150,000 and 225,000
>miles.  Mine has about 206,000 miles on it and is still going strong.
>
>Pops

        Hope this helps someone.

Peace,
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