On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Mark B. Magee wrote: > backwards?) Looking for anyone who has added on a turbocharger from a > 1.6 TD to the non-turbo 1.6l diesel in our Diesel Vanagons? Anyone > -know- anyone who has done it? I am contemplating this and have > questions unanswered. > Mark B. Magee > 87 GL > 82 Diesel Westy > Kemah TX > i don't have a diesel, or a turbocharged one, but i thought that adding a turbocharger to any engine that wasn't built up stronger for the turbocharger would have a significantly shorter lifespan because of increased stress on the engine. <my $0.02 worth> Sudhir H. Desai 1984 VW Vanagon 3.4 liter Chevy V-6 cdes@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu 1996 Subaru Outback 2.2 liter flat-4 sudhir_desai@geocities.com 1997 Jeep Cherokee |
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