Date:         Thu, 23 Apr 1998 21:58:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.ROCHESTER.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Martin Jagersand <jag@CS.ROCHESTER.EDU>
Subject:      1.9l Turbo Diesel Group purchase. (again)
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com

Hi,

I got a number emails to clarify a little bit more about the proposed
list purchase, and what my conversion plans were.

Summary: If you're interested in getting a VW 1.9l TD engine to
swap into your Vanagon send me an email. (They can also be swapped
into the VW cars.)

*The VW 1.9l Engine*

The 1.9l TD engine is the successor of the 1.6l TD that was sold in
the US. It is the same engine that you can find in post '93
Canadian and European VW's. The new engine is pretty much a bolt in
replacement for the smaller 1.6 TD. I'm looking to get new automotive
engines, although the difference to the industrial isn't that
great. These we're never sold by VW in the US so we will be
dealing with imported engines from an engine importer.

*milage*

The 1.9l TD has the same efficiency as the 1.6l engine in converting
heat energy from burning the diesel into mechanical work. People on
the list with Vanagon diesels report figures between 26 and 29 mpg
for the 1.6 powered Vanagons and Westys. With exactly the same
driving habits one would expect the same milage with the 1.9TD engine.
However, with the more powerful engine, one is likely to use some
of that extra power, which of course will drop milage somewhat.

Compared to a gasoline engine the VW diesel engine is about 30%
more efficient. With a conservative estimate of 100 000 miles engine
life that translates into a 1500 gallon fuel savings, or $1500 to
$2000 cost saving (with US gas and diesel prices).

If you navigate my WWW pages you will find more information.

/Martin
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Martin Jagersand                 email: jag@cs.rochester.edu
Computer Science Department
University of Rochester

        Slow down and visit the VW diesel Westy page:
          WWW: http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw
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