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Date:         Wed, 9 Dec 1998 21:44:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Larry Hamm <ldhamm@XMISSION.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Westy Gearing Swaps- reply
Comments: To: Vanadiesel@aol.com
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Vanadiesel@aol.com wrote: > > Hi Larry, > So let me get this straight. You have a Diesel Westy with the stock 1.6L. > When you say a 12% speedo error you mean you are going 67mph when the speedo > says 60mph (60x12%=7.2)? And the big question, does your Westy go 67mph (on > the flat)?? Or if not how close does it come? > If this is true, I'll sell me 14" tires and buy some used 15" tires, take the > rims to my local VW junkyard and trade for 15" ones all for an overall minimal > cash outlay. Sounds to good to be true. Hope I'm wrong!

Michael, Sorry to get you so shook up. No, the engine is not stock. A stock diesel Westy will not do 67mph even if you drive it off a cliff. (Safety feature?) I swapped in an '86 Jetta 1.8, and it will cruise all day at 75mph (actual) returning a solid 20mpg. Gives a BIG thrill as the speedo says about 85mph! I'm looking for a good Audi 2.0L to have on hand when the Jetta gets tired. Larry '82 diesel->Jetta Westy "Wild Westy"


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