Date:         Mon, 8 Feb 1999 18:15:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary Shea <shea@GTSDESIGN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Do you want a 1.9TD or a TDI??
Comments: To: Michael Avrea <Vanadiesel@AOL.COM>
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On Mon, 8 Feb 1999, Michael Avrea wrote:
>         I'm looking for feedback on which engines are of most interest to list
> members so he can shop accordingly. We will be offering these engines for sale
> to list members when they arrive. He only plans to buy good, low miles
> engines. If all goes well he will do this again and again as long as supply
> and interest lasts. Prices will be as reasonable as possible.

In the next year or so I hope to purchase either a TDI or 1.9 TD
for my '81 air-cooled vanagon.  The 2L engine is in ok shape (I
rebuilt it a few years ago) but I'm eager to have civilized amenities
like heat.  It all depends on prices and inter-operability.  I'll
note that it's much easier to package a "complete" 1.9TD than TDI, since
one doesn't need all the accessories like accelerator pedal pot,
and complete is important when looking for parts that are very hard
to come by in the US!

        Gary

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Gary Shea                                       shea@xmission.com
Salt Lake City                      http://www.xmission.com/~shea