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Date:         Thu, 18 Feb 1999 18:28:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Looking for a few items for '82 diesel Vanagon
Comments: To: Jim Snyder <jsnyder@DAVIS.COM>
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>Someone e-mailed me with a plastic oil filler extension tube for my engine
>but I lost his message. Are you still out there?


My friend just ordered a new diesel filler tube from VW. Said it cost $47.
I thought that was quite resonable....


>What engine choices will bolt up to the stock 4-speed transmission? I like
>the economy of the diesel but we all know this is very underpowered.


I put a A3 2.0L crossflow Jetta engine in mine. It pushes the stretch 95
mph on the flat with no wind. You can see the conversion details on my site
listed below:
 -Otmar-
86 Syncro (front) 82 (rear) Stretch GTI Westfalia. "Power of two"
Several EVs (Electric Vehicles)
http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html
http://www.evcl.com/Picprev.html
Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. (650) 494-9255
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