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Date:   Fri, 20 Aug 1999 06:00:11 -0700
Reply-To:   Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Michael Snow <mwsnow@HOME.COM>
Subject:   Re: 1.6NA Diesel Rebuild Options ???
Comments:   To: Vwcrewman@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:   <14904252.24ee3101@aol.com>
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This is THE reason I want to rebuild it myself. I am a hot rodder from way back and I know that a small shop can build a much better engine than a factory. Thanks for verifying that it applies to VW diesels too.

Mike Snow 1982 Westy diesel

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of Stacy Schneider > Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 21:18 > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 1.6NA Diesel Rebuild Options ??? > > > When you go and have your TD rebuilt ,make sure you > have all reciprocating > parts .Flywheel,pressure plate,front pulley and rods > and pistons and them do > a full engine balance .I did this to my TD whenI > rebuilt it and there is a > noticeable differnce at idle and when just loping > around town.Money well > spent in my opinion. > > > VWCREWMAN


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