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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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