Date:         Sat, 21 Aug 1999 22:50:16 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Replaced Diesel Engine with Honda Civic
Comments: To: Javier Saenz <gordita70@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <19990820061717.45104.qmail@hotmail.com>
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Before I read the rest of the messages on this thread, I must say
"impossible" as although it is true that Honda engines spin in reverse, you
would never get it started with the Vanagon starter as it would spin in the
"correct" direction.

David "Friday" Marshall

At 23:17 19/08/1999 PDT, Javier Saenz wrote:
>Hello fellow list people,
>
>    My diesel in the new camper that I bought broke.  In search for another
>engine I found another Vanagon that had been converted to a Honda Civic car
>engine.  It looked to be in good shape but was sitting on the ground in the
>wrecking yard.
>    I was able to purchase the motor and adapters for a fair price and put
>them into my camper.  However my friends I am having one major problem.
>    I go to do my first test drive and the camper goes BACKWARDS in all the
>gears but R.  And goes forward in R.  What did I do wrong?
>   Is there anyting I can do without pulling the motor out again?  Do I just
>get some big mirrors and put red light where the headlight is and some big
>lights on the back and drive it this way?
>
>Thank You,
>
>Javier "Friday" Saenz
>
>
>
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