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Date:         Sun, 26 Sep 1999 08:19:00 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Hembel <jhembel@EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Hembel <jhembel@EXECPC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel Westy Engine Replacement Suggestions Wanted
Comments: To: karl <thewestyman@MINDSPRING.COM>
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I'd have to say that most of the people out there with the 1.6 TD or 1.9 TD have opted for a different final drive ratio (air cooled vanagon tranny) which should drop the RPM's quite a bit. (and noise!) Joel

karl wrote:

> The 1.9's are slightly quieter, IMO. I would recommend a 1.9NA, as it will > bolt right in. Add some taller tires as an inexpensive way to lower the > gearing ratio. The 1.9 has much more torque than the 1.7 or 1.6. > > Karl > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Cook, Thomas <tcook@ROVERS.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 8:01 PM > Subject: Diesel Westy Engine Replacement Suggestions Wanted > > > Hi- > > > > I have read many of the diesel engine replacement posts in the archives > but > > few of them talk about real life improvements in driveability. > > > > I have an '82 diesel westy with a blown 1.7NA diesel that I put in last > > fall. I never really drove the van with the 1.6NA so I cannot compare the > > two but I do know that the 1.7NA was a little loud at highway speeds for > my > > taste... especially for the people in the back seat. I made some attempts > > at sound proofing with some rigid insulation over the engine compartment > and > > along the back of the storage compartment under the rear seat. This > helped > > a little but I am really interested in hearing people's comments regarding > > whether the 1.9NA's or 1.9TD's are louder or quieter than the 1.6's? > > > > Also, how much did the swap improve acceleration and top end? I do not > > think that I can replace the tranny right now so the new engine will have > > the same tranny to drive the van but will I be able to cruise faster than > > the 62mph that I had with the 1.7? > > > > Lastly, comments on mileage would be helpful as well. > > > > Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated and I will try to > summarize > > and post to the archives/web so in the future people can refer to the > > summary instead of a group of over 100 various posts. > > > > Thanks- > > TJC > > > > Thomas J. Cook > > Information Technology Services > > Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Inc. > > Tel: 716-297-6150 > > Fax: 716-297-2265 > > Mobil: 610-804-1429 > > email: tcook@rovers.com > > web: http://www.rovers.com


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