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Date:         Fri, 15 Oct 1999 21:55:16 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim DiGennaro <limbo@BCN.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim DiGennaro <limbo@BCN.NET>
Organization: LiMBO, Late Model Bus Organization, International
Subject:      Eurospec questions.
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I noticed a number of volks have done or are doing the Eurospec conversion. To those who have done it I have a few questions. When I did my conversion of my diesel camper I used the diesel components, oil pan, oil pump, engine mounts etc. Is Eurospec using the same components or are they fabricating their own parts? What type of exhaust manifolds are they using? In the interest of saving time and money, I originally used the diesel exhaust, after about a year, I got ambious and installed a Dasher diesel manifold and rabbit dual downpipe, what a difference in power! I noticed the same droning on my engine until I upgraded to the rabbit style exhaust and then I hung the pipes and muffler from universal hangers from the bus. It worked great. I have since discovered that the late Golf/Jetta dual outlet manifold and down pipe will possible fit next to the engine mount. Which should make the engine run better. (larger ports) How is the power and torque curve? That seemed to be the biggest problem with my bus. The torque and power curve was late and the engine seemed a bit sluggish until I hit about 2300 RPM's then it seemed to take off. Then I could run it up to 6000 RPMs easy. I fiddled with the fuel mixture with no help, I finally, installed a adjustable cam gear and advanced it 6 degrees and that helped the low end come on sooner. Just wondering how things are working out. I emailed Eurospec these questions, but I never received an answer back. I'm debating doing another conversion of this type to my new camper but for the time being, I'll stick to the old wasserboxer. Thanks, take care. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -Jim DiGennaro LiMBO, The Late Model Bus Organization, international zzzzzzzzzzz_ |E[__] [__]|[_]\\ | _ LiMBO | _ || =-( )---------( )--= '84 Green Westfalia, 'The Turtle Van' James Digennaro, LiMBO's Editor and Web master. 34 Summer St., Adams, MA 01220 ICQ# 5534528 LiMBO LINE: (413) 743-1814 URL: http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/ 'Transporters By The Tunnel' - A fun camping event ' held in July ------------------------------------------------------------------------


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