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Subject:Re: Return to diesel power
From:Ben T
Date:Thu, 27 Jun 2002 08:47:54 EDT

In a message dated 6/27/02 5:23:01 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
rgunter@SEC-TN.COM writes:

<< I thought the engines were good, and I like the mileage and the ability to
 go greasel.  My wife tells me I drive slow anyway.  BTW, I lost the link to
 the website with all the VW vans for sale on it and would appreciate a
 re-link. >>

Don't know which site you are looking for since there are a lot of them out
there. There is a small section in my webpages with some for sale. You can
find it at:

http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepagesale.html

AOL hometown is down this morning but should be up and about soon.

Speaking of diesel, I have a 16" Syncro double cab powered with a stock but a
bit tired 1.6 liter turbodiesel. I can't remember the gear ratio but it's
whatever the lowest available. With very tall 16" tires, I can easily manage
70 mph on the freeway. That is until I run into anything remotely resembling
a grade. Then I am at a leisurely 55mph. A big hill keeps me under 45mph.
Keep in mind that this engine is very tired. Still lots of torque for offroad
though.

BenT
 <A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/bentbtstr8/myhomepage/index.html">Vanagon
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