I wonder if it can pass the emissions tests. With that kind of
efficiency The NOx must be up there. Can you tell us what the non
ordinary mods are?

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Westyman
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 6:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Diesel Fuel vs Gasoline

Well now.....my TDi Syncro gets 28 mpg at 70-75 mph [that equals a
500-mile
range in a Syncro], and has gobs more power than a waterboxer and is a
true
delight off-road with torque WHEN you need it, not when the [wbx] engine
finally decides to wake up. PLUS, I can run renewable fuels [biodiesel]
and
'trash' fuels [waste vegetable oil] while emitting up to 90% LESS
harmful
emissions. Oh, and no tuneups needed, no electronics other than one wire
to
turn the fuel flow on. But then my TDI isn't the ordinary electronic
model.... :-)

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
Gapland, MD

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Can anyone tell me why one would want to got to the trouble and expense
of
installing a diesel in their van vs staying with a gasoline engine????

Gasoline here in my are can be bought at $2.08.9/gal. , while diesel
costs
$2.25.9/gal.

Sure doesn't look like much incentive for going diesel.

Thanks,

Regards,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver Chelsea, AL