Thanks to all for the input.

Sounds like it's a "no go". The first reason being the high Km's on
the vehicle. Plus if any valves are Fubar'd, well that's self
explanatory!

Interesting to hear of solutions to lower compression ratio though.

I'll keep looking!

Cheers,

Neil.

On 10/14/07, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> Still on my 15 degree conversion quest.
>
> A possible donor car:
>
> http://vancouver.craigslist.org/car/447287064.html
>
> Does the Passat 16V 2.0 DOHC have NON interference valves?
>
> It seems this engine prefers premium fuel.
>
> Any users run this engine on regular? Could it be tuned (timed?) to
> run properly on regular?
>
> AFAIK this engine has 134 HP. That'd be sweet!
>
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> musomuso1963@hotmail.com
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
musomuso1963@hotmail.com