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Subject:Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
From:VW Doka
Date:Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:30:14 -0800

Not acceptable for a Vanagon???

I'll have you know that my '86 Doka with the 1.6NA diesel will easily cruise
down the road at 58mph... 62mph with a tail wind.  Flat ground of course.
Down hill, it's much faster... if I put the clutch in.  Up hill... well,
that's another story.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Zeitgeist
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 4:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K
miles

I didn't see the ad, but if it's the original engine, then it's a 1.5L with
only 48hp, vs the 1.6L = 52hp.  Neither is really an acceptable choice for
the Vanagon.

On Dec 12, 2007 3:52 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> Not a very desirable engine; 1.6 is too small = very low HP.  A later
> year/
> larger diesel would be practically a necessity if you're intending to use
> it
> as the basis for a conversion.
>
> I sold mine like this for $100..........
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "roger sisler" <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 5:23 PM
> Subject: VW diesel engine available on Craigs List for $300 98K miles
>
>
> > Go to maryland craigslist   MD/VA/DC suburbs    type in diesel in the
> home
> > page search place and scroll.
> >
> > DEC9 see the ad titled diesel engine for $400( I thought you said it was
> > only $300? It is!!).
> >
> > Only 98K and still in 78 rabbit. Can hear it run, then it gets
> pulled.How
> > nice!!!!
> >
> > Looks excellent in the pictures. Maybe he will ship it for a full price
> > offer.
> >
> > Good luck!!!
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Never miss a thing.   Make Yahoo your homepage.
> >
>