Heh. Running a diesel Vanagon in the flat lands of the Great Plains.
That's a good geographical combination.

Not so nice a combo is Appalachia. Too many hills and too many grades.

On Dec 12, 2007, at 7:38 PM, Jeff wrote:

> My 82 1.6 diesel had a new canadian rebuilt in it, and I could
> cruise at
> 65 mph all day at 30 mpg.  It didn't like hills though, not even a
> couple degrees, and pulling a long pass at the red line had me pull
> over
> and let it idle the temperature down...
>
> Many years ago and much younger...
>
> Jeff, just Jeff...
> Martin, SD
>
> VW Doka wrote:
>> 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!!!
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>
>>