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Subject:Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
From:Jason Ewing
Date:Wed, 28 May 2008 11:26:45 -0400

If anyone is looking for diesel inline conversion parts in Canada, I'm
considering selling mine.  I have an 82 Diesel with everything still there.

Jay

On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 6:02 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 5/26/08, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@guzyk.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> Genuine Vanagon used Diesel parts are available from an English speaking
> >> Vanagon enthusiast in Germany.
> >>
> >> (more diesel Vanagons were sold in Germany than gasoline powered
> Vanagons)
> >>
> >> http://www.vanagon.eu/
> >>
> >> Good prices, like $69 for a diesel bell housing. (all J�rgen's prices
> are
> >> in dollars)
> >> Shipping is a little expensive, but order all your stuff at once to save
> >> on shipping.  I just ordered a bunch of diesel stuff from him, very
> >> responsive via email....and he even has a US phone number if you want to
> >> call him.
> >
> >
>
> If this is the same guy I dealt with on Ebay and discussed here on the
> Vanagon List last year, he should change his Ebay moniker to "grouchy". The
> guy ships via the most economical route. I figured that much and had no
> problem with it. However, when I asked what the status the shipment was,
> the
> guy just went ballistic. I would not classify him as the easiest guy to
> work
> with on Ebay. The only reason I did not give him a negative because of
> possibility he could give me the same. Of course, that is all change now on
> Epay.(that's another story for a different day) Prices aren't too bad and
> shipping fairly reasonable if you are willing to wait 4-6 weeks for
> delivery. If you will recall, this same guy sold the rights to his US and
> Canadian Ebay sales to a fellow in Canada. You might want to ask which guy
> he is. The problem I had was with the guy in Germany. If you check the
> archives, you will see other had similar experiences. Inline conversion
> parts have been very easy to get on Ebay from various vendors abroad and in
> the US.
>
>
> BenT
>

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