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Subject:Re: Diesel conversion
From:Roger Whittaker
Date:Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:17:39 -0700

dear deisel
what a good idea
where did you get the donor engine
regards

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 9:15 AM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm looking for up to date sources for whom can provide parts/services
> (loom
> work, immobilzer, etc.) for doing a diesel conversion (in my case a VW 1.9
> TDI).  I know several on the list have been done but a lot of the links
> I've
> found are no longer up to date or in business doing diesel conversion.
>  Again, I don't need a place that does the work, (turnkey or otherwise)
> just
> provides parts and stuff.  I've seen some of the BioDiesel guys throwing
> their hat in the pile but need to give them a shout to check them out if
> they will do just parts.  FYI, just to avoid a flame war over "mounting
> angles", I'd consider either the 15 degree or the 50 degree.  I was
> previously against the 50 degree as I did not want to mod the engine cover
> but I've softened my position on that since my Syncro won't be too bothered
> if the back deck isn't "perfectly" flat.
>
> Thanks,
>
> TJ
> 87 Syncro
> 87 Wolfie
>

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