I may see what parts they have to offer,and the$  that I have to do what I
would like to. If I can get the parts I need from them I'll have to check
my budget for a new gas tank and sending unit since tank is little rusty
and impossible to get sending unit out without destroying tank due to
age/rust. I do like better durability/doing it right the first time!

Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Aug 15, 2012 12:52 PM, "Poppie Jagersand" <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca>
wrote:

I've had aircooled trannies both last and break using them on an AAZ 1.9TD
Westy. Difference is in how gently you shift. Letting some people
inexperienced with manuals drive Westy quickly broke the 3/4 slider on the
first tranny.

Now being more selective about who can drive the Westy (mostly myself), the
second tranny has lasted 12 years.

Some pros/cons of the aircooled tranny:
Pros:

They are cheap and relatively plentiful used in north america.

4.57 final puts 60mph cruise right at 3000rpm. The AAZ TD is happy and very
fuel efficient around that rpm range.
The TD still has enough torque to climb hills without downshifting (better
than a 1.9l gas Vanagon or even the 2.5l Eurovan Westy I had fr a while)
Downshifting to 3rd allows passing at up to 70mph.

Cons:
Big gap between 4th and 3rd. On hills too steep for 4th, I'm hesitant to
run the Diesel at high revs for extended time.
High 1st means more clutch work starting up steep hills. (but compared to a
gas engine the Diesel has lots more torque even right from idle so it is
not too bad)
Weak 3/4 gear slider and unlike the later trannys I don't think there is an
upgraded partnumber to put in.

(Bt.w. I have a rebuildable tranny in the garage (needs said 3/4 slider
exchanged) if anyone in western Canada wants one. Also have the right
bellhousing to fit it on a VW inline 4 engine (Diesel or gas))

Martin

________________________________
 From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 10:38:16 PM
Subject: Re: Transmission upgrade

I often forget the early diesels can use the earlier trannies. Yes the air
cooled has more HP. Dies...