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Subject:Re: Advice on TD engine problem
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Sat, 30 May 2015 08:41:14 -0500

My AAZ did not like .95mm timing. Had to replace head gasket. Not sure but
I think the pump has a timing curve that doesn't like the higher rpm, about
3k rpm at 60mph. I got a hybrid turbo that has less hiss when boost is
present.
On May 28, 2015 12:29 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Biodiesel runs $4.75.  It isn't easy (or cheap) being green.  And we fry a
> lot of fish around here. ;-)
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> KIM BRENNAN
> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:45 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Advice on TD engine problem
>
> Plus his smells like french fries
>
> :)
>
>
> > On May 28, 2015, at 1:27 AM, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Stuart - you need to ride in a TDI set up like mine - you'd forget about
> > that Subie idea. Way more torque than the Subie and 25-30 mpg. Torque max
> at
> > 1900-2500, depending on the tuning. Ability to crawl over anything with
> > barely any throttle input. Relaxed, guttural, soothing torque. :-)
>

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