… and if Karl ever decides to start building MTDI fuel injection pumps again, it will make my decision much easier.  :-)

> On Sep 10, 2019, at 9:13 PM, KIM BRENNAN <kimbrennan@MAC.COM> wrote:
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> Having done trips with Karl, I can say, his TDI is equal in power to any EG33….or better, and it, without question, gets far better fuel economy (even if it does smell like french fries). 
> 
>> On Sep 10, 2019, at 4:29 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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>> On 10 Sep , 2019, at 2:27 AM, Karl Mullendore wrote:
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>>> No comparison to the gutless torque of the 'favorite' Japanese engine of today ........ that so many installed.
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>>       Sounds like maybe You have never driven a Vanagon that was powered by an EJ22 or EJ25 that has been
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>> properly installed & tuned by someone that knows what they are doing ~
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>>       & "never shifted out of 4th on most hills " sounds to Me like a Lazy Driver that either is not aware of or just
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>> doesn't Care about the Abuse he is bestowing upon his engine ~