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Subject:Re: AHU MTDI vs. ABA?
From:Stacy Schneider
Date:Sun, 8 Sep 2019 09:00:57 -0700

What is the attraction to a Diesel conversion? The long and short term costs do not offset the fuel savings. 
         I have seen very few Diesel conversions that worked as well as planned and weren’t ripped out in 2-3 years out of frustration and component failure. 

                                 YMMV
                                      Stacy 

                      

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> On Sep 8, 2019, at 8:11 AM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> hi Anthony,
> 
> my Syncro Doka 1.9Tdi was from Germany imported to Oregon using the
> brokerage service of Busman,be.
> http://busman.be/buy-it-for-you-4x4-vans-for-sale/4x4-vans-for-sale/
> 
> if you find one in Europe, Mike can take care about shipping and related
> paper works, or he can find one for you. You only have to pay import tax
> and registration fee when it arrives.
> dan
> 
>> On Sat, Sep 7, 2019 at 1:11 PM Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Was your diesel Syncro Doka originally sold in Canada, or imported from
>> Germany?
>> 
>> I’ve been trying to determine if diesel Syncros were sold in North America.
>> 
>> Because I want one!
>> 
>> Anthony (in NE FL and Dorian was only like a nor’easter here if you’re
>> curious)
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> On Saturday, September 7, 2019, 14:14, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> we have a syncro Doka 16 with 1Z/AHU 1.9Tdi - me and my son don't feel the
>> power is adequate for the weight of the vehicle... unless there's something
>> wrong with the engine - the compression is good, new head but still lack of
>> power... we will give it one more chance soon such as new injectors, new
>> turbo and fuel pump and we will see from there... we are considering a more
>> modern engine such as Boxeer... but the price is quite stiff with shipping
>> and installation... I am thinking 2.5 Subaru but my son wants to keep it
>> original with diesel engine.
>> https://www.boxeer.com/
>> 
>> dan
>> 
>>

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