Fellow Listees,

I recall a recent spate of discussions amongst our Vanagon-owning brethren
beleaguered by engine-swap choices,  with some list members showing a
smattering of interest in the present generation of VW diesel engines. I have
recently purchased a few NEW (read NOT rebuilt) OEM 1.9L VW factory tirbo-
diesel engines, complete from valve-cover to oil-pan, assembled with all
manifolds, turbo-charger, injection pump etc. These are turnkey motors,
complete, as used in Golf/Jetta/Passat in overseas markets, so they are
automotive engines, not the VW Industrial engine type as mentioned in some
recent posts. They are of the conventional indirect-injection, swirl-chamber
type, (NOT TDI) with mechanical injection pump with turbo-boost-enrichment,
and are very very nice! I installed one into one of my Westies here at the
shop, and it drives like a dream. Gobs of low-end torque (almost all of it
available at about 1800RPM), about 80-90HP with a little fiddling with the
pump, probably a bunch more horses if an intercooler is used.

They are only available in extremely limited quantity, and the selling price
to Vanagon List members is $3995 + shipping, and is strictly on a first-come
basis. When they're gone, they're gone, so if you are thinking of putting a
bullet-proof motor in your Vanagon and giving it a new lease on life, better
grab one of these.

I can be reached either by e-mail, or at 714-283-2966.

Sincerely,

Vic Ahmed,
Madras Motors, Inc.