Todd Hill wrote:
>
> In a message dated 98-06-22 01:06:08 EDT, Larry Hamm wrote:
>
> << Listees-
>  Just checked the trans on my '82 diesel Westy. The code letters are
>  "DZ".  >>
>
> I don't have my trans spec sheet in front of me but
> AFAIK thats the trans code for the diesel Vanagons.
>
> VW used a strange mix of a 091 bellhousing, gear
> carrier housing, and nosecone with a 002 style main
> transaxle housing.  The 002s had been out of production
> since the introduction of the 091s in 1976 and I guess
> VW had some NOS main housings they wanted to get
> rid of?  Anyway, again AFAIR, your DZ cased trans
> should have a 5.86 ring and pinion set with a 1st through
> 4th ratios of: 3.78/2.06/1.26/.82.  I'm sure that if my
> memory fails me there are others on the list with the
> info at hand to correct me.
>
> Todd Hill
Todd,
Thanks for the response. My Bentleys show a "DM" for the standard
diesel, or "DX" for the 5-speed 094 variant. Helmut's chart indicates
that a "DS" 4-speed was available in the German market, but so far the
"DZ" that I have is a puzzle. Anyone else with an '82 diesel Westy have
this trans?
Larry