Martin,

Do you know what engine they use?

Thanks in advance
Ron Semko
Orlando Fl.
1984 Vanagon with 200,000 plus miles
1978 300D with 300,000 plus miles

Martin Jagersand wrote:

> Jeff wrote:
> >       I've been driving diesel VW since my first 1984 Diesel Rabbit. Now I
> >   have a 1991 Diesel Golf and I also have a 1972 Westfalia with a 1600cc
> >   air-cooled engine. The original engine of my westy was a 1700cc
> >   dual-carb, but I hate this engine so I've installed a single-port 1600cc
> >   (47 hp DIN) and it's great because I don't need to drive my westy at top
> >   speed.   And one of these days, Iwould like to install a diesel engine a
> >   my 1972 type II.
> >
> >       Do you have an idea where I could find informations for my project
> >   ??
>
> This is doable. Mexican loafs use I4 gas engines which are bolt-
> equivalent with the diesels. Conversion would involve getting
> parts (engine mounts, bell housing, flywheel, cooling
> system etc.) from a crashed Mexican loaf. Install engine mounts
> and engine, run coolant hoses and cut out the nose for a
> radiator and grill.
>
> /Martin
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> Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel
> Quantum 1.6l Turbo Diesel
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> Martin Jagersand                 email: jag@cs.yale.edu
> Computer Science Department             jag@cs.rochester.edu
> Yale University
>
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