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At 08:06 06/07/1999 -0700, R.Joseph Murphy wrote:
>Listmembers,
>
>Yes, Audi 5-cly turbo diesel. Just finished the installation on Sunday
>leaving to Alaska for 2 months this wendesday.
>First, the installation is a lot of work, not for the faint hearted.
>Second, god it's fun.
>Driveability and power are better than I expected. Presently using a
>transmission from a '80 aircooled to get the highway milage (read
>shouldn't last long). Passat 15" steel rims with 205/70 continentals
>load rating D - highway tires made for the EV. Lowered the engine 2" so
>the engine compartment lid would close. The taller tires raise it back
>up just a hair less than 2". Exaust- fashioned a 2 1/2" stainless steel
>exaust with an immediatly sweeping back elbow then into a free flow
>muffler. Intake is also as freeflowing and direct. Hooked up the
>standard glow plug system. New everything brake lines, rotors, CV
>joints, wheel bearings, radiator tubes and whatever else you can think
>of.
>
>2cent section: Detlev and Ken provided direction through conversation
>early on, Thank you.
>Both seem more shifted to the gas application, not needing to brake up a
>gas installation package for a engine carrier and adaption brackets.
>It's how they make thier money, this is absolutely fine.
>Helmut's web page has a few pictures of his engine carrier. I taped a
>copy to the vanagon and then started bending,welding, grinding and
>painting.
>So, I believe the ideal motor application at this time is the TDI.
>Easier to bolt in, parts accessability will be easier to describe at the
>parts counter, newer and more powerful. This said I paid $300 for a
>whole vehical with a rebuilt motor plus another complete TD motor. not
>$3000 or so for a TDI. I might wait till they come down in price but
>there is a significant chance that this motor is and will be more than
>enough (considering it starts in the winter) for the job. What more do I
>need? The 5-cly is a bulletproof engine with TLC should run forever.
>
>By the way, bet this would work absolutely wonderfully in an automatic.
>
>
>So the test is- back and forth to Alaska from Massachusetts. When I
>return I can put a few installation sets together should there be a
>need.
>
>
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>Best to all,
>
>joseph
>
>'85 5-cly turbo diesel vanagon
>
>

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