Hi Lukas, I am in the process of converting my '82 NA 1.6L Vanagon to
a 1.6L TD (from an '85 Quantum.  It has comparable specs to the air-cooled
engine in my '81, so I imagine it will be quite nice.  Tranny's are an
issue over here, we tend to get the low-geared ones that restrict the van
to below 65 (or so I am told...).  Watch out for that.

        Gary
On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Lukas Heukamp wrote:
> Dear All,
>
>         I am still looking for a van and asked about the 1600 diesel once
> here a week ago and got talked out of it very quickly.
> I am now looking at a 87 turbo diesel with a second engine that has 100,000
> km on it.
> Are the turbos as slow and misaerable as the normals or is this worth
> considering.
>
> Alternatively I can get a 79 2l  petorl van which is a lot older of course
> and a 'huggy'
> This on has 90.000 km on the second engine put in  in 88.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
>
> Lukas
>
> Lukas Heukamp
> heukamp@icrf.icnet.uk
>