Hi-

I have read many of the diesel engine replacement posts in the archives but
few of them talk about real life improvements in driveability.

I have an '82 diesel westy with a blown 1.7NA diesel that I put in last
fall.  I never really drove the van with the 1.6NA so I cannot compare the
two but I do know that the 1.7NA was a little loud at highway speeds for my
taste... especially for the people in the back seat.  I made some attempts
at sound proofing with some rigid insulation over the engine compartment and
along the back of the storage compartment under the rear seat.  This helped
a little but I am really interested in hearing people's comments regarding
whether the 1.9NA's or 1.9TD's are louder or quieter than the 1.6's?

Also, how much did the swap improve acceleration and top end?  I do not
think that I can replace the tranny right now so the new engine will have
the same tranny to drive the van but will I be able to cruise faster than
the 62mph that I had with the 1.7?

Lastly, comments on mileage would be helpful as well.

Any and all comments will be greatly appreciated and I will try to summarize
and post to the archives/web so in the future people can refer to the
summary instead of a group of over 100 various posts.

Thanks-
TJC

Thomas J. Cook
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Conestoga-Rovers & Associates, Inc.
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