> this would be a good time to do the gas conversion.  swap the diesel out for
> a gas 2.0L golf engine or the equivelant, and get better performance and
> reliability.

I don't think you'll beat the diesel for reliability.  If you take care
a diesel properly it will EASILY outlast a gas engine.  I know of a few
1.6l diesels with over 300k miles on them - without a rebuild.  Try that
in a gas engine.   Diesel tune-up?  All you do is adjust the injector
pump if it's out of spec for timing.  That's it.  I'd like to find a 5
cyl audi TD motor to put into my quattro!  Screw gas.  Especially when
it costs 10 cents/litre more here.

Jay
82 Vanagon 1.6TD

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