Diesel Donor car (NAC)

[Doyt W. Echelberger]

At 09:21 PM 9/1/2005, you wrote:


>I'm thinking about building a Diesel powered emergency generator -
>just in case.
>
>I can buy an 1,800 rpm generator head (which I understand is superior
>and longer lasting than the 3,600 rpm items) which will give me 10 to
>15 KW, which will require 13 to 20 hp (with 750 watts = 1 hp) to drive it.
>
>I was thinking (take cover!) that if I found a banged up Diesel
>Rabbit, that would give me a complete Diesel power package - engine,
>radiator, starter, fuel system, exhaust system, complete, and I just
>get to put this onto an angle-iron stand and connect the power head
>to the flywheel - and away we go.
>
>Hopefully, the Rabbit motor will give 20 hp or so at 1,800 rpm.
>
>Anyway, I'm looking for input here on two subjects - one, is this a
>particularly practical idea to start with? Are there any
>show-stoppers here? Two, are there any other possible donor cars - I
>know there was a 4K Diesel (there's the Audi content!) and I've even
>seen one in a junkyard (years ago), but what other small Diesel cars
>are there which are cheap, rusty and not terribly hard to find?
>
>(One advantage of buying a complete car is that the parts I need are
>"self delivering" - it's already on wheels and can be towed!
>
>Mike Arman
>90 V8, not just a car, an ADVENTURE!
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Mike.....I have just such a diesel car....1984 Rabbit and the best part is 
the motor/starter/fuel system/tranny/radiator/exhaust system. I've owned it 
since 1992. I'm driving a Benz now, and a 5ktq.


52 HP at 4,800     71 lb-ft torque at 2,500.

Cheap is relative and negotiable.

So, I can send you details and jpegs if you can handle the bandwidth.

Each Jpeg is about 150-180 Kilobytes.  There are about 19.

The car is in Huron, Ohio....between Cleveland and Toledo. It is driveable 
but needs a new clutch and a brake booster.
It is registered and insured, starts and runs, and can be inspected. 
Everything works. You could drive it.

Do you want the pics and the condition text?


Doyt Echelberger