[Vwdiesel] (OT) Rabbit seat belt question

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

> Hey thanks, Loren!  Gotta make that $2 at the pick-n-pull go as far as
>  possible!  I really don't like the door-attached belts, especially
>  without the lap belt.  The thought of my knees hitting that piece of
>  metal under the dash is not pleasant!

  Yeah, be sure to get the belts, hangers, bolts, spacers and bushings,
belt reel covers, etc.  I need to find an arm rest or two some time.  We're
darn limited in wrecking yards anymore here.
>
>  I finally got around to testing the compression on the rabbit.  Mind
>  you, I'm perfectly happy with the way the beast runs, but it's nasty
>  smoky at startup (but only in cold weather!), and is only getting ~38-40
>  mpg.  Well, now I know why!  From the belt end: 250,300,300,300.
>  Amazing that it runs so well.
>
  No kidding!  I think minimum is 320?  You can't get a 5 cylinder to start
with that compression!
     Loren