[Vwdiesel] Project Bondo Golfy-fuel mileage 1.6L NA Golf??

[gary]

Mike,
Ever thought of getting hold of a decent shape gasser Golf with a bad
motor and swapping all of the diesel bits into it?

-Gary


On Thu, 2004-11-18 at 20:03, Mike & Coreen Smith wrote:
> Hi Guys,
> 
> Still debating whether to continue repairs to my $100 Golf. It needs a LOT
> of work.
> I have 1 liter of bodyfill into it so far and haven't even started to work
> on the (missing/rusted) metal in (what was once) the floor.
> 
> Its an 86 1.6L 5 speed NA diesel. 404k kms on it......rebuilt @ 200k kms.
> 
> What are you guys getting for "gas mileage"......?
> 
> Will it all be worth it?
> 
> Needs brakelines, some brake work, probably 2 struts and maybe a balljoint
> or two.
> Some welding on exhaust.......etc. etc.  I've repaired a bunch of electrical
> problems, etc. so far.
> 
> I just keep thinking about the 18-20MPG (imperial) I get with my 94
> Pathfinder, then open another can of bodyfill,.........sigh.
> 
> Discouraged in NB
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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