[Vwdiesel] Project Bondo Golfy-fuel mileage 1.6L NA Golf??
gary
gbangs at cfl.rr.com
Thu Nov 18 20:33:36 EST 2004
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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