[Vwdiesel] Injection Pump talk ---( for Pump Gang mostly )

[Sandy Cameron]

Bill, At 02:27 PM 6/21/05 -0700, you wrote:


I find that I thoroughly enjoy ... whatever
efforts I put into EASY to do maintenance ...
which results in 50 MPG from these older cars ...
that are exempt from smog control tests ... have
no computers to deal with ... have decent
availability of reasonablly priced parts ... have
the cheapest insurance rates of about any car ...
and is not a chop shop target for theft.

Well said , Bill, all of the above, and....

Plus being able (in summer) to run on 50% free waste canola oil WITH NO MODS.

I have lightened up my 87 jetta by discarding a lot of internal and external
plastic, the A/C system, the under carpet sound abatement mats (sand in
plastic pockets) etc.
I have wired around or discarded troublesome electrics (there are a few) As
long as the lights work and it starts and stops reliably, what else do I need.

It has about 500,000km (312,500 miles) on it and is in top driving shape,
new brakes, shocks, as required.

It is my favorite country road tripper, smiling at diesel pumps as I
aromatically waft by.

Sandy