[Vwdiesel] Parts compatibility?

[Andrew .Libby]

Ralph, if you limit your acceleration rates and speeds on the hills to that
of the 1.6non-turbo, you should be able to maintain the same or better fuel
economy with the AAZ.  That said, I've never met anyone with that kind of
self control...


On Sat, Mar 9, 2013 at 9:05 AM, ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>wrote:

> With the wonderful aero dynamics of the vanagon set up with an air cooled
> tranny I squeezed out 31.4 mpg smoking in the hills and maintaining on the
> river grade during a calm day! Hopefully the AAZ can keep it close to the
> same burning more efficiently and not spitting unused fuel/smoke out the
> back!
>
> Velma 82 na diesel westy
> On Mar 9, 2013 10:01 AM, "Brian and Ruth Decker" <decker at toledotel.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Bryan;
> >         I have a 1981 Dasher 4 door wagon that has a 1.6 N/A and a 5
> speed
> > 9Q tranny. It also has a belly pan. Perhaps that is part of why it will
> get
> > 50 mpg if I drive it sanely.
> > Brian Decker
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> On
> > Behalf Of Bryan Belman
> > Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2013 6:12 AM
> > To: Andrew .Libby; ralph meyermann
> > Cc: Steve Boser; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Parts compatibility?
> >
> > And how many of us have one of these elusive belly pans from a 1982 or 83
> > diesel vanagon????
> >
> > I saw one 15 years ago at a small junkyard near me and I went back on 3
> > different occasions to try and get it.  I could only go on a Saturday and
> > they never had time to lift the van up for me, finally, the van was gone.
> >
> >
> > Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> > 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> > 04 Golf TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
> > 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> > 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Andrew .Libby <libbybapa at gmail.com>
> > To: ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>
> > Cc: "vwdiesel at vwfans.com" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; Steve Boser
> > <greenerwheels at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Friday, March 8, 2013 7:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Parts compatibility?
> >
> > With the belly pan intact, it probably does ok, but there are still open
> > areas and the rear wheels are throwing things at the engine.  That also
> > does
> > nothing about broken alt/water pump belts.
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 4:59 PM, ralph meyermann
> > <ralphmeyermann at gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> > > Could the engine bay in my vanagon be a little more sealed off from
> > > outside debris? I may have a reasonable priced used AAZ engine, I was
> > > referred to an Ian in Canada by a guy from a vanagon list I'm on who
> > > set me up with a single belt setup for alt and water pump which is
> > > working great and easy to maintain! Ian said he'd dig around after the
> > > thaw for me. If I get a used one I'll go thru an entire rebuild
> > > session so I know all is fresh and good to go.
> > >
> > > Velma 82 na diesel westy
> > > On Mar 8, 2013 2:57 PM, "Steve Boser" <greenerwheels at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ok So after putting my 2 cents, I'm somehow sure ill run over a
> > > > couple of two by fours and a squirrel on my way home from work, all
> > > > will run
> > > through
> > > > the timing belt and cogs, leaving me stuck in the middle of the
> > > > busiest intersection I drive thru on my way home.
> > > >
> > > > I haven't been running any of my diesel vw's with the timing belt
> > > > covers for as long as I can remember.
> > > > I like being able to quickly inspect my belt when I check the oil
> > > > and
> > > tend
> > > > to believe the belts last longer without running in an enclosed
> > > environment
> > > > with limited ventilation.
> > > > That being said, I'm sure I'm living on borrowed time, what I'd like
> > > > to
> > > do
> > > > is get a timing belt cover and use it as a mold to vacuum form a
> > > > clear cover, that would seem to be the best of both worlds.
> > > >
> > > > Steve Boser
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mar 8, 2013, at 12:00 PM, vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Re: [Vwdiesel] Parts compatibility?
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