[Vwdiesel] Parts compatibility?

Sat Mar 9 10:48:42 PST 2013

I then would be down to 2nd possibly first gear and the farmers would pass
me in their tractors!

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Mar 9, 2013 12:18 PM, "Andrew .Libby" <libbybapa at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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