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Subject:Re: Vanagon Diesel Advice
From:vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@COX.NET>
Date:Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:28:37 -0700

No photos given of the engine compartment so I'd be wary until you have
some of those to share here.

The engine was rated at 48 hp when new. The tranny gearing was set up
low to reflect this so 60 mph and a long time to get there. If it is to
be driven much on Interstates then I'd say no. Even though he isn't in a
hurry other people are and chaos can ensue.

Since it is a passenger van it can more practical to drive if kept
lightly loaded than a camper would be. It does look pretty clean on the
outside and yellow is a safer color than some for a slow vehicle.

Diesel vanagon owners can be frugal to a fault so make sure the engine
stuff is really ALL there and correct. Share some photos here for advice
in that regard.

Mark

Chris S wrote:
> Hello, List.
>
> My son is selling his daily driver 76 Beetle and looking to upgrade to a Vanagon.  He does not care about going fast or A/C.
>
> What is your advice regarding a 1.6 NA diesel passenger Vanagon?  I found o e such clean example in Mew Jersey:
>
> https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2268363
>
> Chris in Atlanta.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>

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