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From: mcmullen@convexs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Diesel-powered Cars - a questio
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Date: Tue, 28-Jan-86 16:30:00 EST
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/* Written  3:18 pm  Jan 28, 1986 by mcmullen@convexs.UUCP in convexs:net.auto */
/* Written 11:18 am  Jan 24, 1986 by pwb@fritz.UUCP in convexs:net.auto */
/* ---------- "Re: Diesel-powered Cars - a questio" ---------- */
I would like to add my zwei pfennig to this discussion:


>The VW diesel engine was not designed  as a  `real' diesel,  but is a
>conversion of the gasoline engine introduced  with the  Rabbit in the

I have heard from VW service people, that the orginal Wabbit L4 was
designed to be used as either a diesel or gasser.  The diesel is 
still the original 1600 cc (1597 actually) whereas the gasser
has been increased to 1800.  BTW there is a European 16 valve version
that is currently being sold as  the GTX Scirocco (sp?).

Volvo diesels are actually 6 cylinder versions of the VW unit according
to C&D.  I have not seen this fact in any other publication, but
find it interesting considering the reputation of Volvo-Penta diesels.
                        Jim Mc Mullen
                        Convex Computer
                        Richardson, TX
                        UUCP: allegra@convex