Ooops, duh maybe because the TDI is front wheel drive? Sorry S. Chapin
bob allen wrote: >Emissions testing, hey we don't need (do) no stinkin' emissions testing >here in Arkansas! > >thanks Zeke. > >Zeke Yewdall wrote: > > >>The 1.6 liter VW diesel will rev to about 5,000. Now, it is quite >>loud at that point, and the fuel economy degrades (best at about >>2,000), but it will do it. I think the new TDI VW diesels are >>redlined at 4,500 rpm (with peak fuel economy at 1800). There's a >>discussion forum vwdiesel.net that has more than you probably could >>want to know about the VW diesels, both new ones and the old ones. >> >>I have heard (from a friend who has two MG's) that you can put the >>rover V8 engines in them, so I suspect the Isuzu diesel would work. >>Should handle the weight, as well as have space to work with. I saw a >>2.2 isuzu, with transmission, for sale on ebay about a month ago. Or >>maybe it was the 2.2 Mazda/perkins. Can't remember. You can get the >>2.0 and 2.5 liter nissan diesel's new (for industrial applications) >>even. Being a 1979, you are probably exempt from any emissions >>testing, which could be a problem putting an industrial diesel in a >>newer car (ironic that emissions regulations in the US actually hinder >>us from saving the planet -- keep it clean locally while screwing the >>rest of the world....) >> >>Zeke >> >>On 9/19/05, bob allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >>>here is an engine swapping question for someone with more expertise than >>>me (easily done); >>> >>>I can get a nicely redone 79 (?) mg midget without an engine. A guy >>>apparently did a restoration job, then blew the engine. I had >>>considered putting a vw diesel in it. My mechanic said he could >>>manufacture the motor mounts/ do the install, but we have to go with the >>>mg tranny, a four speed. After further discussions I asked what he >>>though the engine rpm would be with this combination at 60 mph. He >>>guessed abut 4000 rpm, which seems cranked up way to tight. I then >>>though about a datsun/isuzu (if i could even find one) with >>>transmission, but I fear this combination will be too heavy. any >>>thoughts? >>> >>> > > > _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/biofuel_sustainablelists.org Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (50,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
