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Komissar
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There was on the samba a long time ago a beetle with a Lombardini 20-something HP . Aircooled. And it looked like a clean install.
I cannot find the thread on thesamba but here is it on another forum:
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thread-7.html
it gets great gas mileage.
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tstracy39
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Location: Seattle, WA
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ChrisRheinschild
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Joined: September 24, 2007
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Location: Clemmons, NC
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| I have found the information on the Kohler KD625-3. Twin cylinder, 1870cc, 374 pounds, 36.9 hp, and 84.8 pounds torque. Air cooled. I did find more technical on the Kohler site. It looks like there are a lot of adapters. I did not look for any price information. This may be a alternative. |
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Jacks
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Location: San Clemente, Ca.
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Interesting. At 375lbs (dry?) that's about twice the weight of a stock engine 
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Sunroof53
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posted pictures from auto bild article
i like it  |
Looks like the diesel emission problem goes back a long way ... |
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allsidius
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Location: Norway
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GTV
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Joined: March 27, 2004
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Location: Si'ahl
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Diesel Split |
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I think it's brilliant. Just needs a turbo to make some speed and a little insulation to quiet that racket down. And the correct tail lights. Sheesh!
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Diesel Split |
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| Sorry, I don't see the point at all. The charm of the beetle would be totally spoilt with an oil burner. |
maybe you can't see the point for the exhaust, however, i would suggest that a 60+ year old diesel split is just about as interesting as it gets... then again, i used to be a trucker, and diesel is where it is at...
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allsidius
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Diesel Split |
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| allsidius wrote: |
| Sorry, I don't see the point at all. The charm of the beetle would be totally spoilt with an oil burner. |
maybe you can't see the point for the exhaust, however, i would suggest that a 60+ year old diesel split is just about as interesting as it gets... then again, i used to be a trucker, and diesel is where it is at... |
I maybe wasn't clear, the prototype made by Porsche of course is very interesting, I meant that a replica was just a waste of a good split. Diesel is fine in a Peterbilt.
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