i think i'll be getting out of the diesel track... my 91 Jetta NA blew a crank seal this winter so i parked it and got my 91 Jetta ECO going... it ran great, really strong, then i burst a rear brake line that had rusted. patched in a new line section, replaced a rear wheel cylinder, went to bleed the brakes and another rear line burst so i parked it too. had spent over 2 days lying under the car in a cold garage and was disgusted.... went out and bought a new 2013 Honda Civic!
so. at this point in my life i'd like to turn the torch over to another soul. i'll have 2 Jettas, one converted very successfully to run on WVO for the last 120k miles including -30F temps. another with a great, strong ECO motor and tight chassis that drives great. both bodies are good. full veg oil filtering equipment, spare parts up the ying yang, manual, injectors, GPs, etc.
i don't mean this to be a For Sale ad, more of a notice to the board of 'moving on' that has helped me incredibly. i'm not going to do the eBay thing and rush someone into a purchase. i want them to come to northern MN, look at the cars and setup and we'll figure out something. i can fix the cars this summer or you can cut me a deal 'as is'. i'm in no rush, it's cold here, cars in buried in snow and i'm not advertising yet. but y'all are cracked from the same nut i am and might appreciate the heads up.
-dan
engineer@kaxe.org
Sad day, new beginings..
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Sad day, new beginings..
'91 Jetta NA on WVO for 120k miles
'91 Jetta ECO
'91 Jetta ECO
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Re: Sad day, new beginings..
Tiz a sad day. Let's hope that you don't get a rogue Honda that spends lots of time waiting to be repaired in a garage. Do they have a spare wheel?
There's been a bit of an outcry over here, as many cars don't even have one of those Austin 7 narrow things, and merely an aerosol in the glove compartment!
If I could find a QuantumTD like new in a lock-up, that would be my dream... But then I do have 2 stored away already
There's been a bit of an outcry over here, as many cars don't even have one of those Austin 7 narrow things, and merely an aerosol in the glove compartment!
If I could find a QuantumTD like new in a lock-up, that would be my dream... But then I do have 2 stored away already
"I'm not here to help... I'm here to Pro-Volke"
Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )
Be like meeee...Drive a Quantum TD
...The best work-horse after the cart...
Quantae grow on you...but Rabbits are like roses...
... girls like em ;o)
Only one Darwin, Einstein, Poe and Verne.
That is why if you listen, you will learn:
From the one and only Quantum-man,
Who sees the worms from outside of the can.
7 Quantae in 20 years; 4 dead and 3 TD's still alive [2 wagons & 1 fastback] oh and a GTD )
Re: Sad day, new beginings..
My old 86 winter Jetta was the same way. When I had to fix a brake line, I didn't know where I'd find good metal or how far towards the front of the car I'd have to go before it would quit leaking. Rusty vehicles really suck. As I age, I find myself with less desire to lay in snowbanks and fix my old cars.
Bemidji, eh? Way up nort', spring aught to be coming around August, bout a week before fall....
Bemidji, eh? Way up nort', spring aught to be coming around August, bout a week before fall....
Everybody else lists their cars here - but not me.
I have too many to count
I have too many to count
Re: Sad day, new beginings..
yeah, and you'd have to come with 2 drivers and a pickup for all the filtering stuff! oh, there's an 11mm complete engine and trans too.
gotta find the right wacko for all this stuff...
gotta find the right wacko for all this stuff...
'91 Jetta NA on WVO for 120k miles
'91 Jetta ECO
'91 Jetta ECO
Re: Sad day, new beginings..
I've appreciated your posts as I've learned about these unique and impressive vehicles.
It seems it's always a matter of time or money. What are we doing with our time (crawling around in the snow or on a cold cement floor) and do we have enough money. Are we spending as much money as someone who purchases a decent new car? Some yes, most probably no. When I had new cars I always wanted to work on them but couldn't!!!!
There's still something beautiful about these cars and engines; yes they require work, but they don't have a computer and if you get one that's not rusty, like I have, it seems it will last forever. Also knowing I can do all the work, excepting tire changes, is a good place to be.
I hope your vehicles end up with someone who understands what they are.
It seems it's always a matter of time or money. What are we doing with our time (crawling around in the snow or on a cold cement floor) and do we have enough money. Are we spending as much money as someone who purchases a decent new car? Some yes, most probably no. When I had new cars I always wanted to work on them but couldn't!!!!
There's still something beautiful about these cars and engines; yes they require work, but they don't have a computer and if you get one that's not rusty, like I have, it seems it will last forever. Also knowing I can do all the work, excepting tire changes, is a good place to be.
I hope your vehicles end up with someone who understands what they are.
1985 Jetta 1.6 TD
1981 Caddy (getting a 1.6TD)
1987 Quantum Syncro Wagon, converted to 2.0 TD August 2020
1986 Passat TDI
2006 Touareg V10 TDI
1996 CHevy 6.5 TD
1981 Caddy (getting a 1.6TD)
1987 Quantum Syncro Wagon, converted to 2.0 TD August 2020
1986 Passat TDI
2006 Touareg V10 TDI
1996 CHevy 6.5 TD