My name is Don. I am an A4 addict. It would be hard to stop.
I rebuilt my 27 year old A4 using Moyer's book in 2000 and about $1,000
for parts and services. Since then the A4 was running about 85% of the
time going from Toronto to the north shore of Lake Huron then
Toronto...Toronto to Georget
c-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 7:47 PM
To: Dennis C.; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List The real reason to switch from an AT4 to a diesel
Hi Dennis,
A comment regarding "Increased fuel economy? - Maybe"
With both engines properly main
Hi Dennis,
A comment regarding "Increased fuel economy? - Maybe"
With both engines properly maintained... the only situation of not
having increased fuel economy is if acquiring gasoline at nearly half
the price of diesel. The reasons are twofold, diesel engines are
inherently more efficient d
Behalf Of Stevan Plavsa
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2014 11:09 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List The real reason to switch from an AT4 to a diesel
I posted in the other thread praising my A4 but I did mention it was a
financial decision, used diesels commanding an unreasonable (IMO
shwater cooled parts engine for the cost of a good bottle of scotch and
> a bottle of gin!
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>
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> *From:* Dennis C.
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 29, 2014 4:37 PM
> *To:* Cn Clist
> *Subject:* Stus-List The real reason to switch from an AT4 to a diesel
>
> Explosivity
e out. I obtained an entire A4 freshwater
cooled parts engine for the cost of a good bottle of scotch and a bottle of gin!
From: Dennis C.
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 4:37 PM
To: Cn Clist
Subject: Stus-List The real reason to switch from an AT4 to a diesel
Explosivity of gasoline? - No
In
Correct you are, Dennis.been there done that myself with my A4 and my diesel
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C.
Sent: January 29, 2014 8:37 PM
To: Cn Clist
Subject: Stus-List The real reason to switch from an AT4 to a diesel
Explosivity
Explosivity of gasoline? - No
Increased fuel economy? - Maybe
Torque/horsepower? - Yes
The AT4 is rated at 28-30 hp at nearly 3000 rpm. The AT4 torque/hp curve is
fairly steep. That is, at 1400 rpm, the AT4 is only generating 12 hp or so.
At 2400 rpm, it's about 20 hp. Torque follows hp clos
