Greasy Rabbit on 2040-cars
Osawatomie, Kansas, United States
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This 84 Volkswagen has already been converted to run vegetable oil with a two tank system. It has 274k on it and starts like a champ. The heated tank in the trunk can hold enough veg to get you about 200 miles. It shows some wear, but only surface rust where the road had knocked the paint off the rear fenders. The ash tray has been replaced with a fuel gauge for the veg tank and a timer to keep the engine running to clear out the oil if you forget to shut the system down before you get home. The clutch exploded last month its been replaced but the VW mechanic helping me said the shift linkage was shot. He was right, first gear became impossible to get into and reverse was even harder to keep in then before. The oil system is nice, fill the tank with clean oil and flip a switch in the ash tray, when the oil heats up it automatically switches over. Some spare parts including a mostly complete engine reported to have 120K and a four speed transmission. I have no time to continue this and other projects due to my new job, my wife's new job, and the downsizing move that goes with both.
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Volkswagen Rabbit for Sale
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