Re: Fwd: Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-14 Thread Keith Addison
>--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Greg and April" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >- Original Message - >From: "Jean-Leon Morin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 21:07 >Subject: Re:

Fwd: Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-14 Thread doosjp
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Neil and Adele Craven" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The first letter designates engine. Here in canada you could get a BJ60 (3B 4 cylinder normally aspirated diesel), an HJ60 (which had the 2H engine, the best landcruiser engine ever in my opinion), and an FJ 60

Fwd: Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-14 Thread doosjp
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Greg and April" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Original Message - From: "Jean-Leon Morin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2002 21:07 Subject: Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was R

Fwd: Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-14 Thread doosjp
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Jean-Leon Morin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >originally a 4.0ltr 6cyl petrol engine. Using the 2f motor, very reliable but not economical by any means. If it was an original >diesel fitment it should be a HJ60 which used the venerable 2H diesel, (ah memories) 3.9 ltr t

Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-12 Thread Neil and Adele Craven
I think most serious 4x4s come with a diesel option. But not in the US. The Mercedes G has a great diesel version, at least one, but it seems not in the US. All the more serious Japanese 4x4s have diesel options. Jeeps come with diesels, in Europe and I think here in Japan too, but apparently

Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-12 Thread Neil and Adele Craven
If it was an FJ then it was originally a 4.0ltr 6cyl petrol engine. Using the 2f motor, very reliable but not economical by any means. If it was an original diesel fitment it should be a HJ60 which used the venerable 2H diesel, (ah memories) 3.9 ltr took quite well to mild turbo charging and

Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-12 Thread craig reece
Keith, You are so right about the diesel car and truck situation in the US. VW Tdi's we have, and they are wonderful, and of course pickups and the landwhale known as the Excursion are available with diesels, but no smaller SUV's. And you are also so right about the lousy dinodiesel available he

Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-12 Thread Keith Addison
>Oh, btw, there's also diesel Nissan Pathfinders. I >came across that while studying Nissan's VIN number >meanings. In the Pathfinder series there is an engine >"choice" of "diesel". > >Curtis I think most serious 4x4s come with a diesel option. But not in the US. The Mercedes G has a great di

RE: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-12 Thread Ryan Morgan
http://www.hondacars.com/theelement/signup.html This is the ultimate when it comes in a diesel (2006?) No problem with the HOSE either! :) Ryan -Original Message- From: craig reece [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 9:16 AM To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com Subject: [bi

Re: [biofuel] SUV's on biofuel (was Re: SUV [lack of] mindsets

2002-08-12 Thread Curtis Sakima
Oh, btw, there's also diesel Nissan Pathfinders. I came across that while studying Nissan's VIN number meanings. In the Pathfinder series there is an engine "choice" of "diesel". Curtis --- craig reece <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: but out there but more rare are things like diesel Isuzu Trooper