Date:         Mon, 12 Feb 2001 22:03:24 -0500
Reply-To:     Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET>
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From:         Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET>
Subject:      Found the mysterious problem with the golf conversion
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Hey everybody,
Finally fiqured out the, mysterious, no starting problem with my Golf
engine conversion.  Turned out to be the cold start valve.  The thing
tested electrically fine, the sensor turned off like it was suppose to and
the injector sprayed nicely, but it seems it was spraying too much gas in
at start up causing the engine to flood.  A few tries at starting like this
and the thing was totally filled with gas and had no hope at firing up.
Without the cold start hooked up and after many hours with the plugs out to
let the gas evaporate and everything worked fine.
Drives pretty nice, alot more power then before, comparable to the 2.1L
engine but with more top end power and somewhat easier off the line.
Quieter then the old engine but louder then when it was in the Golf so I'm
hoping to cut the noise down a bit, any ideas welcome.  Do others with this
conversion have a sound like something rattling against the frame of the
van when they drive?  I only hear it when I'm driving; can't seem to get it
to do it when I'm looking at the engine.  Not very loud but annoying.
In searching for the no start problem's cause I removed my made from
scratch airbox.  While it was out I came up with a better idea for the
airbox.  Uses the Golf filter and most of the original Golf airbox and fits
in the space on the drivers side of the engine compartment.  Tight fit, but
I think it is better then the aluminum box I had made earlier, except I
still need to fabricate a rain shield to divert water from the top of the
airflow meter.
I'll send pixs out to all those who asked for them earlier as soon as I get
the digital camera.
Now if I could just find a set of nice tan captains chairs and a fold down
rear seat to replace my badly worn out seats.  It seems everybody is
selling blue seats.

Dave K.