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Date:         Fri, 27 Apr 2001 17:04:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Snow <mwsnow@home.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Snow <mwsnow@home.com>
Subject:      Re: questions putting in turbo diesel
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Before you write the engine off, consider doing a compression test. This will tell you if it really is the rings. I have a 1.6TD and a 1.9D that both burn incredible amounts of oil but still do not blow oil out the filler neck. If you have high crankcase pressure, there is a possibility that turbo pressure is making its way into the crankcase through the breather system.

Mike Snow

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Sharon Simpson Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 4:57 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: questions putting in turbo diesel

I tried posting this earlier but for some reason the message came back to me so I will try again,

I just found out my diesel engine is probably toast. The mechanic said there is an extreme amount of pressure, so much so that oil actually gushes out the oil filler neck if the caps not on. Actually it gushes out even if the top is on, it just does it through the hole for the dipstick. For those of you at Everybus you will remember we were the blue turbo diesel with the oil spewed all over the back of our bus. Yes it made it to every bus but I don't want to drive it anymore because it smokes sssoooo bad.

Anyway I'm not sure I want to rebuild this engine. If you remember I got the bus for $150. but it had been sitting for around 3-4 years. I would like to put in a 1.6TD or 1.9TD. I'm sure someone out there has made this swap before. I need all the information I can get. Where do I even get the engine. Do I but it new or rebuilt. Whats the difference between the 1.6 and the 1.9. Not knowing that the engine was going to have to be changed soon, and not having second gear, we bought a new transmission also. Now I'm not sure that the gear ratio on the new tranny will be ok for a 1.6 or a 1.9. I'm not sure the turbo I have on my bus now even works or not. The mechanic said it looked like it was an aftermarket turbo.

I'm not opposed to putting money in the bus since it is in excellent shape. But I think my husband will wind up putting the new engine in the bus himself and with the help of some local diesel owners.

Any help would be appreciated.

Sharon and Gary


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