Date:         Tue, 5 Jun 2001 22:01:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Jim DiGennaro <limbo@BCN.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim DiGennaro <limbo@BCN.NET>
Organization: LiMBO, Late Model Bus Organization, International
Subject:      Re: tiico engine swap
Comments: To: Steve Bosbach <bosbach@texas.net>
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Steve Bosbach wrote:

> Jim,
> I finally got my engine delivered via TIIco, about a month late, but
> seemingly in good condition.  I remembered you said a friend of yours
> was doing the engine exchange and I would like to get some feedback on
> his experience.  Specifically I would like to know if the injectors were
> included with his engine.  They were missing with mine and I was told
> they don't send injectors with the engine and to use my old ones!!!!??
> I'd like to hear from others on this.
> Steve Bosbach   Austin

Hi Steve,
    You are correct, the injectors are not included in the conversion. TII
said to reused the vanagon injectors.  However, my buddy Randy is doing the
conversion on a friends van and we have determined that the injectors and
fuel rail from a 2.0L Golf/Jetta 3 ( ABA engine code) will work in place of
the vanagon injectors, as TIIco has specified in the instructions.  There
is something tickling the back of my brain thats saying it wasn't a direct
fit, I think one of the mounts for the fuel rail need to be modified, but
it will work just fine.  If I remember I'll talk to Randy and ask him if
that was all that was needed to be done.   Be careful of the instructions,
Randy was saying that they aren't as complete or as correct as they could
be.  Randy is almost done with the conversion and I hope to see it in its
finished state soon ( I did here it run over the phone) I'll keep you
informed as to how its working out.  Good luck.

PS: I cc'd  the Vanagon list thinking someone else may need this info.
Take care.
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