Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 20:39:06 -0700
Reply-To: "M.R. Nimmo" <mrnimmo@YAHOO.COM>
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From: "M.R. Nimmo" <mrnimmo@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Considering I4 swap: 1.8 89 Golf vs. 1.8 VW Fox (90?)
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When I got my first beetle, I was 18 and literally did
not know how to change the oil. I bought a Muir and
learned. Eventually bought other books, or all the
books pertaining to 1600, and tackled two full
rebuilds (a friend and my own). So what do you
suggest for someone needing to learn about FI?
--- Tarheel <puzerewski@msn.com> wrote:
> Listee,
> No offense, but I would get another mechanic and
> here is why.
>
> For years I followed the train of thought that FI
> was crap and carbs were
> the easiest thing in the world to do. A man named
> Bob Donalds at Boston
> Engine convinced me otherwise. Now that I have
> learned the system, I find
> it easier to diagnose, test and dial in then
> carbs..............better
> mileage, more power, and no problems in the am with
> the car needing to warm
> up. I turn the key and I am off on my way.
>
> Maybe have the mechanic do the conversion, and take
> it somewhere else to
> have the fi put on if you cannot do it yourself. It
> truly is a superior
> system, and the Weber progressive he is suggesting
> you use is a piece of
> junk. Dual Webers should be better then that, and I
> mean a barrel for each
> cylinder.
>
> Just my thoughts, and things to keep in mind. My
> mechanic(now my friend)
> calls me when he gets an FI vw in the shop to check
> out for HIM. Go figure.
> Some old dogs just do not want to learn new tricks.
> Tarheel
> 81 westy (2 of them)
> 74 beetle
> 73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!) Total resto in progress
>
> Vanagon Partsmobiles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M.R. Nimmo" <mrnimmo@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 12:15 PM
> Subject: [VANAGON] Considering I4 swap: 1.8 89 Golf
> vs. 1.8 VW Fox (90?)
>
>
> > Haven't sold my 84 Vanagon, and really don't want
> to.
> > I'm playing around with the idea of selling my
> other
> > ride (the reliable Toyota van-- I must be nuts)
> and
> > finishing the restoration of my vanagon. I do
> love my
> > vanagon.
> >
> > Found a rusty diesel vanagon complete that can be
> had
> > for a nice price, but still considering buying the
> > conversion kit from Fastforward. Found two 1.8's,
> a
> > Golf 88 or 89 and a VW Fox, same vintage I
> believe.
> > My mechanic really, Really, REALLY doesn't want to
> > switch over the FI, and wants to bolt on a Weber
> 32/36
> > or the Solex 34/5 kit (shows rabbit, golf, but not
> > "crossflow" head, whatever that is) assuming they
> fit.
> > (It will be cheaper than the ECU for the 1.8's
> > anyway, right?) The mechanics cheap and I trust
> him
> > with my life or wife, but FI is not his thing.
> And
> > there's no other option anyway.
> >
> > Please don't lecture me on "Mother Earth" and I
> know
> > FI will give better driveability, mileage, and
> power.
> > I'm looking for cheap and reliable. As for Mother
> > Earth, I give at the office by keeping these old
> heaps
> > for a longgggggggg time. My 3 cars are all over
> 150k
> > miles.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this conversion? Those 1.8's bolt
> up
> > ok to the diesel/Fastforward kit? Proper oil pan?
> > Will the carbs bolt up to that head? (I know I
> will
> > have to modify the engine cover.)
> >
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