Date:         Wed, 15 Aug 2001 10:22:51 -0700
Reply-To:     Bryan Belman <dieselwesty@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bryan Belman <dieselwesty@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: The best engine conversion?
Comments: To: Dieselvwguy@AOL.COM
In-Reply-To:  <11b.2ee9c86.28ab275e@aol.com>
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On that note, I am just about to install my new 1.9 NA
motor this weekend.  I have been working on this for a
few months now.

Can I get some hints on how to prime the oil pump.
I know to attach a drill to the pump shaft through the
vacume pump hole.

1. Do I run the drill forward or reverse direction?

2. If I prime the pump while the motor is still on the
block, but it may take me another week until I am
ACTUALLY ready to start the motor for the first time,
am I wasting my time?

3. Should I wait to try and prime the pump until JUST
before I am ready to start the motor?

4. Do I want to run the drill until I see oil coming
out of the head as well, or is oil getting to the oil
filter flange good enough?


Thanks
I am just about at he butterfly stage and losing sleep
now.
--- Greg Rich <Dieselvwguy@AOL.COM> wrote:
> The best choice in my opinion is the VW 1.9 liter
> diesel without a turbo and
> an aircooled transmission (for proper gearing).
> Excellent torque, longevity,
> very simple and affordable, any diesel mechanic can
> fix it (who fixes a
> Subaru Vanagon in the middle of nowhere on a long
> weekend?) no turbo to kill
> the engine prematurely. Fuel ecomony in the high 30s
> low 40s mpg, capable of
> 200k before rebuilds if not longer.
> Greg


=====
Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
90 Audi 200 FWD  (Money Pit)
82 Westy Diesel (1.9l NA...)in process
70 Type 1 Std. beetle (this resto is done!)

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