Date:         Wed, 27 Mar 2002 14:31:46 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gas Vanagon to Diesel Conversion?
Comments: To: sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM
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In a message dated 3/27/02 10:42:04 AM Pacific Standard Time,
sbsyncro@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

<< 1. What about throttle and tach operation?  I know that some of the later
 model VW TDi motors use "drive by wire" accellerators, right?
 (Potentiometers).>>

Several people have addressed this before in the past. You would need to use
a converter on your alternator to give the tach a place to get an electrical
pulse. Dakota Digital sells an interface. of you go out and try to find a
super rare Vanagon Diesel tach. Or convert from some other diesel VW.

<< 2. What about power steering, AC, cruise control? >>

I'm curious about these things as well.  None of the conversions I've seen
had AC, PS or Cruise.

<< 3. Ground clearance for a Syncro? >>

I've seen one. Ground clearance is identical to my factory 1.6TD in my 16"
Syncro. Deck height was a teensy bit of a problem on vans and Westies. No
problem on Dokas and single cabs. Got that silencing capsule around my engine
which these things will not come with. It's basically a steel box integrated
into the skidplates. factory stuff.