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Date:         Fri, 3 May 2002 21:27:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
Subject:      Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
Comments: To: Matt Ratto <mratto@WEBER.UCSD.EDU>
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Hey Matt, you shouldn't have to remove any material from the diesel input shaft, it's already the correct length for an I-4 engine. Probably not a big deal that you have removed some, don't take any more off. Good luck with the conversion. Don 82 diesel to gti conversion Portland, Or ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matt Ratto" <mratto@WEBER.UCSD.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 9:10 PM Subject: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...

> Hi all, > > just finished the third day of work. So far, we've: > > 1. Pulled the diesel and removed the flywheel, clutch, oil pan, oil pump > pickup, and exhaust manifold. > 2. Pulled the engine from the donor 1986 Golf (that was a little hard). Also > grabbed about half of the hiring harness (more to get tomorrow) and the fuel > filter,accumulator, and pump assembly. > 3. Transferred the diesel parts and a new pilot bearing to the donor engine. > 4. Took a little off of the diesel tranny input shaft with my dremel - > hopefully enough. > > Tomorrow we'll stick it in, hook up the fuel lines, and start figuring out > the CIS fuel injection. So far, so good... > > best, > > Matt >


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