On 7/29/02 7:27 PM, "Steven Dodson" <steven@EPOCHDESIGN.COM> wrote: > FYI: > > I am planning to install an early 90's 1.9TD with Audi Intercooler in my 87 > Syncro GL and brew my own bio-diesel. I checked with the CA Dept of Motor > Vehicles as well as the Bureau of Automotive Repair recently to get more > info. 1.9TD's are the cheapest alternative to the 1.9TDI, easier to work > on but are hard to find in the States, though not so hard to find in > Canada. From what they've told me, it doesn't matter where the donor car is > from as long as it's a diesel. Make sure the vehicle has a current smog > cert. and registration before doing the conversion. > > However, don't take my word for it. Call them your self to hear it from the > horses mouth. It's always possible for the interpretations of the laws to > change from one place to another. > > Kind regards, > Steven Dodson Steven, where do you plan to mount the intercooler, and how are you going to direct cooling air through it? _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 99 A3 Jetta TDI 85GL with basic Westy interior 82 Diesel Westy (with blown engine) + Quantum TD engine 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 95 Cat, 96 Cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid, 01 Dog 25 House |
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