Date: Sat, 28 Dec 2002 10:55:51 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Turbo Vanagon - Audi 5000 CS Turbo Engine,
OFF LIST INFO PLEASE!!!
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I have not personally tried this. I think to make all of this work it has
to be pretty precise. Not saying it can't be done, but the screwing around
factor will go WAY up. I have heard of people using the older 2.1 fuel
injection systems on the 2.2 motor usually this has been done in the
ur-Quattro and not in a Vanagon. It is too bad the Audi 5 cylinders don't
use a timing sensor on the block like the 93+ 2.0L VW motors do - this way
it doesn't matter what is used for a flywheel.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Catlin [mailto:mjcatlin@pacbell.net]
Sent: December 28, 2002 10:42 AM
To: David Marshall
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Turbo Vanagon - Audi 5000 CS Turbo Engine, OFF LIST INFO
PLEASE!!!
David Marshall wrote (text deleted):
>
> ...the 2.2L "MC" motor has an external timing sensor that uses the
> Audi flywheel's timing marks for references. This is why you can't
> use this engine with the South African bell housing and flywheel as
> there is no provision for the timing sensor...
>
David, have you tried any modifications to make this work?
I visited a local Audi hot rod shop a few months ago to see if my South
African
5-cyl. bell housing would fit any of their turbo gas motors. I noted that
the
flywheel position sensors on the block of the MC and later turbo engines do
not
allow the bellhousing to bolt to the engine block. Also, the flywheel that
may
come with a conversion kit may or may not be compatible with the position
sensors. However, one of the owners of the shop pointed out to me that you
could just cut or grind out a small section of the block mating face on the
bellhousing to clear the sensors. Then, use the flywheel that comes with
the MC
engine to ensure the flywheel is compatible with the position sensors. I
have
not tried this, so do not know if it would really work. Has anyone else
tried?
Mike Catlin
Davis, Calif.