Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 09:45:28 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Information on experience with inline motor transplant
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I have run a 2.0L I4 in my Syncro Double Cab since 1998 with great results.
I have also owned other T3s with 1.8L gasoline motors and 1.6TD and 1.9TD
Diesel motors. In short I think the I4 is the way to go. There are lots of
choices out there as to what to install, but at this point I am firmly
convinced that Diesel is the way to go due to it's simplicity, good power,
significantly lower green house gas emissions and cheap fuel if you use gas
station fuel and almost free fuel if you get into making your own Bio-Diesel
from used fryer oil.
There is a good write up of the parts needed and the costs associated with
installing an I4 on our web site.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact me and I
will try my best to assist.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
http://www.fastforward.ca mailto:sales@fastforward.ca
Phone: (250) 992 7775 FAX: (250) 992 1160
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jose Rafael Moscoso
Sent: January 9, 2003 7:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Information on experience with inline motor transplant
Fellows and fellaws:
Hi, after a long period vanagonless, I have my wife permission to try and
rehabiliate my "Milky Way" (1984 Westfalia). Past history: two years ago
(almost 68K miles) both heads were changed with no mayor incidents since
then. Last July, again, the heads were changed and, as recommended by the
mechanic, the thermostat was removed, using a cap to close the gap between
the cool and heated water. Since then a strange pressure was developed in
the water hoses until one of them exploded and flushed all the coolant.
Since no light came on and the temperature gauge didn't move a lot, I didn't
notice until the oil light started flickering. I pull her into a safe place
and fixed the hose. In my house I put the garden hose into the system and
started to bleed the system but no water came out of the radiator.
I'm tired of the flat motor and would like to try an inline 4 cylinders. I
would like to hear from those who has gone this way, either with a Jetta or
Golf type motor. Easiness? costs? long time experience?, handling?
maintenance? inyectors or carburator? Any type of information will be
appreciate.
