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Date:         Sun, 9 Mar 2003 12:09:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
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From:         Gary Lee <gary2a@TELUSPLANET.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Vwdiesel] Need help getting parts from Germany
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---------- snip ------------- Charlie, are you saying that you can use the turbocharger with an unmodified 1.6NA injection pump? If you have done this successfully, I'd like to hear the details. I am in the same boat as Bob. I have a 1985 Jetta 1.6TD motor and a set of Quantum manifolds and turbo. I know that the TD injectors are different, and it's possible that the fuel delivery valves and pump cam are different also. I have run my van with the full Jetta engine installed, but I'm looking for a JX injector pump to clear the stock engine lid.

I have also considered fabricating the oil drain fitting by welding/drilling/tapping a regular oil pan, but I have the fortune of owning a TD Vanagon oil pan. I would weld before buying one.

---------- snip ---------

You can use the NA injection pump, but then there is not much point in having a turbo. It will work of course. The Jetta/Golf "Ecodiesel" sold in north america was configured this way in that it did not have boost enrichment.

I've used the jetta turbo diesel pump on vanagons. That was ten years ago, but as I recall I just cut out one of the ribs on the engine cover to gain clearance. Probably involved bending the throttle arm. But it did fit and did not rub or touch anything.

Make sure you use the turbo head and block, don't just put the turbo on a NA engine.

For the drain, I just drilled a large hole in the oil pan and fabricated threaded fitting with O-ring seals. Worked fine. You will need a lathe to make it.

btw, the 1986 and up turbo diesels were better (improved) than the previous years. Not sure of the month cut-off date though.

Gary Lee http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/vanagonrack.htm


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