Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 23:23:37 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Identify the mystery I4 engine and WIN!!!!!
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Forget about installing the injectors to make it FI. If I recall correctly,
you need to get a motor that is from a CA Legal vehicle that is as old or
newer than your van and retain all emission stuff to make it CA Legal. Then
you have to take it to a referee station and get the vehicle reclassified
as, say a 1992 Jetta, or what ever the motor came out of. I'm not the
expert on the CA stuff, so I would contact the CARB to get the full details
on this.
As far as simplicity, I would recommend using a 1.8L 1988 to 1992 Jetta /
Golf motor with the Digifant II system. Uses the same fuel pressure as the
Vanagon so it won't tax your fuel pump like a CIS system will. The wiring
harness is very simple to deal with. They have 10:1cr for 105hp and better
emissions and you can expect about 22 to 24 mpg from one of these.
On your existing motor you can find the engine code by looking at the block.
Between cylinders #3 and #4 just above the distributor, right at the head
gasket you will find the serial number it is LL NNN NNN in format. A Rabbit
GTI block would be "JH 032 223" for example.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Sam Payne
Sent: June 22, 2003 6:32 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Identify the mystery I4 engine and WIN!!!!!
Hi,
Just went to see a 50 degree I4 conversion which had been removed from
a diesel van. The engine type,age/mileage etc. are unknown because the
conversion was done by a PO.
As is the engine is a VW 1.8 I4 with a modified intake manifold with a
weber carb on it, nicely done. The injector holes have been plugged, but
look undamaged, as do a couple of other plugged ports. The head has the
following labels
93 VWO H Germany
026103373G
The distributor has points, there are no A/C or power steering pumps
mounted.
I'm embarrassed to admit that except for noting '1.8' on the block, I
forgot to look around for other numbers there. If they're essential the
owner is a nice guy and a fellow listee and I can bug him for them.
I'm in California, so I'd have to convert back to FI. Any ideas on
engine type, age and compatible fuel injection systems? Would I need to
convert the distributor too? Hmmmmm....
Thanks! Sam