Date:         Thu, 26 Jun 2003 14:17:13 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Turbo Deisels
Comments: To: "MacLachlan, Bill" <Bill.MacLachlan@CITY.BURNABY.BC.CA>
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On Thu, 26 Jun 2003, MacLachlan, Bill wrote:

> Does anyone have any info on the 1600 ( I think) turbo deisel that went
> into the rabbit at one time? I was talking turbo deisel conversons with
> a local mechanic, and he definitely had a low opinion of this motor.
> Any other comments?

You might ask on the Audi-VW-Diesels mailing list, hosted on Yahoo Groups.
There are a lot of people there who are really knowledgable about VW
diesels.  My understanding is most people are choosing to go with the 1.9L
turbodiesel these days, instead, because it bolts into the same hole and
puts out significantly more power.

If you're thinking of putting this in a Vanagon, there are some
significant issues with mounting and plumbing the turbo.  The parts to do
it the factory way are only available in Europe, but people have cobbled
it together in the U.S. with reasonable results.  It usually requires
modifying the left engine mount and the oil pan; it's definately *not* a
bolt-in.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si