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Date:         Tue, 27 Jul 2004 12:25:08 -0600
Reply-To:     Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gnarlodious <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Reverting A Diesel Questions
In-Reply-To:  <014d01c47400$0684b940$6501a8c0@Scott>
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Entity Scott Walker spoke thus:


> I am considering reverting my '82 Westy with incomplete I-4 1.8 gas engine to
> 1.6 diesel power.  I have found a Golf diesel at what seems to be a good
> price, but are there any Vanagon diesel specific parts?  I recall hearing that
> the injection pumps are different, but can the Golf injection pump be used?
Yes, assuming it is the normally aspirated version. The only difference is
the angle the throttle arm bends at.
The car arm bends up but on the Vanagon that would interfere with the engine
lid. You need to remove the lever and heat it with a torch to bend it down.


-- Gnarlie
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