John, I would be interested in the Diesel engine. I have quite a few 1.8l engines here at the shop. Feel free to drop by or call me and I can explain some of the things that you have questions about. I have done quite a few of these conversions. I also have all the FI stuff you will need. regards,
Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.522.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA USA
>From: John Haugland <PublicJohn@AOL.COM> >Reply-To: PublicJohn@AOL.COM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: 83 Diesel help >Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 15:08:53 EST > >Well I love the beast but it is loud and somewhat slow. I have a 5 speed >with >a 1.9L NA diesel that is in great shape(the engine that is) and 15in rims >so >it does fine on the HWY but buzzy and loud. So I am going to sell it and >get a >gas or....drop a gas 1.8 I can get for cheap or a 2.0 that I will have to >save for. The question is what does it take to drop a gas engine in this >van? Is >there a way to do it without having to raise the engine cover? Where do you >mount things like fule pump and the computer? > > And lastly I am in the Seattle area and would consider offers or trades. > > >John _________________________________________________________________ Is your PC infected? Get a FREE online computer virus scan from McAfeeŽ Security. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 |
Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of
Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection
will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!
Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com
The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.
Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.