Date:         Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:15:48 -0800
Reply-To:     Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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From:         Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
Subject:      Re: diesel conversions
Comments: To: "MacLachlan, Bill" <Bill.MacLachlan@CITY.BURNABY.BC.CA>
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On 30 Mar 2005 at 13:03, MacLachlan, Bill <Bill.MacLachlan@CITY.BURNABY.BC.CA> wrote:

> I've got a line on a mid 80's ( I think ) turbodiesel...the ecodiesel..
> any comments/advice  about installing it at 52 degrees? (
> clearances,spacers, turbo oil return line fittings etc?)
> any all comments welcome

Hi Bill,

The ECOdiesel would be '90-92 I think, and I don't know that they were sold in
Canada - check the engine code to confirm type - ECO is 1V I think. Doesn't matter,
it's still a good choice for a conversion. Add a TD pump with aneriod and you will
have the advantage of a faster spooling turbo and more power.
I am putting a 1.6TD in my '88, and I still have that fuel tank for you, so if you come
over, you'll be able to see the various pieces & how they go together. There are
some pics of an ECO engine in Andrew's folder on the Diesel-Vanagon yahoo group
site. The turbo still doesn't clear the engine mount, but is not quite as bad as the
standard TD one if I recall.

I assume you have the stock 1.6D now?

Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
'82 Diesel Westy