Date:         Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:54:35 -0500
Reply-To:     neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil <goofymuso@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Diesel (AAZ) engine conversion questions
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Hi all.

Been a while since I've posted, so I thought I'd say
hi and generate yet more discussion on engine
conversions. He he! So......

"hi!"

and......

Did a lot of reading in archives/recent threads to
determine which engine conversion is best for me. Am
really leaning towards the 1.9 diesel AAZ NA. The
subie would be way cool, but I really want to get away
from burning gas.

Although the diesel doesn't offer much more HP than
the 2L AC, I've read that a gain in HP can be achieved
with different injectors. What is the % increase? Are
these injectors commonly available? Are there any
other reliable "bolt on" mods that would increase HP?

I'm pretty sure I'd have to modify (raise) the engine
cover if I use a 15 deg. mount. Is a 50 deg. do-able
and will it harm the engine to be mounted at that
angle? Or is there a better way to use the 15 deg.
mount so that engine cover can stay as-is.

FWIW, although my desire to stay away from using a TD
is possibly based upon a certain amount of ignorance,
my goal is to keep things as simple/reliable as
possibly. Especially since I'm already into more than
average work converting an AC van!

Dreaming of helping Mother Nature, better mileage, and
real heat,







Neil Nicholson.
1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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