Date:         Wed, 12 Jun 1996 19:35:37 -0500 (CDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti>
Subject:      Re: Diesel engine and tranny removal, 82 Vanagon

On Wed, 12 Jun 1996, Gary Meek wrote:

> Gerry:
> 
>         Taking out the diesel motor connected to the tranny is the
> only way to go, and quite easy too.
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That was wonderful and exactly what I was looking for!!! Thanks!

> 
>         Does you van have a diesel auxiliary heater? If so, I have a
> few comments I'll make, on that conversion back to gasoline.
Nope. No diesel aux heater.

> 
>         Transfer your fuel pump over from the '84. The diesel doesn't
> have electrical power for the gasoline fuel pump, I don't think.  I
> suppose you can block off the diesel fuel return fuel line, as you
> won't need that for the gas engine, will you?
Yes, as a matter of fact the way the fuel pressure regulator works is that
it sends some of the fuel down a return line to keep the pressur right.

> 
>         I suppose you will be selling the motor and tranny from the
> diesel?
Yup!  Know anyone who might want them?
THanks again!


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Gerry
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