Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 19:12:15 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Swap Update 2
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There have been a LOT of requests for this. So I will put it on my web
site by the weekend... stay tuned!
At 07:09 5/12/98 -0400, EMZ wrote:
> COuld you please send the jpg....thank you
>
> Eric 86-VW4x4
> vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
> Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
>
>
>On Mon, 11 May 1998, David Marshall wrote:
>
>> At 18:35 5/11/98 EDT, KENWILFY wrote:
>> >Well removed the pressure plate today on the diesel to find that the pilot
>> >bearing was toast and it had also wrecked the clutch disk (made the
springs
>> >loose) so I ordered a new disk and Throw-out bearing from Ron (pressure
plate
>> >looks good) and now its time to wait.
>> >Pulled out the wiring diagrams for the Scirocco and the Vanagon and
tried to
>> >mentally trace the wiring and see where I could tie the two systems
together.
>> >It appears that I am going to need to set up a fuel pump and ignition
relay
>> >like is in a normal Vanagon and then wire in the Hall unit in order to get
>> the
>> >thing running.
>>
>> For those who are intested I have a JPG file of my wiring diagram on you I
>> spliced the CIS system into the Vanagon's system. Pretty simple actually
>> all you need is GND, 12V when key is on an 12V when cranking. I was amazed
>> how simple it was!
>>
>> >Some things I was wondering about: Can I use the Vanagon fuel pump?
>> >Am I going to need to put a fuel pressure accumulator in the fuel
system? (I
>> >think I will) If so how have you guys done this?
>>
>> I used the Vanagon fuel pump and fuel lines for my swap and it runs right
>> to spec for CIS. Seeing how you are installing this into a Diesel I would
>> look for a Rabbit setup, cheap and found everywhere - it is almost exactly
>> the same as the Vanagon anyhow. Yes you will need the check valve.
>> Without it starting will take a little longer.
>>
>> >I didn't realize before that the thing that looks like a control box or
>> ECU is
>> >actually just a Oxygen Sensor system for emissions. I can run the motor
>> >without this wired in, but I bet it is going to run like crap right?
>> >Anyway that is where I am at right now.
>>
>> Again yes. It isn't hooked up in my 85 Cabrio, but it is worth having. It
>> will always keep your mixture more or less perfect. This is necessary for
>> change in altitued etc etc. Also the full throttle enrichment requires it.
>> If you get an Audi 5000 Turbo warm up regulator with the vacuum line that
>> comes out of it then you don't need the O2 box for full throttle. If you
>> do remove the box from the system the frequency valve in the fuel
>> distributor will just stop and the mixture will be slightly richer. Cured
>> by adjusting the CO2 manually. Currently I'm running my 1600 at 2.5% CO2
>> which is a little on the high side, but my timing is 10deg BTDC so I need
>> all the help I can get... The 1600cc is too small for a 1750kg Syncro!
>>
>>
>> >Ken Wilford
>> >John 3:16
>>
>> -- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org --
>> -- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ --
>> -- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab --
>> -- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org --
>> -- USE DAVID@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG WHEN SENDING EMAIL --
>>
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>
>
-- David Marshall, Quesnel BC, mailto:david@volkswagen.org --
-- 78 1.8L VW Rabbit, 80 2.0L VW Caddy, 87 Audi 5KQ --
-- 85 1.8L VW Cabrio, 88 1.6L VW Syncro Double Cab --
-- Volkswagen Homepage http://www.volkswagen.org --
-- USE DAVID@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG WHEN SENDING EMAIL --
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