Date:         Sat, 9 May 1998 23:26:49 -0700
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
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From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A3 engine in Westie / NO PS.
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Otmar:
>>        I have a question: This engine has a Power Steering pump tensioning
>>the water pump belt. I don't have PS, and if I do add it I'll run it off a
>>electric pump so that it works when I'm driving pure electric. Is there a
>>way to leave the pump on as a idler and let it spin? I thought maybe I
>>could pull the pump guts and fill it with oil?

David Marshall:
>Take the power steering pump off.  I would get the pulleys from a rabbit
>and install those.  All you need is the alternator - right?  If so the
>rabbit pulleys will work fine!

Ot again:
Looks like I may have to do just that. I'm pulling the Diesel now and I see
that the PS pump will end up in the middle of the oil filler!

It's a shame though, I love those multi V serpantine belts, and I'd like to
keep the AC compressor. I'll keep looking as I get closer.

David Marshall:
>It is something like: 115hp@5200rpm abd 135ft-lb@2600rpm.  A real nice
>motor!  Also with the motronic ECU you can get a custom chip made up to
>beef up the areas you want to beef up.  This engine with a decent exhaust
>and cam will produce about 140hp.

Drool. :-) I've been admiring the dual manifold and HUGE cat. The next day
will tell if I need to practice aluminum welding on that left mount to
clear the manifold...
I better get a front half soon to swap the tranny out of. This thin wall
(like the 72s) diesel case is going to flex with 135 ft/lbs in and before
long the R&P will be making those terrible chunking sounds.

Talk about real time, all I need now is a web cam. These updates are during
work breaks :-) The oil is still draining, engine is almost ready to drop.
 -Otmar-
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