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Date:         Tue, 12 May 1998 19:12:15 -0700
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Swap Update 2
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net>, vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.SOL.3.96.980512070854.17439A-100000@yoda>
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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 -- >> > > >

-- 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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