Date:         Sun, 7 Mar 1999 18:14:25 -0500
Reply-To:     s_walker@MINDSPRING.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Walker <s_walker@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      diesel to gas swaps
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Hello,
    Got the van yesterday and have started looking at it a bit harder.
Sometime ago, it was converted from diesel power.  Here's where it gets
interesting.  The code on the block is GX indicating an A2 low compression
CIS motor, the intake manifold is A1, not sure about the throttle body, the
exhaust is the stock diesel from manifold to muffler, and the injection
system is really ugly hacked digifant.  I've still got some looking to do to
see what distributor it has and checks the codes on the head.
    I'm planning on completely re-doing the injection system with the only
definite item being an early A1 dual outlet exhaust manifold for flow and
the use of an O2 sensor.  I just haven't decided whether it will get CIS or
digifant power.  CIS-E is out because the local u-pull it doesn't have any
GTIs or GLIs.  I like digifant because of the low pressure fuel lines  and
my access to some digifant stuff.  I like CIS because I know it a bit better
and because it responds to tuning better.
    I'm going to go back and re-read about swaps that have been done.   What
I'm looking for is opinions that anyone might have, one way or the other.
TIA, Scott

'82 Westy (how does Frankenstein sound?)