Date:         Thu, 30 Sep 1999 22:54:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Taylor <taylor_b@PACBELL.NET>
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From:         Brent Taylor <taylor_b@PACBELL.NET>
Organization: Pacific Bell Internet Services
Subject:      Re: Diesel Westy Engine Replacement Suggestions Wanted
Comments: To: "Cook, Thomas" <tcook@ROVERS.COM>
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>I have an '82 diesel westy with a blown 1.7NA diesel that I put in last

>fall.  I never really drove the van with the 1.6NA so I cannot compare
the
>two but I do know that the 1.7NA was a little loud at highway speeds
for my
>taste... especially for the people in the back seat.  I made some
attempts
>at sound proofing with some rigid insulation over the engine
compartment and
>along the back of the storage compartment under the rear seat.  This
helped
>a little but I am really interested in hearing people's comments
regarding
>whether the 1.9NA's or 1.9TD's are louder or quieter than the 1.6's?

Regarding the complaints about engine noise in the back seat , I had a
similar problem
when I had changed the air filter system and did not have the sound
insulated snorkle
connected.   The intake roar of the diesel is loud and the stock system
has a fabric pipe
with sound baffles on the inside of the tube that runs up to the air
intake in back of the
rear window on the right side of the car.   Since the fabric pipe was
damaged, I used
abs fittings and 2 1/2" dia straight radiator hose up to the vent.   It
was more acceptable after
that.

My impression of NA vs TD engine noise was not a signifcant difference
but the power
difference is noticeable.

Good Luck,
Brent
'83 Westfalia 5 spd, 1.6D +turbo