>Being more swayed each day to blow the wad and get a TDI conversion and do
>it my self.  Questions.

>1. Who posted the new or like new 1.9 TDI's for sale a month or so ago?
>Good used ones with the electronics are okay too.

Don't know, but VW will start selling individual SDI and TDI engines for
marine use. That are 45 hp 4-cylinders to 150 hp 5-cylinders. They will
come with everything you may need, including water-cooled turbo (where
applicable) and water-cooled exhaust manifold! They are basically same as
they are used on vehicles, but slightly modified. You may visit their web
site at http://www.vw-marine.com (English language will come soon) and
browse through their site. Click on the menu right hand, too, and you
will be guided to some details.

>2. Who sells the conversion kit and how is it different from the  inline  4
>conversion kit?  approx cost?

TDI engine are same as all 4-in-lines, but take care of the oil pan.
On newer engines they are different and you cannot use the old oil pan
of the Vanagon Diesel.

>3. Does the TDI require the bump or raised access lid and if so how much?

No, in case of the 4-in-line it does not.

>4. Weight difference between TDI and WBX engine?

It does have more weight, but you will not recognize it.

>Thanks in advance.  Links to websites are cool and p mail me if you wish.

Try http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~martin.schulte/vw_bus/umbau_1.htm
for some pictures, some information at
http://volksweb.relitech.com/tdinews1.htm
and a similar conversion at
http://www.cs.yale.edu/users/jag/vw/engine/tdiswap/bellanca.html

That's for now

Regards
Helmut
'80 Vanagaudi