The injectors fit, the easiest way to accomplish it is to put them in the
fuel rail, and remove the part of the throttle body that is held on by 4 hex
screws.  Snap after that.

Adam Puzerewski

81 westy
74 beetle
73 Transporter (new!!!!!!!)

Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim DiGennaro" <limbo@BCN.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] tiico engine swap

> Steve Bosbach wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> > I finally got my engine delivered via TIIco, about a month late, but
> > seemingly in good condition.  I remembered you said a friend of yours
> > was doing the engine exchange and I would like to get some feedback on
> > his experience.  Specifically I would like to know if the injectors were
> > included with his engine.  They were missing with mine and I was told
> > they don't send injectors with the engine and to use my old ones!!!!??
> > I'd like to hear from others on this.
> > Steve Bosbach   Austin
>
> Hi Steve,
>     You are correct, the injectors are not included in the conversion. TII
> said to reused the vanagon injectors.  However, my buddy Randy is doing
the
> conversion on a friends van and we have determined that the injectors and
> fuel rail from a 2.0L Golf/Jetta 3 ( ABA engine code) will work in place
of
> the vanagon injectors, as TIIco has specified in the instructions.  There
> is something tickling the back of my brain thats saying it wasn't a direct
> fit, I think one of the mounts for the fuel rail need to be modified, but
> it will work just fine.  If I remember I'll talk to Randy and ask him if
> that was all that was needed to be done.   Be careful of the instructions,
> Randy was saying that they aren't as complete or as correct as they could
> be.  Randy is almost done with the conversion and I hope to see it in its
> finished state soon ( I did here it run over the phone) I'll keep you
> informed as to how its working out.  Good luck.
>
> PS: I cc'd  the Vanagon list thinking someone else may need this info.
> Take care.
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