Opps, forgot about the injector pump. Scratch that message......

Mark Drillock wrote:

> Eric, the diesel engine has the injector pump mounted in space used by
> the accessories in gas models. This is the essence of the problem and
> prevents the use of the gas engine accessory mounting system in diesels.
> The inline 4 gas is not "just like the diesel".
>
> The 15 degree engine mounting you are using may help some in Syncros but
> 2WD Vanagons have less height in the engine compartment and this would
> make the engine stick up through the engine lid.
>
> I hope to find that by mixing pieces from different models we can find a
> combination of stock brackets that will allow both PS and A/C but I am
> not optimistic. I do think that PS can be accommodated with the PS
> bracket from an 85 Jetta TD although the lower hose interferes as you
> noted. I will try this soon.
>
> If anyone with a diesel Vanagon and stock engine mounts has mounted PS,
> A/C, or both, please share how you did it and how long it has been
> working. I can see how custom brackets might help but given the massive
> bracket reinforcements seen on many of the stock VW diesel engine
> accessory systems there must be some vibration problems to be overcome
> for long term reliability. A failure of one bracket or belt can easily
> cascade into a failure of all of the belts. I will do without the PS and
> A/C rather than risk this if a reasonable looking solution is not found.
>
> Mark
>
> emz wrote:
> >
> > Ok,   Let me see how to be clear...
> >      I've got an inline 4 cly. (gas) in my Syncro, witch is just like
> > the diesel. I've got the motor mounted at 15 deg. This should have
> > little effect on this question.
> >      I've used everything off of the Golf/Jetta settup. AC, power steering
> > etc. This creates a problem not with the water pump but just with the
> > thermostat housing. You can replace the housing with one from
> > the Golf/Jetta but this then is a tight squeeze for the hose between the
> > motor mount. This is where I'm at in my project right now. I've made
> > a hose out of hose pieces and sleeved them together, but this is not a
> > very good  long term solution. Maybe this info. may help out.
> >                                                     Eric
> >
> >