Bill,
In the new Hot VW's magazine someone asked this same question in the
"mailbag" section. They listed 3 web sites to check out. So, I'd advise you
to run to your local news stand and get one.
Peace,
Peder
'84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Knight" <bill.knight@USA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 9:35 AM
Subject: TIICO: Conversion Discussion

> Thanks to everyone who contacted me on/off the list regarding TIICO
issues.
> Rather than use a separate list, I'd like to propose just a prefix on the
> subject line that says TIICO, so that anyone not interested can just hit
> delete.
>
> I hope I didn't come across as not being satisfied with the kit by saying
> that I didn't think it was a "bolt-in" replacement.  It is pretty close,
> considering what is involved.  I have just run into a few items which I
> didn't think everyone should have to figure out by themselves.  For
> instance, my conversion is for an automatic transmission and the lower
bell
> housing studs were about an inch too long.  So after scouting around, I
> found that the stock Type I lower studs fit exactly.  Also the top left
stud
> needs to be longer, and I found that a Type I top starter side thru-bolt
> fits great, but does away with the stud on that side.  Also, the drive
plate
> is 2mm thicker than stock.  This means you need 2mm longer bolts to
connect
> the torque converter.  These bolts are not included in the kit.  It was
hard
> finding new bolts with the required 12.9 quality grade.  The length of
these
> bolts is critical because the torque converter threads bottom out at a
> certain depth and thus if your bolt is too long, you would be fooled into
> thinking everything was tight when it really wasn't.
>
> I've also been building an interface to connect my laptop to the ecu for
> running VWTool.  I am trying to do it wire-wrap style, but find it a bit
> tricky and have no way to test it.  I would like to know if anyone sells
an
> interface at a reasonable cost, without having to purchase the complete
> VAG-COM setup for $200, since I've got the software.
>
> My biggest frustration is that when I went to install the new engine
> carriers, I found that the right one is missing from the kit.  So my
project
> has been on hold for a week now and still am waiting on the additional
> parts.
>
> Regarding the fuel pressure issue, my friends at Transporter Werks here in
> Raleigh recently installed the kit for a customer.  They had trouble with
> lean running and determined it to be insufficient fuel pressure.  They
> solved the problem by purchasing an adjustable regulator from CB
> Performance.  I was curious if others had found that they had a lean
running
> situation, or if this was just a fluke.
>
> Other than that, things are going pretty well, I'm replacing the plastic
> coolant pipes and all hoses, including A/C hoses.  I found R134 hose at
> Parker Hose and Fittings and I had Cary Diesel Injection crimp on my
> original hose ends to the new hoses.  The total cost for the two long
hoses
> was about $60 and the crimping job cost $20.
>
> As I'm only part way into the project, I'd like to hear about other
problems
> and solutions that have been encountered.  I'm sure others who are
thinking
> about this conversion would like to hear too.
>
> Bill Knight
> Raleigh, NC
> '84 Wolfsburg Westy
> '91 Carat (under construction)
>