Karl,

I recall Martin Jagersand making turbo-compatible mounts a couple of years
ago. He posted links to pics.

http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/

but I don't believe he has direct links to the mount pictures, but at least
you can find his email address.

Alistair

on 16/1/02 10:40 PM, you  wrote:

> That's a great idea, David! This mount is one of the biggest issues facing
> those who tackle this type conversion. The Quantum/Passat manifold works
> best, IMO, but then finding one, as you mentioned, is a problem. One note:
> On a 1.9TD, some engines came with a smaller turbo that used a bolt-on
> wastegate actuator instead of the big cast unit that was integral to the
> turbine housing. These (bolt-on) will clear the stock diesel mount, I've
> been told, with at most some very minor grinding on the cast arm. The mount
> you are fabricating--same one for 1.6, 1.9, and 1.9TDI? The TDI would
> require a differently-shaped mount, correct? The TDI turbo is mounted in a
> different location as I remember. Kudos for recognizing a need for these
> mounts.
>
> Karl Mullendore
> Westy Ventures
> 1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD
> 1986 Adventurewagen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Marshall" <david@volkswagen.org>
>
>> I am doing a small run of metal driver side motor mounts for people who
> are
>> wanting to install a 1.6TD / 1.9TD or 1.9TDI using the 50 degree "Diesel"
>> parts into their Vanagon with out chasing down the rare Quantum manifold.
>>
>> For those who do not know the full background on this; if you manage to
> find
>> all the engine mounting parts from a Diesel Vanagon and want to install a
>> Turbo charged engine you will find that the driver side motor mount will
>> interfere with the wastgate of the turbo charger.  In order to use the
>> original driver side motor mount you need to use a Quantum exhaust
> manifold
>> and plumbing or you have to weld up a new motor mount.
>>
>> The mounts we are making will enable you to use the TD motor 'as is',
>> although you still have to correctly route the oil return line - this is a
>> factor with the Quantum parts too.
>>
>> If you are interested in one of these mounts please pmail me.
>>
>> Thank you.
>> David Marshall
>