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Subject:Re: diesel to gas conversion ongoing...
From:Dana Morphew
Date:Sat, 4 May 2002 08:32:50 -0700

I removed ~5mm. from the end of the diesel input shaft using a '89 1.8
l. RV and ACW trans..  I removed the 5mm. after measuring to determine
how much to remove and added a little to insure there would be no
bottoming.  I think the transverse I4s had a shallower bore depth in the
end of their cranks than did the Vanagon diesels?

-Dana-

> I modified an air-cooled Vanagon transmission using the Diesel Bell housing ,pilot shaft, etc. Once the bell housing is off, it's easier to swap shafts than to cut, and ,no measuring needed.
> Frank, you had to cut the pilot shaft? I am trying to understand why? A freak tranny?
>
> Robert
> 1982 Westfalia '95 Golf lll powered

> 4. Took a little off of the diesel tranny input shaft with my dremel -
> hopefully enough.

> best,
>
> Matt