And BenT indicates, the factory diesel in the Vanagon was slanted over
at 40 degrees, whereas the Overland conversion is only slanted over at
5 degrees.

I know that Karl Mullendore has a 1.9 TD in his Syncro...and that he is
planning to convert to the 1.9 TDI. Dunno if that is the Overland kit
he is using, or what. Course he's incommunicado right now as he is
traveling.

On Monday, January 27, 2003, at 08:24  PM, Robert Berkemer wrote:

> Just took a look at the diesel conversion for the vanagon from Overland
> Parts. Everything looks/sounds great however they indicate that the
> rear
> deck needs to be raised apparently to allow for a mounting system that
> prevents vibration and noise. One of my questions is....wasen't the
> original vanagon diesel mounted under the existing deck? Did this
> factory solution generate too much vibration or noise? Didn't one of
> the
> list members put a new diesel in his syncro westy (the yellow one) and
> manage to keep the deck height stock?