In a message dated 2/8/03 6:28:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,
haewolius@YAHOO.COM writes:

<< anyone have any experience with a diesel conversion? does it have to be a
diesel to begin with or can any waterboxer be fitted with a new diesel
engine? heard there can be lots of grief to get conversions running
rightly..... >>

Jeff,

I just drive home in my most recent acquisition. 1.9td with an air-cooled
tranny. No electronics -- just glow plugs. To fit a diesel inline engine to a
formerly waterboxer equipped van, you need to use an adapter or simply get a
diesel bellhousing. Some converters are offering Overland's upright diesel
conversion for WBX vans. IIRC that conversion uses an adapter plate. The
earlier conversions simply used the Vanagon diesel bellhousing so that the
engine can be tilted to clear the rear lid. The upright conversions require a
raised engine cover.

BenT
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