Is your fuel delivery system (injector pump, injectors) from the 1.6 or
is it a 1.9 system?  What about the cylinder head?

Mike Snow
1982 Westfalia diesel

Dave Cromwell wrote:
> Can't comment on the oil spray part of your question, however,
> a failed water pump on a rebuilt 1.6 diesel with 12k on it
> forced me to replace the engine. I did so with a new VW NA 1.9,
> there is only 11k on it at present but it doesn't seem at this point to have
> much more zip than the 1.6 had. It does seems to be a bit smoother
> but not much more power. I would not advise a 1.5 if you have any
> hills to climb.
> Dave Cromwell '82Westy diesel "la ballena azul"
> totrtugasmarinas@yahoo.com