FYI Overland doesnt offer the TDI kit anymore. Only gas I-5 kits now. :(

Chris DeLong
Fine Tuning
206.367.5503
www.finetuningperformance.com
Seattle, WA USA

>From: Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
>Reply-To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: [Syncro] Engine conversions
>Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 13:20:54 EST
>
>In a message dated 2/25/2004 8:28:58 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>syncrowestytd@mindspring.com writes:
>I now have approximately 140K and five years on my conversion, a 1.9 TD
>[AAZ]. The newer [than 1998] TDI engine requires a raised deck lid as the
>engine
>must be set up at 15 degrees. There is a Syncro guy in northern CA that is
>currently working to build a 50-degree late-TDI mounting kit, so maybe by
>the time
>you are ready he’ll have it. I is a good engine for normal Syncro use, a
>110
>hp version or PD would be even better but hard to find.
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>For anyone interested, there is a Syncro in process of getting a 15° 1.9TD
>kit installed at my local VW speciaslist. Kit was purchased from Overland.
>They
>'ve got an interesting ribbed adapter plate. I'm going to try to take pics
>before they button up the engine. Bottom support arms are are made of round
>tubing with welded plates on each end. Looks like it's mounting runs front
>to back
>on each side. Instead of side to side.
>
>BenT

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