generally speaking, re-indexing a turbo, and getting an oil return line that
flows mostly downward to the block or pan..........
is not that hard to do.  Just one more basic step to a ...............what
will be a fairly complex conversion,.............but by itself.......
just one more step and not that big a deal.  Unless they use a whole other
turbo set up.
 There are turbo's incorporated into the exhaust manifold on some late
vw/audi engines.........don't see how you could re-index one of those.......
but for any bolt-on turbo ...........seems to me  that they would likely
have 'normal' re-indexable turbo housings.
 This might be one of the easier issues to handle on such a conversion even.

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: Audi Turbo motor swap

> TJ.
>
> Scour the diesel Vanagon list. I don't know for sure, but there *may*
> be similarities between the 1.8T and a TD in terms of indexing the
> turbo and routing the oil lines.
>
> Just a thought,
>
> Neil.
>
> On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 4:38 PM, TJ Hemrick <x53gunner@gmail.com> wrote:
>> No, I'm not trying to start another flame war.  Seriously, I've searched
>> the
>> web on and off over the past few months for people who had actually
>> swapped
>> an Audi 1.8T motor into the ol' Vanagon but haven't stumbled into
>> anything
>> definitive.   Not that any of mine are actually running right now, but
>> that's beside the point!  I've seen pleny of other swaps and yes the
>> Zetec
>> is the coolest gas conversion going but I've got access to a very low
>> mile
>> 1.8t engine with harness.  Yes, I know it's not really a torque monster
>> of a
>> motor but I'm really looking into how difficult it's going to be with the
>> orientation of the turbo (oil lines and all), intakes and of course I'm
>> sure
>> we could start a side war on the mounting angle issue.  As for me, (with
>> all
>> due respect to my trusted source in the great white north - aka David
>> Marshall) I'm NOT modding my deck lid come hell or high water.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> TJ
>>
>
>
>
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