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Subject:Re: 1.6na to 1.6t
From:Roger Whittaker
Date:Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:05:43 -0700

dear new to 1.6 td
my 89 is factory 1.6td ... with a 5 speed transmission
recently put in 1.9td in garden city idaho after failure of 1.6 after nearly
200 000 KM
*the starter is differen*t ...
once installed it is actually at the top of the bell housing
i can send you pictures if you want -
if you have etka 7 you can look it up --
let me know if you want other pictures
this is the link to some pics
http://picasaweb.google.ca/rogerwhitt1/ReplacementOfFuelFilterOn895SpeedDieselCaliforniaPackageVanagon#
yours

On Wed, Oct 8, 2008 at 7:56 PM, chris jackson <chriscjack@bigplanet.com>wrote:

> Folks I need some help please.
>
> My bother & his friend are going to start the swap out my 82 westy d going
> from the 1.6na to a 1.6t from an 84 Jetta & a DK from an 80 air cooled
> westy.  He has owned a water boxer & is a master marine diesel mechanic but
> has not done this before.
>
>
>
> This is what I know needs to be done.
>
> 1. swap oil pan & pick up tub
>
> 2. tap the oil pan for return for the turbo
>
> 3. cut the left mount to clear the turbo  (I have know idea how much)
>
> 4. cut the shaft on the trans of the DK to fit (I have know idea how much)
>
> 5  diesel bell housing to DK
>
>
>
> I have check around & have not found anything online.  Someone was good
> enough to post the steps before but I cannot find them also any pics would
> be of help as well.  I'm hoping to get the bus back on the road soon.
>
>
>
> Chris
>
> 82 westy d
>
> sf bay area
>

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roger w
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Picking up garbage and telling people things.
Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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