that was misinformation about looking under and at the left side of the
block.
that's all you will see there .......cast-in words saying '2.0. and 'mexico'
.
look on the other side, just below the head ..........
on top of the block ...........
right above the oil filter flange ......
stamped into a machined small area .
Probably is going to say ABA.
scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Woolridge" <Dave.Woolridge@MI.MUN.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles

Okay I was just out under the van, I can't find the code but did find a big
2.0 and Mexico.  My engine is mounted at 10 degrees.  Is it possible that it
is hidden by the rubber at the mounting point?  Looking at the invoice for
the conversion there is "S/N: VSGTI", is this possibly the code?

BTW: the mechanic who did the conversion was great.  I had tons of
confidence in him.  Unfortunately, he moved out west.

RE: an earlier suggestions I have no converter.

Ciao Dave

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From: Vanagon Mailing List on behalf of neil N
Sent: Wed 27/05/2009 5:01 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: I-4 coversion developing power troubles

On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Dave Woolridge
<Dave.Woolridge@mi.mun.ca> wrote:
> Hi All
>
> The OBD is installed and this mechanic has the reader for it.  No codes
> are coming up or at least he is not saying there are any.  But he did
> decide that with no codes showing it was the mass air flow, so we changed
> it, to no effect.

IMO, a good sign in terms of actual engine conversion. (person who did
the conversion knew to wire that in)

> The engine is mid 90s' but I am not certain exactly the age or engine
> code.  Where can I find the code and will it precisely reveal the age?  I
> have been told it is probably 96 and is I think it is digifant.

Code should be on engine block. Driver side. (lower side of block if
mounted at diesel vanagon angle 50*)

> As for the water there were several rust holes on the top of the tank, the
> water came in through a combination of driving in a massive thunderstorm
> and a trip to a comercial car wash.  After driving it for 100 km on the
> highway, I am positive I can hear the fuel pump so may be that needs
> changing, not sure about the filter.

This could account for the problems. Blocked fuel flow and/or failing
pump. (or damage from water? Anyone?)

Pump noise could also be due to cavitation.

Best of luck!

Neil.

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