On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 7:58 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
> �It's done. �It works great.
>
> �I swapped a 2.0liter ABA Jetta block for the 1.8liter block I had in my 84
> 5sp van. �This is mounted with VW diesel engine mounts in �the 50 degree
> standard way the Vanagon diesels use.
>

> �I pulled the top end off the 1.8 liter and put it onto the ABA (2.0liter)
> because the ABA motor has it's intake configured so that it would not fit
> under the decklid on a Vanagon unless you raise the lid...

>
> �I surfaced the head at home, using some elbow grease and a flat surface.
> We shall see about that, but I drove a pretty hard test today and the

> Once I got it fired-up, it ran a bit poorly. �I don't have a timing light so
> I did that "by ear"..After some support and advice from some listmembers,
> Scott Daniel in particular, I figured out the timing and got that right.
> Spent some time going over all the connections again and bleeding the
> cooling again. �Filled up with mid octane fuel and do not hear a hint of
> detonation, even when I tromp it uphill at 2000rpms. � �And now everything
> works very well indeed!

Right on!

Such a great feeling. Hope the head works out.    :)

Thanks for posting your process. Someday I may install a 1.8 head and
tilt the engine but would keep the Motronic.

Neil.

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