Really Neil? Andrew at flint motors says the bellhousing bolt pattern the same. Don't have the 1.8t in my hands so I can't measure.

Yeah, the diesel starter position is a bitch. It's a case of equal expense more or less to use adapter plate or get syncro diesel tank.

Or... could I chop and weld the diesel bellhousing I have to clock the starter?

I've seen it done years ago, but not sure if it worked. The bellhousing was on a shelf.

Alistair

> On Jun 1, 2017, at 2:57 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Im not at home with my manuals but looking at images on line, it seems the AEB and AWP oil pans have a different bolt pattern; its my understanding that the diesel vanagon oil pan bolts up to the AEB 1.8t . I know a fellow on thesamba did a 50 degree AEB swap using some diesel parts.
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> Wouldnt the diesel clutch housing would put the starter in the way of the syncro fuel tank? Or is this part of your daunted-ness?
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>> On Thursday, June 1, 2017, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm still dawdling about new engine for my syncro. To be honest the adapter plate vs diesel bell housing ( and no doubt unobtainium in North America syncro diesel fuel tank) has me a bit daunted.
>> 
>> I have a couple of used motors in the shop, old 1.8 digifant and a 2.0 aba (also have a 2.5 subie core) . Was leaning heavily to the 2.0 rebuilt and slightly modded. But recently I was given the option of a complete Jetta with AWP ( I believe it's AWP ) 1.8t for a good price.
>> 
>> I'd like conformation that the AWP engine bolt pattern is different than the older I4 blocks and will not mount to diesel vanagon bellhousing. And similarly, the diesel oil pan will not fit the AWP.
>> 
>> Am I right?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Alistair
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