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Subject:Re: Leaking head gasket-diesel/TD conversion
From:Mike Catlin
Date:Wed, 4 Dec 1996 10:48:18 -0800 (PST)

Brent Taylor wrote:

> > I have added additional stress by adding  85' qntm turbodiesel intake and
> > exhaust...

Are you using the standard diesel injector pump or the pump for a
turbodiesel along with the added turbo?  I think that adding the TD
injector pump and turbo would increase engine stress significantly, but
just adding the turbo should be real safe.

I'm working on a similar conversion.  Did your use of the Quantum
manifolds allow you to retain the standard diesel left motor mount without
modification?  Jetta TD manifolds and turbo, used on a Vanagon, seem to be
right in the way of the left motor mount.  Is there anyone else out there
running TD conversions?

Mike <mjcatlin@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us>
82 diesel TD in kit form

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