Russ,
It's not a TDI, just a plane TD... Big difference. BB

At 01:51 PM 7/20/97 -0700, Russell T. Neyhart wrote:
>As per an article in "european car" (or was it "vw&porsche" then), a
>swap they did with a TDI block into an A2 Golf required clcearanceing of
>the valve cover and to the hood insulation as the TDI engine assembly is
>about an inch or so (to the best of my recollection) taller than the 1.6
>assembly.
>VWRuss
>vwruss@gte.net
>Bob Bellanca wrote:
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>> Well,
>> My new 1.9L TD finally arrived on Wed. I've been ohing and ahing ever
>> since. This is quite a spiffy motor, looks like it will just be a drop
>> in.
>> Modifying the engine mounts does not seem necessary, as is the case
>> when
>> using a 1.6L TD from a Jetta or Rabbit. The turbo is much smaller, so
>> it
>> appears there'll be plenty of clearance. The unit came with a factory
>> exhaust pipe which will have to be cut and redirected but no problem,
>> just
>> having the flange was more than I'd hoped for...
>>
>> Things to resolve: Air cleaner location and mate up to turbo.
>>                    Fabricate exhaust system
>>                    Pick-up tube extension for oil pump ( Scott Foss
>> has all
>> the above, for a price)
>>
>> I'm having my old DZ tranny rebuilt with 4.57 ring and pinion and
>> original
>> gearing. That should be as sufficient as any, short of a five speed.
>> It
>> should be back about Wed or so. Lots to do.
>>
>> Bob Bellanca
>> `81 Diesel Rabbit
>> `82 Diesel Westy (soon to be 1.9L turbo, I hope)
>> `84 Turbo Diesel Jetta
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