At 08:29 PM 18/04/98 -0400, you wrote:
>After talking with some Vanagon guy yesterday who sounded like he really
>didn't have much use for oilburning Vanagons (regular or blown), I was
>hoping to hear from any of you who have done the conversion from normally
>aspirated diesel to turbo-d Vanagons, and what you use for a transmission,
>mileage, top speed, comfortable cruising speed, if you've intercooled it,
>stuck with 1.6 litre engine, etc., etc., etc.
>
>Mark Thoma
>
>
If you are taking used engines then the 1.6 L should be available from
Jettas, Golfs, etc. at a fairly reasonable price. However I would recommend
to take the 1.9L which you can buy either new or from younger Jettas,
Passats. The effort for the conversion is about the same. What most people
have done is to take all relevant parts from the regular vanagon Diesel (oil
pan, dip stick & filler, oil pump intake, etc.) construct a new left engine
mount (to bypass the turbocharger) mount the engine and adapt the exhaust.
Several people have done this.

If you are more courageous then try to find a TDI engine and do the same as
above plus eletrcial adaptation, cooler relocation, etc. I am working on
this option.

Bj�rn

Bj�rn Ratjen

1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD
(1982 Vanagon Diesel)
1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)