This is in fact how the "raising" is basically done. There is no need to
raise the whole lid, just a small area where there is interference.
Detlev uses a fiberglass "patch" to cover the small raised area. This is
not noticeable under the Camper mattress. On my brother's 1.9 TD
conversion the injection pump and linkage was about 1/2 inch above the
lid. we cut a hole and used a heavy metal pie pan and screwed it down
over the hole with silicone RTV around the rim.

Mark

Bulley wrote:
>
> Here is an alternative to raising the deck height on the Van...
>
> Remove the motor compartment cover, (must use a metal cover for this idea).
> Cut a hole in the cover to the shape and size of the up-raised offenders on
> the motor +10% for motor wiggle. Shape a piece of sheet metal into an
> inverted "bowl" to fit the opening and cover the motor. Weld this bowl in
> place on the motorbox cover, creating an aneurysm to contain the high
> spots, but eliminating the need to raise the entire deck.
>
> This was Mitsubishi's answer to the bulging (dual) cam cover on the Eclipse
> (Eagle Talon, etc.)
>
> Has anyone installing an I-4/I-5 motor in their Van investigated this idea?
> Is there something I am not thinking of that prevents this from being a
> solution?
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   David Marshall [SMTP:vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG]
> Sent:   Monday, May 17, 1999 10:34 PM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Re: Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon?
>
> <<<SNIP>>>  The 15 degree angle approach, like I am doing
> at Fast Forward ( http://www.fastforward.ca ) does have it's limitations
> too.  You must raise the engine lid about 5 to 7 cm or lower the engine 5
> to 7 cm (which BTW, do not loose 5 to 7 cm of ground clearance as compaired
> to the original boxer engine).  <<<SNIP>>>
> >
>
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