And we have audi-vw-diesels@onelist.com
Started by Blue Eyes, it's not a big list, but with very knowledgeable people.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i

Bulley wrote:

> Whoa-
>
> There is a diesel VW list manned by the industry's best minds, (or at least
> folks who know a lot). At least one of the 'minds' for there, Martin
> Jagersand also pokes hi nose into our turf here. They should be able to
> help. Try : http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw for the real info on your
> diesel VW.
>
> Cheers.
>
> G. Matthew Bulley
> Director
> Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
> www.bulley-hewlett.com
> Cary, NC USA
> 888.468.4880 tollfree
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   Michael Snow [SMTP:mwsnow@HOME.COM]
> Sent:   Tuesday, November 16, 1999 9:06 PM
> To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject:        Leaking diesel injector pump... Please help
>
> Last weekend, my Westy got an engine transplant.  I (with much
> assistance from Mark Drillock) installed a used 1.6lTD from a
> 1984 Jetta.  I have a leak in the injector pump at the junction
> between the pump body and the fuel distribution block at the rear
> of the pump.  I cannot find a manual that shows an exploded view
> of a VE pump.  There appears to be some type of gasket in this
> seam.  I have tested all the bolts at the rear of the pump and
> they are tight.
>
> Can someone tell me if there is actually a gasket in there?  If I
> can actually find one, what are the consequences of removing the
> fuel distribution block from the pump?  I don't want to buy a
> pump, but I don't want to destroy this one in an amateur attempt
> to repair it.  Has anyone else done this?
>
> Mike Snow
> 1982 Westfalia 1.6TD