Does anyone know if the stock diesel cooling system hoses are set up with any built in restrictors? I am attempting to trouble shoot some cooling concerns and...
One major annoyance on the Corrado TDI (AHU engine) needs to be addressed. Currently, to remove and install my large canister oil filter, I have to pull the...
Somebody asked last week about a jetta PS pump on a vanagon witth a diesel engine. Here are the pullies i'm using. In the photo are 3 pullies- one is the jetta...
hey jeff, how old is your radiator? You probably know that they get lots of deposits in them over time that dramatically affects cooling ability as the motor...
Jeff, The AAZ Turbo Diesel is a HOT motor in a Vanagon, just as you are finding out. There are no restrictions in the radiator setup in your van. I would ...
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Jeff van has the copper radiator unique to 82's. Can he install a newer aluminum one, and would that help ? If not I believe most radiator shops can rebuild a...
I think the point was missed: he has a custom configuration, not factory diesel hoses, if I read that right. Maybe the cooling flow is not set up correctly?...
Not sure if Jeff stated the year of the van, but if it does have the old copper radiator, time for it to go. The aluminum unit sheds much more heat. Karl ... ...
I might have one complete set of diesel Vanagon parts I'd be willing to sell, but not misc. parts at the moment. Karl ... I need a bellhousing and flywheel,...
80 liters would be better! ... I have some prototype tanks on my TriStar now and we will be ramping up to make a run of these as soon as our AHU TDI conversion...
Have a few diesel bell-housings as well as flywheels available. Sincerely, Frank VanaMania VW/Audi/Mercedes-Benz Specialists Since 1982 www.ZSImports.com ...
Of course... but it will stick down farther... what is acceptable for how low the tank will go? David Marshall Fast Forward Automotive Inc. 4356 Quesnel-Hixon...
Hi, I am new to the world of converting Westfalia's, however I have always loved, and played with VeeDubs. I am currently looking at purchasing a Westfalia...
I was figuring no lower than the skid bars. ... Of course... but it will stick down farther... what is acceptable for how low the tank will go? David Marshall ...
frank, How much for the bellhousing, flywheel and input shaft? Glen ... From: Vanamania@... To: TDI-conversion@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004...
According to a few good sources in Germany, the Syncro transmission was designed with 250Nm of Torque for a maximum. The weakness is in 3rd and 4th gears....
That low eh? I was designing it so it would be no lower than the brace in front of the trailing arms where the coolant pipes are most prone... going down to...
How much power can a Syncro Westy handle ? PLENTY with proper mods to suspension and brakes. I had put a 230 hp SVX subaru engine into a 90 syncro westy with...
What sounds high ? Vic's price of 450 for a flywheel, bell housing and input shaft ? Makes my 100 dollars for flywheel sound pretty fair, I think. Scott ...
Ok i have a over heat light coming on, I am sure I am not overheating, intermittent.I will go full peg, stay there for a few minutes then go away, may happen...
I'm looking for a good A3 power steering pump and the aluminum bracket to mount on my AAZ 1.9 TD. I already bought the tensioner piece. From what I understand...
David, Its not the fact that its a Westy. The problem is the age of the vehicle. Give the old girl a break. Lou (old fella, breakin' all the time too)....
