[Vwdiesel] Need help getting parts from Germany

[Michael Snow]

Charlie Smith wrote:

> Earlier, Bob O Shaughnessy wrote:
>
> >
> >    In order to do my TD Westfalia project right, I need to get a few
> parts
> >from Germany, where the JX engine (1.6 TD for the Vanagon) was sold.
> >
> >    Specifically, I need the Diesel fuel pump, the injector lines and the
> >oil pan with the fitting for the oil drain line from the turbo.
> >
> >    I've been trying to find someone over there who has a good chance of
> >getting these parts and will ship to the US.
>
>
> You can get by without those parts.  I don't know what year engine you
> are using, but on the earlier injection pumps you can adjust total fuel
> injected to be greater - to take advantage of the extra air pushed in
> by the turbo.  All that will happen without the pressure diaphram
> is that you may go too rich (black smoke) before turbo boost builds
> up after nailing the throttle.
>
> The oil drain return fitting is simple to weld into the oil pan.
>
Charlie, are you saying that you can use the turbocharger with an
unmodified 1.6NA injection pump?  If you have done this successfully,
I'd like to hear the details.  I am in the same boat as Bob.  I have a
1985 Jetta 1.6TD motor and a set of Quantum manifolds and turbo.  I know
that the TD injectors are different, and it's possible that the fuel
delivery valves and pump cam are different also.  I have run my van with
the full Jetta engine installed, but I'm looking for a JX injector pump
to clear the stock engine lid.

I have also considered fabricating the oil drain fitting by
welding/drilling/tapping a regular oil pan, but I have the fortune of
owning a TD Vanagon oil pan.  I would weld before buying one.

Mike Snow
1982 Westfalia diesel