[Vwdiesel] 83 diesel into 84 Vanagon

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/24/2003 2:42:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,
JoErnest at aol.com writes:

> I have replaced the oil pump and oil pan and would like to test the motor
>  before installation.
>  1) Is there a fuel cutoff solenoid? where? Does 12V+ open it?

  It's on the top, back of the injector pump.  Yes, 12V+ constant, for
run.  Remove power to stop.
>
>  2) Proposed test procedure: engine mated to diesel vanagon bellhousing,
>  Rabbitt tranny & starter, 12V, fuel supply  - any other connections or
steps
>  needed?
  If you're going to do any more than see if it'll start, you'll need a
cooling
system. You can't put it on a Rabbit tranny if it has a vanagon bellhousing
on it.  It'll run without exhaust but you'd better have hearing protection.
Of
course oil in the pan.  :-)
>
>  When installing into vanagon:
>  3) How can you tell the 82 from the 83 engine carriers - it appears we may
>  have one set of each?
>  4) Is there a preference, 82 over 83?
>   Any modifications needed? tranny, engine mounts etc?
>  5) Besides the starter and alternator what electrical connections are
>  required, is there a convenient wire (ignition/coil) that can be used for a
>  fuel cutoff  if present?

  Oil pressure sending wire/s, coolant temperature sending wire, any A/C
electrical and cutoffs.  Ignition wire should be fine for solenoid
activation.
I don't think these have a resistor setup which would keep the voltage
below 12V except when cranking.

>  6) Glow plug - I plan to install a dash mounted push button.
>
  It wouldn't be too tough to install a glow plug relay and whatnot.  That
way
you aren't running a wire all the way to the front for the switch.  You'd
also
want to use a relay in the engine compartment anyway to keep wire length
down.  Personally I'd wire in a GP relay in the back.  Then you're still
using
a turn the key, wait and go system.  :)
     Loren