[Vwdiesel] RE: Differences between TD and NA longblock '86-'92

[James Hansen]

Higher volume oil pump, also.  I'm thinking that it partly falls into the
"so what" category.  They are different, but can be made to be the same.
The parts and labor required to make a turbo block out of an NA block would
quite possibly negate any potential savings making it more feasible to get a
turbo block in tyhe first place.  I'm surrounded by turbo blocks anyway, so
it's never really been an issue around here (Canada).

Sounds like another Parts Place scam.

They may be partially right however- If you ordered a factory rebuilt
longblock from the dealer, you may have received a turbo ready block
regardless of the application.  Less variety to stock. It may be what was,
but the engines in cars were different.  NA engine was an NA block. Turbo
engine was a turbo block with the piston cooling jets etc.

You could retrofit as long as you had sufficient oil gallery size to support
the increased flow and were prepared to clean properly, flush galleries,
etc.

Loren should know.

Oh, ETKA is the VW parts cd that floats around every now and again.  It is
copywrited material, a criminal offence punishable by law to duplicate,
distribute, blah blah... You can't buy a copy from the dealer either. It's
on the net. The older copys had very shoddy security.


-James

> Anyone know for sure?  I've read what Bentley says.  I've heard other
> "experts" give contradictory info.  Can the oil squirters be
> retrofit to a n/a block?
>  I've heard that the machining is there, but plugged in the n/a.
> Andrew
>
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