[Vwdiesel] diesel vanagon running

[Shawn Wright]

Andrew,

Congrats! Sounds like I have a big job ahead of me when I finally get around 
to mine. I need to put the engine back together first though! I hope you 
managed to squeeze a few pictures in along the way! ps: Sans turbo - does 
this mean you used the NA intake/exhaust or...?
Does your turbo have the spring clamp type header flange, or the bolt on? I 
assume you'll need to get an exhaust system made up also...

> I do hardwood floors for a living.  I am currently working on a floor where I 
> am getting a very nice hot tub in exchange for some of the labor.  The hot 
> tub is currently in a room that I will be installing wood flooring in next week. 
>  Sunday before last I looked out into my yard and realized that I had three 
> inoperable vehicles parked in the way of where the hot tub needs to be put.  I 
> have a hill for a driveway.  Not a big hill, but big enough to have made it 
> difficult to get them there.  The diesel camper was the one I wanted working the 
> most, and probably the easiest to get working.  Just a simple engine swap.  
> Piece of cake.  1.6 NA removal, 1.6TD installation.  I opted to install the TD 
> sans turbo, temporarily of course, as there is an interference between the 
> turbo wastegate and the driver's side motor mounting bracket.  Last week I worked 
> 8-9 hours swinging a BIG hammer (installing wood flooring), and then came 
> home every evening and did another 3 hours on the van.  Sat. and Sun. I put in 
> twelve each on the van.  Yesterday, I worked again on the floor for 8 hours, and 
> then came home for three more.  Today I took off from flooring and worked on 
> the van for 12 hours.  After that engine sat in my yard for 2 1/2 years, once 
> I got it installed it started right up.  Quite impressive.  The engine is 
> fairly clean.  All seals and gaskets are changed (except the head), and boy oh boy 
> do I need that hot tub!!!  Next on the van will be the mount fabrication, 
> intercooler, gauges, beer and relaxation.
> Andrew
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Shawn Wright
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