[Vwdiesel] It runs!!! :-)

[Area31 Research Facility]

Congrats!  It is a good feeling to have an overhauled or transplanted engine
come to life.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Wright" <swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
To: <diesel-Vanagon at yahoogroups.com>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 11:34 PM
Subject: [Vwdiesel] It runs!!! :-)


> I spent the morning fiddling with wiring for gauges, GP relay, etc., so
just before
> dinner, I decided I was ready to try starting my TD. I primed the oil
pump, and was
> pleased to see oil pressure at the head within 10 seconds of turning with
a drill, and I
> could easily get 40 psi before oil started splashing in the hole. I then
filled the fuel
> filter, but since all the lines were dry, I expected it would take a while
to prime the
> pump (I know, I could have filled the pump by hand, but I don't like
putting unfiltered
> fuel in there). My starting battery was a little weak, so I added a spare
and cranked
> with two to get it going. It took maybe 60-90 seconds of cranking total,
in 3-4 tries
> before it fired. After 5-10 seconds of rough idle, it evened out very
nicely. Even with
> no intake and no exhaust, I was surprised how quiet and smooth it sounded.
I ran it
> for 10-15 minutes or so, then did the 1/4 turn on the head bolts.I had an
oil leak from
> the turbo supply line, and oil seepage from the dipstick (missing o-ring),
but
> otherwise, all looks good. Still a lot of loose ends to tie up, but I hope
to do that
> tomorrow, and take spin around the block! It is almost 11 months since she
was last
> driven, and closer to 3 years since this engine was last driven...
>
> What a sweet sound! :-)
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
> '85 Jetta D
> '88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
>  (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
> '82 Diesel Westy
>
>
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