[Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 23, Issue 35

Mark fairlane at springcom.com
Mon Sep 19 13:42:30 EDT 2005


The same way you subscribed to it in the first place, I would imagine...

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>>Today's Topics:
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>>  1. Re: 5 speed to 4 speed conversion (LBaird119 at aol.com)
>>  2. Re: Rebuild kit for all VE style rotary diesel pump (Shawn Wright)
>>  3. Re: 5 speed to 4 speed conversion (Roger Brown)
>>  4. Well, now we know why the TDI went into runaway... (mark)
>>  5. Re: Wheel Bearings ----( Up front ) (LBaird119 at aol.com)
>>  6. Re: Rebuild kit for all VE style rotary diesel pump
>>     (LBaird119 at aol.com)
>>  7. Rabbit droppings # 219 -- ( Respect for Elder day ? --great
>>     idea ) (H .  Hagar.)
>>  8. Rebuild kit for all VE style rotary diesel pump (H .  Hagar.)
>>  9. Re: Basic questions from diesel owner wannabe (Ron Schroeder)
>> 10. Re: Basic questions from diesel owner wannabe
>>     (Libbybapa at wmconnect.com)
>> 11.  Basic questions from diesel owner wannabe (Mark Shepherd)
>> 12. Runaway VW diesel Lore.-- ( from runaway gang member Hagar )
>>     (H .  Hagar.)
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>>Message: 1
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:49:33 EDT
>>From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 5 speed to 4 speed conversion
>>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>Message-ID: <bf.5ff443ef.306029fd at aol.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
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>> Check the letter code on the bottom of the bellhousing.  Also the 5 speed
>>tranny mount bolts go horizontal, 4 speed has 4 instead of two and they
>>are vertical.
>> To swap you need to change one or two of the "snap end" relay rods too.
>>    Loren
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>>Message: 2
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 07:58:48 -0700
>>From: "Shawn Wright" <swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
>>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Rebuild kit for all VE style rotary diesel
>>pump
>>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>Message-ID: <432E6FB8.18498.C8E5A85E at swright.zuiko.sls.bc.ca>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
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>>Looks like a deal! The hard part is getting all those pieces back 
>>together!
>>;-)
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>>On 19 Sep 2005 at 7:42, Tim Hicks <emailastro at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>>Look at this. Is this all that is required to rebuild an injection pump?
>>>
>>>http://tinyurl.com/cunab     its on Ebay.
>>>
>>>Tim Hicks
>>>_______________________________________________
>>>Vwdiesel mailing list
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>>>      
>>>
>>Shawn Wright
>>http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
>>'85 Jetta D
>>'88 Westy 1.6TD 5 speed
>>(see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
>>'82 Diesel Westy
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>>Message: 3
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 08:05:24 -0700
>>From: Roger Brown <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
>>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 5 speed to 4 speed conversion
>>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>Message-ID: <432ED3B4.5090807 at ieee.org>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
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>>Dave wrote:
>>    
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>   My third gear went out a while back one of my
>>>Rabbits.  It was a  5 speed.  A friend is going to
>>>give me a transaxle to replace this one.  I don't
>>>think it's a 5 speed though.  How can you tell if it's
>>>a 5 speed or not?
>>>If it isn't how hard is it to change the linkage's so
>>>that the 4 speed would work in my 5 speed.
>>>      
>>>
>>4-speeds all see to have "Gx" codes:
>>http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/VW_020_transmission.shtml
>>
>>You can probably make the 5-speed linkage work with the 4-speed transaxle 
>>as-is.  Might have to re-adjust the shifter throw:
>>http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml#Introduction
>>
>>-- 
>>   Roger
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 4
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:13:09 -0400
>>From: mark <fairlane at springcom.com>
>>Subject: [Vwdiesel] Well, now we know why the TDI went into runaway...
>>To: EuroDieselCars at yahoogroups.com, VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com,
>>vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>Message-ID: <200509191112.32129.fairlane at springcom.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain;  charset="us-ascii"
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>>I have FINALLY gotten the 96 TDI Passat into the shop, and am about
>>halfway into tearing the motor out.  As you may recall, the wife was 
>>driving
>>down a rural road about 2 miles from here, and the engine started racing 
>>away.
>>She didn't know what to do about it, and just got out of the car and ran 
>>away
>>as far as she could.  Kids in tow, screaming in fear.  Car ran for some 
>>time,
>>and finally quit.  She called me on the cell, I got in the truck and came 
>>to
>>get her.  Just as I began to crest the hill before the car was parked, I 
>>saw
>>the blue haze in the air, and knew it would be bad.  Everyone but the car 
>>was
>>in good shape.  I managed to start it and drove it home enveloped in a 
>>cloud
>>of burnt oil smoke.  It sat in the yard for some time, other projects 
>>pushing
>>it out of the way, and in the meantime we bought  a 05 Golf TDI to drive
>>while hers was out of commision.
>>Back to our story.  The car was smoking and coughing as we got it into the
>>shop, and shut it off.  I noticed that there was a trail of oil under the
>>car, which I traced to the exhaust.  Yes, oil running out of the exhaust.
>>Today, I began tearing it apart.  Got it down to the intercooler tubes.  I
>>pulled off the top one, then unfastened the bottom ones' retaining bolt, 
>>then
>>pulled the hose off.  I got a bath.  As in black oil bath.  At least two
>>quarts poured out of the intercooler.  That explains the runaway.  What I
>>haven't figured out yet, is what caused the intercooler to fill with oil.
>>That's next, as I should be able to get the motor out today...
>>Anyone want to take bets on what it is?  Turbo seal?  Piston ring?  Hole 
>>in
>>piston?
>>
>>Stay tuned....
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 5
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:22:53 EDT
>>From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Wheel Bearings ----( Up front )
>>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>Message-ID: <42.7142ef81.306031cd at aol.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
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>>In a message dated 9/19/2005 6:50:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>>h_hagar at prcn.org writes:
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>>    
>>
>>>I have the new bearing in my hand --   FAG   made in KANADA ?
>>>      
>>>
>> One of my wife's relatives owns a couple of parts stores in KS.  One time
>>the F.A.G. rep came in and had hats with their new ad slogan on them.
>>NOBODY wanted one!  Their new slogan was something like "F.A.G.  We'll
>>bend over backward to please our customers!"  ;-D
>> He just couldn't understand why nobody wanted one!
>>    Loren
>>
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>>Message: 6
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:29:59 EDT
>>From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Rebuild kit for all VE style rotary diesel
>>pump
>>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>Message-ID: <99.66fb42a7.30603377 at aol.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>>
>>In a message dated 9/19/2005 7:42:58 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>>emailastro at yahoo.com writes:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>Look at this. Is this all that is required to rebuild an injection pump?
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>> $12 postage???
>> Should be all the seals but there are no hard parts there.  Sure not
>>going to fix a worn input shaft bushing or throttle bushing, etc.
>>    Loren
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 7
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 09:19:28 -0700
>>From: "H .  Hagar." <h_hagar at prcn.org>
>>Subject: [Vwdiesel] Rabbit droppings # 219 -- ( Respect for Elder day
>>? --great idea )
>>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>Message-ID: <000201c5bd36$733cdf60$5fed7240 at bunneyblue>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2"
>>
>>Elder day in this forum ? is Hagar crazy ?  ---always was jepper.
>>
>>Funny thing I always had respect for my elders ---Now that I is one 
>>  ---it seems to
>>have gone out of style ?.
>>Ah well life must go on. -------BUT ?   --maybe just maybe  --showing my 
>>respect when I
>>was a whippersnapper -- had something to do with ALL the incredible things 
>>I learned
>>? -----I talk to Danish  palltalk room about every day ---and some of the 
>>guys call me a
>>"Fedtehas"   --eh   a person who flatter to get some favor .----the girls 
>>like me too
>>much.-----in their minds (the guys)..
>>
>>I thought I was being respectful. ?  --go figure.  ---      My body is 73 
>>and my mind ?
>>about 18  ---
>>
>>Hagar .
>>
>>PS :   But I love Rabbits.
>>
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 8
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 09:42:29 -0700
>>From: "H .  Hagar." <h_hagar at prcn.org>
>>Subject: [Vwdiesel] Rebuild kit for all VE style rotary diesel pump
>>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>Message-ID: <000701c5bd39$20ee97a0$5fed7240 at bunneyblue>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2"
>>
>>Pumpgang Hagar sez----at 16 US  ?    --look fair price to me. --I say buy 
>>now.
>>
>>Hagar.
>>
>>PS :   like Loren said it is only a gasket kit   not a pump rebuild kit.
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 9
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 13:03:39 -0400
>>From: "Ron Schroeder" <rjs at bnl.gov>
>>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Basic questions from diesel owner wannabe
>>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>Message-ID: <0e3901c5bd3c$16d3bdb0$016fc782 at rjs>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
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>>Hi Mark,
>>
>>Could you put a 4 cyl engine on a 5 cyl transaxle or is the bolt pattern
>>different?
>>
>>Ron
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- > Message: 7
>>    
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>>>Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:28:45 +0100
>>>From: "Mark Shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
>>>Subject: [Vwdiesel]  Basic questions from diesel owner wannabe
>>>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>>Message-ID: <002a01c5bc8f$91bdafc0$1a154254 at pbncomputer>
>>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>>
>>>Andrew why not look for a 5 cylinder diesel engine and then you can drop
>>>      
>>>
>>it
>>    
>>
>>>into your Quattro!
>>>Miser
>>>      
>>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 10
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 13:25:20 EDT
>>From: Libbybapa at wmconnect.com
>>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Basic questions from diesel owner wannabe
>>To: rjs at bnl.gov, vwdiesel at audifans.com
>>Message-ID: <1e2.443b16d9.30604e80 at wmconnect.com>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
>>
>>In a message dated 9/19/05 10:01:04 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
>>rjs at bnl.gov
>>writes:
>>
>>
>>    
>>
>>>is the bolt pattern
>>>different?
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>it is different.
>>
>>Andrew
>>
>>
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>>
>>Message: 11
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:34:33 +0100
>>From: "Mark Shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
>>Subject: [Vwdiesel]  Basic questions from diesel owner wannabe
>>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>Message-ID: <000701c5bd40$66c573a0$1a334f51 at pbncomputer>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
>>
>>Hi Mark,
>>
>>Could you put a 4 cyl engine on a 5 cyl transaxle or is the bolt pattern
>>different?
>>
>>Bell housing different; but  what I don't know is would the gearbox part 
>>be
>>common? So that the 5 cylinder gear cluster could be dropped onto the end
>>of a four cylinder engine/bell housing and transaxle? I suspect there 
>>would
>>be a swap needed with the drive to the differential as well.  0.53:1 fifth
>>8^D or about 80mpg ish
>>Miser
>>
>>
>>------------------------------
>>
>>Message: 12
>>Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 10:29:41 -0700
>>From: "H .  Hagar." <h_hagar at prcn.org>
>>Subject: [Vwdiesel] Runaway VW diesel Lore.-- ( from runaway gang
>>member Hagar )
>>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>>Message-ID: <000201c5bd40$2307d680$39ed7240 at bunneyblue>
>>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-2"
>>
>>She didn't know what to do about it, and just got out of the car and ran 
>>away
>>as far as she could.  Kids in tow, screaming in fear.  Car ran for some 
>>time,
>>and finally quit.
>>mark fairlane.
>>
>>Hagar sez    Mark     -- your wife did the right thing ,-----WOW.
>>
>>Nothing  about a VW  diesel is more exciting and interesting IMHO  --than 
>>a
>>runaway.-----My Rabbit runaway tale was a winner at the local watering 
>>hole -----there was
>>a lot of BIG Diesel operators there---- NO one could top that one.---They 
>>all talk about
>>loosing brakes on Jackass Mountain BC. etc.
>>
>>This forum is a good place to bring up that subject ----we are a very 
>>select group--- as
>>far as runaways are concerned.
>>
>>More to come ---stay TUNED.
>>
>>Hagar.
>>
>>
>>
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