[Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 30, Issue 46
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Fri Apr 28 15:09:46 EDT 2006
Hi Justin, I'd be glad to pay you what you're asking for your turbo engine parts. Where are you located? Doug Ferguson (Flyboy Ferg).
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> 1. Good used 1.6 NA piston needed (david hardy)
> 2. turbo parts for sale (Justin and Chelly Bennett)
> 3. Re: Quick Rabbit project update and question about pulleys
> (S. Shourds)
> 4. Re: 85 Jetta TD Air Filter Noise FIXED (LBaird119 at aol.com)
> 5. Re: large pipes and diesel exhausts (James Hansen)
> 6. Removing fuel sender/pickup to clean/polish fuel tank?
> (Will Taygan)
> 7. Exausts & back pressure (William J Toensing)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 11:56:55 -0600
> From: david hardy
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Good used 1.6 NA piston needed
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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> Looking for a good used 1.6 NA piston for my '89 Jetta, if anyone has one they
> could bear to
> part with.
>
> -David
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:15:11 -0600
> From: Justin and Chelly Bennett
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] turbo parts for sale
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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> Hello all,
> I am wanting to get a fishing boat for this summer, and have decided to
> sell off the turbo stuff I bought last summer. I don't have the time
> right now to tackle the project that it was slated for, besides I think
> I would prefer the 1.9 in the Sammy. I have a kkk turbo, intake and
> exhaust manifold, turbo injector pump, 1.6 turbo block, pistons, and
> rods. If I remember correctly this came out of a 85 Jetta. Core
> charges for the block, rods, crank, and injector pump appears to be
> around $250. With the turbo and manifolds would $300 be to much to ask?
> Justin
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:29:10 -0500
> From: "S. Shourds"
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Quick Rabbit project update and question about
> pulleys
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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> >Do I need a new water pump pulley to match? How about
> >crank pulley? Anyone have any ideas on shimming the
> >alternator pulley to make it stick out a little more?
> >Could that work?
> >
> >
> >
> When I rebuilt my alternator (turned out not to be the good idea I'd
> thought it would be), I found that there were a variety of shims already
> under the alt. pulley which were probably original. So, looks as if
> it's clear to shim away. I messed with mine to get it more in line with
> the pulleys already in the car. Probably part of the reason I kept
> eating belts....
>
> -Shalyn
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:04:50 EDT
> From: LBaird119 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 85 Jetta TD Air Filter Noise FIXED
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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> Mine's been missing everything inside the fender (wheel side) since I've
> had it and before. It got canned early in its life and apparently that never
> got replaced. I only have what is seen from the inside.
> I posted Doyt's pics for anyone that would like to see what he's talking
> about. :-)
> http://www.members.aol.com/lbaird119/fender1.jpg
> http://www.members.aol.com/lbaird119/fender2.jpg
> Loren
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 23:58:33 -0600
> From: James Hansen
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] large pipes and diesel exhausts
> Cc: diesel list
> Message-ID: <4451AF09.8000906 at sasktel.net>
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> Don't forget about resonance.
> With some cars, when there is a loud noise out the back, it will
> resonate inside.
> Why I say this, is I fiddled with this years ago on an 82 NA Jetta.
> Straight pipe from front to back, with a glasspack at the factory rear
> position.
> You couldn't stand it in the rear seat. There was no noticeable change
> in the front, but you could hear the braaaap outside (enough to make the
> law look twice), and in the back seat, it was like your head was part of
> a big resonating chamber. it really sucked for rear passengers, so I
> changed it to a high flow muffler, and that went away.
>
> Current 97 Passat has 2.5" throughout, with a dynomax at the rear
> position. It is pleasant, with a fair whistle outside, just noticeable
> inside.
> -James
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>
>
>
> Terry Briggs wrote:
> > I've been listening to a few diesels at work, a few have "normal"
> > exhaust pipes, and a couple have larger, less restrictive pipes, all
> > the ones with the larger pipes are quieter, not nearly as harsh
> > sounding and not at all tinny sounding. Noise isn't an issue with me,
> > though with the pipes going out the back, all the noise is behind you
> > anyways. but I imagine there will be a little louder sound, but at a
> > different pitch which makes a big difference.
> >
> > Terry Briggs
> > Third Wheel Engineering
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> > Corning, NY 14830
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 21:47:14 -0800
> From: Will Taygan
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Removing fuel sender/pickup to clean/polish fuel
> tank?
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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> So, the 1994 1.6TD FrankenJetta's woes all last winter start below -10F
> and cure themselves above 40F. The line and filter and IP inside the
> engine compartment is fine.
>
> Next step is to pull the fuel pickup/sender (what is the right term?)
> and clean it, and then suck the bottom of the tank out and polish the
> rest of the fuel in the tank.
>
> I'm trying to do this without dropping the tank. I've taken the cover
> plate off in the trunk and can get at the pickup/sender unit but @#$ if
> I can turn the plastic nut that holds it on. I've used a block of wood
> and a hammer and it's just shearing the little grip flanges off. I was
> thinking of hacking the whole thing off and buying a new one, but only
> the nut is available, so I'm up a crick if I damage the pickup/sender.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Will.
> Chugiak, AK
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 00:56:11 -0700
> From: "William J Toensing"
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Exausts & back pressure
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> It is my understanding that some cars will operate more efficiently with some
> back pressure & others will operate more efficiently with out any back pressure.
> I once had a 2 cylinder Panhard that only got 30 MPG which essentially had a
> straight pipe & straight thru muffler. I was told if I would get the factory
> Panhard exhaust system that had the proper back pressure engineered in I would
> get 40+ MPG, but the system which was very expensive was no longer available. I
> am not an automotive engineer, only one who has had a lifelong interest in cars
> (& I am almost 73 years old), especially cars that got high MPG. I have a '81
> Dasher diesel station wagon I am gradually restoring plus a Dasher diesel wagon
> parts car. I also have a '81 Rabbit diesel 4 door with A/C plus a Rabbit diesel
> parts car which I may fix up or may sell. All are Calif. no rust cars that
> otherwise need a lot of help. All could be restored with less effort than rust
> belt rust buckets.
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