[Vwdiesel] Help with ID of an engine

[MLightner]

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Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:44:04 -0500
From: Sandy Cameron <scameron at compmore.net>
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Help with  ID of an engine
To: vwdiesel at audifans.com
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>Most remans are painted green, maybe some factory, esp. replacements.
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Hmm, very interesting...

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>Whoopee! a transplant for a Samurai/sidekick..
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Indeed a possibility, I have a tired old Nissan pickup truck that would 
be much improved if it turns out that the engine is reusable

>I've never seen a car with the longitudinal engine in it.
>Were those the audis?, the fox?
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I saw one once, years ago, it was for sale for $100, had been sitting 
for years, at the time I needed a running car so didn't consider buying 
it.  Also saw a real cheap turbo-ed dasher once, didn't get it cause I 
didn't know anything about turbos except that they're expensive if they 
need replacing.  I'm afraid those days (of cheap diesels) are probably 
gone, people just tag on "bio-diesel ready" to the ad and automatically 
add a couple hundred on to the price any more...

>If I was junkyard cruising for one, what would I ask for?
>Worth it for the brackets and accessories, even if the block is shot.
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I haven't been to an actual auto wrecking yard looking for parts yet - I 
just have a feeling that, around here anyway (western NC), the prices 
for anything off of one of them would be ridiculously expensive, no 
matter what it is.

>Might inventory one for future projects.
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>(SIdekick in neighbour's driveway that hasn't turned a wheel in 2 years)
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>Sandy
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>Message: 8
>Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:06:40 -0800
>From: "B & R Decker" <bdecker001 at centurytel.net>
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Help with  ID of an engine
>To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
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>Hi Mike;
>	The CR code diesel engine is an early 1.6. I believe it will have 11
>mm non-stretch head bolts rather than the 12mm stretch bolts. It was used
>from 03/81 to 07/82 with crosswise mounting in Rabbit cars, Jetta, and
>Rabbit pickup. It had front to rear mounting in the Audi 4000 and Dasher.
>The difference in the crosswise to front to rear mounting is not internal
>but to change positioning you need to change Pan, oil pickup, oil filter
>mount, engine mounts, alternator mounts, exhaust manifold, clutch assembly
>and if you are changing to front to rear from crosswise you need to install
>a pilot bearing. I may have missed something and be aware that most of the
>things you need to change can come from an appropriate gas engine.
>Brian Decker
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Thanks Brian, and everybody else who responded.  Guess I'll have to 
either round up enough parts to try to get this thing started or 
disassemble it some and see how it looks inside.  Its missing the 
oil-pan, the starter, the oil filter apparatus, the water pump and 
housing - guess I really need to get another VW-diesel parts donor 
vehicle if I'm going to have a chance at getting it started for a 
reasonable cost.

Mike in NC