[Vwdiesel] Turbodiesel pistons and other parts

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/5/2006 9:02:45 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
syncronized_turbo at yahoo.co.uk writes:

> See, the plan right now is to turbo-compound it so I can maintain a 
> constant, mid-range (Nothing like the 30+ psi of boost some 1.6ers are 
> doing) boost from a low level onward, without making the turbo 
> absolutely scream. By turbocompounding I should be able to maintain good 
> longevity for the parts and a good performance level.


  Not so sure you'll need to do that.  Mine was usually near full boost 
before crossing an intersection.  In fact if I cranked the idle speed 
knob around to all the way up, the turbo would start winding up 
enough to make the idle speed suddenly jump to over 1500rpm.  
It's one of the nicest sizing I'd driven on a TD.  :-)

> 
> It's being hooked up to a AWD drivetrain, and will very likely see some 
> trailer duty on at least a monthly basis if not more frequently. Like I 
> said, I'm just looking at parts longevity here, with the oil jets and so 
> forth. Was intending to get a machine shop to do the mill work for me, 
> as I have neither the space nor the funds for a mill (Much as I'd love 
> to have one).
> 

  Oh, not that I wouldn't want them on there or that it's not worth 
a shot.  I'm just afriad you'll find like I did on my Rabbit, the material 
just wasn't put there on the NA blocks.  I hope it is for your sake but 
a TD block would probably be worth finding and shipipng after you 
figure costs.  Cooling jets were almost $40 each last time I bought 
one or two.  I'd guess setting up to machine them at awfully near 
$400 to $500 plus all your regular rebuild costs.  Machinists aren't 
cheap and most auto overhaul machinists don't have a clue how to 
do what you want done.  :-(  Even the best ones I've taken stuff to 
didn't have a clue about machining, only how to use "this" to do "that."
     Loren