[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[brian gochnauer]

aftermarket urethane bushings are available.

http://www.prothane.com/make_model.php?skey=volkswagen



On 6/2/09, mark shepherd <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Bill,
> Did you not try and adjust pump timing with the engine running, as I
> suggested before?
> Its only a matter of 3 bolts, anda 13mm spanner and a 14/15mm spanner!
> At no cost!!!
> After all, even after splashing out more money, you still have to install
> the pump correctly again....
>
> Won't over stress the engine. Only real difference is some n/a blocks don't
> have the oil jets piston cooling of turbo blocks. Turbo and non turbo pumps
> have same maximum power output. Turbo spaceship allows controlled release
> of
> power. A soft adult foot on an acellerator pedal could give the same
> results
> from an n/a pump!
>
> Mark
>
> Does anyone still have a source for rear axle bushes [recent glances make
> me
> think they are suddenly out of general availability]...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:18 AM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?
>
>
> >
> > I finally bit the bullet & took my two Quantum IPs down to Allen Diesel
> > Energy, Yuba City, CA., be evaluated & have probably have the original IP
> > rebuilt & the one I had rebuilt back in Maryland bench checked out. He
> > said the rebuilt one may have been calibrated incorrectly, an easy fix he
> > said. If I end up with two good Quantum TD IPs, can I use the other one
> on
> > my NA (I think NA mean non turbo, correct?) '86 Jetta & convert it to a
> > turbo diesel? If not, can I use one from my '80 Dasher or '81 Rabbit?
> > Could I convert  my Jetta to a turbo by bolting on a turbo  & turbo
> > exhaust manifold? If I can physically do this, would I be overstressing
> > the engine or is the '86 non turbo diesel the same as the '86 Jetta TD?
> > Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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