[Vwdiesel] mill

[James Hansen]

Without measuring, i'm thinking you would be through the piston tops to make
it non-interference.  The rest are good things, pyrometer and such.
I'm sceptical wrt oil-air oil coolers.   \in performance stuff that always
has to dump heat and never runs in sub-zero temps, yeah, have at it, but the
oil-coolant type such as in the stock application also warms the oil when
it's cold- it serves two purposes that way, and never really overcools the
oil, which is a very real possibility if the thermostat fails.

Loren built one up like this IIRC.  
-james

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Brian and Ruth Decker
Sent: October-01-10 6:01 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] mill

Hi Loren or whomever might have some input. 

                I'm going to build a 1.5 and turbo it. My t
is that the shorter stroke engine is happier at highway revs. With an N/A
diesel engine in a Rabbit car or pickup I much prefer the 1.5 to the 1.6. 

                It may be a wild thought but perhaps since I'm going to
turbo it with an intercooler perhaps I can make up with boost for a somewhat
drop in compression and mill  valve pockets in the pistons to make it a
non-interference engine? I will also install a good thermostat controlled
oil cooler, water and oil temperature gauges, boost gauge, and what is in my
opinion a must in a turboed engine an EGT gauge. The pyrometer is a best
friend.

Brian Decker

Southwest Washington

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