[Vwdiesel] Diesel conversion project

[Dave Cook]

I stuck a 1.6 NA diesel in an '86 Cabriolet several years ago.  Feel free to ask any questions.

Also, there is someone else out there working on a similar project.  The name escapes me at the moment (sorry), but if you see this, I think I got an email a few weeks ago asking a question about the project and I was busy and didn't get a chance to respond and now can't find the email.

So if you can resend the email, do and I'll try my best to answer.

Dave Cook


--- On Sun, 5/1/11, dieseltdi at verizon.net <dieseltdi at verizon.net> wrote:

> From: dieseltdi at verizon.net <dieseltdi at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Diesel conversion project
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com, "Audi-VW-diesels Mail list" <audi-vw-diesels at yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 2:04 AM
> Well even though I have yet to finish
> my 68 bug (it is getting there, I need to post new pictures
> on my website) I have had a VW Rabbit Cabriolet dropped in
> my lap.  Since my son wants the engine and transmission
> (it has an ABA 2.0 engine swap and he actually did the work
> to earn the car in trade) I have decided to drop in a turbo
> diesel engine.  I have purchased a 1.6 TD from Quality
> German in California along with a 4T transmission that mates
> with the engine.  This is the RA/SB code TD with
> watercooled turbo and intercooler.  Stock it is rated
> at 80 HP.  Anyway, I know someone on the list has done
> a diesel conversion of a Cabby but my old brain can't
> remember which of you, so...... if you have been down this
> road, please drop me a line off-list so that we can
> commensurate about the process.
> Also, if one of our UK or European members will contact me,
> I need to find a service manual that covers this engine (UK
> Mark with the Quantums comes to mind).  Thanks, Hayden
> 
> " Those who are willing to sacrifice Liberty for Security,
> deserve neither Liberty nor Security."  Ben Franklin
> "Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism!"  Thomas
> Jefferson
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> Visit my website at:  http://mysite.verizon.net/resosxp8/mydieselpages/
> Proud owner of:
> 2004 Jetta GL PD TDI
> 1968 Beetle, my latest project, watch for details
> And many, many, many VWs; from a 1947 Beetle (13 Beetles
> total), to Vans (5 - 3 splitties, 2 bay window (both were
> campers), 1 Vanagon Westy, Rabbits (3), Karmen Ghia (1),
> Jettas (7), Passats (2), Dasher (1), New Beetle (1), and
> Rabbit Pickups (3) most now gone but not forgotten.
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