[Vwdiesel] Axle noise update, how does one treat the fuel tank

[raymond greeley]

loren, i had an experience where some sludge must have remained, it was a long sitting car that i vacuumed the tank out of and put in diesel only to have the diesel dissolve gasoline sediments often called varnish, this dissolved  mix choked out the ip that i have yet to clean up. the current project is a running/active car and so maybe the varnish build up will be at a minimum.  since i mention it, any thoughts on  how to clean a gunked up IP.
also, regarding finding the correct axles for the 90 to 93 passat, i am going to compare the axles from the 4 cyl gasser/manual trans passat with the axles from the jetta that i am currently using and where on my 90 passat when itook ownership. btw, i did replace/had rebuilt the pass. side axle on this vehicle and it has functioned without proplem. i suppose i could have the outer spindle of the passat axle mounted on the jetta axle when i do an axle rebuild which i will need to do when i complete the anticipated diesel swap on the next passat.
i am considering this swap cuz my existing passat wagon is a non turbo and i was planning to swap in a td motor, then the second wagon came along and so, i will be able to work at a reasonable pace, on a car with a nicer interior and overall better condition. 


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> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> From: lbaird119 at aol.com
> Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 12:53:06 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Axle noise update, how does one treat the fuel tank
> 
> 
>   Just be sure there's no old gas sludge and fill-er up!  Nothing tank specific for diesel other than a return line, which most gassers have anymore.
>     Loren
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: raymond greeley <rgreeley2 at hotmail.com>
> To: Vwdiesel at vwfans.com <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Tue, Jul 2, 2013 8:54 pm
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Axle noise update, how does one treat the fuel tank
> 
> 
> So the noise increased and it became obvious that it was an axle, though the 
> mechanic felt it could be something else initially.I replaced it with a jetta 
> axle i had from a parts car. this model year passat (90) did not come to the USA 
> in a diesel form though the axles from a 91 jetta diesel do work, the threaded 
> portion (at the wheel hub) of the axle does not come as far through the passat 
> hub as it did on the jetta hub.
> I have compared the 90 passat with the 93 passat and they're almost identical so 
> barring some negative issuesl i will becreating another diesel passat. does 
> anyone have a thought on how to prep the fuel take for the transition to diesel.   
> 
> ray
> > From: rgreeley2 at hotmail.com
> > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 04:43:32 +0000
> > Subject: [Vwdiesel] Axle repair and contimplated engine swap
> > 
> > Hello, u may recall i am evaluating a 93 passat as the receiver of a td 1.6 
> motor i have.If the body turns out to be solid and functions well i will go 
> ahead with the swap.
> > i currently have a 90 passat wagon that is my daily drive.  it was a gasser 
> and appears to have incorrect axles installed. i always felt it was odd that the 
> treaded portion of the axle ended before the nut ended, a mechanicconfirmed that 
> the treaded portion should fit past the nut. recently i am having a problem were 
> the axle is making a noise like it is hitting on it's self, ready to come 
> apart.I should say that this is the driver side. the pass side had bend rebuilt 
> last november, it does operate fine though it also seems like thetheaded portion 
> of the axle short.How can i tell if what i have is the correct axle for my 90 
> passat in a diesel form. it is a 4 lug.I have not found a listing of parts that 
> have a half shaft for this type of care
> > ray 		 	   		  
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