[T2] [BP] diesel conversion woes ...

[Greg Potts]

Hi John,

Is that a TDI 1.9. or naturally aspirated?

The setup you linked to looks to be designed for a 2L Gas engine with a 
dual-downpipe manifold. I think it's a lot bigger than what is needed 
for a diesel with lower displacement and running much lower rpms.

When I put an inline 4 gas engine in Colleen's 88 Vanagon I had a custom 
exhaust fabricated from the header back to the tailpipe, I paid a local 
muffler shop to do the work and they completed the project in a day for 
$600. It shouldn't be hard to find a custom exhaust shop in a university 
town.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.ca


On 8/16/2015 8:30 PM, John Dillon johndillon at johndillon.com 
[The_Bug_Pack] wrote:
> So my diesel conversion is going well … the 1.9 AAZ diesel has been rebuilt and installed … apparently there were a few problems with the cooling system and a later rad to be modified …
>
> Anyway … there are exhaust issues ….
>
> Ol’ Rolf says this will work …
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> http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/7-exhaust-down-pipe-hanger-kit-2lr-tiico-vanagon-engine-conversion/#.VdEp_bQm9ic <http://www.foreignautosupply.com/parts-accessories/7-exhaust-down-pipe-hanger-kit-2lr-tiico-vanagon-engine-conversion/#.VdEp_bQm9ic>
>
> anyone have any other system for the 1.9 AAZ into an 82 diesel vanagon …
>
>

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