http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/ Converting VW Vanagon to TDI-engine Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:07:55 GMT Karl Mullendore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14772 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14772 Auto = less deep, the starter adaptor I make for the auto is thicker than the manual one. Not sure on the TDI donor starters, auto vs manual, I am referring to Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:20:41 GMT Paul Manning http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14771 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14771 Sorry 'bout that. I meant donor car (TDI starter differences). From the p-mail I got from Karl, it seems the bolt patterns are the same, but the auto-starter Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:13:12 GMT Andrew .Libby http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14770 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14770 Conveniently enough, the water pump pulley from a 1.6TD Quantum or Audi (longitudinal 15° install) is the correct offset (when flipped around) and is the Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:03:17 GMT Karl Mullendore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14769 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14769 Serpentine around the AC and Alternator, waterpump would still need to run on a separate V-belt. Since it can't be adjusted you'd need to find a belt that Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:41:50 GMT Chris DeLong http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14768 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14768 Are you referring to a vanagon starter or a donor car starter? Chris DeLong Fine Tuning 206.522.5503 www.finetuningperformance.com Seattle, WA USA To: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:12:54 GMT Paul Manning http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14767 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14767 Hi volks. Long time lurker, rare poster. I have been trying to figure out / learn what is the difference between the auto and manual starters. The part Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:27:01 GMT Tom Verry http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14766 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14766 I run a serp belt pulley on the water pump without issues. I don't have AC but do have PS. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:54:15 GMT vangon2tdi http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14765 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14765 I have an 2003 ATD Pump Duse engine for sale, a project I was going to start, but ran out of time. It is all ready to be dropped into a Westy/Vanagon as it Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:40:23 GMT Scott Greiner http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14764 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14764 OK, I re-wrote the question. What setup is best for running no power steering pump but running the air compressor for a serpentine belt on a 1.9TDI engine from Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:40:58 GMT greines http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14763 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14763 Ok, Help with seeing what I need to come up with for this config. Picking you brains on this one. Can one run a 1.9TDI engine in a Vanagon 1982 that has the Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:43:40 GMT Karl Mullendore http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14762 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14762 The stock input shaft works fine if you use a WBX 228mm disc, otherwise you can use the TDI disc when you get the HA-Projekt input shaft. Nice quality for the Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:18:32 GMT greines http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14761 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14761 I would like to find out if I can install the 1997 Jetta 1.9 TDI Clutch Fly-Wheel in the 1982 Transaxle that I had re-built and regeared with a 457 R&P, change Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:41:29 GMT Dave Cook http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14760 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14760 I don't post a lot, as I don't have a project going yet, but I agree with Scott.  When working on VWs, I like to use the good old fashioned German "Gudentite" Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:47:43 GMT Kevin http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14759 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14759 Thanks Scott--that's good advice. And yes, you're correct about them being M14, my mistake. -Kevin Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:41:48 GMT Scott Daniel - Turbovans http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14758 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/TDI-conversion/message/14758 re "these bolts are much larger the M10, IIRC they are M18." and diesel vanagon engine mount bolts.... not sure which ones you are talking about. the 82 uses a