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Hi has anyone got a picture of there aaz engine to show me the alternator setup please As ive found out you can use either the serpentine flat belt (AAZ )or the vee belt JX set up, I have recently read that if your running the serpantine belt setup then the rev counter doesent work properly ( if yo...

It's actually quite an easy thing to do, what you see above took 30mins. That doesn't inc removing turbo from engine. This one is from my spare engine, the one fitted to my van I got fully reconditioned, with new bearings, seals ect for £250. Looked like a brand new turbo. They do seem to soot up r...

Im doing a 1.6 D to AAZ conversion, But my oil filler tube is broken and you cant buy them any more so what i need to know is ;- does the JX 1.6td sump have/need the same oil filler or can i block the oil filler hole in the sump and fill the engine with oil through the rocker cover or is the 55 degr...

Here goes my rebuild thread!!, Ive owned my camper around 5 years but the last 2-3 years its sat on the drive without moving awaiting its turn for a rebuild. Its a 1981 westfalia LHD camper. Ive been into vws for 10yrs owning buggys and beetles ( still got the buggy, going turboed this winter !!). I...