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Weldore, from what I could find out they prefered to run all the eqipment batterys from it's own dedicated alternator instead of sharing the main batterys one. I suppose even on short journeys the batterys get charged a lot quicker.

Weldore. Yes you are seeing 2 alternators, I swapped the set up over from my old engine. All the German army vans had them fitted and the brackets (proper VAG) for them go for very silly money. I did think about just putting 1 alternator on it but in the end decided to keep the set up, although it o...

Here is the proof of what it's like now guys. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3qCe0JCw2s&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You notice a big difference in the sound if you watch the 2 videos back to back. pete, it can actually now hold 4th g...

Having just done this conversion myself over the past 2 weeks the first thing I would ask is have you bled the diesel pump?? Mine wouldn't start until I had drawn the fuel through it, best way is to take the return line back off and suck it through (Takes a fair bit of sucking!). I'd make sure you a...

Sorted. 8) The DTI and adapters arrived yesterday so I got stuck in. As per my last post, even though it was now sounding not too bad and not too smokey it was quite a bit off. I checked it, didn't believe it so turned the engine by hand a couple of turns and rechecked it thinking it couldn't possib...

Ringo. Yes I have the adapter, or I will have when it gets here. It was a public holiday here yesterday so I'm hoping it will turn up today or tomorrow. The kit I bought is a VAG kit and has the DTI, IDI adapter, TDI adapter, a pump locking pin and although I already have one, another camshaft locki...

Ringo, after you suggested it originally I did try loosening the bolts behind the pulley and the bolt at the rear of the pump. The pump doesn't move I'm afraid. Even trying to pull or push it with quite a bit of force it doesn't move at all. That was the point when I started searching and found a co...

Thanks guys. camper. This is where the confusion comes from as although mine is a bosch pump too there appears to be 2 different versions when it comes to the adjustment of them. The one where you move the pump body, and the one like mine where the pump doesn't move but as pete says the pulley slack...

I found this picture that I took when I first got the engine, it explains what I'm on about in my previous post! This shows where the position of the pump was with the original timing belt with the cam and crank set at TDC. Also you can see that it's the pulley that is used to adjust the pump. Also ...

I have decided to bite the bullet and buy a dial indicator to set it properly. I'm just waiting for it to be delivered now. I'm also going to have to get a service manual for the car it came out of, or one that deals with this engine and how to do it properly as I'm getting conflicting results when ...

Weldore, The 1Y is the first part of my swap, I also have the DK gearbox sitting in the garage and the linkages to go with it but I didn't want to put 2 unknowns into the van at the same time if you get my meaning. Get the engine in, sort out any niggles with it first and then when happy do the gear...

:shock: Something else to worry about! :shock: I used the pump off my 1.6D and I'd bet it's original VW since the bus came from the army. I doubt the army mechanics would be sticking in aftermarket parts. Hopefully. Well, I just came back from picking up my daughter with the van and I still think it...

Your both correct I think, the diesel 'clack clack' hasn't really changed at all. It's the underlying loose sound that has disappeared, Standing listening to it before I checked and altered the timing you got the impression of what can only be described as a loose bottom end. That sounds more seriou...

Ok guys, I checked the timing yesterday and the pump and camshaft were spot on, shame the crank was a tooth out. :oops: Bugger. All set properly now, changed the oil and filter and that 'loose' sound has now disappeared. Question, or maybe someone could check theirs. I noticed that mine is actually ...

weldore wrote:could be worse

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Err ... Thankfully mine isn't that bad!