***LIST OF THINGS TO DO WHEN FITTING A GTi MOTOR PLEASE***

Post by **Tommy D** » 03 Feb 2007, 14:19

Has anyone got a list of things that i have to do when putting a gti 8v motor in my wedge?!?!?! any info would be great.
cheers tommy d

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 03 Feb 2007, 15:52

Have a look round the modified section m8 Plenty of good info in there

Post by **HarryMann** » 03 Feb 2007, 18:07

Yes, check the clearance between the inlet manifold and the nearside chassis rail inner plate before you finally fit it - if its a high-block 2-litre, you'll need to clearance it 'before' you finally fit. If you're fitting with 50 degree diesel kit, you either cut and weld the chassis rail (see Wiki article) or slightly slot the engine mounts to move the engine over about 1/2"

Post by **Sir Chad** » 05 Feb 2007, 13:41

one to add to the list is sussing out the fuel pump...
mount it at a point lower than the fuel tank so that you don't need a lift pump. Mine has four pipes - the top 2 (next to each other and plastic) are the return pipes.. engine-pump-tank they're arrowed so that should help.
Of the lower 2 the one going thru the filter goes to the engine and the remaining one is feed from the tank.
Good luck
Chad

Post by **VWbabe** » 10 Feb 2007, 00:08

HarryMann wrote:Yes, check the clearance between the inlet manifold and the nearside chassis rail inner plate before you finally fit it - if its a high-block 2-litre, you'll need to clearance it 'before' you finally fit. If you're fitting with 50 degree diesel kit, you either cut and weld the chassis rail (see Wiki article) or slightly slot the engine mounts to move the engine over about 1/2"

Alternatively......use a nice big lump hammer....he!!!! he!! he! lol.

Post by **HarryMann** » 10 Feb 2007, 00:12

you'll need to clearance it 'before' you finally fit.

In our case someone did, and it still doesn't - fit

.. but looks a right mess

Post by **VWbabe** » 15 Feb 2007, 02:25

Find a diesal van and take EVERYTHING that connects the engine to the van. Most of it will come in handy.

Our biggest problem was the conversion from Aircooled to watercooled (as many of you witnessed on the way to vanfest when we had to pull over on the hard shoulder - thanks to the MANY MANY people who offered their help)

Post by **Tommy D** » 15 Feb 2007, 21:24

cheers guys.

Post by **Tommy D** » 20 Mar 2007, 10:33

just realised that it is on an adaptor plate so it sits flush and dosent need none of that diesle kit malarky