Aircooled t25 convirsion to deisel

Post by **gypsy** » 07 Aug 2007, 12:20

have been reading on here and on the brickyard about deisel convirtions for my t25 and I am getting realy confused

i want to take the Aircooled 2.0l outta the gypsy and put somthing with more power in

im fedup with going up hill in 1st and 2nd, the 2.0l Aircooled engine is not really suited the the weight of the gypsy with all the camping stuff and people

what do i need, I would like the 1.9 tdi 110bhp engine but am getting confused about aaz etc etc and all this business of having to keep the clocks and ingnition from the doner car due to imobilisers

any help would be great

ta marc

Post by **jamesc76** » 07 Aug 2007, 14:08

remeber its not just an engine change for you you have no radiator in the front and as a diesel need one its gonna take a lot more work to fit is there nothing you can do with the aircold one like better carb etc ???

Post by **gypsy** » 08 Aug 2007, 01:00

its got a good pair of webber 40's

was going to get electronic ignition back on it cuz it has a 009 dizzy

also was going to change the heat exchangers and standard exhaust for a wider bore one which may wall help with the power output

but apart from that not much else I can do unless i want to split the case and look at putting a better cam etc etc

mounting a rad with a good couple of fans and doing the pipe work is not a problem its just that i dont know what type of engine to go for

would like the 1.9 tdi either 110 or 150 bhp, the rad is the least of my problems

ta marc

Post by **camper** » 08 Aug 2007, 05:21

Pug verses Vw costs.Cost & availabilty and the installation work + future servicing.

Post by **gypsy** » 08 Aug 2007, 18:43

i can get a full vw lump from a golf or passat 1.9 tdi with full loom clocks etc for around £400 to £500

low mileage

and want to stick with vw

just what year to go for etc etc gearbox mods etc etc

ta marc

Post by **famous phil** » 08 Aug 2007, 21:46

best if you can find a dona diesel bus ,,,, for the gearbox (bellhousing ) diesel engine sump ,,,, engine mounts ,, you might find only one fits off the old engine ,, and the engine suport bars

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 09 Aug 2007, 15:19

Try Rusell at Syncronutz, he posts on here so have a search for his name, his firm have done lots of TDi conversions, so he is well genned up.

Post by **gypsy** » 18 Aug 2007, 04:08

have emailed them just waiting a reply

ta marc

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 18 Aug 2007, 08:47

Seen the parts for conversion on Ebay, someone selling what looks to be most of the bits to do it as a job-lot, worth checking exactly what you get, and what you will need (see Brickyard list of parts to do it)

Post by **toomanytoys** » 18 Aug 2007, 10:58

Min you need is the d/td belhousing, sump and engine mount..
Check what gearbox code you have, but prob not worth swapping as you will need the high ratio gears it should already have, for the TDi..

There are a few options for the Aircooled and certainly the 009 is a killer.. the original dist and plumb in the vac advance (one of the 40's ought to have a vac take off for it) a descent zorst ought to help too and set it up on a rolling road.. after that you wont get much more without spending a good bit more on the engine..

Post by **HarryMann** » 19 Aug 2007, 10:40

Just going to say the 009 seems to be frowned on for killing a good spread of troque - but then Si said same thing it in different words!

There's also a fairy full list of conversion buts for the TD on the Wiki from GaryD - the TDi will require much the same adpation parts, if you are going for a 52 degree installation.
Wikiepedia on 1.9TD conversions

Post by **gypsy** » 20 Aug 2007, 15:21

thanks for the tips guys

will start looking for a good 1.9 tdi

what sort of yoer should i be looking for ??

want about 150 bhp, which sheould be able to push the gypsy along nicely

ta marc

Post by **toomanytoys** » 20 Aug 2007, 16:21

I wouldnt worry about 150... better off getting a 100 etc, then getting it chipped for max torque... you dont need BHP in a heavy bus.. grunt from 1500rpm is whats required... but it wil depend on what you can find I reckon..

Post by **HarryMann** » 20 Aug 2007, 17:17

You're going for a fully keyed electronic Tdi then?

Who's doing the harness/ re-coding?

Post by **gypsy** » 20 Aug 2007, 17:25

umm ???

tell me more

never delt with a deisel engine before in my life only ever done Aircooled

I could do with knowing what to look for and what to get and who to speak to to get it

have emailed syncronuttz but am waiting a reply on prices for a convertion but i am sure there are things i can do my self such as fabrication of engine bars radiator etc etc

ta marc