Converting 2.1 petrol to diesel

Post by **PC52** » 07 Sep 2006, 22:16

What are the pro's and cons of converting 2.1 petrol to 1.9tdi diesel? Any suggestions? Does the starter motor create a problem with the fuel tank?
The vehicle is 2.1 crewcab syncro. Should I have the normal type diesel bell housing and will it fit straight on the gear box?

Post by **Russel** » 08 Sep 2006, 05:52

All diesle parts are syncro specific.U can use a few 2WD parts but it isnt
ideal.

Post by **Trundler** » 08 Sep 2006, 11:30

Would it not be simpler to go LPG?

Post by **PC52** » 11 Sep 2006, 15:33

mmm,
Following extensive discussion with people at Vanfest I think gas is the way to go. Any body have recomendations as to which gas conversion kits to use? Which, Where, How and price?

Post by **KevH** » 11 Sep 2006, 17:29

give Steve at www.gasure.co.uk a call,

he's a star

Post by **clash460** » 11 Sep 2006, 18:12

running a 2.1 syncro panel van on LPG and costing me between 8-10p a mile depending on the price of gas
done by Steve at Gasure and does what it says on the tin

Post by **Trundler** » 11 Sep 2006, 20:28

I was told by my LPG expert that the best kit by far is made by Tartarini. Head and shoulders above all others for quality.

Post by **clash460** » 12 Sep 2006, 07:08

could be so Trundler
all about cost at the end of the day, and where do you stop
if money was no object would have a subaru engine in and a multi point system
whatever you go for has to be better than paying for petrol, filled up last night for £16, and got nearly 200 miles out of the tank

Post by **monkeynut** » 17 Oct 2006, 20:26

Try here this guy did a good job with his TDI conversion / Syncro
http://www.haywood-sullivan.com/vanagon/TDI/

Post by **syncropaddy** » 18 Oct 2006, 21:57

Been considering this for a while now and you will need a lot of different parts ie. tank, bellhousing, engine bars, diesel stuff like pipes & filters, hoses pumps and a load of stuff.
Its not that easy ........

Post by **syncroand101** » 19 Oct 2006, 08:04

Yep - Been through it and collected all the bits from a long list of parts. Took a few months to assemble it all. Just waiting to get it back now!

Post by **Russel** » 19 Oct 2006, 20:45

GET WHOT BACK????????????
URE SANITY?

Post by **Aidan** » 19 Oct 2006, 21:14

what , you make sanity now, please can I have some,please, I've been in an agm for too long : )

Post by **syncroand101** » 20 Oct 2006, 06:39

Russel at Syncro-Nutz wrote:GET WHOT BACK????????????
URE SANITY?

Yeah right, to get something back, you'd need to have it in the first place.