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Hi

Been reading a few articles on engine conversions and folks getting diesel bellhousings for TDi conversions. Does this mean that diesel engines and petrol engines use a different bolt pattern?

I have a Pug engine on an auto box but would like to replace it with a TDi as its badly worn. Now concerned that its not going to fit against a diesel engine easily.

Thanks
Felix

Felix512 wrote:Hi

Been reading a few articles on engine conversions and folks getting diesel bellhousings for TDi conversions. Does this mean that diesel engines and petrol engines use a different bolt pattern?

Yes.
The Diesel bell housing has the same bolt pattern as numerous other VW engines including the TDi.

Felix512 wrote:I have a Pug engine on an auto box but would like to replace it with a TDi as its badly worn. Now concerned that its not going to fit against a diesel engine easily.

The Pug engine will be fitted using an adaptor to the auto box.
The TDi would have to be fitted the same way but with a different adaptor.