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by keytouch 28 Apr 2013, 13:10
So after killing my CS engine by cracking the head, I decided the 1Y would be be easiest upgrade for my first engine swap.
Have read lots of posts on the subject and I'm sure ill be asking lots of questions too.
I'm not in a rush to do the change and this might take a while, but I want to do a decent job and change seals etc to reduce future maintenance/repairs.
I have my old CS lump still in the camper and I now have a 1993 Golf sat on my driveway with the donor 1Y in it. It runs fine and sounds ok. Have given it a quick clean so that I can run it for a while to check for oil leaks etc.
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by keytouch 28 Apr 2013, 13:17
The donor has a Bosch injection pump
And a Bosch alternator
Which at 70 Amps is 5 Amps more powerful than the alternator on the CS.
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by ringo 28 Apr 2013, 19:21
I quite like the alternator setup with the big pulley and spring loaded.
Now driving a big bad VW LT Florida.
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by ringo 28 Apr 2013, 19:23
Any ideas on how you are going to tackle the oil dip stick and the injection pump lever?
Now driving a big bad VW LT Florida.
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by keytouch 28 Apr 2013, 19:54
Was just thinking of transferring the bits from my current engine.
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by keytouch 01 May 2013, 18:37
So today I've picked up an engine stand off lloydy. Very nice chap, even nicer van. Think my next one might be a syncro!
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by nevill3 01 May 2013, 18:54
keytouch wrote: Think my next one might be a syncro!
I think that's the second most used line on here...just after
what oil should I use mineral or synthetic
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by lloydy 01 May 2013, 19:19
keytouch wrote: So today I've picked up an engine stand off lloydy. Very nice chap, even nicer van. Think my next one might be a syncro!
thanks, good luck doing the conversion. I'm sure it will go fine
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by keytouch 01 May 2013, 19:28
nevill3 wrote:
what oil should I use mineral or synthetic
So what oil should I put in a 1Y whilst you mention it?
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by weldore 01 May 2013, 20:05
theyll run on anything really...sunflower oil...old chip oil..snake oil...even LARD
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by keytouch 01 May 2013, 20:13
Might give Oil of Olay a try then
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by weldore 01 May 2013, 20:41
no thats the synthetic stuff..you need oil of Ulay
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by keytouch 10 May 2013, 18:28
Just trying to disconnect everything to remove old engine. But what's this cylindrical thing with a pipe coming from it?
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by lloydy 10 May 2013, 20:34
thats your vacuum servo thingy. feeds your brake servo basically
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by keytouch 10 May 2013, 20:57
Thanks
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thanks, good luck doing the conversion. I'm sure it will go fine 
