Finally the aaz is going in

Post by **MattBW** » 03 Mar 2015, 12:21

Dropped the van off this morning for the remanufActured aaz engine to be installed. Exciting times.

Pondering a syncro sports dash replacement to I with it. Hope to post some progress pics here later in the week.

Post by **MattBW** » 04 Mar 2015, 14:13

So it begins. Whilst it's on the ramp had a good look underneath. Quite a bit of surface rust, may have to shot blast and treat some of it.

Of course the new engine is painted and clean at least

Post by **keytouch** » 04 Mar 2015, 15:15

Who's doing the work?
Where is the engine sourced from/ re manufactured by?

Post by **MattBW** » 04 Mar 2015, 15:48

I had the engine remanufactered by Engine Power in Coventry, got the engine and all bits last year from a VW garage who was breaking a golf (can find the details if you want). It was running ok in and I drove the car. I've had to have the turbo refurbed too as it was seeping. I could have had a more basic recon but figured it should be the last engine I need in the bus so went the whole hog.

The fit is being done by my Dad who works at Engine Power but it is his first refit of a T25 with an AAZ. The majority of their work is fire sprinkler engines and big trucks not vw's.

Post by **MattBW** » 23 Apr 2015, 10:37

Van is back home and the AAZ is running nicely. The top speed is going to be exactly the same I realise that as I have kept the 1.6d gearbox but its a lot nippier and even a little quiter.

Only thing left now is the fuel gauge not working properly.

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