The old blue rebuild (1983 1.6 TD)

[dankcorey22]

sadly i see 2 flaws..

1st... turbo in way to get manifold bolts tight on intake..

2nd.. timming belt tensioner is wrong direction.. gotta lift up on it vs down on old 1.6.. the lower cover is in the way the way you have it..

Thanks man ill fix that right up when i get back home! but i got the intake bolts pretty tight with the turbo and exhaust on first.. I got all kinds of swivels

Thanks 

[Thezorn]

sadly i see 2 flaws..

1st... turbo in way to get manifold bolts tight on intake..
2nd.. timming belt tensioner is wrong direction.. gotta lift up on it vs down on old 1.6.. the lower cover is in the way the way you have it..

Just put the intake on first and torque it down, then the turbo on second.

Just a thought.

[dankcorey22]

Does someone on the forums have a picture of the front of their TD engine after all the coolant hoses are on. I cant exactly remember how they go and my pictures arnt that great from that angle.

This is what i need with ALL hoses attached

[dankcorey22]

Thanks for all the replies guys!  But i figured it out

Only need hose clamps Alt. Belt and i need to make my down pipe Then she'll be ready to start putting in the car.

The down pipe will probably take forever!

[dankcorey22]

Started making my down pipe yesterday and got the engine in the car late last night. Anyways heres some pics. tell me what ya think, or if you see anything i did wrong, feel free to correct me please

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

Nice! What diameter is your down pipe and is it stainless?

[dankcorey22]

Nice! What diameter is your down pipe and is it stainless?

Its a 2.5" and its not stainless i wish it was! But im on a budget here lol Plus i dont have a TIG.

I hope it fits good till the tunnel then im taking it to a muffler shop. Cause i dont have a lift

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

I've heard of someone using a down pipe from a Mercedes W123 turbodiesel (plenty full in junkyards) that is stainless and has a flex section built in and welded it up to the toilet bowl. It is at least 2.25" o.d. and may be 2.5" o.d. I have one and will measure it and report back and shoot a pic of it.

Nice! What diameter is your down pipe and is it stainless?

Its a 2.5" and its not stainless i wish it was! But im on a budget here lol Plus i dont have a TIG.

I hope it fits good till the tunnel then im taking it to a muffler shop. Cause i dont have a lift

[dankcorey22]

I've heard of someone using a down pipe from a Mercedes W123 turbodiesel (plenty full in junkyards) that is stainless and has a flex section built in and welded it up to the toilet bowl. It is at least 2.25" o.d. and may be 2.5" o.d. I have one and will measure it and report back and shoot a pic of it.

Ive never heard of that but i would like to see a pic if you got some!

[dankcorey22]

Does anyone know which wire is hot coming from the key cylinder? I need it to be hot when i turn the key to ON position.  I need them for my gauges.
I thought i might check here before checking later tonight.
Thanks

[dankcorey22]

[CRSMP5]

shift linkage and down pipe seem to have issue in the one pic..

[dankcorey22]

shift linkage and down pipe seem to have issue in the one pic..

I think it was just the way i took the picture but the DP is far from the linkage.

Does anyone know of how to get the CV axle into place with out removing the ball joint and tie rod end? Just asking. Im going to do that tomorrow, They were in the way when i was placing the engine so i let them both fall

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

Here's pic of the Mercedes downpipe. It is 60 mm o.d with a flex section. I think for someone who can fab and weld, it could be adapted to go direct to the turbo flange and elimiate the toilet bowl altogether.  
   .
.

[dankcorey22]

Here's pic of the Mercedes downpipe. It is 60 mm o.d with a flex section. I think for someone who can fab and weld, it could be adapted to go direct to the turbo flange and elimiate the toilet bowl altogether.  
   .
.

Somebody could definetly get that thing to work. Thanks for the pic man!