1.6D Swap

[veector]

mk1s do not have a transfer pump, only the one pump luckily

now that its a two pages might as well post pics

[JGWarner]

I just pulled the low pressure in-tank pump on my Fox diesel swap last night. I decided to leave it in place, just to help with priming, etc. If it dies the IP should be strong enough to pull through it, and removing it is easy as pie, just replace it with a length of hose. I know most gasser CIS-E cars got the intank pump, not sure about older setups tho.

[8v-of-fury]

Yep no in tank on any of the mk1 FI cars, or carbs as far as I know. Pretty much all mk2 cars (diesels excepted) will have the in tank.. I wonder what the later cabriolets have?

[veector]

just about ready to drop the car over the motor

anyone have a pic of how the alt mounts up?  never seen a 1.6D up close 

also how crazy do I need to go cleaning out the gas? (gas to diesel conversion)

thanks and beers for all!!

[8v-of-fury]

%25 gas mix is fine, so if you drain it that's good enough. 1/4 tank? Fill it with diesel and some additive or 2 stroke oil

[R.O.R-2.0]

%25 gas mix is fine, so if you drain it that's good enough. 1/4 tank? Fill it with diesel and some additive or 2 stroke oil

Gas is DRY.. it will ruin your pump in short order.. good think Jeremy said something about the oil..

[veector]

okay thats good news, im going to drain it out as best as I can and just fill it to the brim with diesel.

[8v-of-fury]

Oh yeah, drain it and fill it. Don't worry about cleaning it out too crazily.

[bajacalal]

There have been people who say that the original owners manual for our cars says that you can run up to 25% gasoline in the diesel (in extreme cold weather for example). I have a copy of the manual and indeed it does say this, I can scan the page if you want.

Though, the old diesel probably lubricated it better... Yeah, it's probably a good idea to put 2 stroke oil in it.

[veector]

thanks for all the info, just torquing down the cvs at the moment.  super rusty old fuel lines will need to be replaced, anyone run all rubber lines or is it better to run metal lines with rubber hose connections?

[R.O.R-2.0]

There have been people who say that the original owners manual for our cars says that you can run up to 25% gasoline in the diesel (in extreme cold weather for example). I have a copy of the manual and indeed it does say this, I can scan the page if you want.

Though, the old diesel probably lubricated it better... Yeah, it's probably a good idea to put 2 stroke oil in it.

or bio-d

[8v-of-fury]

thanks for all the info, just torquing down the cvs at the moment.  super rusty old fuel lines will need to be replaced, anyone run all rubber lines or is it better to run metal lines with rubber hose connections?

I personally wouldn't run rubber line, from the tank up.. its just asking for trouble I think. Plus its probably the same price as metal fuel line..? What you could do is if you have any scrap mk2-3's in your area, steal their plastic fuel lines and run them. No corrosion, and they are hard plastic

[theman53]

I have no clue about diesel, but my gas off road units get a keg and copper line. Copper will turn green on the outside but that is it. Stainless would work as well.

On a side note the stock plastic lines melt when you weld the floor pans in from above. Unknowinly you will have a 6 foot ball of fire, kerosene heater smell, and wonder why the floor your sitting on welding is getting so hot...ask me how I know. I should have seen if copper would work after that.

[mtrans]

I like comresor line 8 mmOD PA type,eazy to clamp and bend.

[veector]

okay looks like il be going coated steel lines, now I still need a water separator/fuel filter. would anything work or should I look for the mk2 flange?