Jetta GLI Mk2 1986 Gas to Diesel Swap 1.6D

[Dakotakid]

Slav:  make sure whatever switch you use for your glow plugs is rated at least 50 amps. You really should fuse it for the same 50 amps as well. Otherwise, you will run the risk of things getting hot real fast. Too fast.

[slavik19]

Slav:  make sure whatever switch you use for your glow plugs is rated at least 50 amps. You really should fuse it for the same 50 amps as well. Otherwise, you will run the risk of things getting hot real fast. Too fast.

alright cool
50amp switch 4 guage wire and a solenoid of some kind. ill figure it out

[DieselBalz]

You dont have to, its already been figured out.

http://vincewaldon.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=28

Also the code on your transmission is located on a flat rectangular spot on the housing that you can see by getting down to ground level in front of the car, and lookin at the trans.

[slavik19]

You dont have to, its already been figured out.

http://vincewaldon.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=28

Also the code on your transmission is located on a flat rectangular spot on the housing that you can see by getting down to ground level in front of the car, and lookin at the trans.

cool thanks and i have the ASF code

[DieselBalz]

Nice. Same one I have.

Great on the interstate. I can do 70 easy if I want to, but I usually chill at 65.

[R.O.R-2.0]

Nice. Same one I have.

Great on the interstate. I can do 70 easy if I want to, but I usually chill at 65.

thought you had an ECOdiesel? they have AVX trannies..

[slavik19]

alright thanks.
i was getting worried i wouldn't get it up to 70

[DieselBalz]

Nice. Same one I have.

Great on the interstate. I can do 70 easy if I want to, but I usually chill at 65.

thought you had an ECOdiesel? they have AVX trannies..

They do, but I snagged an ASF out of a Golf that had 112k on the odo about 8 months ago from that VW junkyard up in Dade City. I changed it when I put the lightweight flywheel and new clutch in it. I still have the AVX sittin on the floor of my "workshop" as back up or trade material.

[slavik19]

lifted the head today. put some gasket maker stuff where it was leaking. will test tomorrow.

meanwhile made this mount.




got the coolant hoses figured out and removed engine ecu and engine harness.


also got another question what are all the vacuum lines for? are they even needed?
i feel like taking it all out

[Baron VonZeppelin]

lifted the head today. put some gasket maker stuff where it was leaking. will test tomorrow.

Slavik, just to clarify-

do you mean you removed the valve cover and applied some gasket maker ?

or do you mean you removed the valve cover and head bolts, and then applied gasket maker to the head gasket area ?

just kinda curious is all

[slavik19]

lifted the head today. put some gasket maker stuff where it was leaking. will test tomorrow.

Slavik, just to clarify-

do you mean you removed the valve cover and applied some gasket maker ?

or do you mean you removed the valve cover and head bolts, and then applied gasket maker to the head gasket area ?

just kinda curious is all

removed headbolts, lifted the cylinder head. (where the headgasket is) and applied gasket maker.
not leaking no more.

[Baron VonZeppelin]

Those head bolts are "stretch" bolts and not supposed to be re-used/retorqued. Or did you put in new head bolts too ?

You wouldn't be the first man on the moon if you re-used the head bolts.
I'm sure others have done it by not knowing the specs.
It probably compromises the longevity sooner or later.

That was pretty ambitious and daring.
I hope it stays okay, keep us posted.
Thanks

[slavik19]

Those head bolts are "stretch" bolts and not supposed to be re-used/retorqued. Or did you put in new head bolts too ?

You wouldn't be the first man on the moon if you re-used the head bolts.
I'm sure others have done it by not knowing the specs.
It probably compromises the longevity sooner or later.

That was pretty ambitious and daring.
I hope it stays okay, keep us posted.
Thanks

i reused the headbolts.
no torque wrench
shoot should i replace them? has anyone head problems?
i guess if it starts to leek ill replace them.
 

[Baron VonZeppelin]

Since you re-used the old head bolts , and didn't torque + yield on install ,
would predict you will have many problems with it in less than 500-1000 miles.

If you wait until that point, you'll be buying a headgasket too - maybe more.

If you get new bolts now, use the proper tightening pattern, tightening sequence, torque specs, yield specs -- i think you'd be okay. In other words - redo it by the book specs. 

Were your head bolts an allen head or triple-square 12points ?

Allen heads usually indicate an 11mm engine.
Trip-Sq 12's usually indicate a 12mm engine.
 

[Baron VonZeppelin]

When / If you get new bolts -
you will see the old bolts have been stretched longer, than the new bolts will be.

The more they get stretched, the less integrity they have left.
If you torque them a second time (re-use them) and do the yield turns - you are really dancing on the line of destruction by stretching them even more.
Unchartered territory, and not in the design.

If you don't do the proper pattern, sequence, torque values, the gasket will fail sooner than later. Anything past 1000 miles would be a miracle.

23-25:1 compression ratio
400-500 psi per cylinder

this aint gasoline brother