AAZ Vanagon losing oil

[RabbitJockey]

also, i would try to find the fuel line clamps to help prevent them from vibrating and breaking.

I think the electronics on the pump controls the timing advance and timing, kind of like the solenoid on some injection pump timing covers.  but i am not sure.

[RockOcean]

I don't have the belt for that set up. I would also have to put on the power steering pump, and a/c compressor to get that to work.

[Gizmoman]

Sounds like your real close!
Congrats on getting it in already. I find that setbacks can be good just to keep things going at a logical pace

[RockOcean]

I ordered the factory no a/c, no power steering water pump pulley from VW today. Will be here tomorrow along with my old turbo with the correct oil feed adapter on it. Here is a picture of the insane cylinder wall wear on number 4. I don't know how it still ran so well and started up fine with that much wear? Any thoughts on what made it wear like this?

#4CylinderWear by RockOcean.com, on Flickr

[RabbitJockey]

headgasket or injector?  maybe a bad oil squirter in that cylinder?

[ORCoaster]

What condition were the rings when you removed them?  Almost looks like metal on the top of the cylinder wall.  Heat issue?

[TylerDurden]

I'm guessing fuel wash or ingested debris.

[RabbitJockey]

reading over the entire thread it sounds like a lot of dirt did get in the engine, and if you look the other bores are very worn out for a relatively fresh engine so that would make sense.

[RockOcean]

Woooohoooo started right up! Time for a 100 mile test run. Thanks everyone for all your help :~ )

[libbydiesel]

Nice!  I'd ditch the K&N and get a filter that doesn't pass the fine dust.   

[Gizmoman]

Nice!  I'd ditch the K&N and get a filter that doesn't pass the fine dust.   

^^^^

That thars melted aluminium - seen it (but a lot worse).

[RabbitJockey]

K&N=snakeoil

[Gizmoman]

[RockOcean]

So what cone filter company do you recommend?

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[Gizmoman]

Not sure about cone filters specifically but Donaldson makes some good filters that are extremely suited to keep fine dust out of your new engine. There are probably quite a few others that would do the job as well.
https://www.mrostop.com/g070020-donaldson-air-cleaner-fpg-radialseal.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw3pTJBRChgZ3e7s_YhAkSJAASG9Vr7q2z1AUnBYn6_UBrkfIy7FOergLKMMocNYzl5g1SxBoCn_Pw_wcB

You may find something at your local autoparts store that could be swapped into the same housing. Take you filter in and see whats available or possibly check online.