Author Topic: Rabbit 1.5 & 1.6 injection parts compatible?  (Read 1325 times)

August 13, 2018, 09:52:23 am

Gnarlodious

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Rabbit 1.5 & 1.6 injection parts compatible?
« on: August 13, 2018, 09:52:23 am »
Will the injection system (pump, pressure tubes and injectors) from a later 1.6 diesel fit on the 1.5 engine, and work? Is there a page somewhere that tells what engine parts are compatible?


’83 Vanagon 1.9TD, 78 Rabbit, '81 Caddy (no engine)

Reply #1August 13, 2018, 11:59:36 am

libbydiesel

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Re: Rabbit 1.5 & 1.6 injection parts compatible?
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2018, 11:59:36 am »
Injection pump, lines, and injectors should work fine.  I'm not aware of a page that outlines the engine differences.  My experience with 1.5's is fairly limited and not recent.  Off the top of my head I believe the pistons, rods, and crank are different along with the intermediate shaft.  The head bolts are also 11mm vs. 12mm although the earliest 1.6's used the 11mm bolts. 

Reply #2August 13, 2018, 07:21:29 pm

Gnarlodious

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Re: Rabbit 1.5 & 1.6 injection parts compatible?
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2018, 07:21:29 pm »
That helps, thanks.
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