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IDI Engine / Re: What size for turbo oil return line??

« Last post by fatmobile on March 31, 2026, 06:30:35 pm »

 I used 5/8"/16mm OD tubing for my turbo oil return line.
And 5/8" silicone heater hose.
Bumped,... from page 571.

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Parts for Sale/Wanted / Found; early piston cooling jets vw 068 103 157 D

« Last post by mokoosh on March 26, 2026, 06:03:02 pm »

Found at:

https://vwdieselking.com/

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Parts for Sale/Wanted / Found: early piston cooling jets vw 068 103 157 D

« Last post by mokoosh on March 25, 2026, 03:49:06 pm »

Looking for a couple of good used oil squirters as found on early TD through the AAZ. Part number 068-103-157D

Let me know what you have and what you want for it. I was thinking two for $40 plus shipping to 96091?

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IDI Engine / Re: 2.4L D24T Oil Pump OE Number interchangeability

« Last post by Michael Zill on March 25, 2026, 09:50:32 am »

Hello what should i do I have a 069115109 in Brand new original and i dont know if i can put it in my 2.4 liter VW 6 zylinder Diesel does anyone know anything?  Please give me a Solution

Michael

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IDI Engine / Re: pyrometer probe

« Last post by fatmobile on March 14, 2026, 04:46:53 pm »

I probably shouldn't have but I put it through the bolt hole on one of mine.
But it never caused a problem:

egt by vwfatmobile, on Flickr

 Sooo somewhere in that area.

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IDI Engine / Re: pyrometer probe

« Last post by ORCoaster on March 13, 2026, 02:06:38 pm »

Mine is mounted about 2 inches past the turbo exhaust flange.  On the pipe with a bung welded on there that the EGT probe inserts into.  Some sensors come with a strap-like thing that you just drill a hole into the exhaust pipe and slip it in, and then tighten the strap to hold it in place.  I think there was some way to seal it off to keep the exhaust in the pipe and out of the engine bay.  The best mount is threaded.

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TDI Engine -General Info / Re: gear ratios

« Last post by ORCoaster on March 13, 2026, 01:59:03 pm »

This should give you enough information to ponder about.

http://www.scirocco.org/gears/

Just ID your transmission and the year and you should find the different ratios you desire.

Edit::::  Maybe not as these are mostly older transmissions and I just noticed you are more MODERN.

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IDI Engine / pyrometer probe

« Last post by w1004thw on March 13, 2026, 12:49:42 pm »

Where and how do you place a pyrometer probe in the 1.6 td exhaust?  I am thinking of placing it before the turbo, but where does it go, or where is the best pace, and how do you do it? 
Thanks

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TDI Engine -General Info / gear ratios

« Last post by w1004thw on March 13, 2026, 12:34:57 pm »

Does anyone have the gear ratios for these? I'mm trying to decide which would be a better fuel economy choice for an ALH tdi conversion to Tdi-M.
02a/j on 2001 ALH tdi
020 on 1998 ABA

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Parts for Sale/Wanted / Re: Garret turbo for sale $75 plus shipping

« Last post by fatmobile on March 08, 2026, 08:54:36 pm »

This is the only place I listed it and it sold pretty fast.
 It's good to see it go to someone who will use it,... or even just put it in THEIR hoard until it's needed.