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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: TurboJ on September 09, 2012, 10:08:03 am

Title: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: TurboJ on September 09, 2012, 10:08:03 am
So I have and AAZ head and AAZ injectors on my 1.6 TD block.

The AAZ injectros have a noticeably longer body than 1.6 injectors, so the stock
injection pipes don't fit very well.

What injection pipes have you used with 1.9 injectors and a 1.6 block?

At least T2 1.6 TD and T4 1.9 TD pipe sets are available for me.
I don't think AAZ pipes will work either as the pump sits at a different angle on the block.
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: RabbitJockey on September 09, 2012, 10:37:30 am
I would think u must use 1.9 lines, and that is what I've read on here in the past
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: TurboJ on September 09, 2012, 11:09:42 am
Would T4 1.9 TD lines work?
Golf III / Passat ones aren't available at my supplier.
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: RabbitJockey on September 09, 2012, 11:20:02 am
I wouldn't know haha, I do have 2 sets of aaz lines tho, I'd send them to you for the cost of shipping but I'm not sure if they are the dual stage lines or not
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: libbydiesel on September 09, 2012, 12:56:19 pm
There aren't any lines that will fit that combination without bending them because the taller injectors were never used with the shorter block.  If you use 1.6 injectors you could use 1.6 lines.  1.9 lines won't fit because the 1.9 block is taller.
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: TurboJ on September 09, 2012, 02:31:04 pm
Well, which lines would require the least amount of bending?
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: libbydiesel on September 09, 2012, 02:39:49 pm
Probably ones from a Mercedes 300 series 3.0 L 5-cylinder.
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: rallydiesel on September 09, 2012, 03:53:27 pm
Isn't the 1.9 pump body also a bit longer than the 1.6?
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: burn_your_money on September 09, 2012, 06:18:38 pm
Isn't the 1.9 pump body also a bit longer than the 1.6?

The 1.9 has an extended nose, but that doesn't come into play because it is on the other end of the injection pump bracket.
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: Powered by Spearco on September 09, 2012, 06:22:46 pm
I'm using the 1.6 TD lines on 1.9 injectors with the long delivery valves.

Only slight bending was needed to make them work and can still be used on 1.6 injectors.

Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: TurboJ on September 10, 2012, 03:09:35 am
Isn't the 1.9 pump body also a bit longer than the 1.6?

I have an Iveco 2.5 TD pump which is a LOT longer than a 1.6 pump :)

I guess I'll have to do some bending no matter what, I just hope that won't affect flow rates of the individual pipes...
Of course I could get a set of second hand pipes first and then use them as a template. Every part on this engine needs
to be new you know  ;)
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: TurboJ on September 10, 2012, 03:10:51 am
Probably ones from a Mercedes 300 series 3.0 L 5-cylinder.

Have you tried them? This is an interesting idea. I wonder if the pipes have the same diameter.
Even very small diameter differences can cause surprising effects...
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on September 10, 2012, 11:19:28 am
There aren't any lines that will fit that combination without bending them because the taller injectors were never used with the shorter block.  If you use 1.6 injectors you could use 1.6 lines.  1.9 lines won't fit because the 1.9 block is taller.

the PUMP is in the same spot as the 1.6, is it not?
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: Jetmugg on September 10, 2012, 12:11:19 pm
Probably ones from a Mercedes 300 series 3.0 L 5-cylinder.

Have you tried them? This is an interesting idea. I wonder if the pipes have the same diameter.
Even very small diameter differences can cause surprising effects...

Mercedes uses inline pumps, it would be a miracle if those lines would work on a VW 1.6/1.9 setup.
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on September 10, 2012, 12:49:02 pm
Probably ones from a Mercedes 300 series 3.0 L 5-cylinder.

Have you tried them? This is an interesting idea. I wonder if the pipes have the same diameter.
Even very small diameter differences can cause surprising effects...

Mercedes uses inline pumps, it would be a miracle if those lines would work on a VW 1.6/1.9 setup.

i dont see 300D lines working easily...

the merc uses an inline Bosch A pump..
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: libbydiesel on September 10, 2012, 01:34:48 pm
PTL It's a MIRACLE!  The Merz lines work fine.  Same thread/fitting at both delivery valve and injector.  Same length.  Same diameter.  BTDT.  I recommended them because they are cheap, readily available and less bent up than most other lines.  
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: Jetmugg on September 10, 2012, 01:37:46 pm
Is it safe to assume that you are re-bending the MB hard lines to work with the VW pump? 
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: libbydiesel on September 10, 2012, 01:47:12 pm
Yes.  I only said those because there isn't a set of stock lines that fits.
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: RabbitJockey on September 10, 2012, 03:43:44 pm
I thought you were just being a butt hole, I wonder if it is a common flare that we could just totally make our own
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: hillfolk'r on September 10, 2012, 08:40:30 pm
im not 100% sure but i think you can get bendable lines..like they used to have lines we could bend in the fuel lab at my old engine shop...maybe try someone like schied?
they are probably" test" lines for fuel labs or somethin...or else ya gotta go custom...ive seen dodge boys with custom lines so where do they get em?
make them equal length tho i know that much...its not the greatest to bend stockers,but hey sometimes ya gotta do it. ..from what i understand when ya bend em,plating can flake off inside the line and plug your injectors...but ive got bent lines on sootyvag for forever..a little bending is ok probably,but doin loop the loop isnt cool
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: libbydiesel on September 10, 2012, 08:54:21 pm
I thought you were just being a butt hole

This is one of those rare times when I wasn't.   :P
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: libbydiesel on September 10, 2012, 08:55:46 pm
im not 100% sure but i think you can get bendable lines..like they used to have lines we could bend in the fuel lab at my old engine shop...maybe try someone like schied?
they are probably" test" lines for fuel labs or somethin...or else ya gotta go custom...ive seen dodge boys with custom lines so where do they get em?
make them equal length tho i know that much...its not the greatest to bend stockers,but hey sometimes ya gotta do it. ..from what i understand when ya bend em,plating can flake off inside the line and plug your injectors...but ive got bent lines on sootyvag for forever..a little bending is ok probably,but doin loop the loop isnt cool

I've cut up quite a few stock lines and have never come across anything resembling plating inside the lines. 
Title: Re: Which injection pipes for a franken 1.6/1.9 engine?
Post by: 745 turbogreasel on September 10, 2012, 09:31:15 pm
http://www.ennisproducts.com/catalogs/diesel_injection_components.pdf