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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: sethyboy85 on March 25, 2006, 07:16:04 pm

Title: getting a 1.6lTD built for ME
Post by: sethyboy85 on March 25, 2006, 07:16:04 pm

I have to call somebody in OH next week about building/assembling a TD motor for me, I have a fresh honed/re-ringed TD short block and a head that needs to be welded but he assures me in email that to make it run along time (thats the plan) I should get it bored and new turbo pistons.

All of that aside what are some other things IF/when I go through with getting somebody else to build a motor for me (I have too many other projects and need to keep my diesel running every day to build my first motor and screw it up on my DD)

I plan on at least using head studs and a 1.9l metal HG, getting a 2.5" DP for the turbo which is tight ( I can change that in the future if for some unseen event it craps out) I have NA injectors with GTD nozzles and would get them switched over to TD, have a good condition TD fuel pump (2 actually), the head besides needing welded is fresh.

what else should I have done that might not be "normal" but would be worth it

oh yeah I plan to run as much boost as possible with the stock pump and IC it, also I will be burning the good grease this summer with my 2nd tank

Title: getting a 1.6lTD built for ME
Post by: myke_w on March 30, 2006, 07:59:54 am

Sethyboy,
You should definitely do new pistons if your bore is worn past spec, which can be checked with a new std compression ring and feeler guage about 5/8" from the deck. Welded head? Doesn't sound good, where is it cracked? If you find a guy who can really weld cracked heads, please tell me, I have a few. Definitely have it pressure tested whatever you do. Bottom line is make sure your internals are solid, and you should hand the machine shop a spec sheet like this http://www.vwdieselparts.com/mspecks.jpg when it goes in so they aren't left with "generic information".

All the other stuff you are talking about doing sounds fine, if you plan on overfueling it, get a EGT guage in the manifold "before" the turbo so you can see how hot it runs, don't want to melt pistons..

Title: getting a 1.6lTD built for ME
Post by: ODwyerPW on May 27, 2006, 07:56:24 pm

Sethboy,
Didn't you just sell a 1.6lTD powered car?

Title: getting a 1.6lTD built for ME
Post by: sethyboy85 on May 27, 2006, 08:58:31 pm

months ago it had 290,000mi on it when I sold it. 84 jetta, rust on the doors and I had too many cars, also it blew alot of blue smoke (now I know it was carboned up injectors) and was leaking some oil/using some.

now I have a 85 (lol alot newer) with a ECO motor in it. and only 245k on the body, 75k on the motor.