[Vwdiesel] Old diesel in newer gas chassis?

[James Hansen]

Any newer diesel has the mount points to attach any motor mount
configuration found in any older version along with accessories etc.
Any older diesel engine does not necessarily have all the right holes to
attach the motor mounts and accessories, as the new style mounts were not
necessarily invented yet at the time of block manufacture.
it is way easier to use a newer engine from a wreck to transplant into an
older car. Not so the other way around. If you want to do that, pay close
attention to motor mount lugs on the blocks, and become familiar with them.
Not that it can''t be done, but there would be more surgery involved.
Watch for the radial A/C compressor, it is required to install a diesel as
the other option does not fit.  You need all the bracketry that is diesel
specific as well.
Other than that, vw's are very easy to transplant engines across
models/years.
-James


-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
Behalf Of Ron Schroeder
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 5:48 AM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Old diesel in newer gas chassis?


Hi,

Good condition diesels are almost impossable to find around here so I was
wondering of any problems with putting an older 1.6L diesel in a A3 or A4
chassis.  Performance is no problem (I used to have a '80 Audi 4000S
diesel).  I must retain A/C but that is about the only luxury that I have to
have.

What should I look out for?

Thanks

Ron
(dieseless in NY)
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