[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[mark shepherd]

Nothing for Quantae :o(


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "brian gochnauer" <brian at gochnauer.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 1:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


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> aftermarket urethane bushings are available.
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> http://www.prothane.com/make_model.php?skey=volkswagen
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> On 6/2/09, mark shepherd <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> Bill,
>> Did you not try and adjust pump timing with the engine running, as I
>> suggested before?
>> Its only a matter of 3 bolts, anda 13mm spanner and a 14/15mm spanner!
>> At no cost!!!
>> After all, even after splashing out more money, you still have to install
>> the pump correctly again....
>>
>> Won't over stress the engine. Only real difference is some n/a blocks 
>> don't
>> have the oil jets piston cooling of turbo blocks. Turbo and non turbo 
>> pumps
>> have same maximum power output. Turbo spaceship allows controlled release
>> of
>> power. A soft adult foot on an acellerator pedal could give the same
>> results
>> from an n/a pump!
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> Does anyone still have a source for rear axle bushes [recent glances make
>> me
>> think they are suddenly out of general availability]...
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
>> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 10:18 AM
>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?
>>
>>
>> >
>> > I finally bit the bullet & took my two Quantum IPs down to Allen Diesel
>> > Energy, Yuba City, CA., be evaluated & have probably have the original 
>> > IP
>> > rebuilt & the one I had rebuilt back in Maryland bench checked out. He
>> > said the rebuilt one may have been calibrated incorrectly, an easy fix 
>> > he
>> > said. If I end up with two good Quantum TD IPs, can I use the other one
>> on
>> > my NA (I think NA mean non turbo, correct?) '86 Jetta & convert it to a
>> > turbo diesel? If not, can I use one from my '80 Dasher or '81 Rabbit?
>> > Could I convert  my Jetta to a turbo by bolting on a turbo  & turbo
>> > exhaust manifold? If I can physically do this, would I be overstressing
>> > the engine or is the '86 non turbo diesel the same as the '86 Jetta TD?
>> > Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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