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  Topic: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
Wilfred

Replies: 252
Views: 426470

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:12 am   Subject: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
yeah, I sold the TDI complete with loom, gearbox, adapter plate and everyting.

I think, if I would start all over again with engine swaps, I would maybe again choose TID but than in a 'normal' con ...
  Topic: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
Wilfred

Replies: 252
Views: 426470

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:48 pm   Subject: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
I think it felt way too heavy. A heavy diesel behind the rear axle just never got the weight distribution right.

also the bus just didn't have that careless vibe about it anymore.

It was a bri ...
  Topic: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
Wilfred

Replies: 252
Views: 426470

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:07 am   Subject: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
I know nobody is reading anymore. BUt just wanted to let you know that my 1.9tdi with flipped gearbox made way for a 2.0 liter subary with RJES bellhousing on a 5 speed t25 gearbox.

for a year alr ...
  Topic: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
Wilfred

Replies: 252
Views: 426470

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:53 pm   Subject: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
So, its been a while. But I have another camper. With two kids the baywindow seemed to get a bit small. So I bought an VW LT camper. Which had been sitting for over 25 years but after a few months of ...
  Topic: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
Wilfred

Replies: 252
Views: 426470

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2020 10:23 am   Subject: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
I did quite a lot lately. I moved the heater core to a place under the bellypan, together with the fan.

https://www.mupload.nl/img/549zvlgs9wjtr.jpg

white is heatercore, black is the fan.

h ...
  Topic: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
Wilfred

Replies: 252
Views: 426470

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:26 pm   Subject: Bay Window with 1.9 TDI engine -> READY
just wait a bit more guys. The next update will come next week. Finally :-)
  Topic: '66 Westy with 1.6d and T25 Bits
Wilfred

Replies: 171
Views: 384776

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 2:25 pm   Subject: '66 Westy with 1.6d and T25 Bits


Will it ever end. HaHa.

No..

but good to see you are still working on the van! At least somebody is. It's getting very quiet over here..

keep us updated though!
  Topic: Coolant over pressuring from cap
Wilfred

Replies: 4
Views: 14718

PostForum: Kooling   Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:05 pm   Subject: Coolant over pressuring from cap
Yes, that is how it should be.

Still, even after putting this right it is possible that the capacity of the corsa header is too small. you could try running with real low level of coolant, just vi ...
  Topic: Coolant over pressuring from cap
Wilfred

Replies: 4
Views: 14718

PostForum: Kooling   Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2019 5:56 am   Subject: Coolant over pressuring from cap
as you have drawn it, the expansion tank is part of your circulation. That is not how it should be.

The expansion tank only needs 1 hose feeding the circulating system, but it should not be part o ...
  Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in.
Wilfred

Replies: 141
Views: 350877

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 6:13 am   Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in.
yesterday, I did a nice trip of about 160 km.

On the way I was thinking about what you said, so I paid extra notice to engine noise. Turned off the radio and started listening. At 80-90 kph, on th ...
  Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in.
Wilfred

Replies: 141
Views: 350877

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 8:46 pm   Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in.
I have had that too, at first.

the reason was that some parts of the engine (coolant outlet on the head) was hitting the chassis of the van. So the noise/vibration was transferred directly to the ...
  Topic: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in.
Wilfred

Replies: 141
Views: 350877

PostForum: Kool Rides   Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:19 am   Subject: '72 Bay - Ford powered - Pinto coming out, Zetec going in.

Have a question.. how are the noise levels in the van? I'm finding my diesel just too noisy.. done a few motorway trip now and the drone from the engine is horrible.
Cheers

what kind of Diese ...
 
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