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  1. The Warden

    ALH vs Common Rail TDI's

    I hear you there. I don't have any experience with the DSG, although I've heard that the "wet" clutch packs have a significant parasitic drag from the fluid (this was in a thread on TDIClub a while back discussing the advantage of hopefully eventually moving to a dry clutch pack setup). In any...
  2. The Warden

    picture request: behind the rear main seal plate

    Forgive me for not responding earlier; I've been having computer problems and couldn't access my pictures until today. How's this?
  3. The Warden

    ALH vs Common Rail TDI's

    Good morning! I know there are a few common-rail TDI owners on here...now that they've been out for a few years, what's your experience been like with them? If you've also owned a '99-'03 ALH TDI, do you prefer one over the other for any reason? How reliable is the 2.0L CR engine compared to...
  4. The Warden

    Did I get the wrong starter relay?

    I stand corrected. What is the purpose for the extra post, then?
  5. The Warden

    Did I get the wrong starter relay?

    I think the extra post is a ground, in case the mounting surface is plastic, painted, etc. where the solenoid won't ground at the mounting holes. I would check that with a ohm-meter, but note that the brass terminal on the top in the second picture actually has a - molded into the plastic next...
  6. The Warden

    Cummins conversion for $5k

    That's always been my understanding...the non-common-rail 24 valves have mechanical injectors being operated by an electronically-controlled injector pump (in fact, I think my TDI Jetta's injector pump is a scaled-down 4-cylinder version of it). The common-rails, of course, have Borg technology...
  7. The Warden

    Gauge brands

    There's an element of personal preference, although some manufacturers are higher quality than others. Personally, I run Isspro gauges and am very happy with their quality, appearance, and customer service. My Isspro EV pyrometer has worked flawlessly for over 10 years now ;Sweet Others...
  8. The Warden

    I got a Brownie!

    Looks like fun! ;Sweet I thought seriously about a Brownie box instead of my U.S. Gear unit, but I like the idea of being able to split gears in 4x4 if necessary. On the other hand, a 2WD transmission, a Brownie box, then a divorced-mount transfer case...complicated and probably expensive...
  9. The Warden

    1985 Mercedes 300SD-Near Detroit

    It's worth noting that the 1985 48-states emissions car is considered by many to be the Holy Grail...it has a 2.88 rear differential instead of the 3.07 used in '81-'84 cars, and it doesn't have the stupid trap oxidizer that California/New York cars had. If I were in the market for a car, I'd...
  10. The Warden

    Hood water seal thing

    My clutch slave cylinder committed suicide while I was towing an 8,000lb trailer and coming up to a toll booth :shocked: after paying the toll, I shut the engine down, put it in gear, and cranked the starter...even with the trailer strapped to my truck, the starter had enough power to move the...
  11. The Warden

    Coolant in oil... $800

    No one ever accused the poster of being smart LOL If the ZF's in good shape, it might be worth it just for parts :D
  12. The Warden

    Hello from Sunny California

    Welcome aboard ;Sweet What part of CA are you in?
  13. The Warden

    New ford truck parts for older 7.3 diesel and other ford big lot of pa - $100 (haywar

    Congratulations!! ;Sweet
  14. The Warden

    Anyone put a '78 front end on a 80's Econoline? E-350

    Welcome aboard! ;Sweet Never having taken the front end apart on a van, it almost looks like it's just a matter of replacing the grille, the hardware immediately behind the grille (headlight buckets, etc), and the lower panel that houses the turn signals on the older vans. It looks like the...
  15. The Warden

    2.4 MB 4cyl diesel into a 1989 Ford Ranger supercab

    Ooooooooh!! I wish I had known about this company 10 years ago. I had the sick idea cookoo of mating an OM616 to a Toyota 5 speed to put in an '85 2WD pickup. Ended up not doing it; was worried about getting it retitled as a diesel and honestly, didn't really have the resources at the time. This...
  16. The Warden

    Project new tow rig, round two!

    Hey, not all TDI owners are truck-hating hippies LOL My TDI makes a great daily driver and complements my IDI quite well...fuel saved by driving the TDI means more money to spend on the truck LOL (On the other hand, I have a bit of hippie in me, so maybe I'm not the best example :rotflmao )
  17. The Warden

    LA area to Seattle and back

    Any chance of a set of injectors going back with them? :sly (Had to try :angel: )
  18. The Warden

    87 Crew Cab w/ 6 doors

    Yeah, if she's getting to 6 PSI so quick and stopping, that sounds like a wastegate to me. For some reason, I was thinking that you were struggling to get to 6 PSI. With my 088, I can barely get to 6 PSI, and that's doing 45 to 50 in 3rd gear towing an 8,000lb boat over the Antioch Bridge and...
  19. The Warden

    87 Crew Cab w/ 6 doors

    I know you took care of the up-pipe leak, but is there any chance of leaks elsewhere, either on the exhaust or the intake side? I guess you can't really know until you get her up to freeway speeds, but I'm looking forward to seeing how the steering feels ;Sweet
  20. The Warden

    1.6 VW Diesel swap

    Sadly, adapter plates aren't cheap...I think the cheapest one I've ever seen was still north of $800. You might find one a bit cheaper than $1200, but probably not much cheaper, unfortunately...
  21. The Warden

    Block oil squirters..how they do that??

    As I understand it, the castings are different enough that it's not practical to drill and tap to convert to a bolt-in. I like the idea of looking for a turbo block; just be prepared to sleeve it to avoid cavitation problems. I'm pretty sure the IDI's oil cooler squirters are not set up that...
  22. The Warden

    Block oil squirters..how they do that??

    Not sure exactly when, but based on this, it was pretty late in the run. For comparison, #173828 is the first block with the improved metal around the block heater hole to prevent cracking, and that was midway through 1985...and, the first 6.9L with the bolt-in nozzles is #237016 I was once...
  23. The Warden

    Converting my 1955 GM Coach to a DD50 - Seeking RTS NOVA/Flxible Metro/Neoplan

    That's true; forgot how tall you are. I haven't been in a Crown since high school, but I remember the sweet music of the 6-71's running up through the gears. First time I ever saw a 2-stroke in a land application LOL (I grew up around 2-stroke Detroits, but they were all in marine applications)
  24. The Warden

    Converting my 1955 GM Coach to a DD50 - Seeking RTS NOVA/Flxible Metro/Neoplan

    You could always find one of these with a 6-71TAC and 10 speed Roadranger ;Sweet (Yes, I'm sick :rotflmao )
  25. The Warden

    IH Truck for sale

    A turbo'ed Nissan SD-33T wasn't enough engine for a Scout II...I can't even begin to imagine how underpowered a non-turbo SD-33 would be in a pickup! Nothing's impossible, but whoever picks that truck up really has their work cut out for them...

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