Re: Swapping Engines...HELP!!!

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <josiah@gsinet.net>]

I'll help with what I can... read down for my replies.

Salvatore Guzzo wrote:

> Well,
>
> I finally dropped the old carbed motor out (by myself may I add - it's
> really not all that difficult) but now I have realized that there a number
> of things which I don't know where to hook up or I don't know what they are
> used for.  I'll asked just a few questions for now.  BTW, I will be
> attempting a similar swap in the spring with my 81 Scirocco.
>
> 1)  the car is a 84 Rabbit and the motor is from a 83 Gti.  The extra pipe
> which runs along exhaust downpipe.  Is it found on the fuel inj cars are
> where does it hook up to.
>

I've never seen this pipe on fuel injected cars.  I've always seen it on carbed
cars. I'd say plug it.

>
> 2)  should I change the box under the glovebox and how about the unit on
> the driver's side near the wiper motor (what's that for anyways).
>

The box under the glovebox? You mean the oxy sensor control unit? It's probably
different... you might want to change it.

>
> 3) do I need to change the coil or is the carb and fuel inj. coils the same.
>

I THINK they're the same, but I don't know.

>
> I guess I'll keep it short for now and hopefully I will figure things out.
> I don't want to be without a car for too long.  And to those of you who
> attempted engine swaps, I understand what you guys and gals went through.
> Hopefully when I'm done, it'll start.
>

That's quite the project! Fuel system and all will have to be changed... I hope
that all of the oxy sensor wiring stuff is there (full throttle switch,
thermoswitch, cold start valve, etc...) could be a PITA. Good luck!
    -Josiah (who is currently putting a Volvo B21-FT Turbo into a 262C Bertone,
having to completely change all of the electronic stuff and fuel stuff... fun..
heh)

>
> Thanks,
>
> Sal
>
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