[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
diesel to gas Re: update on feeler post
--0-1994708999-1049432603=:24466
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Really? I was told all new fuel lines would need to be run and a new or recoated tank was necessary. The rabbit in question is an '84. I know almost as much about carbs as I do diesel, which is to say nothing. Is diesel fuel injected? Could I take, say, a 1.7L block and wire it up to whatever engine management system is in there? Basically, I think I just need someone to explain a diesel engine to me. Are they a whole different breed of beast, or are they similiar to gas motors that just run on different stuff?
Dan
Decker <boisfort@myhome.net> wrote:Hi Dan; Changing from diesel to gas is a cinch if you use a carb with it's intake manifold instead of fuel injection. You don't need an electric fuel pump just put the stock VW mechanical where the fuel regulator goes on the block and use the diesels fuel lines and tank. Get a points distributor and it is easy to hook up with just a coil and a few wires. This has been standard practice for years for folks who are tired of the diesels habit of puking head gaskets.Brian Decker----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Smith To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:24 PMSubject: update on feeler post
After hearing how much work it would take to convert from diesel to gas, I'm looking for diesel engines only.
Dan
---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more
---------------------------------
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more
--0-1994708999-1049432603=:24466
Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii
<P>Really? I was told all new fuel lines would need to be run and a new or recoated tank was necessary. The rabbit in question is an '84. I know almost as much about carbs as I do diesel, which is to say nothing. Is diesel fuel injected? Could I take, say, a 1.7L block and wire it up to whatever engine management system is in there? Basically, I think I just need someone to explain a diesel engine to me. Are they a whole different breed of beast, or are they similiar to gas motors that just run on different stuff?
<P>Dan
<P> <B><I>Decker <boisfort@myhome.net></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1141" name=GENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Hi Dan;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2> Changing from diesel to gas is a cinch if you use a carb with it's intake manifold instead of fuel injection. You don't need an electric fuel pump just put the stock VW mechanical where the fuel regulator goes on the block and use the diesels fuel lines and tank. Get a points distributor and it is easy to hook up with just a coil and a few wires. This has been standard practice for years for folks who are tired of the diesels habit of puking head gaskets.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Brian Decker</FONT></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px">
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:sad_rocc@yahoo.com"; title=sad_rocc@yahoo.com>Dan Smith</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org"; title=scirocco-l@scirocco.org>scirocco-l@scirocco.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 02, 2003 9:24 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> update on feeler post</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<P>After hearing how much work it would take to convert from diesel to gas, I'm looking for diesel engines only.</P>
<P>Dan</P>
<P><BR>
<HR SIZE=1>
Do you Yahoo!?<BR><A href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/mailsig/*http://tax.yahoo.com";>Yahoo! Tax Center</A> - File online, calculators, forms, and more</BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/mailsig/*http://tax.yahoo.com";>Yahoo! Tax Center</a> - File online, calculators, forms, and more
--0-1994708999-1049432603=:24466--