Going TDI anyone with knowledge to help smooth way ?

Discussion in 'Alternative engine in bus' started by skirk, Aug 22, 2014.

  1. Removing the engine and gearbox from the Jurgens this weekend. The transplant process is beginning. Should be interesting. We have a chap with an aircooled T3 who is interested to do the same. Once this is finished.
     
  2. Subscribed ;)
     
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  3. GE 2 litre type 4 engine removed.
    6 rib gearbox removed.
    Big space left to be filled.

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  4. What you doing with the 6 rib? :)
     
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  5. I will be selling it. Need to work out how much there worth as trying to recoup money for conversion. Don't want to under or over estimate the cost.
     

  6. Cool pm me a price when you've worked it out :) might be interested price dependant, and also what is it like ? Condition wise ? :)
     
  7. No problem. Was in good condition. All working in July on a trip to Norfolk from Leics.:)
     
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  8. 6 ribs are going for £450 to £650

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  9. Interesting, I'll be watching this for sure! Gotta be cheaper than scoobie, surely?
     
  10. How much you looking for the type 4
     
  11. Last edited: Sep 29, 2014
  12. Finished emptying engine bay. Fuel tank (need to add a fuel return inlet ) Snail fan out.

    Ordered engine to gearbox adaptor and drive shaft adapters. Clean the engine bay and hopefully the real work starts v soon.
     
  13. Front end off. All disconnected ready for engine and gearbox out.

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  14. Engine and gearbox out
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  15. Subscribed :thumbsup:, get this finished and start making biodiesel @ 30p litre:D
     
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  16. BTW VWKD is running behind this one :)
     
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  17. Not sure about bio diesel but deffo get on Tesco veg oil at 80 p a litre
     
  18. Cheers. Wilfred has said he will post some pics of his gear linkage up.
     
  19. Gear box and engine separated ready for the gearbox to go off and have a bit of machining done.
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  20. Gearbox loaded up ready to be dropped at engineers for shaving off the 15mm.
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