What engine to chosse.

evercold · Padawan Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 99 Location: dartford

Hi there im all new to this, but had enough of of my unreliable air cooled engine. i have decide to go with a pug engine diesel if poss my main worry being the wiring any one know whats involved i would like to use a turbo dose that cause loads of problems to over come. can i use the same petrol tank. anyone one got any experience in what is the best engine to use .

any info would be greatly appreciated

ps got 1970 bay Grin

famous phil · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject:

best to check through other posts to a good idea ,,,,,, if your thinking of using a turbo engine then it'll be best to find a 2.0L box ,wiring very straitforward ,,,,, can use same fuel tank ,just need a return ( i just put a T in on the top breather pipe ) the engine that i used in my bay was from a ZX just the same as the peugeot 306 , was a 1.9d and would outperform the latter t4 velle with the 2.4d

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Auto Union Munga Jeep ,T4 2.4td , T4 2.5tdi ,Mercedes S Class on LPG , 66 splity deluxe , GP mk1, 3 type 25s 1 with 1.9dt pug engine + 1 with N/A pug engine ,,there are 6 t25s with pug power in Darlington

evercold · Padawan Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 99 Location: dartford

So a 1.9d wouldnt be a bad choice dont want to change gear box if i havent got to.any ideas where to get a gear box coversoin plate,and what needs to be done wiring wise thank matt Grin

jp · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject:

Some bloke on here does conversion plates for pugs I think

Look to the right of your first post and you'll see an advert

Welcome to the forum BTW Hello

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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

evercold · Padawan Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 99 Location: dartford

cheers mate il put my glasses on .

pugvan · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:38 pm Post subject: .

the first person to anser your post was phill he's the fela that makes the kits he's just to modest to blow his own trumpit Grin

he's an ok fela and is still very helpfull even after he's got your dosh (he dont just take your money and run )

evercold · Padawan Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 99 Location: dartford

Cheers mate looks like im going have to find a low milage 306 or zx

jp · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject:

Don't forget to ask for VWKD member discount Laugh Out Loud

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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

chuggaboom · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject:

so that will be another 1970 bay with a pug 1.9 in it then

Hello

happy building

evercold · Padawan Joined: 09 Apr 2007 Posts: 99 Location: dartford

If all gos well, you might be seeing me on here alot asking alot of Qs

famous phil · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:42 pm Post subject:

might be another 1970 bay getting a pug engine ?? ,, low milage , what would you call low ??????? i would think that the turbo engines would wear out before the n/a engines but then i've had one with 220k miles and still going strong in its 5th vehicle 2 peugeots and 3 t25's

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Auto Union Munga Jeep ,T4 2.4td , T4 2.5tdi ,Mercedes S Class on LPG , 66 splity deluxe , GP mk1, 3 type 25s 1 with 1.9dt pug engine + 1 with N/A pug engine ,,there are 6 t25s with pug power in Darlington

jp · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject:

You obviously don't drive um hard enough Phil

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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT