BILL WILDENBERG - VW Syncro TD Adventurewagen

This page is devoted to our beloved VW Vanagon Syncro Adventurewagen

VW Syncro Adventurewagen

2008-09-15

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VW Vanagon

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1.9 AAZ Turbo Diesel

Install was completed by Lucas
at Wild Westy (303)440-0243;

Engine mounted at 50 degrees with no modification to the stock engine lid

Brand new 1.9L AAZ longblock

Brand new diesel engine carrier bars

Brand new Vanagon diesel cooling hoses mounted in stock location

New diesel choke / cold start cable

Brand new radiator

Mocal 19-row oil cooler mounted in front of the radiator, controlled with a sandwich plate heat exchanger
This was the inspiration

VW Turbo Diesel Vanagon exaust manifold bracket, 82-83 yr. this holds up the exhaust manifold so it does not crack and supports the weight of the turbo

Originally, this turbo
(DO NOT BUY PARTS FROM PROTHE);
http://www.turbosandparts.com/AAZTurbocharger.htm

The Garrett T2 turbo (VW Turbo for the 1.9 AAZ Turbo Diesel engines 93-98 yr. Garrett T-2 VW # 028 145 703 B and VD2431F ) replaces the piece of junk I originally bought. This uses a 4-bolt turbo flange. Good options for someone living at altitude are the Garrett T2, the KKK K14, and the VNT-17 turbo. Other options include the K03 and GT1548.

Saab 900 intercooler with fan

2.5" exhaust with Magnaflow muffler

Land Rover Defender airbox

VW GTD injector nozzles (Kerma);
http://www.kermatdi.com/servlet/-strse-21/VW-GTD-Nozzles-(308)/Detail?category=Maintenace+Items%3AA1+and+A2%3AFuel+System%3ANozzles

This injection pump
(DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE)
http://www.dieselvw.com/Rebuilt19AAZPump.htm

This injection pump was sent to Giles / Performance Diesel Injection for a performance rebuild . It could not even be used as a core as it was rusted from the inside out!!! I cannot stress enough to get a good injection pump right away. Please learn from my mistake.

Glow pug heater booster; manually turned on/off from within my van

I typically drive from 5500' where I live in CO over the Continental Divide which includes Loveland Pass and Vail Pass (10,600')

TD (Turbo Diesel) engine installation

TD Engine

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Air to Air Intercooler example

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Hanksville Hot Rods Exhaust Install

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Helpful Links

Diesel Conversions:
Westy Ventures / Conversions
Sullivan's Vanagon/TDI Conversion Page
Herman's Awesome TD build
Brickwerk's build
Brickwerk's build 2
Alistair Bell's TD links
LuckyPabst's 1.9TD conversion
Allsierra's AAZ Automatic
Fairweather's TDI conversion
Jim Felder's Vanagon
Reiny's 1.6TD conversion
Martin Schulte 1.9l VW TDI
Matt Pollard's TD notes
Vanagon - Gnarlodious
S.E.E.P.-vegfalia

Shops / Diesel Gurus:
Westy Ventures
Andrew Libby
Bernd Jaeger
Busman
turbovans
Foreign Auto & Supply
Greasworks
Brickwerks AAZ
Brickwerks T3 diesel

Diesel Parts:
Westy Ventures / Parts
VolksWagen Diesel
Vanagon parts, from Germany
Parts Place Inc.com
AutohausAZ
VW GTD Nozzles (308)
SAAB 900 Intercooler Part #s
diesel part photos
Intake Hose
Air intake canister
Air Conditioning brackets
Brickwerks-Diesel exhausts
Imported Car Parts- block heater
T2 to T2 exhaust manifold adapter
oil pump

Turbo Boost
Hallman Boost Control: Dawes Device Boost Control

Injection Pumps: Gile's IP
Water / Alcohol Injection: Busman.be kits for Vanagons; Devil's Own kit for VW diesels
Devil's Own discussion for M-TDI: Devil's Own install on TDI forum
Devil's Own on VW GTD: Snow Performance for VW diesels
Snow Performance on VW GTD
Water / Methanol Injection Basics: Water / Methanol Injection IDI

Oil Coolers: Sandwich- oil cooler; Brickwerks- oil cooler; Oil Cooler; oil cooler fittings?; Aux. Oil Cooler Install; Mocal 19 Row Heat Exchanger; Mocal Therm Sandwich Plate
Derale kit
Oil Accumulators: MOROSO OIL ACCUMULATOR
AMSOIL Oil Pre-Charger Systems
Choke / Cold Start Cable
251711501B Choke cable diesel
251711501A Choke cable diesel
McMaster-Carr - Choke Controls

Engine Sources:
Brax Euro Parts
Car-Part
Quality German Auto Parts
Audi and Volkswagen Diesel Engines
Overland Parts Inc. - Marine

Tachometer Links:
Cluster Swapping without Immobilizer
VW Diesel Tachometer
tach instrument cluster
custom cluster
tach_cluster_install.pdf
Which TD tack to buy
Diesel alternator

Gauges / Consoles:
Universal Triple Gauge Swivel Dash Pod
Mounting Cups: Custom Mini Consoles
Odometer augmentation
Vanagon Syncro Project: Gauge Pod
TheSamba.com :: shop in Seattle
Gauges

Technical Information:
VW Westy Diesel Home
Turbo charged VW diesels
VWdiesel: Technical Information
K&N Myth - Why OEM is Better
airbox substitute
Dimensions
Vanagon Encyclopedia

Resouces / Forum Discussions:
FAQ (great resource)
Vince Walden's How To for diesels
Oil Drain Line Fittings
Overheating AAZ engines
injection pump internal pressure
Injection Pump Timing - Vince W
Injection Pump Timing - Andrew L
TheSamba.com :: Diesel Timing
Timing a VW diesel
Tuning 1.9TD
Make your 1.9TD a faster car
T3 Westy Atlantic AAZ project.
Position for EGT Probe On Manifold
AAZ VS. TDI
best source for TDI build
Lazarus goes turbo
Oil Return Line
Oil Return Modification
Radiator
diesel van hates the cold!
Air Canister -Engine Bay Room
westyman- oil cooler
Oil Coolers... options. page 7
oil cooler under the van
VW GTD
VW diesel cooling system
VW diesel cooling system (more)
VW diesel cooling system (more +)
Euro TDs - aux coolant pump
Euro TDs - turbo fan and radiator
metal impeller waterpump

Biodiesel Info

WVO talk :: Diesel conversion
Make your own biodiesel
Connecticut WVO List
TheSamba.com :: WVO?
2 tank system - TDIClub Forums
Vegfalia: Vegetable Oil/Biodiesel
Grease Works! :: Biodiesel, SVO
Cars and Vans - Elsbett AG
VEGPOWER.COM
Golden Fuel Systems!
Frybrid Vegetable Oil Fuel Systems
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems
Oil centrifuges Biodiesel WVO
Dieselcraft centrifuge
Denver Biodiesel
Biodiesel & SVO Forums
TDIClub Forums - WVO Damage survey
CU Biodiesel
Foolproof biodiesel process
Building A Biodiesel Wash Tank
Biodiesel Production : Pacific Biodiesel
No Bull Bio-Diesel Kit
Sonic Biodiesel 60 Dry Wash System
Biodiesel processors
90 Liter Reactor build manual.pdf
Simple 5-gallon processo
Project - Biodiesel :: PathtoFreedom.com
Biodiesel Appleseed Reactor Plans
Greasecar Vegetable Fuel Systems
Switchgrass 44 cents per gallon
Sustainable Oil Service (Boulder)
Alternative Fuels Locations
spare tire clamshell

Videos

Mica Strong - Vanagon Song

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