Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
10-23-2022, 07:59 PM
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-12-2020, 01:31 PM
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It is expected Volvo installed a 5 cylinder...
It is expected Volvo installed a 5 cylinder diesel on the 240 model and named it d20.
Thank you for your disclosure and photo. I saw a 5-cylinder idi in your photos live.
P.s. In the photo my...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-12-2020, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 128
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
08-12-2020, 10:10 AM
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Engine installed and running
Here's a video of the engine installed and running. I'm very happy with the power and "feel" of the engine. I did an RPM calculation and I think it's turning 3400 rpm's at 70mph.
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-24-2020, 09:51 AM
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Audi 200 fan
Since there was a 70 amp fuse on the Audi I assumed it was a 70 amp fan but it's a 500 watt fan so only 40+ amps. Turns out the fuse on the ground side was not a stock fuse. It's still extremely...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-24-2020, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 128
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Cooling system mod's, kink
To alleviate the engine running hot I relocated the waxstat coolant supply hose by splicing into the upper radiator hose much lower than I originally had it using a very short T off a mid 90's...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-22-2020, 12:12 PM
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Gearing
I ran it at 70mph for a few miles and it was very smooth but I have no idea what the rpm's are. These engines are so much smoother than the 4 cylinder 1.6's it's hard to tell by feel. There's still...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-19-2020, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 128
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First drive
I got it on the road yesterday to test the cooling system, engine power, etc. Once all the gunk burned out of it it ran very well. I couldn't go to long since it was running pretty hot, not...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2020, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 128
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Initial observations from running the engine
The most impressive thing is, because of using such oversized wiring on everything I've put in, is how fast the starter turns over and how fast the glow plugs heat up, also the 70amp fan runs perfect...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2020, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 128
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Grill reattached
Because of predrilling the tabs it went back in fairly easy.
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2020, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 128
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Airbox from Canadian Audi 5000
I got this with the engine, had to chop it down quite a bit to get it to fit in there. I still not to make some deflectors to prevent rainwater from getting in.
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2020, 08:35 AM
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Replies: 128
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Throttle cable
Cable routing of a cable off a 1990's Datsun or Nissan.
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2020, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 128
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2020, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 118,646
Alternator
Here's some alternator photos, this first one showing a possible W terminal that's currently connected to a suppressor. Is this an actual W terminal? It's the one in the 6 o'clock position; the one...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-16-2020, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 128
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-14-2020, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 128
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That's a vane type vacuum pump, odd stock...
That's a vane type vacuum pump, odd stock mounting, it just sort of sticks out there.
You're also right in the time needed to finish the project, I felt 90% done three weeks ago!! The custom...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-14-2020, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 128
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-14-2020, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 118,646
Thank you for the photo's. I did look at my...
Thank you for the photo's. I did look at my friends 740 (mine soon) which is the same as the D24T/M46 photo you sent. See my replie the the post above this for what I ended up doing; photo's to...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-14-2020, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 118,646
Throttle spools
Nice pictures showing the differences in versions. Thanks for the effort. The way the stock cable comes through the firewall at an angle, to get around the brake booster, it was nearly impossible to...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-09-2020, 08:06 AM
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Replies: 128
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-09-2020, 08:03 AM
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Replies: 128
Views: 118,646
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-07-2020, 08:26 PM
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-07-2020, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 118,646
Time-Serts installed in starter
Because of the misfit between the starter, flywheel and bell housing I messed up the threads on the starter. I installed some M12 X 1.75 Time Serts to solve the problem. If you have never used...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-07-2020, 08:11 PM
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Replies: 128
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Radiator bracket modification
I had to move the radiator forward about an inch to inch and a half so the main lower support bracket had to be extended and a new side mount made. I'll say it again....these brackets take so much...
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Forum: Diesel Engine and Drivetrain
07-07-2020, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 118,646
Exhaust downpipe
I got very lucky in finding a piece of exhaust pipe off a 2014 (or so) VW TDI wagon that had the correct bend to fit the stub from the manifold down to the pipe under the body. It required on cut...
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