Jerritt > wrote in message news:<VsAld.4029$Dk.3718@lakeread08>...
> I am getting ready to convert my 84' Jetta 1.7l(CIS) to diesel. I live
> in the middle of Chevy/Ford country where there are no pre-2000 VW's at
> all(even less-so of diesels). I am going to have to do the conversion in
> about a week. So I would like to have everything on hand cause I would
> probabally have to order anything I am missing. I have a list of things
> I have/planning to order.
>
> Engine w/inj. pump.
> intake manifold
> Fuel filter assym. & fuel lines * filler neck
> 200mm clutch kit
> Bentley for diesel jetta
>
> I can manage making the glowplug circuit.
> Is it suppose to only run the plugs at a certain temp?
> and for how long?
>
> Is there anything else I need? Does anyone know of a good place to get
> the above? Does anyone have any hints on the conversion?
>
> Does anyone have any high-res pics of the engine bay?(e-mail
> )
>
> TIA, Jerritt

I would recommend against trying to "convert" from gas to diesel (or
diesel to gas). Do you have emissions inspections where you live?
That's usually keyed off the VIN and the VIN for a gas car will
indicate that you have to pass the tests for the emissions standars
for a gas car. You might not be able to pass emissions inspection or
get a tag with a diesel engine under the hood. And even if it's OK
where you live now, you could never move and take the vehicle to
anyplace with strict emissions checking.

The only way to do this, if you absolutely must do it, is to have an
entire donor vehicle with the diesel engine and everything you need.
The whole fuel system is different. The entire electrical harness
under the hood is different. The diesels got different transmissions
(though a gas one might work, it wouldn't be optimal). It will be a
whole lot of trouble, and doing the job right will be a lot of work.
There's also a plethora of "little things" that will drive you nuts.
The brackets for the CIS fuel distributor will probably have to be
removed. The windshield washer bottle is in a different location on
the diesels. The diesel fuel filter is different, mounted in a
different place with a different bracket. The vacuum lines are routed
different. Basically, everything is different and you'll have to
move/rewire a lot of stuff besides the most obvious engine and fuel
related things.

--
Racer X

1984 VW Jetta Diesel GT
1992 Mazda Miata
1994 Caravan (OK, maybe it's a keeper, but I still want a VW Caddy)
1995 Ford Escort (Hey, it was free)
1983 VW Rabbit GTI (ITB racer)
1988 Mazda RX-7 (Soon to be ITS racer)
1992 GMC Topkick (portable garage for racecar[s])