Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 14:52:13 -0700
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From: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Diesel Oil Filter on Gas Jetta 2.0 Which one?
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Thanks Scott Larry et al.
No. Not running and oil temp gauge. And I really think I should.
Turns out that since I had to alter the Fox mount bracket to clear the
stock gas Jetta oil filter, the diesel filter I bought ((same MY as my
gas engine) is too big.
Did a roadside oil change to 15w/40. No real difference that I can
hear, but provides a little piece of mind. As long as I get home, I'm
not overly concerned in the long term as I want to put that engine
over to 50* at some point. I might consider getting the bottom end
rebuilt before swapping the head etc.
Scott: your comment about the intermediate shaft made me think. It's
possible I installed the timing belt tighter than spec.
Would a timing belt set too tight stress the intermediate shaft
bearings? (If so I bet it's hard on the cam and belt tensioner) I set
it by feel using the twist 90* method. No noise from tensioner. I'll
double check with timing belt cover off and see if I hear anything
from that area.
Thanks again guys. Nice to have help when on the road!
Neil in Florence heading North.
On 11/5/10, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> yes...
> I would just ask for a '1982 diesel vanagon' oil filter.
> and that's the same as you'd use on an AAZ in a vanagon.
>
> the slightly larger oil filter capacity will have basically zero affect on
> oil temps.
>
> are you running an oil temp gauge ?
> I forgot if you are.
> Scott
> turbovans
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 1:45 PM
> Subject: Diesel Oil Filter on Gas Jetta 2.0 Which one?
>
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Am considering using a larger capacity oil filter on my Jetta swap.
>> Presumably this might help keep oil temps down. (please correct me if
>> I'm wrong on my presumption!) Jake D commented in another thread that
>> his wifes Jetta is running one. It is a later MY then my engine. So...
>>
>> For the ABA (1994) 2.0 would the oil filter from an AAZ 1.9 be the
>> correct one for this application?
>>
>> Pretty sure it would, just need confirmation.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
On 11/5/10, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> yes...
> I would just ask for a '1982 diesel vanagon' oil filter.
> and that's the same as you'd use on an AAZ in a vanagon.
>
> the slightly larger oil filter capacity will have basically zero affect on
> oil temps.
>
> are you running an oil temp gauge ?
> I forgot if you are.
> Scott
> turbovans
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 1:45 PM
> Subject: Diesel Oil Filter on Gas Jetta 2.0 Which one?
>
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> Am considering using a larger capacity oil filter on my Jetta swap.
>> Presumably this might help keep oil temps down. (please correct me if
>> I'm wrong on my presumption!) Jake D commented in another thread that
>> his wifes Jetta is running one. It is a later MY then my engine. So...
>>
>> For the ABA (1994) 2.0 would the oil filter from an AAZ 1.9 be the
>> correct one for this application?
>>
>> Pretty sure it would, just need confirmation.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
