Cold Start Lever

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Audi4000
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Cold Start Lever

Post by Audi4000 »

Hello,
Recently I bought a converted gas now 1.6 NA diesel Vanagon.
Winter is setting in and I am used to using the standard VW cold start lever for faster starts.
The person who converted the Vanagon didnt put a cold start cable in.
Any ideas of where I can get a long cable for the final touch?
jolotter
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Re: Cold Start Lever

Post by jolotter »

I couldn't find a long enough one, although there must be a n/a diesel one available from the dealer or otherwise. I got a volvo push/pull from my VW guy. Long enough to mount just under the lip of the rear seat, through the firewall and into the engine compartment. Once I'm warmed up, I ask a rear passenger to push the cable in or do it myself at a red light.
83.5 Westy 1.6 TD
93 1.9TD engine in the shed
Fatmobile
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Re: Cold Start Lever

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My buddy found one,... military surplus.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
libbybapa
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Re: Cold Start Lever

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Marine control cable...
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