I've finally given up on my project to convert my 1971 VW Bus to a TD.
Long story short: I got close to getting it working, but a combination of factors - not the least of which being the fact I was using a tired engine - has made me throw in the towel.
Anyone need a tired 1.6 TD from an '84 Jetta? Compression is on the margins, Oil pressure is on the margins, IP works, Oil pump and injectors are new, and it needs a new head gasket. Priced to sell to anyone on this forum (core price is $250, so maybe a little bit higher? Or not...), and I can probably deliver if it's somewhere between Pittsburgh PA and Washington DC (although you might have to chip in for gas).
I also have 2 or 3 working VW radiators, one of which is new, a stock fan, and a Scirocco aftermarket fan from Summit.
My loss is your gain.
Let me know if you're interested...and thanks for all your gracious help over the last few years! I may pick up the project again sometime in the future - I'm saving the mounts and such - but I can't handle it now.
Best,
Tom