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RE: [T3] Type4 Engine in my Type3?


IMHO, unless you are intimately familiar with both types of engines, it
really doesn't make sense to attempt this.  I would not assume, as you
imply, that the ECU from your t3 would work with the t4 enigne (but it
certainly might work).  Further, there were three different type of
induction systems used on t4 enignes.  They first came carburated ( just
like t3's), then they used 2 types of fuel injection systems: early t4
systems are Bosch D-Jetronic, and later engines used the Bosch
L-Jetronic. 

Which do you have?   Did the engine come from an Automatic? You may have
to get a flywheel or do some other magic to fit it to the tranny.  I am
not sure but it IS something to consider.  

But, it al boils down  to how much money you want to spend?  Anything is
possible.

> ----------
> From: 	mfuhriman@fugro.com[SMTP:mfuhriman@fugro.com]
> Sent: 	Friday, October 02, 1998 11:09 AM
> To: 	type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: 	[T3] Type4 Engine in my Type3?
> 
> 
> 
> I came across somebody with a Type 4 engine.  He's willing to sell it
> for   
> pretty cheap.  It came out of either a 411 or 412.  The engine is
> partly   
> disassembled, but everything is there, including the intact FI (minus
> 
> ECU), alternator, tins, mounting hardware, etc.  The price is cheap   
> enough that I am considering buying it to keep around as a
> spare...clean   
> it and rebuild it gradually to have ready for when my stock T3 engine
> 
> (with Solex carbs) dies (it's running fine right now, though).  Has   
> anybody put a T4 engine into his/her T3?  What are the installation
> and   
> operational details to be aware of for such a switch?  Or maybe I am
> 
> better off with real T3 engines in my car?  Although a PO converted my
> T3   
> to carbs, most of the wiring harness, the ECU, and relays are still on
> 
> the car.. Any thoughts?
>  -Mark
> 70 FB  
> 
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