d jet to L jet swop??

colinD · Post by **colinD** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:38 pm

hi
i just got a 412LE variant, its running but really smokey and splutters when i try to rev it , it will drive but before i shift it( 4 speed manual, im in the UK) starts to splutter and lose power

now i have no experience of EFI but am keen to learn
my bro is a nerd and has bought a VW 1218 tester, for a type 3 with efi he got

i plan to run the tester on the djet ( 1.7 W engine)but i can tell from looking that there ar bits missing, and the engine has been treated to a generous load of silicon in an attempt to stop oil leaks, by the previous owner I hasten to add

i want to drop out the 1.7 and refresh & rebuild and scource the missing efi bits

in the meantime is there any reason i cant swop in a 2.0L from a bus and the Ljet efi system, i have two bus engines with complete efi systems, and would hope i can make one working set up from the two??

raygreenwood · Post by **raygreenwood** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:27 am

Should do fine while you are rebuilding the other engine. Bear in mind ...the 2.0 from the bus is a dog compared to the 1.7 with D-jet. Also the torque and rpm band of the 2.0 is not ideal for the tall gearing of the 4 speed. Ray

colinD · Post by **colinD** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 2:04 pm

thats good thanks

im a novice when it comes to type 4s, i got a two litre for my bay window camper and i love it ,it was my first type four drive

i got the 412 as an efi project, the camper runs on carbs.
after this post ive had a look at megasquirt and am intreiged

what is the difference between the 1.7 & 2.0 then??( apart from the obvious srtoke cylinder size etc)

raygreenwood · Post by **raygreenwood** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:48 am

The 2.0 from the bus was roughly 65-67 hp. The 1.7 fuel injected version from the 411/412 was 82 hp and had a torque band that was superb with the manual tranny that came in the 411/412. Ray