I just bought a Westy Single Cab! (1.6TD JX)

[old_man]

[WestyBob]

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[SteveMc]

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[?Waldo?]

[Odd_Dutch]

Nice pick-up! For a trailer hitch you can have a look here:
https://www.aanhangwagendirect.nl/koppelingen/ongeremde-koppelingen/
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1980 2.0L Tintop - Subaru EJ-20 conversion

[old_man]

Work work work. No time to play with truck but tons of time to waste on the internet......

[owokie]

Sweet whip. If you really wanna waste internet time, start looking at LTs too:

WRT the hitch, I'd leave it off. We put a 2" receiver in place of the euro-weiner. Much more functional.

[old_man]

So today was a busy day full of highs and low.

It started off with UPS emailing me they were charging me $80 in brokerage fees. I thought they was going to be no brokerage fees because I had selected UPS express but there was. Turns out if there is more than 5 items in the box they charge an additional $4.50 per item. I really hate this company. I told them I wanted to self clear the package and they would email the paper work for me to do so. Never recieved it. I really really hate this company. I may have to bend over and give them my money.

The goal here was to get the wastegate working. Tried penetrant and compressed air but as I expected...no dice. So I had to remove the turbo. This was a bit of a challenge. I eventually got it out.

Unfortunately some PO used cheap bolts on the exhaust bracket instead of the required studs the bolts snapped. I managed to get 3 out of 4 out but the last one I had to drill. It was not a fun experience and took a long time.

On the bright side the I got the 4 big bolts out that hold the turbo to the manifold. I was very happy about this.

It was hard to do and required a lot of heat. I am convinced spraying penetrant a day or two before hand does nothing. Exhaust needs heat. You can see the threads aren't good anymore. Good thing I had already ordered replacements. These are very expensive bolts.

This I don't understand. Stainless steel hose clamp but a regular steel crew drive. Had to be cut off.

Exhaust came out. I just cut it off to give me room to work. It's getting replaced anyways. Several welded patches already and someone welded the muffler on.

When it came time to get the wastegate off that also fought me the whole way. Getting those allen heads out is painful. Not a good design. Naturally, one didn't cooperate. Had to be drilled and that didn't go too straight. Still managed to get it to work. Hopefully it lasts. I bent the valve getting the wastegate out. Apparently that is common.

Here is where I stand now. Might as well rebuilt the turbo seeing as I am this deep.

I've been thinking. What if I drill a mid sized hole opposite the wastegate valve. Tap it and then but a short bolt in it. That way if the wastegate if ever stuck again (common on K14s apparently) I can take the bolt out, spray some carbon dissolver, insert a punch, and then pop it loose. Good idea or bad idea? I would rather not have to go through this again.

[?Waldo?]

I totally understand the pain. I've disassembled several like that. In that situation I would either send it off to someone to have it rebuilt (it should be balanced anyway) or purchase a used turbo.

[tencentlife]

[old_man]

Another day, another problem. Decided to take apart the centre section. Ya, that worked out well.

Tried to reassemble it and then realized that the main spool wobbled because the shaft is bent. I think I dropped it a couple days ago.

....New CHRA ordered. The downside is that is that just before this I had paid UPS additional money to expedite another order. I won't be able to use that order until my new turbo is in so that was money wasted. The disappointment is that it will probably be January before this stupid thing is working again.

If I could do it all over again I think I would have just bought a complete replacement K14 from China on AliExpress. Then I would have rebuilt mine over time.

Stupid wastegate. I think my drilling a hole idea to free it has some merit.

[foodeater]

[Alaskaberrys]

[old_man]

[?Waldo?]

I noticed this the other day: https://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-1994-Canadian-Golf-K14...SwVYNdrjcE

You might have better luck North of the border, though. You might try contacting BurnYourMoney on vwdiesel.net and see if he has one or post a wanted ad on TDI club.

[old_man]

So parts box show up.

But first, I was sizing up how much effort it would be to take off the exhaust manifold so I could drill and tap for an EGT probe and I spotted this.

Someone has been there before. Not sure what kind of work would necessitate an exhaust removal but it's probably interesting. Judging by their solution to what I assume was a broken exhaust stud I don't have high hope for the quality of their work. I think I will just let the manifold be and drill/tap in situ.

So I ordered everything from JustKampers in the UK. It was a toss up between them and Brickworks but JK had the exhaust I wanted. Everything, except the exhaust, showed a European country of origin with the majority of it being either the UK or Germany. However, as you will see, it was not entirely accurate. I have ordered a few times from JK and it has always been a pleasant experience. Unfortunately for larger orders they ship UPS. I, and just about every other Canadian, hates UPS with a passion.

Speaking of exhaust, I spoiled myself and went stainless. It wasn't that much more. This was manufactured by the hard working and industrious people of China.

Turbo installation kit. Here you can see the correct studs and copper nuts. It even came with a little syringe to pour oil into the turbo.

Is this better one that I should get?

They were fairly cheap so I got new metal work for the lower windshield in case I need them. It would cost far more to order it later due to shipping.

New boots. Hopefully they last, I have read that some don't.

Here you can see of the manifest that the country of origin is "DE". It is not.

The only thing that didn't work out so far is the fuel filter I got is a simple nipple in and nipple out. I think they one I have on my truck is banjo fittings. Chucks but out of everything else that has gone sideways this is just a drop in the bucket.

So I think I figured out where I want to put the EGT probe but where should I put the boost gauge sensor? T off the LDA line? T off the waste gate line? Drill tape the manifold? or drill/tap somewhere on aluminium turbo housing?

[erste]