Visited the local VW dealer last week to look at the newest diesel. That thing is so complicated and full of gadgets I got a headache looking at it. I like my simple, uncluttered VWs.
I know what you are on about. I'm doing some work on a Mk5 Turbo Diesel Astra that included removing the engine. I was expecting some elektricky but not 27 (Twenty Seven) multi pole connectors going to the engine and thats not including simple stuff like starter and alternator feeds!! I would be haggling for the redundant engine but dont have the resources, motivation or money to sort out a stand alone control system for it.
Have you weighed that badboy at all?
(Runs out to shed to find bathroom scales)
That was easier said than done. My electronic bathroom scales are activated by tapping them with your toe, they then auto zero and give you about 5 seconds to get on them and stand still before displaying a static reading. So it was sack truck ready with engine on it and scales in position. A tap of the toe and then lowering engine gently onto them so as not to squash the scales flat all in 5 seconds.
Average measurement over three attempts 133.5kg
Sack trolley weighs 7.0kg
So the engine is 126.5kg give or take the accuracy of a cheap bathroom scales.
That's the bare engine ie Flywheel + alternator + fuel pump and water pump attached, no manifolds, no steering pump no mounting bracketery and the oil drained.
The scales max out a 136kg which is something I checked after weighing the engine
Whilst I'm at it I have a spare flywheel and clutch which weigh 10.8kg
Hope this is useful
I'm looking for some accurate power torque / power curves for it but having no luck
Kubota Z482 which is plodding on with unnerving reliability. Three years so far.
1900 Diesel Bike being rebuilt with better clutch control.
