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How to TDI a Karmann Gipsy

by

Tudor Morgan

 


 

The Pictorial Work Sequence - Page 2

 

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37. Accurately shaping ignition switch console 38. A bit of wiring to do in the front

39. A rev counter, turbo boost, and oil temp gauges

     

40. TDI isolator ring and made up key with chip 41. Nicely finished altered console to take isolator ring

42. T3 connector box, cut holes, protected to stop chaffing

     

43. Alloy welding for adaptor and intercooler fixings

44. HA-Projekt intercooler and fittings

45. Bending the special intercooler fixing bracket

     

46. Correct shape obtained

47. Completed banana bracket

48. Intercooler stainless fixing studs

     

49. Charged air, angled pipes, from Passat

50. Coolant and charged air pipes

51. Position of intercooler

     

52. Air vent T piece 53. Air bleed bottle from Fiat clutch

54. Position of air bleed bottle

     

55. Air bleed T piece, intercooler rad 56. Topping up intercooler bleed bottle

57. Example of HA-Projekt positioning of inter, oil cooler rad

     

58. Removing gear box 59. HA-Projekt 22mm TDI shaft

60. Bell housing off

     

61. Old and new shafts 62. Special tool to undo diff bearing adjusters

63. Adjuster removed

     

64. Mark position before removal, enables exact replacement 65. Loosen off flange before removing circlip

66. Easy to remove circlip

     

67. Gearbox ready for fitting with stainless back plate 68. Easier to fit engine first then gearbox

69. Throttle potentiometer arm mod

     

70. Sizing up potentiometer position using cardboard template 71. Accurately cutting template

72. Further sizing to get it right

 

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