Motor options...

[Sweedspeed18]

What other Volkswagen diesel motors can work with a D24 equipped Volvo?
I would assume quite a few, only because it seems Volvo threw in a straight Volkswagen motor, and not a Volkswagen/Volvo collaboration.
However, correct me if I am wrong.

I have heard some things about poor oil circulation in the head of a D24, so this makes me wonder if it will even be worth messing with a motor that has been sitting for 4-5 years, that I know will not work how I want it to...

I'm not sure which direction I want to take with this, but I know it will be diesel, and until Volvo made diesels become plentiful in the U.S., then I will have to resort to Volkswagen.

Just looking for some advice, and any/all is welcome.
If you want to pm me with further details, that would probably be a little easier to take in then a bombardment of responses

Thanks again guys,
John