Date:         Sun, 7 May 2000 18:05:50 -0400
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
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From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      Re: 1.9L to 2.1L upgrade.
Comments: To: kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
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kenneth d lewis wrote:
>
> Greetings and Salutations;
>         Does any one know if the 1.9L engine will take a set of 2.1L
> pistons and cylinders?
>
> Ken
the wrist pin is closer to the top of the piston on the 2.1 so the
piston will go deeper into the case and not come up far enough your
compression would be very low
in short its a no go
Bob

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