I ran my van for 1 1/2 years with a 1.6. It was slow, but was faster than the diesel. I looked into just swapping heads, apparently it involves some machine work. I burned a couple exhaust valves, finally replaced it with a 1.8 Much better. It would be $200 well spent. Don 82 ex diesel ----- Original Message ----- From: VW Addict aka The Bus Nut <solomon_scott@YAHOO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:57 PM Subject: Engine differences
> As you know I am working on an engine swap for my 85 Westy. I did some looking > around today and found a couple of engines. The ideal engine I have discovered > is a 2.0L with Motronic and a 1.8l head. I can not afford this right now, so I > am wanting to get an engine in and then work toward this Ideal set-up. So, my > question is this. I have a guy that will just about give me a complete running > Rabbit with a 1.6l engine in it, and I found a complete 1.8l in a local yard > for $200. Can I get this 1.6l engine and swap out the block for a 2.0l and use > the 1.6 head and injection? Is the 1.6l head different from the 1.8l? Would > this 1.6l be a waist of time? I am tempted due to his only wanting $50 for the > whole running car. A 1.6l in a Westy would be way too weak, so I would want to > get another short block at least. If you know anything about what will and > won't work, please let me know. > > ===== > Scott Solomon AKA "VW addict" > 85 Westy Multi-Van (SOON!) > 83 Vanagon D parts heap > 76 Triple White 'Vert > 72 Super Beetle(maybe for sale) > http://www.geocities.com/solomon_scott/ > See my FOR SALE area > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > |
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