Date:         Sat, 21 Apr 2001 12:03:26 -0700
Reply-To:     seth rippey <s_rippey@EXCITE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         seth rippey <s_rippey@EXCITE.COM>
Subject:      Engine Swap
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Hello List,
  I am back after about a year off the list, because the approaching nice
weather here in Pennsylvania has made me realize how much I like my vanagon
westy compared to the 73 Type 2 I am currently driving.  THis has led to me
trying to figure out which engine plan I need to go with to revive her.
First if anyone knows the estimated cost to rebuild a 1.6l Diesel
engine(which mine is a 1982 Diesel Westy) at home, or a place to send mine
to be rebuilt, or a place to buy a new or rebuilt.  Also does a 1.6l diesel
from a vw rabbit or pick-up work if the unique parts from the vanagon are
used in addition to the rabbit engine.  I know this is a long post but
please stay with me, I really need help on this one.  Also, does anyone know
if the fast forward 1.8l gas or larger kit will work with the diesel
vanagons.  Addtionally, if someone could tell me the difference in
horsepower between the 1.9l and 1.6l diesel engines without turbo, and
better yet if anyone has used the kit sold by Ken Wilfy at Van-again to swap
the 1.6l diesel with the remachined 1.9l NA diesel.  How hard is it to swap
the 1.9l diesel and how much power difference does it make.  And finally,
what other options do I have to upgrade this underpowered vanagon or in the
long run will it just pay off to keep the smaller engine.  I am considering
both cost now and down the road. Any suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Seth





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