Date:         Fri, 17 Aug 2001 21:05:15 -0500
Reply-To:     wilden1@JUNO.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Miscellaneous Aircooler Questions
Comments: To: Chgolynch@AOL.COM
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http://blackhead.netfirms.com/parts.htm

I've got just what you need.

But I've got to say! Thats the first time I ever heard of a Type IV
engine still running with all of those problems at the same time.

Stan Wilder

On Fri, 17 Aug 2001 21:16:49 EDT Sean Lynch <Chgolynch@AOL.COM> writes:
> I have an '80 2.0L motor which needs a new crank (flywheel and fan
> fell off), cam (lugged to death), and a cylinder head (thermostat
> failed, cooked the #2-4 side). I'm planning to use a set of OEM
> Koblenschmidt 914 2.0L pistons for a bit more power, and if I have
> to buy a new head, I may as well buy ones with bigger valves. The
> van has a/c, and I'd like to be able to use it on the highway and
> still be able to pass cars. :)
>
> Question #1:
>  I understand that the 1.8L and 2.0L aircooled bus motors were
> fairly similar except on the stroke and valve size. Local VW guys
> claim the 1.8L had bigger valves, but that those heads would have to
> be bored to accept 2.0L cylinders. What's the straight dope on this?
>
> Question #2:
> The cam is toast, due to excessive lugging by one of the PO's. I'd
> like to keep it hydraulic. Are there any mild street cams out there
> that can work with the 914 pistons and 1.8L heads?
>
> Question #3:
> The van has an excellent a/c unit, hoses are in good order, etc.
> However, the compressor is AWOL, as are the mounting brackets. I
> noticed the motor has a small pulley behind the fan, and the cooling
> tin is distorted to accomidate a compressor. Supposedly, Bus Depot
> sells rotary compressor conversions for the older York-equipped
> vans. Does this include all the hardware I'll need to put a
> compressor in, and where does the belt go?
> I don't see anywhere on the tin where it could get from that small
> pulley out to where the compressor would mount.
>                    Thanks!
>
>                    Sean L.
>
>                 '86 GL "Blitzen"
>                 '83 GL "Belle"
>                 '82 GL Diesel "Donder"
>                 '80 "First Lady"
>
>                 All siebensitzers! :)

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