Biggest issue I had was the lack of an oil cooler. I stuck with the 1.9l Jay
Bob Allen <b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 04/28/2002 08:48:18 PM Please respond to Bob Allen <b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET> Sent by: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: Subject: Re: FS: ECU and AFM for 2.1L
It seems to me that I've read that a 2.1 Digijet can be/is a good thing. I've tried to review the archives and actively read the list postings daily and while I can't find it again I vaguely remember reading that. Is there any other recommendations anyone can give doing the swap? I'd rather do it right the first time. Thanks Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Stone" <TStone8359@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 7:40 PM Subject: Re: FS: ECU and AFM for 2.1L
> In a message dated 4/28/02 4:15:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > b.t.allen@MYACTV.NET writes: > > > > If I am replacing 1.9 in an 84 with a 2.1 from an 87 do I need to change the > > ECU and AFM or anything else while I'm in there? > > > > You retain most of the fuel injection components from the '84. I'm not sure > about the throttle body though. I converted my '85 to use a 2.1 and the '85 > throttlebody fit the 2.1. Yours may not. Seems that there is some problem > with throttle position switches when you put the '87 throttle body in and try > to hook it up. The ECU, AFM and all the other goodies stay. It will > basically be a 2.1 digijet. > > Tom > '71 Westy, '85 Westy, '91 Carat, '81 VW Diesel Pickup |
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