Date:         Mon, 1 Jul 2002 08:03:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Gary <glmcen@NETSCAPE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary <glmcen@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1990 2.1L engine for sale
Comments: To: Craig Oda <craig@oda-inc.net>
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Craig
The 2.1 will certainly fit into the engime bay of your 83.5. There are a lot of small and not so small differences between the 1.9 and 2.1 including: plumbing, idle control, wiring, exhaust and ECU. It's not simply a matter of dropping the 2.1 in place of the 1.9. Unless you're up for the challenge of a 2.1L conversion you are probably better off sticking with the 1.9! The heads on my 2.1 have not been replaced and will need to be serviced before too long. In my opinion it would be wise to have the heads serviced/resealed before installing my engine.

I have not specifically priced it out but I would expect shipping cost, coast to coast to be in the $200-$300 price range. More than I would want to pay.

Gary


Craig Oda <craig@oda-inc.net> wrote:

>Does a 2.1L engine fit into a 1.9L bay?  I have a sick 1983.5
>watercooled westy.  If I'm going to have to buy 2 cylinder heads, might
>as well think about getting an engine.  How much do you think shipping
>will cost to the SF bay area?  I'm right near the airport.
>
>-- Craig
>
>On Sun, 2002-06-30 at 19:13, Gary wrote:
>> If there is anyone local (Boston area) who is interested and would like to hear/drive the van please let me know ASAP.  I plan to remove the engine from the Westy by mid-week.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>> The 2.1L VW engine I'm selling from my 1990 2WD Westy has 98K miles and runs
>> well. No leaks, no problems.
>>
>> I'm selling this engine because I'm about to start a Subaru 2.2L conversion
>> on the van. I'm doing this primarily because I want more power! The engine
>> will be removed from the van in the next few days. Asking $800.00.
>>
>> --
>> Gary McEachern
>> >Reading, Ma
>> >'90 Westy
>> >'86 Subavanagon
>> >'87 Syncro
>>
>> --
>> Gary McEachern
>> Reading, Ma
>> '90 Westy
>> '86 Subavanagon
>> '87 Syncro
>>
>>
>>
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Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy
'86 Subavanagon
'87 Syncro



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