Date:         Wed, 18 Feb 2004 17:32:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Damon Campbell <damoncampbellvw@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 in a 2.1
Comments: To: jacob simpson <jeggers926@YAHOO.COM>
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Yeah, should be no problem.  The only slight trick may
be the oil pressure warning circuit (your 86 has a
more sophisticated one than came with the '85 - mounts
for sensors and whatnot).

Other than that, just swap all the digifant FI stuff
onto that motor, plumb the coolant lines (cooling
system is significantly simpler in the 1.9 - but you
can keep the existing 2.1 system, depending on which
water pump you use), and i think that is close to it.
Probably a couple things i am forgetting, but it
really isn't a problem to swap.

There is a 2.1 engine into a 1.9 van (what i've done)
write-up out there somewhere that is quite thorough
but i can't recall where it is right now.

Power will be a little bit less, but still scoot you
around just fine (especially if you use the 2.1
airbox, throttle body, etc.).

Good luck,
-Damon

--- jacob simpson <jeggers926@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> can you do this....motor is shot in my 86...i might
> have found a 1.9
> how much of a difference will it make with speed etc
>
> i think the motor is from an 85, if it makes a
> difference
>
> thanks folks

=====
'84 Westy (Sparky) w/2.3L WBX (wow... it actually works!)

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