Date:         Tue, 7 Sep 2004 12:37:45 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: WTB: Complete Fuel injection system for 1982 Vanagon
Comments: To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
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Hi TJ,

Interesting that this would come up, as our family has a project 1975
westy that we're currently installing a 412 engine into. The D-Jet
stuff all had to come off, and the L-Jet FI from the bus is going back
in its place. The oil filler and dipstick will be a PITA, but we'll get
by.

Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D
http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
http://www.busesofthecorn.com


On 7-Sep-04, at 11:56 AM, TJ Hannink wrote:

> Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET> wrote:
> I have access to the VW 411 that is complete.
> Is this engine and fuel stsup the same?
> Eric
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
> No, the 411/412Porsche 914 used D-tronic fuel injection which was a
> mechanical-vacuum controlled setup. 411/412 motors will not bolt into
> any  72-75 Type 2 without stripping it down to a short block and
> putting all the Type 2 stuff on it. +76 Type 2 motors used a different
> exhaust port configuration so the exhaust will not directly bolt on
> the 411/412 motor. If you try to run the stock 411/412 exhaust in a
> Vanagon, it will interfere with the engine crossmember and fan
> housing. Most of the tin will not work in a bus/Vanagon and depending
> on the model of 411/412 the dipstick and oil fill will need to be
> relocated, BTDT.
>
> Some 411/412 motors (pre 1973) had higher compression ratios
> (different pistons), most had a windage tray that would be a good
> addition to any Bus/Vanagon motor.