Date:         Tue, 6 Feb 2007 07:44:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: VW supplied reman. 2.1-Old Volks Home
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>Go to my page:

>http://www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm

>for a concise "how-to".
>--
>Jim Thompson


And as one who used Jim's guide to do this conversion just a few months
ago, I'd like to say what an excellent resource it is. Follow it and you
won't have a problem. And you will most likely be very happy with the 2.1.
My '84 hauls (OK, by VW bus standards) a**. Really, it runs so well it has
me scared! I've driven mostly Bays, and a few years ago I had another '84
(1.9, automatic) and the power difference is incredible. Side note, I
finally this past weekend opened up the seized 1.9 that was in my '84 Westy
when I bought it. Thanks to those who pointed out the 4 nuts inside the
water jacket, that WAS what was keeping the case from splitting apart. Now,
this engine was locked up solid, the VW shop where the PO had it towed
couldn't get it budge, and I couldn't either, using a 3' breaker bar. The
bearings don't look that bad-I expected them to be pretty much gone. There
are a lot of metal flakes inside the case, and the two inner cam lobes are
flat on top. Pistons, rods, all "seem" to be OK and the cylinders still
have a very visible cross hatch pattern. Anyway, a big THANKS to Jim
Thompson for putting together his guide for doing the conversion to a 2.1!
Jeff

Jeff Stewart
fonman4277@earthlink.net
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vwcampersmidatlantic/
http://home.earthlink.net/~fonman4277/vanagon%5b1%5d?200712