Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:14:21 -0700
Reply-To: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From: neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Subject: What about replacing Vanagon engines with more fuel
efficient ones? (long answer)
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Might I add that....
.... installing the inline 4 VW 1.8 gas engine (Golf/Jetta) into a
*WBX* Vanagon so it fits under the engine lid, requires the KEP
adaptor kit, *and* parts from a Diesel Vanagon engine. i.e. oil pan.
Installing the VW 2.0 is a different "story". (i.e. needs the 1.8 head
swapped onto it)
But....
.... installing the gas I4 engine into a stock Diesel Vanagon, is
*much* easier. No adaptor plate or extra DV parts required. Mainly
just the engine electrical to deal with.
But and IMHO :^) .....
I would suggest looking for a mechanic who has a good background in
engine conversions. If it's his first conversion, it may take the
mechanic more time which *may* translate to a higher conversion cost
when compared to a mechanic that specializes in this kind of thing.
Cheers,
Neil.
--
Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson@gorge.net> wrote:
..........
> Kennedy Engineering makes(has for years) an adapter plate to bolt that
> type motor into your present van...You can re-use most of the WBX motor's
> accessories without much fiddling around and the inline four gas motor goes
> into the stock engine space with no mods (being the same block as the
> Vanagon diesel) Any competent mechanic could do the install, it wouldn't
> take a "transplant specialist". The one I bought was done by the seller's
> local 'service station mechanic'...
>
> Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 21:52:55 -0600
> From: "Katherine J. Maas" <kathmaas@TELUS.NET>
> I=B9m wondering whether replacing the engine with something more fuel
> efficient might not be the answer. Has anyone tried this? Even if your
> intention was not at the time to go for fuel efficiency, did you replace
> your engine with something that ended up being more fuel efficient? What wa=
> s
> the replacement engine? Who did the work (I will definitely NOT be doing
> mine)? Was it hard to find someone to do this? Hard to find the engine? And
> how are you enjoying the results? Are you glad you did it? What are the
> advantages, disadvantages?
>
> Katherine & Vanita (87 Westy)
>
--
Neil Nicholson '81 JettaWesty "Jaco
http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/