Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:41:58 -0700
Reply-To: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
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I honestly don't know. I did a COMPLETE changeover with a supplied 2.1 long
block. I wasn't fortunate (or unfortunate as the case may be,) to have much
of any 2.1 ancillary components. I just know that that the 1.9 system, both
Digijet and Cooling, worked just fine on my conversion and has been for the
past 11 years.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 5:27 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ah, the famous website! I've read it with intent many times over the
> years.
>
> That engine came out of a 2.1L Syncro and yes, it is a Digijet 110hp WBX.
> The lines seem to be routed a bit differently than a non-Syncro WBX, and it
> looks like with a little shortening of the lines I could match up the main
> hoses, if they are the same diameter. Are they?
>
> Chris.
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Chris -
>>
>> I wouldn't and didn't on my 84 westy. I've been running my 2.1 with 1.9
>> cooling system for the past 11 years without nary a problem.
>>
>> See my web page devoted to installing a 2.1 into an 84 (83.5-85 too) for
>> my tips and tricks:
>>
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm
>>
>> The only other mod I've made is upgrading the Digijet ECU to the European
>> Digijet model ($250 I think from Boston Bob), other wise you'd think you
>> were looking at a 1.9 at first glance.
>>
>> Sorry, no pics when I did this, too long ago for digital cameras (too much
>> $$ then).
>> --
>> Jim Thompson
>> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
>> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
>> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
>> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
>> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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>> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:12 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> So I jumped in with both feet first. I have COMPLEAT 2.1L engine sitting
>>> in
>>> my garage - coolant lines, coolant distributors, coolant crossover lines,
>>> coolant burp lines, and any other kind of lines, FI stuff, intake,
>>> alternator, vacuum lines and so on.
>>>
>>> CAN I.. without losing many limbs in the process, make my COMPLEAT 2.1L
>>> cooling system hook up to my '84? I'm looking at Bentley.. and it
>>> appears
>>> that with some minor tweaking I just might be able to pull it off... OR
>>> AM I
>>> CRAZY?
>>>
>>> Chris.
>>>
>>> P.S. You'll see a few more silly question from me over the next few
>>> weeks,
>>> possibly with pictures, so please bear with my enthusiasm.
>>
>>
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