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Date:         Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:08:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@comcast.net>
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Or the solution with the newest parts? The cooling hoses, however numerous, on the 2.1L are 5 years younger.

Chris.

On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 12:46 PM, Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@comcast.net> wrote:

> The only advantage to doing this is that you can keep the oil cooler that > the 2.1 comes with, which was not installed on the 1.9. But you'll need > the > exhaust system from a 2.1 as well. On my '84 years ago I installed the > cooler and filter remotely after tapping the 1.9 water pump (the 2.1 pump > is > different) for hose fittings, and using a bypass plate with braided SS > lines > from Earl's Garage. > > Others on the list just left it off with no trouble. > > Consider all these decisions on this project as a variation on Occam's > Razor--the solution with the fewest assumptions (i.e., parts) is the best. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Chris S > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 4:12 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question > > 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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