Date:         Wed, 9 Jul 2008 09:46:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <macgroup@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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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.