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Date:         Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:29:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: WANTED: Pictures of Syncro engine compartment
Comments: To: Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <fa0982d70807261412p519a438ch3581d024a58aa26f@mail.gmail.com>
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I have pics of the DJ engine while it was in the Syncro. They're not much, but it's all I have:

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/Example_Pics

This is where you can clearly see the two ECUs. Based on the descriptions I've read so far is that the DJ-DIGIJET is sort of in-between the 1.9L (DH) DIGIJET and MV-DIGIFANT.

On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 5:12 PM, Paul Connelly <vanagonhummingbird@gmail.com > wrote:

> Tough to see, but it looks like MV. See here: > http://www.themountainsusa.com/thing.html > > > On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 1:50 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > >> DJ-code is a European WBX with 112 hp and a DIGIJET ECU. The engine code >> is at the base of the oil breather tower: >> >> >> http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/WBX_transplant/WBXDJenginenumber.jpg >> >> The myth is that no DJ-code engines came with a Catalytic converter or O2, >> which is not true for all of them. The DJ wiring harness is in two pieces, >> one main ECU and a secondary ECU which controlls O2, and other functions. >> They both sit behind the left taillight like a 1.9L ECU. I can not figure >> out where these harnessess mate with the vehicle main harness. I also don't >> know how this is related to the MV Digifant harness. It's pretty obvious in >> my '84 as the interface is a large box on the "firewall". Any pictures of >> the left side of the engine compartment would help. >> >> Chris. >> >> >> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 2:20 PM, Paul Connelly < >> vanagonhummingbird@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey Chris, >>> >>> Happy to take any pictures that you would like, but how do I know if its >>> MV or DJ? >>> >>> Cheers, Paul. >>> 1986 Syncro Westy - Hummingbird >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 8:43 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> I'm the process of installing a DJ-code WBX from a euro-Syncro into my >>>> '84 >>>> Westy. >>>> >>>> If you have pics of a Syncro engine compartment, MV of DJ engine, could >>>> you >>>> email them to me? I'm trying to nail some details of the harness >>>> layout, >>>> etc. >>>> >>>> DJ-code engine compartment pics will be especially helpful. >>>> >>>> Thanks a billion! >>>> >>>> Chris S. >>>> >>> >>> >> >


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