you tell by the engine number, or engine code ( two letters ) . it's stamped into the case right below the oil tower thing. ( it's on the crank pulley end of the engine, not on the top surface - very easy to see. It's where VW has put the engine number on their opposed four engines for 50 years or so. ) it's two upper case letters, followed by 6 digit number. DH = 1.9 MV = 2.1 Scott Daniel Foss www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Potts" <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 7:58 AM Subject: 1.9 vs 2.1 identification
> Hi Volks, > > All this talk about 1.9FI and cooling on a 2.1 block... I have the > opposite configuration on my weekender and it works fine. > > Anyway; back in November I bought a spare engine and transmission. I was > told it was from a 1987 van with 95,000 KM on it. I never saw the donor > vehicle so I have no idea if that's accurate. > > The engine has a VW of Canada reman sticker on it, with 1.9 cooling and > FI; but with all the talk in the 1.9/2.1 conversion thread it's still > quite possible I have a 2.1 on my hands. > > How do I determine if it's a 1.9 or a 2.1??? > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop > www.busesofthecorn.com > www.pottsfamily.ca |
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