Date:         Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:12:41 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: 025 906 021 C  1.9  ECU question
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
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Thanks Ken, and all who responded.
That's what I though too.........the 'plane' 021 will work where the 021 C
was.
but the C is probably enhanced in subtle ways, and possibly better, or
better running.
Scott
www.turbovans.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Wilford" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 5:51 AM
Subject: Re: 025 906 021 C 1.9 ECU question


> Scott, I sell rebuilt ECUs for the Vanagon and have for many years.  I
> even sold the performance 1.9l ECUs for a while.  People get all weird
> sometimes when buying an ECU.  They will insist on the exact same part
> number they have, and also the same manufacturer.  They want a certain
> style of body on the ECU (plastic or metal).  What it all boils down to is
> this.  Any Vanagon 021 ECU will work in a digijet waterboxer Vanagon
> 83.5-85.  Any Vanagon 022 ECU will work in a 2.1l Vanagon digifant.
> Believe me I have tried every combination you can imagine over the years
> and they all work fine.  If the guy is asking for a 021 C he can use any
> 021 ECU.  I have a pile of them sitting here.  I sell rebuilt Vanagons
> ECUs for $250 plus $100 core charge.  Just FYI.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>> 'normal'  1.9 waterboxer engines .......for US models, 1983 to 1985 use
>> the
>> common 025 906 021                ECU.
>>
>> someone is calling me wanting a 025 906 021 C     ( 'charlie' suffix )
>> ECU.
>> which I'm guessing is for a non-US model ??
>> anyone run into this ?
>>
>> and,..........additoinally...............the ECU the person is after is a
>> Triumph-Adler brand, not a Bosch .......
>> are TA & Bosch brand ECU's interchangable  ? .........I figure they are
>> if
>> the part number is the same - but any thoughts on that are appreciated.
>>
>> thanks,
>> Scott
>>