Date:         Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:53:38 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Has anyone ever replaced a later WBX engine with an earlier
              air-cooled Vanagon engine?
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@charter.net>
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Just leave the power steering off.  It will be a little harder to steer when
you are just barely moving but the rest of the time you will hardly notice.
We have not had the P/S belt on our Westy Syncro in years.

Mark in AK



On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 3:17 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:

> I have a nice '83 2.0 ACVW Type 4 engine that I could install into my '87
> automatic Westy.
>
> I was considering temporarily installing it, to allow me to rebuild the
> WBX,
> the exhaust system, and the entire cooling system,with little or no
> downtime
> for this summer's camping season.
>
> I'd be able to have all  the removed components in my garage over the
> winter
> (or longer; if it takes me that long to raise all the funds to do it all
> properly).
>
> The engine I have for this is freshly-rebuilt (by me!), and I may throw on
> the dual 44 Webers and a header system that I have just for fun (I sold the
> injection).
>
> I do have a crossbar and all the tin, accy's, etc.
>
> What do you folks think?  What will be the hardest part?  Power steering?
>
> Mike B.
>