Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2012 14:40:35 -0700
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
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Jim
I have two 2.1s available ~ 1 was a very strong runner when I pulled
it to make
room for an EJ25 2yrs ago. The only issue it displayed was a very
slight coolant drip
on rare occasions (usually a cold morning). It has 136,656mis on it. I
have a video of
it that I took just before it was pulled, that I am trying to make
into a decent sized
file so as not to be to big for the WWW but big enough to still look
good. The other
one is somewhat of a mystery Eng' that i got from a guy in Denver that
had a garage
full of Vanagon parts ~ it bought it as a spare before I got serious
about switching
to the EJ25.
I live just NW of Albuquerque & there might be a chance that I can go
to BBTB.
ORR ~ DeanB
On 31 Dec , 2011, at 11:01 PM, Old Volks Home wrote:
> Shorter engine mounting studs....BTDT in 1997 when I upgraded the
> Westy to it's current 2.1, which is dying a slow miserable death.
> Meager wages and other funds prevent an immediate rebuild, so for now
> on the hunt for a good running 2.1 from a person doing a conversion.
>
> Good thing the GL is up and ready for Buses By The Bridge in two
> weeks :)
>
> My 2.1 will be perfect as a core when a swap can be accomplished.
>
>
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
> Full Timing Since March 1999
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> Find me on Facebook:
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>
>
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 1:07 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> hi.
>> besides the auto trans flexplate, you need the shorter lower engine
>> mounting
>> studs too.
>>
>> cabbage wise...you can get a lot of good miles out of a decent used
>> 2.1
>> wbxr.
>> Actually .....one could buy a good used engine every 4 or 5 years..
>> and drive until ....years and years. If gas holds out at a
>> reasonable price
>> and availability.
>> if miles are high on a 2.1 wbxr engine ..
>> run an oil pressure guage ..
>> that's what eventually wears out on them ..the bearings and oil
>> clearance
>> get very tired/old/loose..
>> if you just keep driving it forever..eventually it'll blow a rod ..
>> if you keep the right oil in it and run it only with decent oil
>> pressure
>> ..they'll go a long way.
>> they are always valuable as a core engine too. Rebuilders want them.
>> Scott
>> www.turbovans.com