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: > http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Thompson/100000710343835 > *********************************** > > > 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 |
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