Date:         Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:01:14 -0800
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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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
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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