http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4357&category_id=306&category_parent_id=
It's in the Mechanical/Engine Mechanical section of their website.
My '84 Westy, 1.9L WBXR (102,000mi at the time of engine removal this winter) was losing the owner's confidence (me) as a reliable engine. I acquired Vanna (to be christened Pearl) in July of last summer. My then mechanic (last fall) measured compression at 115 for #4 and #2, and 60 for #1 and #3. I had done a bit of introductory Bentley "mechanical and electrical" diagnoses and trouble-shooting (replaced the Temp II Sensor/Temp Sensor II, that sort of thing), but decided that while I was replacing the shocks, tires, pop-top trim, stereo, fuel lines, coolant pipes (1/2 option from our friend, T.K.), rear brakes, front pads, front stabilizer bar bushings and one drop-link, ignition switch, had the fuel injectors cleaned (I have spare cleaned ones if anyone is interested), a few engine coolant hoses, thermostat, O2 sensor, new water pump, cat, Duplo plastic paint (satin) for the front grills, side mirrors, center console, leather steering wheel cover, new master and slave cylinder, new clutch, and few other items I've missed,
I might as well do something with the engine. I found a machine shop that mostly does rebuilds of street and dragster engines (chevys mostly). The guys were enthusiastic and willing (most important) to take on a project. They were close to my office and were very welcoming to have me hang out at their shop during the process. I also felt that if they typically worked on performance engines, then they might also have attention to detail.
Then, I considered my options. The heads were in good shape, the case was fine (sort of), so I decided on new jugs, pistons, and lifters, and bearings. I settled on the GoWesty 96mm pistons and jugs, which I bought as a "sub-set" of the entire kit (GoWesty said it would work, a mistake that they later corrected). After my shop honed and shined (and whatever else they do) my existing camshaft and crankshaft/connecting rods, they discovered that these items would not fit with the 96mm pistons. So, I had to call GoWesty (and they correctly corrected themselves) and order the rest of the kit. I mention this for anyone considering a possible (not possible...) shortcut with the GoWesty 96mm pistons/jugs into a 1.9L case.
A couple of other twist and turns. When they were splitting my case, the shop broke (28 years of corrosion) one of the case bolt mounts. Not a problem. Our colleague, Mike S, had sent me his two 1.9L engines (he now has a Bostig) so I had an extra case(s) to use. Thanks really goes to Mike S.'s wife who insisted on getting those two engines outta the garage....and into mine (my wife has her own garage...).
After I picked up the engine from the machine shop (late May) and had assembled all the junk to it, I was ready to install. Another one of our colleague's, the renowned explorer, extemporaneous speaker, and general Westy driveway-squatter, David Bjorkman, coincidentally had a stop-over in our driveway on the very day I intended to tighten the four bolts at the engine/transmission. Again, I thank his wife for giving him extra days to drive from Beantown to San Fran (he's now in AZ). Without his assistance (and good counsel) it would have been a much longer process with only my two hands.
Start up went well (I have videos/sound), but not too well. I discovered that the machine shop had installed the distributor "drive shaft" 90 degrees off. With the help of thesamba (and a 1/4" wooden dowel) I successfully removed and moved the distributor "drive shaft" to its correct position (without losing the shims into to the motor). Then, I had 1 or 2 stuck lifters at #3. I put two new ones in and she runs very smoothly (well, it runs smoothly now, after some puttering on my test run following some rocker-arm fine tuning - I discovered that I forgot to attach one spark plug wire...).
After about 500 miles of shakedown, I am nearly ready to endorse the GoWesty 2200cc kit (into a 1.9 case). As soon as I replace my new Bosal Cat (the distal flange bit the dust on my way home from the office last night (BusDepot is replacing free of charge - said it sounds like a factory defect - hope they can recover the cost from Bosal)), fine-tune my timing, give it another 500 miles, I'll say the kit is very worthwhile - very satisfied with the extra power and it sounds very good.
Let me know if you have any more questions (or need photos), I have a few more details and details if interested. Oh yea, and some spare parts as well. With the "honed" crank, connecting rods, and camshaft I think I might tackle one of the extra cases that I have laying around this coming winter.
Skip
Elgin, IL
----- Original Message -----
From: J Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
To: Skip <skiplaubach@COMCAST.NET>
Sent: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:10:04 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Road trip-2200cc Go Westy KIt
Hi Skip,
Can you please tell me more about this Go Westy 2200 kit in a 1.9? I have a spare motor, a 1.9, for my '85, and have been wondering what to do with it-this sounds interesting! Thanks, Jeff
Jeff Stewart
Hi David,
We will expect you to stop on your return trip! Can you estimate a date? The extension cord awaits you...and clean water! ...and a running 2200cc GoWesty kit in a 1.9L case.
Skip
"towards (one of the) Great Lakes"
----- Original Message -----
From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
...and diagonal up towards the Great Lakes and back to MA. What a great way to see the USA. In your Westy. Happy Trails; Dave B.
