Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:59:49 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
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If you look at the top of the engine carrier mounting plates you will see an
arrow that points to the front of the van. The mount on the engine is the
same for Syncro or 2WD. The carrier is not. They are different heights. The
muffler brackets are also different. So was the engine pipes and the J-pipe.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Steve Cotsford
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2013 3:39 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Stock 2.1 in NC
I know that the exhaust is not there and it looks like I am missing the heat
shield as well. Does it attach to the muffler or engine?
I think I have a syncro engine mount assembly ( the part that bolts to the
front of the engine)as it cannot fit to the engine mount tubular metal
assembly that I have. I'm guessing that the 2wd engine mounts are
completely different. The rubber mounts that I have may fit both versions
and the muffler bracket too. I am also in need of a cruise control vacuum
actuator and bracket. Electronics are there.
I have a large part of the bits worked out in my mind and several connectors
are thoughtfully labelled.
I have seen a Bentleys on Craigslist and emailed the guy....no response yet.
I feel sure that will clarify much, as you said.
Thanks, Steve
On Apr 14, 2013, at 3:18 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> no heat shield associated with cat.
> It just hangs out in the breeze, though some aftermarket cats have a heat
shield built on.
> See below about muffler heat shield.
>
> I like your plan to wait and see.
> More or less, the hoses only go one way, and the pictures in Bentley
> are fairly decent for that ...
> and you gotta have a Bentley manual.
> plus some parts diagrams show where hoses go , like some vendors show
their hoses by where they go on the engine .
>
> there is a muffler heat shield of course ..goes clear across the back.
> It's 'classic VW assembly style' that the heat shield has to be mounted
on the engine before you put the engine in the van . It only fits one way
too.
>
> Have fun !
> Scott
> turbovans
>
>
> On 4/14/2013 4:13 AM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>> That is a very kind gesture Scott...thank you. I am looking for the
area where the coolant, heater hoses hook up to the engine and if there is a
heat shield over the muffler cat area.
>> At this point it might make more sense that I move along with my project
and when I get to a stage where i am not sure how things go, I might ask for
a custom-composed shot. It will take me a few days to get my act together.
>>
>> Thanks again, Steve
>>
>> On Apr 14, 2013, at 12:25 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>
>>> How about I just send you some photo's of 2.1 wbxr engines ..
>>> got lots of those ..pics and engines .
>>> No need for you to go somewhere,
>>> when the e-waves can shoot them to you instantly and for free.
>>> Do you have a request for a custom-composed shot ?
>>> Scott
>>> www.turbovans.com
>>>
>>> On 4/13/2013 6:58 PM, Steve Cotsford wrote:
>>>> Having just got my project home, I would like to take some photos of a
stock 2.1 engine. Are there any list members in central /western NC or
southern VA/Tennessee who would permit me to visit briefly, camera in hand?
>>>>
>>>> Also if anyone has knowledge of a shop or individual who regularly
works on these vans in the same general area, I would love to hear about it.
>>>>
>>>> Many thanks, Steve
>
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