Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2021 10:41:18 -0700
Reply-To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: What can I do with a 1.9? 1.9 in a bay window.
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Funny that you say the Bay has less wind resistance - which is true however
when I switched from driving my 1979 Bay (panel) to the Syncro - I felt way
more stable in the Vanagon as the wind did not push the van all over the
road. Weight and improved stabilizers in the front end likely made the
difference. I can remember being a bit tired after driving that
transporter on a longer trip with any headwind.
BT
On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 10:08 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Yes Eric your old 1.9 will likely move that bus faster. Manual gearbox vs.
> automatic with tall final drive and smaller tires. The Bay not only has
> reduced weight (maybe 1,000 lbs.) is also has significantly less wind
> resistance.
> Recall as we designed your driveline your stated goal was more relaxed
> cruising rom 55 to 65. The change in gear ratio from 4.09 to 3.73 and
> increase in tire size from 25.6 to 26.7 inch canceled some of the top speed
> and hill climbing ability of the 2.3L. Keep in mind that your set up still
> steadily out climb the stock setup in my 91 auto passenger that followed my
> to drop your van off.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric
> Caron
> Sent: Monday, July 5, 2021 12:04 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: What can I do with a 1.9?
>
> Hi Jeff,
> I hope you find a home for it. I suspect you have a good core so
> it could be very useful to someone. Don’t they even rebuild them into 2.2
> motors now?
>
> My 1.9 engine has been relocated to a 1978 Bay window that is now water
> cooled. That engine fits nicely in the compartment. The radiator is under
> the bus and working very well and has about 5 inches of ground clearance,
> maybe more. So, I’m so happy to hear it running well and pushing the bay
> window. Only thing is, that bay is now climbing hills and cruising faster
> then me in my vanagon with 2.3!
>
> I keep saying it is because the bay is lighter and standard, but it may
> also be the lead foot of the driver.
> I gave my working engine to a friend as I believe in VW bus community
> karma and wanted to just keep another bus running happy!
>
> Maybe search out someone with some skills and a bus in need and earn some
> karma points!
> Eric
>
> > On Jul 5, 2021, at 10:10 AM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@ICLOUD.COM>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi everyone - replaced my 1.9 with a. 2.1 from Boston Bob just before he
> passed. It has run extremely well. I had saved the 1.9 just in case but
> we are moving and it’s time for it to go.
> >
> > Not much local demand for it here. Does anyone know if the vendors or
> anyone else is looking for a 1.9 core? It ran fine 10 years ago but was
> getting tired and rather than rebuild I opted for a 2.1.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jeff
>
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