Date:         Wed, 8 Apr 1998 20:52:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 2.0L swap from Air-cooled Vanagon to '73 Bus
Comments: To: Jon Hathaway <jonr@EMPIRE.NET>, Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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>    would like to install 2.0L engine complete with F/I system from the
>Vanagon into my '73 (I Like Fuel Injection<<G>>), but could covert to
>Weber for awhile if need be...

I've put a FI engine in a 73 before, also in a '65 21 window once. It was a
'78 engine so I can't help you with the tin, but that shouldn't be too
hard.

The fuel tank on a 73 only has one fitting (out). The FI system needs to
recirculate and has two fittings that go into a baffle box inside the tank.
I set one up with the FI return line spliced into one of the vents on top
of the tank, the problem with this is that you tend to run out of gas on
hard corners when below 1/4 tank. A better solution is to drop in a FI tank
from a '79 or earlier FI bus.

Have fun!

 -Otmar-
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