Date:         Sat, 11 Jul 1998 21:35:16 EDT
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From:         TStone8359@AOL.COM
Subject:      2.1 Engine in an '85
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Hi volks,
   I  am currently working on taking the good stuff out of my '87 GL and
putting it in my '85 Westy.  One of hose items is the 2.1 engine.  I have
saved notes to the list from back several years in anticipation of doing this
swap.  It appears that there are several approaches.  Since I have two
complete cars, what I am doing appears to be a bit different from what others
have done.  Has anyone done a swap tlike the following?

It appears that I can remove all the cooling system plumbing from the '87 and
place it in the '85.  By moving the coolant distribution unit and the metal
pipe that goes around the inside of the engine cover, it looks like I can use
the 2.1 plumbing and water pump and the hoses will all match up.  The only
problem appears to be that the big hoses that go to the radiator and back are
longer on the '85 and may need to be adjusted to make everything fit.  Am I
missing anything?

It has been reported that the throttle housing from the 1.9 must be used when
the 2.1 engine is placed in a vehcle that originally had a 1.9 in it so the
curvy hose from the air box will it.  I looked at and measured both the 1.9
and 2.1 throttle housings.  They appear to be identical.  I am going to leave
the air plenum, the intake runners , the throttle housing, and the injectors
from the 2.1 on the engine unless I hear different.

Thanks for your help in advance.

Tom
Bloomington, IL
'87 GL
'85 Westy