At 09:05 AM 9/18/98 -0300, you wrote: >Can you put a 2.1 89 thotlebody on a 1.9L 85? > > > >Attachment Converted: "c:\eudora\attach\Throtle1.htm" ******************************************** In my experience, I have found that the 2.1 Throttle Body Assembly is too large for the 1.9 Center Air Plenum, in particular to where the where the tapered "curl" of the plenum is too small relative to the mating taper of the Throttle Body Assy. I tried this a couple of times without success. However, I have installed a 1.9 Throttle Body Assy to a 2.1 Center Air Plenum, a fairly easy task with some things to be careful about. Please see my website regarding upgrading an 83.5-85 Vanagon to a 2.1 engine (a real one, not a modified 1.9 case upgrade), in particular about the Throttle Body and Center Air Plenum: |
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