Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 09:26:57 -0400
Reply-To: Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
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From: Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Subject: Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
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What about the fuel injection? Is the Digijet satisfactory for use
on the 2.1 engine? Which throttle body and AFM do you choose?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:Vanagon@vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
> Dennis Haynes
> Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 9:36 PM
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
>
>
> I prefer to find a good used engine with the exhaust and
> everything still
> attached. By adding the the coolant manifold on the right
> side, the engine
> compartment loop, and modifying the radiator pipes to fit,
> you can also use
> the later cooling system. You will also need the later side
> tin on the left
> side. The later cooling system bleeds air much easier and
> provides improved
> coolant flow. Also more resistant to air entrapment.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wil Barker <wbarker@NOTES.CC.BELLCORE.COM>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 8:42 PM
> Subject: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
>
>
> >Hi there!
> >
> >I've got an '85 Vanagon GL Westfalia with 160K miles on it.
> >It's got 100psi in both front cylinders and 160psi in the
> back, but it runs
> >pretty well. My mechanic (German) prefers to do the whole motor
when
> >you've
> >got more than 150K miles. I agree.
> >
> >I've got a 1.9 motor right now and I'd like to switch to 2.1
> if I'm putting
> >in a whole new (rebuilt) motor. Anyone ever do this?
> >
> >My mechanic like to use ONLY VW rebuilds ($3000 ish) which I
> don't think
> >will let me upgrade. From what I understand, they need to
> keep my 1.9 case
> >and put in a 2.1 (76mm) crank to increase the displacment.
> >
> >So... I'm looking hard for the best / most reputable
> Wasserboxer engine
> >building co. I can
> >find. As well as any other safe ways to get a bit more
> power (??) out of a
> >2.1 Wasser.
> >
> >Ideas I've come across so far:
> >
> >Berg 1.4:1 ratio rockers
> >Port / Pollish the heads
> >Header / muffer
> >
> >I'd like to keep it pretty simple and close to stock, for
> >many reasons.
> >Thanks!
> >
> >- Wil
> >'85 Westy GL
>
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