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Date:         Wed, 16 Sep 1998 09:26:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Knight <bill@NS.ESC.STATE.NC.US>
Subject:      Re: Converting a 1.9 to a 2.1 Wasserboxer
Comments: To: Vanagon@vanagon.com
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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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