OK, Rio, here it is...

List, here it is...

AB

Rio Rafael wrote:

Andrew:

   I have tried ending this message to the Vanagon list but it seems to
not be able to post for some reason. As I just got the digest,
   and your name was first on the list, could I please ask you the favor
of posting this message up for the list to respond?

   Thanks and sorry if this is inconvenient.

   Rio

    rior@bigfoot.com

   Hello everyone: New to the list and new to watercooled VW�s. Have
owned aircooleds for a long time (still have one).

   My Vanagon is an 83 �full camper� Westy and was a one-owner vehicle.
I love it but would love it more if I could drive it�. So:

   Here are my questions, maybe some of you could help me out.

   1) I  believe my van has a 1.9 engine. How can I be sure it is 1.9
and not 2.1?

   2) The engine is locked up. It was rebuilt just a few (2-3) thousand
miles ago. It has new AMC heads and the block and all
   accessories appear to be in excellent condition.
   I removed the rocker shafts to see if a valve might have obviously
dropped but all valves appear to be seating correctly.
   There is oil and water where they should be.
   The engine is quite locked up (can�t turn it by hand or starter).
   I don�t have lots of $ to spend on this, and would like to re-use the
new heads etc. Is it practical to consider rebuilding the short
   block myself? By the way, are the cylinders removable like aircooled
or integral to the block?Is a spun rod bearing a common
   failure mode of the internals on the 1.9? Would this render the
crank/case un-rebuildable?

   3)Does anyone have a decent, running 1.9 (or even just the
shortblock) to sell?

   4) One person wants to sell me a running 2.1 but it is out of an auto
trans van.
   Would my flywheel/ pressure plate/clutch bolt up to this? Are these
engines �zero-balanced� such that the flywheel and
   reciprocating parts form part of the counterbalance, therefore could
casue a problem if I used my 1.9 flywheel etc on a 2.1?

   What I�m getting at is I don�t want aharmonic imbalance problem after
getting the thing back together�
   5) Another option is a used, unknown condition 2.1 that I have been
offered. It is cheap, turns, but condition unknown (was from a
   burned-up bus). What is required to change to 2.1? Will my
accessories (F.I, specifically) work?

   6)What is the downside to installaing 1.9 heads on a 2.1?

   Whew!Thanks everyone. Sorry for so many questions.

   Rio

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