

| Subject: | Re: will a 2.1L long block work with 1.9L FI and hardware? |
| From: | Old Volks Home |
| Date: | Mon, 11 Mar 2002 20:08:01 -0800 |
At 09:25 PM 3/11/02 -0500, Dennis Haynes wrote: >Okay, I forgot about the intake plenum. The 2.1 and many VW 1.9 rebuilds >need the later plenum chamber to fit on the case correctly. The throttle >valves are interchangeable for both plenums but the later throttle has a >larger opening for more power! ************************* And if memory serves (it's been unreliable at times), the 2.1 Throttle doesn't have the vacuum port(s) for the advance/retard on the 1.9 distributor, as none are used on the 2.1 dizzy, something I failed to note as well in my "how-to" link. I used my 1.9 throttle body assy without any problems. Cheers JIm 84 Westy 2.1 "On The Road" 68 Beetle "Local (or is it loco?) Driver" jimt@oldvolkshome.com jim96003@c-zone.net *********** **Need to find the right dizzy? http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ignition.htm OR http://www.oldvolkshome.com/ovhignbo.htm **Upgrade your 83.5-85 Vanagon to 2.1 http://www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm ***********
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