This seems iffy.......think about it.  Higher compression = more heat.  I do
not know about y'all, but from what i have seen the stock cooling system is
pretty darn marginal with the long hoses   to the radiator and
all............I wish that there was an upgraded water pump to pump more
water, faster.that seems to be a serious drawback with a 10 to 1 ratio
running pump gas.

Adam P
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
75 Campmobile "for sale'
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S." <MrVolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 6:27 PM
Subject: Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?

> > 4)  How "bolt in" is "bolt in?"  Can I literally bolt it into my van?
The
> > injection system must change, so what's the deal?
>
> Externally the 2.2 and 2.1 cases are supposedly the same.  The extra
> displacement comes from slightly larger pistons and longer stroke.  Fuel
> injection system remains the same.  If you run a 2.1L block in your
> Vannawagon that will make it as bolt-in as you get.  If you run a 1.9L
then
> look at http://www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm.  Not too shabby.
>
> This means if we got our hands on the larger pistons and cylinders and the
> stroker crank we could make a "big-bore" high-compression engine of our
own.
>
> Chris S.
> '85 Westy.
>