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Subject:Re: Parts Needed for Rebuild-1.9l or 2.1l?
From:Eric Zeno
Date:Wed, 24 Sep 2003 10:13:10 -0400

Look at the engine code.  MV is 2.1L
                                Eric

Steve W wrote:

>Hello,
>A gentleman recently asked how to tell a 1.9l
>from a 2.1l by looking and I have a similar need.
> I have my engine out and all apart but I can't
>fine anything in my factory manual that says for
>certian what is different in them.  The van is a
>1983.5 but the engine has been swapped.  My
>questions are:
>
>1. What is the difference that makes up the extra
>0.2l? (Crank? bore? stroke? combination?)
>
>2. I need a complete rebuild gasket kit for it,
>are they the same?  Vendors, please quote me a
>price.
>
>3. To clean the block halves and head I should
>send them out to be cleaned at a machine shop
>shouldn't I?  This is my first complete rebuild
>but I'm pretty good with a wrench.  ;)
>
>Thanks,
>Steve
>
>=====
>Steve
>croatoa@yahoo.com
>
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