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Subject:Re: 1.9 piston and liners (revisited)
From:John Rodgers
Date:Thu, 10 Aug 2006 11:25:11 -0500

Sounds like Bob is saying you have everything you need for a rebuild on
a 2.1L except the proper pistons.

John Rodgers
88 GL Drvier

ROBERT DONALDS wrote:
> Thomas
> the cast liner is the same size. The 2.1 piston has a different wrist pin
> location (lower) to accommodate the longer stroke of the 2.1 cranks
>
> Bob
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "thomas LaPointe" <vanagonmail@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:39 AM
> Subject: 1.9 piston and liners (revisited)
>
>
>> Sorry, Posting error on my part....
>> I just purchased a set of Pistons and liners for a WBX 1.9. I have heard
>> some other list members and mechanics say that the liners are the
>> same as
>> the 2.1 . on Bus depot they even have the same part number on the
>> 2.1cylinders, but with a "D" after them. anybody know the true answer,
>> as I
>> have a 2.1 core available. "Rustfalia"
>>
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