Ben,

I think you should go with the 2.1L engine, and where there would be
differences between the 2.1L and 1.9L just make a side note to the
effect of the difference. But use the 2.1L as the principal engine.
Don't make a separate section for the 1.9L. There are differences, but I
don't feel they are sufficient to warrant a separate treatment of the
subject.

I think what you are doing is fantastic. Ever so much appreciated.

Are you going to take all this information and eventually coalesce it
all into a "Complete Idiot's Guide to Vanagon Maintenance" or something
like that? I would buy!

Regards.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Benny boy wrote:
> Lately, slowly, for the past month, i have been working on what i would call
> my "utimate web section" (on my site), this section will almost be a mini
> web-site, about 5 to 9 page of pitures & explanation, of course, for those
> who know me it won't be about tires :-) This will not be my final section
> but close to it, i have done a lot for those vans and i will take that
> smooth for the next year starting with my trip to Mexico next December.
>
> And of course, it will be about the engine:
> -How to prepare yourself (mentally and physically)
> -Which tools
> -how to drain coolant
> -how to remove the engine
> -how to clean the engine
> -how to put the engine in pieces
> -how to analyse parts and their conditions
> -how to clean and prep parts
> -how to put the engine back together (it will be a top-end, pistons and heads)
> -how to put back the engine IN
> -how to bleed van and break the new engine.
>
> I already have most pictures, but not all, many are missing.
> So to my question: i would like to know if i should use a 1.9L or a 2.1L?
> (mostly 2.1L for now!!!)
>
> If a poll would be possible i would do one but it's not, so, i thought that
> listee could post here what they have.
>
> Next Sunday, i'm doing a very ugly and oily 87, i will start taking the
> missing pictures, but! next week, after that engine, i'm going in Nova
> Scotia to install a Vanaru 2.5L near Halifax, but after that, i'm doing an
> ugly and sick 1.9L...
>
> And as those engine are so similar, i don't want to do 1 section for each
> engine. One will be enough.
>
> So i'm just curious, is there more 1.9L owner? or 2.1L
>
> Best regards, Ben
> http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm
> ps.: By then, my girlfriend will be done with here thesis, so we will do
> something else than working on computer.
>
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