Cool. Useful info.

So far this is encouraging. I appreciate the answers and information
people have been posting.

Mr. Pdooley, if you have pics handy, then feel free, at your
convenience, to email them. I will study them. This will help with my
decision.

Thanks!

Neil.

On 9/27/07, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
> Neil-
> Going 15 degrees with an I4 VW motor is a good economical choice.  Try to
> find a 2.0 liter ABA with the factory engine management.
>
> You don't need any diesel specific parts.
> Get the KEP adapter; this will include the proper flywheel.
> Trust me, this is the way go; don't try messing around pressing rings gears
> on something else.  KEP offers many choices in clutches.
>
> Mounts are simple- the VW Fox uses a longitudinal mounted motor and these
> mounts work best.  You can find them in most junkyards dirt cheap.  Buy new
> rubber (very cheap) and use the metal brackets from the JY.
>
> I can send you pics of my setup so you can see how simple this is to do
> without screwing around with diesel parts or Tiico stuff.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> neil N
> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 3:23 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: VW gas I4 Engine Conversion input needed. (I think I've made my
> choice)
>
> Hi all.
>
> I'm pretty sure I'm going with a 15 degree 2.0 (poss. w/1.8 head) VW
> inline 4 gas conversion on my 81'Westy. I'd appreciate confirmation on
> my "game plan".
>
> Engine/tranny:
>
> Get a 2.0 gas Jetta/Golf donor, and KEP, or other, adaptor plate, and
> keep the stock Vanagon starter. I hope to swap the geared ring from
> air cooled flywheel to the I4 flywheel thus keeping the I4
> clutch/flywheel. Is this possible?
>
> Will the extra length on air cooled tranny input shaft be "taken up"
> by the adaptor plate? i.e. no need to shorten input shaft?
>
> I can rig up a cooling system (already have heater core intsalled)
>
> I assume the aluminum I4 engine mounts can be used with the
> appropriate carriers. (engine supports)
>
> True?
>
> FWIW,  reasons for going 15 deg. gas I4 are to save money. Diesel and
> Suby look attractive, but from what I can tell, cost more. I'll save
> that for a cherry rust free Westy/Vanagon!
>
> Thanks for any answers or other info.
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
> "Jaco"  (Bustorius)
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>
> Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
> musomuso1963@hotmail.com
>
>

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
"Jaco"  (Bustorius)

http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

Please send fav Vanagon/Westfalia links to me at:
musomuso1963@hotmail.com