I'd love to see the "simple instructions" for cutting a point off the
compression ratio so you can run regular.

Not going to happen without major surgery.

On Wed, Apr 30, 2008 at 3:19 PM, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com>
wrote:

> I'm about to put a Zetec in my van and I'll have a perfectly good European
> JD 2.1L engine with 187,000 kms (116,000-ish miles) on it.  Note that the DJ
> engine is a higher compression engine and with 112-ish HP & more torque, AND
> runs on premium gas. I have been told that it can be de-tuned to run on
> regular gas (see bently, I've been told)  The engine will  be available in
> mid to late June in Boston.  This is complete with ECU and all.  Unless
> someone says differently, AFAIK it 's plug and play.
>
> The Zetec conversion has NOTHING to do with the current engine, I just
> want a newer engine as I'm going overseas. Malcolm   (Halifax NS)
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:58:39 PM
> Subject: WTB good running used 1.9/2.1L long block
>
> Folks,
>
> My 1.9L lump is tired, and I'd rather save the time and not rebuild the
> 2.1L
> I have in storage.  So, does anyone have a well-running 2.1L WBX
> available?
> I'd buy the long-block.  I'm in Atlanta, but could drive to pick up as I'd
> rather not pay shipping charges.  I'd take another 1.9 as a second option.
>
> Chris S.
>
>
>
>
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