

| Subject: | Re: 2.1L into '84 Westy project - Cooling system question |
| From: | Old Volks Home |
| Date: | Fri, 4 Jul 2008 20:41:58 -0700 |
I honestly don't know. I did a COMPLETE changeover with a supplied 2.1 long block. I wasn't fortunate (or unfortunate as the case may be,) to have much of any 2.1 ancillary components. I just know that that the 1.9 system, both Digijet and Cooling, worked just fine on my conversion and has been for the past 11 years. -- Jim Thompson 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 5:27 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah, the famous website! I've read it with intent many times over the > years. > > That engine came out of a 2.1L Syncro and yes, it is a Digijet 110hp WBX. > The lines seem to be routed a bit differently than a non-Syncro WBX, and it > looks like with a little shortening of the lines I could match up the main > hoses, if they are the same diameter. Are they? > > Chris. > > > On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 8:08 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Chris - >> >> I wouldn't and didn't on my 84 westy. I've been running my 2.1 with 1.9 >> cooling system for the past 11 years without nary a problem. >> >> See my web page devoted to installing a 2.1 into an 84 (83.5-85 too) for >> my tips and tricks: >> >> http://www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm >> >> The only other mod I've made is upgrading the Digijet ECU to the European >> Digijet model ($250 I think from Boston Bob), other wise you'd think you >> were looking at a 1.9 at first glance. >> >> Sorry, no pics when I did this, too long ago for digital cameras (too much >> $$ then). >> -- >> Jim Thompson >> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" >> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" >> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" >> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" >> oldvolkshome@gmail.com >> http://www.oldvolkshome.com >> *********************************** >> On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:12 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> So I jumped in with both feet first. I have COMPLEAT 2.1L engine sitting >>> in >>> my garage - coolant lines, coolant distributors, coolant crossover lines, >>> coolant burp lines, and any other kind of lines, FI stuff, intake, >>> alternator, vacuum lines and so on. >>> >>> CAN I.. without losing many limbs in the process, make my COMPLEAT 2.1L >>> cooling system hook up to my '84? I'm looking at Bentley.. and it >>> appears >>> that with some minor tweaking I just might be able to pull it off... OR >>> AM I >>> CRAZY? >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> P.S. You'll see a few more silly question from me over the next few >>> weeks, >>> possibly with pictures, so please bear with my enthusiasm. >> >>
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