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Subject:Re: Replace 1.9 with a 2.1 WBX
From:Allan Streib
Date:Thu, 19 Feb 2009 20:22:13 -0500

David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM> writes:

> What I intend to do is to rebuilt it using as many 1.9 parts on top of
> the engine and swap out my 1.9 from my 83 Westy. The 1.9 engine was
> rebuilt by me last year. But I have always wanted a 2.1. I need more
> power because I went to Yosemite very frequently.

I wonder how much extra power the 2.1 has?  I mean, it's only an extra
20cc.  That's like a chain-saw motor.

> Oh, BTW, I paid $100 for the 2.1. I think this is very cheap. The shop
> said they have had it for 4 months so they just want to get rid of it.

$100 for a core is not bad, depending on what all it needs.  Try to find
out as much as you can before you start spending money, so you don't end
up hundreds of dollars into the project before discovering some kind of
back-breaking problem.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL