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Subject:Re: Difference between North American Engines and European Engines
From:Chris S
Date:Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:55:45 -0500

I have DJ-code in my Westy.  Internally the engine has
high-compression pistons.  The timing is set to 10 BTDC.  Externally
the distributor is unique and so is the ECU and Digijet FI system.  I
think the starter has a different part # too.  Premium fuel is
required because of high compression.

On 2/27/09, Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yes! That's it!
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> Any idea what is different internally in the engine??
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> Z
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> From: Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
> To: Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@yahoo.com>; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 1:32:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Difference between North American Engines and European Engines
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> They may have referred to DJ-code WBX, which was not available in US.
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> On 2/27/09, Zoran Mladen <zmaninco@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> I had someone ask me to help them build out a Vanagon 2.1 to European
>> specs.  But I have no idea what that means?  What is the difference
>> between
>> our North American engines and the European engines that came stock in
>> Europe?  Heads?  Cams?  Rods?
>>
>> Anyone know?
>>
>> Thanx!
>>
>> Z
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