are you sure it was a MV code 2.1 ?

I have the same thing ..a wbxr engine that was in an 85 van ..
so assumed it was a 1.9 ..
and it's go # 3 blown through the top of the block..
and I assumed it was a 1.9 .
but then one day I saw the MV code on the case...so it's a 2.1.

Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Dearing" <VWBrain@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver

> In a message dated 2/10/2011 11:59:45 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jrasite@EONI.COM writes:
>
> In my  observation....
>
> I've never seen a 1.9 in the boneyard with a hole in  the case. I've never
> seen a 2.1 without one.
>
> Draw your own  conclusions.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> hey Jim  I had a 1.9L with a hole thur the top that still ran,   you could
> look into the case and watch the crank going around.  drove it  into the
> shop to fix it  later  mark d