

| Subject: | Re: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon |
| From: | Jon Durham |
| Date: | Thu, 10 May 2012 07:16:05 -0500 |
Is a 2.1L that much more powerful than a 1.9L? On 5/9/2012 3:06 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: > an option of course, is to put in a 2.1. > One bolts in perfectly where a 1.9 was, using all outside 1.9 parts > Though at that point, I usually put 2.1 exhaust and complete intake on > them, but still run Digijet EFI and the 1.9 cooling system - this will > give you a pretty strong runner waterboxer engine where you had a 1.9 > before. > I'm very pleased with mine. > > scott > turbovans > > > On 5/9/2012 4:31 AM, B Feddish wrote: >> If you do decide you need a rebuild, try http://www.suburbanengine.com/ >> though he may not be doing 1.9's anymore. >> >> Thanks, >> Bryan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Jon Durham >> Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 7:30 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: New Engine Wanted: 85 Vanagon >> >> I know there is probably a mountain of info on this digest about >> acquiring a new engine. >> >> I think my engine is slowly dying. Doesn't seem to have the nearly the >> pep it had just a few years ago. >> >> My mechanic in Huntsville is leery of the rebuild engines for sale from >> Vanagon part suppliers. >> >> Who supplies a reliable engine for my 85 Vanagon? >> -- >> "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains >> unawakened." Anatole France >> > -- "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France
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