I just (4500 miles ago) had rebuilt a 2.1 I had laying around & installed
in my 84 Westy to replace the still running, never rebuilt 1.9 (173,000
miles) it came with originally.
New heads, bottom end bearings & cam, Gowesty SS exhaust, new alternator &
GW bracket, etc. w/ 12000 mile /1 year warranty. Reused the 1.9 Digijet
fuel injection, noticed a little increase in power, but not that much
different than my 1.9.  It runs great & cost moi about $5800+- to rebuild,
R & R engines, etc.
I used a local Vanagon shop that I have worked w/ many times on my 2
Vanagons, & so far have no regrets.  Hopefully it is good to go for another
33 years!
YMMV,

Mr. BZ
84 Westy- Detlef
90 Syncro Doka- M Rod

On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 5:20 PM, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Sorry Ryan … In your shoes, I would be looking at this as an opportunity
> to upgrade to either a Subaru or a diesel … or, in my dream, a Subaru
> diesel.
>
> > On 15-Nov-2016, at 18:13, Ryan Perry <rjdperry@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> >
> > So speaking to one of my mechanics I have taken it to in the past he
> said more than likely the cam shaft has broke since the only thing
> connecting front to back cylinders is the cam shaft and it would be rare
> for cylinders to die in unison. The compression on my other cylinders was
> 165 and 175 so not too bad.
> >
> > His take...he can rebuild but it would be all the way to the bottom end
> and we would not know what to expect once we get there...price could top
> out at what a new one is. Versus, buying a rebuilt and installing. Less
> chance of issue and a nice power upgrade.
> >
> > As much as I want this to be a rebuild I am seeing the logic
> here...unfortunately. And assuming that is the case I need to prepare for
> the worse.
> >
> > I do want to stick with a WBX, I know the engine and prefer to keep it
> that way. So just trying to stay ahead of the game.
> >
> >  GW has a 2.2 at just under $5k with a 48mo warranty and Rocky Jennings
> has a 2.1 at just under $6k with a 12mos warranty. Vanistan isn't taking
> orders till late 2017 so that is out of the picture.
> >
> > What am I missing on options for a new engine? Any experience here with
> any of these?
> >
> > Thanks as always for the advice.
>

-- 
Tom Buese