Gary,

The 1.9 is water-cooled
It is a Digijet.  The 88 2.1 is a Digifant.  I'm not sure the  Digifant
EFI stuff will fit on/work on without a NASA technician's ability on the
1.9.

I'll ask on the List.

Regards,

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westy
on the road in Missouri enroute to PA and New England

Gary Kovach wrote:

> Thomas D. Hanlon wrote:
> >
> > We'll deviate to any destination to obtain an "affordable" 1.9
> engine-in
> > any reasonable condition-to rebuild.
> > Tom Hanlon
>
> Hi Tom:
>
> Would you consider a 2.1L from an 88GL?  I just did the head gasket
> job and will
> probably have it running shortly.  It has 88k miles on it - I
> purchased it from a VW
> dealer with 18k miles on it.  I've never had any problems with it  -
> it ran strong and
> smooth - burns no oil.  I want to sell it to help finance a transplant
> project.
>
> Once I get it running and am sure the head gasket problem is fixed,
> I'll offer it for
> sale. Let me know if there's any interest.
>
> Oh - by 1.9 - is that air cooled or water cooled?
>
> Gary
> 88GL