Here is an alternative to raising the deck height on the Van...

Remove the motor compartment cover, (must use a metal cover for this idea).
Cut a hole in the cover to the shape and size of the up-raised offenders on
the motor +10% for motor wiggle. Shape a piece of sheet metal into an
inverted "bowl" to fit the opening and cover the motor. Weld this bowl in
place on the motorbox cover, creating an aneurysm to contain the high
spots, but eliminating the need to raise the entire deck.

This was Mitsubishi's answer to the bulging (dual) cam cover on the Eclipse
(Eagle Talon, etc.)

Has anyone installing an I-4/I-5 motor in their Van investigated this idea?
Is there something I am not thinking of that prevents this from being a
solution?

G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message-----
From:   David Marshall [SMTP:vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG]
Sent:   Monday, May 17, 1999 10:34 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Which VW engine fit in the Vanagon?

<<<SNIP>>>  The 15 degree angle approach, like I am doing
at Fast Forward ( http://www.fastforward.ca ) does have it's limitations
too.  You must raise the engine lid about 5 to 7 cm or lower the engine 5
to 7 cm (which BTW, do not loose 5 to 7 cm of ground clearance as compaired
to the original boxer engine).  <<<SNIP>>>
>

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