I've done the 1.9 to 2.1 upgrade, but it's not an AVP.  I must warn you that
the 2.1 engine runs much hotter and you will need an oil cooler of some
type.  I'm going through the options myself right now, before I fry my new
engine.  It runs 260-270 degrees(F) when cruising at 70 MPH.  But I CAN
cruise at 70 even uphill now, and its a Westfalia!

Bill Knight
Raleigh, NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Rob Rubin
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 1999 4:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Update to 83 Passed away

First I'd like to thank you all for your response.....What a great thing you
all have here !

I am leaning in the direction of the 1.9 to 2.1 deal from A V P in
Sacramento
and am wondering if anyone has had specific experience with that motor or
them. I was indeed also thinking about the Subaru or Audi conversion and
called Detlev, everything sounded good , but then I asked how many had he
done already and his answer was "Five" , I don't know about anyone else but
I
wouldn't feel great about buying a NEW CAR that had only made five of
'em.................That does make sense , dosen't it?

And as far as the waterboxer being junk.....mine went 250,000 miles , how
junkie could that be , and for the most part they were trouble free.

Personally I just dread making decisions that involve upwards of 4,000
dollars , and am looking for the support of you folks or a highly trained
psychotherapist....

Thanks Again
Rob