2.1 litre water cooled type 4 in 1979 t2?

timbosa Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined May 2006 · 4 Jun 2006, 6:51 am

#496360

Hi I am rebuilding a 2.1 type 4 and want to fit to a 1979 t2 Kombi, has any one done this and dos any one see any problems? I plan to fit radiator underneath, and keep the fuel injection.

Thanks Tim

GeorgeL Officially Full-On Dubber

231 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 5 Jun 2006, 5:31 am

#496738

timbosa wrote:Hi I am rebuilding a 2.1 type 4 and want to fit to a 1979 t2 Kombi, has any one done this and dos any one see any problems? I plan to fit radiator underneath, and keep the fuel injection.

Thanks Tim

Hmmm, are you referring to a VW wasserboxer? If so, are you aware of the leakage and cooling issues with these engines? These can be solved by savvy builders, but for my $$$ you would be better off with a Subaru engine, since you have to build the cooling system anyway.

George

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jun 2006, 10:44 am

#496784

Hi

I ran one of these motors from 1986 - 2004 in a beetle, 1st with 46 IDA webbers, then EFI and later a turbo.

I had none of the issues George mentioned, but they are prone to these problem unless you run VW coolant with distilled water and never let them overheat. The only problems I had was 2 water pumps and the odd hose failing. Ive sold my motor and now Im building a car with a WRX motor, as George said, you would be better off with a Subaru motor.

Steve