Aircooled VW South Africa

.i everyone

I bought this engine last weekend with the intention of rebuilding it and fitting in my bus

But after getting prices on parts I've come to the conclusion that for my own pocket it would be better of to fit a golf engine.
If I fiited the aircooled 2.0 it had to be 100% perfect and reliable.So id rather fit a 2.0 golf engine that I know you can get parts anywhere and price on parts are reasonable and is reliable.

So what I have is a complete 2.0 CU (out of a vanagon) needs 2 barrels.
With complete 1700 fuel injection-harnass, ecu,injectors, manifolds, throttle body, airflow meter, fuelpump, home made accumulator etc.

if got a extra set of injectors also

There is some tin that I bought yesterday that the engine did not have.
There is also brand new rings(toni part)

I will be stripping the engine for parts or if someone wants to buy the whole lot...make me a offer

Or ill swop the whole lot for a gilo engineering adaptor kit

Thanks
Ferdinand

EDIT: NOW LOOKING FOR 1700 HEADS

Hi

Do you have the timing indicator and basket that fits on by the fan? Alao do you have the foam engine seal?

Thanks

Will have to check, I know the basket is there...not sur about the indicator.

And the foam seal is vrot

Howzit Ferdinand, is this for your Deluxe bus ?

Hi Paul
Yes, for my bus... (runs and hides) I dont want to fit a golf motor to it but geez type 4 parts are expensive and scarce. I contemplating fitting a 1800 T1 engine?

The indicator is stil on but faded..you can still see the white and red dot

Kaptein wrote:Hi Paul
Yes, for my bus... (runs and hides) I dont want to fit a golf motor to it but geez type 4 parts are expensive and scarce. I contemplating fitting a 1800 T1 engine?

yeah man - don't rush into it, consider all your options. Take a pic of the engine bay for us. I'm sure there will be constructive ideas for you.
I do know some bus owners running with Golf motors, nothing was hacked, radiator fans mounted underneath, etc, etc. All done quite neatly and can be reversed if/when necessary. Your Deluxe just looks so nice man !

Kaptein wrote:Hi Paul
Yes, for my bus... (runs and hides) I dont want to fit a golf motor to it but geez type 4 parts are expensive and scarce. I contemplating fitting a 1800 T1 engine?

Have you really done your homework here? I cant believe that you are considering hacking that bus to fit a Golf engine because you think it will be more reliable. Original type 4 motor in that bus will be the most reliable and affordable way to maintain it.

I may have jumped the gun on deciding what engine...but I wil never cut on my bus to fit a engine.

Im still weighing my options, I have a couple of guys that have offered type 4 engines to me since posting this ad.

I am a very impatient person, and if I want to do something I want to do it now...but even my father said I must just wait a while and see what happens.Something good may come up.

So at this stage nothing is going into the bus.

Kaptein wrote:I may have jumped the gun on deciding what engine...but I wil never cut on my bus to fit a engine.

Im still weighing my options, I have a couple of guys that have offered type 4 engines to me since posting this ad.

I am a very impatient person, and if I want to do something I want to do it now...but even my father said I must just wait a while and see what happens.Something good may come up.

So at this stage nothing is going into the bus.

Don't waste money trying to buy unknown second hand engines, buy a reconditioned one and do it right once. I would personally keep it 100% original for your bus with the 1700 type 4. This will be the quickest way to get it going again too.

Hi Ferdinand If you keep to 1700 there are some options regarding pistons which shouldn't break the bank. the bottom ends on the 1700 is unusually robust and you could have a nice engine built for not too many Rs there is a bit of a torque difference between 1700 and 2 liter but it shouldn't make a huge diff. I can point you in some directions
Armand

Thank you Armand for the advice given..

I will be keeping it 1700 aircooled

And on the hunt for 1700 heads, if anyone has some please let me know