 Are Bus Engines the same?, What are the differences? |
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| thomasotten |
 Jun 23 2004, 04:10 PM
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I have the oportunity to buy a 2.0 engine out of a 78 VW Bus for $200. Does anyone know what the similarities are? Are the heads at least the same?
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Jun 23 2004, 04:42 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
Bus heads have smaller valves and are 4 bolt on the intake, so 2.0L Porsche intake shit won't fit - the spark plug location is the same as the 1.7/1.8 and the ports are different - so the 2.0L tin will not fit either. EDIT: The exhaust valves are not the sodium filled type that come in the 914 2.0L. Bus Heads are P/N 022 101 372G. Porsche Heads are P/N 039 101 371A.
The case is the same, except for the dipstick location. It is in the sump in front of the fan on a boss that is not drilled out on the 914 case. Now, I think the pistons are different in the respect to the dish. I don't remember if the flywheel/clutch is the same or not. That said, they have been used in a 914. |
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thomasotten Are Bus Engines the same? Jun 23 2004, 04:10 PM
TROJANMAN this has been discussed recently. if you do a sea... Jun 23 2004, 04:14 PM Jeff Bonanno i think the short answer is 'no' on the he... Jun 23 2004, 04:24 PM TROJANMAN this is a pretty informative web site
Type IV Jun 23 2004, 04:42 PM Jake Raby The engine in the 914 is not "Special" infact the ... Jun 23 2004, 04:44 PM Mark Henry The flywheel, disc and pressure plate are not the ... Jun 23 2004, 08:34 PM
ThinAir914 A 1978 Bus engine would have hydraulic lifters. I... Jun 23 2004, 10:07 PM |
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