P&C Set Recommendations for a 1.8L Rebuild Options

[DennisO]

Hi All,

I plan to rebuild the 1.8L in my '75 project. The engine is original and complete with the L-jet fuel injection. I want to keep the original L-Jet Fuel Injection and was wondering what are good P&C sets for this engine if I don't want to change the fuel injection system? Reliability is my highest priority for the rebuild.

The PET catalog has 022198075A listed as the part number for 1.8L, but it also has this part number listed for the 2.0, so I'm not sure if it's correct. Is Mahle the OEM vendor for these engines?

Thanks in Advance,
Dennis

[DennisO]

Hi Jim,

thanks for the info. Do you have the p/n for the vanagaon TB? Does it easily connected or does it require wiring or other mods? What brand p&C dod you use?

Thanks,
Dennis

[jim_hoyland]

Hi Jim,

thanks for the info. Do you have the p/n for the vanagaon TB? Does it easily connected or does it require wiring or other mods? What brand p&C dod you use?

Thanks,
Dennis

See the thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...nagon++throttle

I bought a used 2.1 Vanagon TB on eBay then sent it to Phil in New Mexico for replacing the shaft and installing new bushings; it came back looking like new. Whether the TPS makes any difference with an L-jet is questionable. Others on the board have run their L-jet without the TPS hooked up and found no issues. You can try this now with your current TB; unplug the connector and do a test drive.
I also installed the K & N air filter in the box.

The pistons were Mahle IIRC
Also, check the GoWesty web site; they sell vanagon parts including the TBs