changing 1600 Aircooled engine

Post by **sparkeysprite** » 12 Jun 2008, 17:08

Hi All,

This is my first post and I'm fairly new to the VW T25 thing so please bear with my ignorance.

I've got a 1600 Aircooled T25 and the engine has just about died. The performance when it was fully alive was dismal so I'm going to swap it to a bigger engine.

I'd like to keep to a VW engine so I'm thinking of trying to put a water cooled 1.9, 2.0 or 2.1 boxer engine into it. Apart from needing to fit a radiator and water piping is there anything else that is going to be different ? Will I be able to use my old 1600 Aircooled gearbox and clutch? If not will a watercooled engine/gearbox etc fit into a 1981 Aircooled 1600 T25 ?

Sorry if these are widely known facts, but I've had a quick look through the forums and can't find anything.

Thanks
Sparky

Post by **kevtherev** » 12 Jun 2008, 17:21

2.o Lt Aircooled ... 38 Delorto's and a tasty zorst...

speak to rich newton

power is there just a case of finding it

oh hello and welcome

Post by **ermie571** » 12 Jun 2008, 21:35

Soeak to Lauire Pettit before giving up on your 1600....do a search on her for a thread in techncial need more ooomph!!

bung 1600 in the search and see what you can find!

Em
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Post by **mearnsy** » 12 Jun 2008, 21:41

ermie571 wrote:Soeak to Lauire Pettit before giving up on your 1600....do a search on her for a thread in techncial need more ooomph!!

bung 1600 in the search and see what you can find!

Em
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here you go, i am looking to do the same

http://archive.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic ... highlight=