1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle

1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle

Deluxe Conversion Bundle + 2.1 Cooling Hose Kit
$1,338.00
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1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle
  • 1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle
  • 1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle
  • 1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle
  • 1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle
  • Black aluminum automotive coolant flange with brass hose fitting on white background
  • Automotive water pump with mounting gaskets and O-rings on white background
  • Stainless steel automotive exhaust pipe part on white background
  • Automotive thermostat with rubber gasket on white background, engine cooling part
  • Engine sensor adapter kit with metal flange, bolts, washers, and O-ring for vehicle repair
  • Metal automotive bracket with two mounting holes and angled extension on white background
  • Automotive hose kit with clamps, zip ties, connectors, brackets, and screws on white background.
  • Black rubber O-ring gasket for automotive or mechanical sealing applications
1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle
1.9 to 2.1 Cooling System Conversion Bundle
Product: 2.1-COOLING-CONVERSION
Works With: 1983-1985
Manufacturer: GoWesty
Availability: Only 2 Left in Stock!
Wrench Rating: Requires a full tool set and broad mechanical knowledge.
$1,338.00

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Volkswagen's first stab at a cooling system for the 1900cc waterboxer lasted only three years, from 1983-85. With the introduction of the 2100cc platform in 1986, VW completely redesigned the entire cooling system—and for good reason.

If your early-style cooling system is all original, or if you have been putting money into it here and there to keep it going, don't throw more good money at bad! There is no single system more important to keeping you going down the road than the cooling system. Take the opportunity to convert over to the most efficient system VW ever delivered in a Vanagon. Do it all. Do it right. Do it once!

Here is a breakdown of all the parts included in our comprehensive bundle:

• Billet Aluminum Lower Thermostat Housing Kit
• Billet Aluminum Upper Thermostat Housing Cover
• GoWesty Aluminum Coolant Expansion Tank
• Coolant Bleed Ring Replacement Kit
• Metal Air Bleed Nipple Kit
• Water Pump Kit, plus our water pump stud-to-bolt upgrade
• GoWesty Aluminum Coolant Hose Junction to consolidate coolant connections
• Stainless Steel Water Pump to Thermostat Pipe to replace the previously hosed connection.
• Oil dipstick bracket
• Wiring to extend coolant sensor leads
• Lines and adapters to bypass the factory 2.1 oil cooler
• OPTIONAL: 2.1 Cooling Hose Kit- Available as an add-on in the dropdown menu

IMPORTANT NOTE: Installation of this bundle also requires the additional kit:
• Stainless Steel Cooling Pipe Set - Time to ditch your smaller diameter pipes in favor of the late model 1.5" pipes
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Seth S.
It's almost great.

I installed this, but it left me a little disappointed. It's supposed to be a conversion kit, which means my existing setup isn't compatible with it. So I would expect it would have everything I need to convert a 1.9 cooling setup to a 2.1 setup. This kit doesn't, though. You need new hose clamps, they don't come with the kit. You need a heater return hose to go between the stainless return pipe and the rear heater t junction, it doesn't come with the kit. Neither is a huge deal, I can source them. The thing that really disappoints me is with all the nice aluminum upgrades that can come with this kit, you get a plastic coolant junction. Which leaked at the hose connections. I fiddled around with it and got it to hold pressure, but I don't trust it, this thing needs to never fail. Ordered an aluminum replacement.

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Dan E.
Can't wait!

I have not had the chance to install yet, but Looking forward to a fresh coolant system and upgrade