Warterboxter engine codes, whot are they ?

meyers · Post by **meyers** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 12:19 pm

Could somebody please give me a list of engine codes for the water boxer and whot spec they relate to, so I know I am looking at when in the scrap jards.

Many thanks Meyers

Jim Andr. · Post by **Jim Andr.** » Sun Aug 17, 2003 2:20 pm

Hello Meyers!

Here you go :

There is two type of them 1.9 and 2.1 also late and early (1.9) models.

DF early 1.9 60HP solex carb!
DG early and late both with Pierburg progressive carb 78HP
GW USA spec 1.9 early injection 90HP

DJ 2.1 112HP
MV 2.1 95HP catalytic conv
SS 2.1 92HP """"""""" """"" sweden spec
SR 2.1 87HP """"""""" """"" mobile campers from factory

Early engines has the thermostat in front in the water pump,later has a black plastic thermostat in the no3 cyl position, also have a seconf oil pressure valve in the front of the engine case close to the oil-filter.2.1 engines has a oil cooler in the oil-filter location

meyers · Post by **meyers** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 11:10 am

Thanks Jim
Now I can hit the scrap jards

Secoh · Post by **Secoh** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:31 pm

Can you tell me what year the wasserboxer started production? Was it as early as '77 by any chance?

Jim Andritsakos · Post by **Jim Andritsakos** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:31 am

5/1983 on
Only in vanagons not in the earlier bay window busses.
good luck

Secoh · Post by **Secoh** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 1:23 pm

bugger.

Thanks. Means I'm limited with what EFI I can use due to emiissions laws here.