Engine & fuel sys. question

I was planning on switching in a 1.8l into my 84' Jetta(has 1.7l
CIS-Lambda now).

I have seen for sale locally an 87' 1.8l Golf engine. The guy is not
home now so I cannot get the engine code.

My questions a

What fuel system did the 1.8l engine have in the 87' Golf?


Were there different 1.8l's in the 87' Golf?


Would a GX 1.8l go into my car w/o any additional mods?


Would any of them require the knock sensor ignition?


and
Were any CIS systems put onto engines with knock sensor ignition from
factory?

D


Thanks in advance

If you use the tranny from the '87, you'll be missing the proper
mounts if I recall correctly. Or is that vice versa?

>I was planning on switching in a 1.8l into my 84' Jetta(has 1.7l
>CIS-Lambda now).
>
>I have seen for sale locally an 87' 1.8l Golf engine. The guy is not
>home now so I cannot get the engine code.
>
>My questions a
>
>What fuel system did the 1.8l engine have in the 87' Golf?
>
>
>Were there different 1.8l's in the 87' Golf?
>
>
>Would a GX 1.8l go into my car w/o any additional mods?
>
>
>Would any of them require the knock sensor ignition?
>
>
>and
>Were any CIS systems put onto engines with knock sensor ignition from
>factory?
>
>D
>
>
>Thanks in advance

>From: Jerritt
>
>I was planning on switching in a 1.8l into my 84' Jetta(has 1.7l
>CIS-Lambda now).
>
>I have seen for sale locally an 87' 1.8l Golf engine. The guy is not
>home now so I cannot get the engine code.
>
>My questions a
>
>What fuel system did the 1.8l engine have in the 87' Golf?
>
>
>Were there different 1.8l's in the 87' Golf?
>
>
>Would a GX 1.8l go into my car w/o any additional mods?
>
>
>Would any of them require the knock sensor ignition?
>
>
>and
>Were any CIS systems put onto engines with knock sensor ignition from
>factory?
>

Basically you want to know if you can bolt up the engine and will it work.
Yes it should bolt in and yes it should work, but you may have to change the
manifolds and you may have a small issue with the right side engine mount. You
may have to use a bolt and a nut for one spot IIRC.

You could probably convert your 84 to use the FI system from the 87 if you
choose to and do it at a later date. :-)
Note: Fuel injectors might be larger on the 87 engine.

JMHO
dave
(installed an 86 GTi engine in an 88 Cabriolet)
later,
dave
Reminder........
Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way,
when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them, and you have their
shoes. Frieda Norris

Jerritt wrote:
>
> I was planning on switching in a 1.8l into my 84' Jetta(has 1.7l
> CIS-Lambda now).

<snip>

> Were any CIS systems put onto engines with knock sensor ignition from
> factory?

Yes. My '87 California GTi had CIS-e (KE-jetronic) and a knock sensor.

"dave" wrote:
> (installed an 86 GTi engine in an 88 Cabriolet)
> later,
> dave

I had an 91 GTi engine from a Golf type II built in a type I 89 cabriolet
The air intake is a bit short of space, ( the JH engine had the air intake
on drivers side, the PB on the passengers side).
With a bit of extra enginering this engine is forced up to about 140 hp.

That VAG stuff reminds me of LEGO, allmost everything fits and if it doesn't
fit immediately it can easily be made to fit.

Roy