[Vwdiesel] 1.5NA in an A2 Jetta?

[Shawn Wright]

Has anyone tried an early 1.5 engine in an A2 Jetta? I have a parts block 
that appears rebuildable, so I was wondering if it might make a nice fresh 
engine for my Jetta some day. That way I could get it all ready, then swap 
it in a weekend with no downtime for the kid hauler...

I'm thinking a fresh 1.5 might be about the same as a tired 1.6? (300k, 
compression around 380-420)

Shawn Wright
http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
'85 Jetta D 
'88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
 (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
'82 Diesel Westy