Date:         Mon, 3 Jan 2000 07:38:22 -0800
Reply-To:     Dana Morphew <kdm@WHIDBEY.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dana Morphew <kdm@WHIDBEY.COM>
Organization: Dana's Mobile Carpet Steam
Subject:      Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
Comments: To: A & C Grobey <alien1@JPS.NET>
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Maybe the 1.8 Digifant II engine, (the RV among others), would make for
an easier conversion than other FI systems because of the similarities
between it and the wasserboxer 2.1's Digifant I (the harness, ECU, and
other electrical components may interchange). Just a thought.

-Dana-

A & C Grobey wrote:
>
> That is the question.  To find the answer, most people seeking it find
> themselves asking the wisdom of the list.  This is not a new question and I
> always follow the threads on it when it hits the list.
>
> Today, I seek the wisdom on my sisters behalf.  Her '88 Wolfsburg has
> finally given in to the dreaded headgasket cancer.  They want to keep the
> van so they are willing to put some cash in a good engine.  Here is what
> they have defined as their choices:
>
> 1.  Replace it with a good rebuild waterboxer.
>
> 2.  Go with a conversion kit.  i have suggested the kit David Marshall
> offers and the South African kit from Tii Trading.
>
> So my question to the list is this:  Has anyone done either David's or Tii's
> conversion?  I am looking for any experience anyone may have had.  I've sent
> them to Tom's relitech page at http://volksweb.relitech.com/convert.htm.
> Does anyone know of other sites that may be helpful?
>
> Thanks in advance for the infinite wisdom of the list.  As they say in
> Schindler's List - "The List is Life."
>
> Alan
> '91 Carat
> Sherwood OR