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Date:         Fri, 14 Apr 2000 20:30:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stuart <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cooling system
Comments: To: Chuck Hill <hilltech@NETINS.NET>
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Chuck,

In the US older is better when it comes to cars, in my opinion. All modifications after the mid '80s were to meet government requirements to reduce emissions by infinitesimal increments, and all added more complexity, precision, and cost to the designs and did nothing to improve performance. In fact, they probably degraded it somewhat. When you are talking millions of cars, infinitesimal increments add up, but the few Vanagons still on the road have no significant effect on the health of the planet, so do what works.

I am convinced that cars made since the mid 90's are not repairable, and must be disposed of when they wear out due to their complexity and cost of repairs. What a waste of resources!

The early cooling system plumbing is much simpler, but there is no provision for the oil cooler. You will have to leave it off or rig up an external system. So, it is your choice!

Stuart, off soapbox now.


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