Date:         Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:12:11 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Subject:      Re: Transporter
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>Dude!
>The only car for you is a '71 type 2.  This is the last year for the type 1
>engine and the first year for disk brakes.  These all came with dual port
>engines but may now have single port.


Outside USA (ie most of the world) the 1600 was available up till 1979.


>If you go for a newer loaf, get a 2 liter not a 1.7 or 1.8.


I have been told the 1.8 is more reliable than the 2.0 because it has
bigger big-end journals ie more bearing area. The 2.0 has shrunk big-ends
in order for the longer-stroke crank to clear the case.

My 2 cents' worth.

Andrew

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