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Date:         Sat, 26 Aug 2000 01:16:17 PDT
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Re: Bearing wear
Comments: To: Wolfvan88@aol.com
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>But bearing wear is NOT just engine speeds but the care that the >engine
>gets. ---- The WBX lasting longer is also due to the full flow >filter and
>not just a strainer as on T1 engines. Robert


Now theres a thought: we bitch a lot about the possibility of head gaskets
and bearing and thrown rods --- but how often do we compare the life of a
wasserboxer with the life of mid 70s engines in the loafs --- theres a big
difference isn't there --- which is note worthy when they're basically the
same engine design albeit the cooling is different.








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