Date:         Fri, 29 Sep 2000 03:47:07 -0400
Reply-To:     Julio T <firstdefence@YAHOO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Julio T <firstdefence@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      O2vsH2O and heat?
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Hi everyone In my last post I asked what was a good
year to buy and in the responses I found that lots of
people with water cooled vanagons said they are easier
to work on then air cooled vans. Then people with air
cooled vans replied with air cooled is easier to work
on then water cooled vanagons. So whats the real
answer here?  What system is really the easier one to
work on?  Also which system is the cheapest to
maintain, cost of parts, etc... With those of you
driving air-cooled vanagons, how are they in the
winter?  Do they start up easy?  With my 1963 beetle I
would startit and have to keep my foot on the gas for
a minute or two or it would die, becuase the carb
would be frozen, literally covererd in a white
crystalized frost. Then I would have to let the motor
sit for a minute or two while heat rising from the
motor and exhuast would defrost the carb, then I could
start it and it would run like a dream.  Does this
happen with the fuel injected air-cooled engines?  And
last but not least, how does the heater system work in
an air-cooled van?  Did all vans come with heat or is
it an aftermarket thing?  How well, fast does it heat
the van?  Thanks in advance for all your help.  And as
an update on my situation for those who might care
(wishful thinking) I am still trying to sell my 2000
astro cargo van, so I can buy a westy, I have lowered
the price so hopefully I'll get some bites on it soon.


Julio T.
1995 Golf
2000 Astro Cargo
80-91 Vanagon Westy (Wish List)

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