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Date:         Sun, 17 Dec 2000 15:31:32 -0800
Reply-To:     t <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         t <vbob@PRIMENET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porsche Engine?
Comments: To: Sylvain B <sylvain1960@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Of course... Could be a 914 T4 engine, could be a 912 engine. In either case, the tinwork would need to be done to ensure proper cooling.... yuck. As for watercooled... how many watercooled porshe 6 bangers (horizontally opposed) are there?

tim o'brien

Sylvain B wrote: > > Isn't it possible for it to just have a porshe flat 4 cylinder air cooled? > > >From: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> > >Reply-To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@EONI.COM> > >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Subject: Re: Porsche Engine? > >Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 10:44:29 +0000 > > > >If watercooled (and it should be) count the plug wires. Should be six > >of 'em. If only four... VW's finest! If it indeed has a Porsche six > >in it, just pay the man. Excellent price if you can drive it home. > > > >Jim Arnott > >WetWesties > >Union, OR > > > > > Rod Smith wrote: > > > > > > Hi; > > > > > > I am scheduled to go look at an '84 Westy tommorrow > > > in which the owner claims to have a Porsche motor. > > > > > > His add for this vehicle reads as follows: > > > > > > Price: $4,500.00 > > > > > > 1984 WESTY CUSTOM BUILT IN GERMANY IN FEB OF 84. HAS A PORSCHE > > > MOTOR. MINT CONDITION, REAR AIR, STOVE, FRIDGE, SINK, FOUR SPEED.A > > > REAL GEM > > > > > > Any advise on how to tell if this vehicle indeed does have a Porsche > > > motor > > > in it? > > > Any advise on what else to look for would also be greatly > > > appreciated. > > > > > > BTW - I'm new to this list, having signed on only two days ago > > > so I apologize if this has been covered before. > > > > > > Thanks: > > > Rod > > > Canada; Ky > > > Future Westy owner > > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.


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