VANAGON archives -- December 2000, week 3 (#210)

Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2000 20:02:16 EST Reply-To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> Subject: Re: Porsche Engine? Comments: To: vbob@primenet.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

In a message dated 12/17/00 3:41:47 PM Pacific Standard Time, vbob@PRIMENET.COM writes:

<< 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.>>

Just for clarification with regard to 912 Porsches: The VW Type 4 was only used in the 912E circa 1976. The early 912s had updated 356 engines.

<< As for watercooled... how many watercooled porshe 6 bangers (horizontally opposed) are there? >>

Lots but they are cost more than most Vanagons. Boxsters and 911s are now basically water-cooled.

BenT San Francisco

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