Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 20:07:06 -0500
Reply-To: John Flaherty <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>
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From: John Flaherty <jflahert@MAINE.RR.COM>
Subject: Re: Conversion
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Jason:
Not all waterboxer owners feel that way. I've been perfectly satisfied with
my 1.9. The engine itself has been very reliable. It's always started on the
first try whether the temperature was 0 or 100 degrees. I've had it for 3
years, and about 30,000 miles. It currently has 161,000 miles. I've never
done anything to it. I've replaced some peripherals, such as the AFM, but
never touched the engine. The PO said the heads were done at about 90,000.
When it finally does go, as all engines will, I'll throw another 1.9
waterboxer in it in a heartbeat.
Regards,
John Flaherty
'84 GL
----- Original Message -----
From: "wayout" <wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:46 PM
> Hey everyone...
>
> I was surprised that when asked about upgrading a Wasserboxer to a bigger
> Wasserboxer, vanagon owners ignore the question and say "DO A CONVERSION!"
> That says alot. So, the last few hours I have been researching...
>
> The Tiilco conversion makes me nervous with excitement thinking about a
> BRAND NEW inline engine!
> Then I feel like having a burbon when I realize that the kit costs $3600 +
> Shipping.
> Not necessarily overpriced I guess, but just a little more than I can
spend
> at the moment.
> I KNOW that there are other ways to go, but after knowing that the Tiilco
> is available I i'll save my dough and do that when I can afford it.
>
>
> Armed with this new information I must now ask something else...
>
> Let me re-state that I am looking at a handful of Vanagons that ALL are
> between 130-180K Miles
> I figure that new heads are in order for any of these high mileage vans.
> But... what if the P.O.(s) have put on new heads once already...
>
> The question is:
> a) How can I tell if the engine core is too tired for it to be worth
> putting new head on?
> b) How many times can a wasserboxer take new heads without an engine
rebuild?
> c) Are coolant leaks the only reason to change them?
> d) If the dealer doesnt know anything about the van, what should I look
for
> besides coolant leaks?
>
>
> I appriciate everyones forthcomingness (is that a real word?) to my newbie
> questions.
> Thanks very much everyone!
>
> Jason Loewenstein
>
>
>
>
>
> I have an 85 w/1.9 WBX.
> It's a GL and I'm not unsatisfied at all with the performance. They last
> longer than the 2.1's.
> Is the 85 you found a Westy? If was going up and down mountains in a westy
> with a 1.9, I suppose I would wish to install a Tiico, Subaru or Boston
Bob
> 2.1.
> Good luck,
> Mark Ingalls
>
> From: wayout <wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM>
> Reply-To: wayout <wayout@IX.NETCOM.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Probably a really old question
> Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 23:42:30 -0800
> Hello All,
> Im looking at a few vanagons to buy, all of them have 140 - 190K on them.
> There is an 85 that has a great body for $1900 and at this price I can
> afford to think about replacing the engine... is there any complication to
> fitting a 2.1 in there instead of the 1.9?
> Is it really worth the 8 HP?
> What are your thoughts please???
> Thanks folks.
> Jason Loewenstein
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