Date:         Thu, 28 Mar 2002 09:14:13 EST
Reply-To:     Willolyn99@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Marshall <Willolyn99@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: The problem with TIICO problems
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<I am getting tired of seeing requests for help from TiiCo devotees.>

Well, I don't have an air-cooled, or a Syncro, or a camper, and I have to put 
up with messages about them.  It's a wide-ranging list. They are all Vanagons.

<Now, correct me if I am mistaken.  If "complete" means having all necessary
parts, elements or steps, why is it necessary for the purchasers of this
package to come to the list for help?>

Because we are not professional mechanics, and because this is a relatively 
new and unusual powerplant.  Besides, some of "us" e-mail among ourselves 
anyway.

The engine IS complete, but it still has to be installed, and some assembly 
is required.  It doesn't install itself.

<Since this kit meets with their approval, another question which comes to 
mind is how far down the liability chain is that rather large purse which is 
slung over the shoulder of VWSA?>

Not as far as Subaru or Porsche or Chevy, who are not approved by VWSA, yet 
people still use those engines for swaps.  I'm sure VWSA knows all about this 
kit coming here, it's not like the engines are being smuggled in on fishing 
boats.  The engines are made by Rem-tec.  Does no other car company use a 
subcontractor?  The engine is warranted by Rem-tec, and they stand behind it. 
 I know, because I had a problem and they replaced the engine.  Free.  And 
why do we care about VWSA's purse, anyway?

It sounds like you took a crabby pill today.

This is a Vanagon list, and there are a lot of postings that have less to do 
with vanagons than the tiico postings (like all the computer arguing of 
late).  Use the delete key.

Bill
85 GL Tiico