Date:         Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:54:46 -0500
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From:         "joe@cedar.net" <joe@CEDAR.NET>
Subject:      Re: Going back to air cooled! (f)
Comments: To: Jon Joyce <okartguy@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Curious, Can an 83 Wasserboxer be replace with an airhead? I'm
not up fo replacement yet, but as i said curious.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Jon Joyce wrote:

> >Thank you and have fun with your head stuff and all the other myriad of
> >problems associated with what I am now convinced is VW's worst design....
>
> I hear ya, brother. I reaallly want a syncro Westy, but I don't think I've
> got the disposable income to tackle the 4wd system AND assorted wasserboxer
> headaches. I really am quite satisfied with the 2.0 airhead in my '81. It
> gets decent gas mileage (even with the Weber conversion), keeps up with
> traffic around town and will cruise at 75-80mph all day... as long as
> there's not much of a headwind or any big hills. And even if it required an
> overhaul every 40k (which they don't if you treat'em right), I'd much rather
> tackle an airhead than a wasserleaker. JMTC-
>
> JJ
>
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