Date:         Mon, 31 Mar 2003 16:11:07 -0500
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: gutless...
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Stan Wilder wrote:

> Here we go again!
> Older Vanagons are Air Cooled and have fewer problems.

Or diesel. :)  I may be biased but I tend to think the diesel engine is
less problematic than the Wasserboxer.  It's certainly easier to get most
parts for, thanks to being common with several other vehicles.

I'm with you all the way, incidentally -- I used to have a van with a Type
IV engine and it's a good design.  Best air-cooled engine VW ever made.  I
had issues with the FI system but the basic engine seemed very sound and
solid.  If I were going to buy a gasoline Vanagon I'd want an aircooled
one.  At least I wouldn't have to look under it every time I stopped to
see if my heads were leaking yet. ;)


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si