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Date:         Wed, 3 Aug 2005 21:34:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
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From:         Justin Mayrand <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: More Reliable: Air or H2O
Comments: To: Aaron Pearson <Aaron.Pearson@GXT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <698D2FE331FC794BB994CD03DFB28589010DF84D@gmgexdc02.iogmg.ioroot.tld>
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Overheating is not an issue if the engine is kept clean, and the oil is heavy. I run Mobil 1 Full Synthetic 15w-50 and heat is never an issue. With Dino oil in it, it would run hotter than I liked. ...JMM

Justin M. Mayrand 1980 Westy "SuperVan"

On Aug 3, 2005, at 5:05 PM, Aaron Pearson wrote:

> do they overheat more easily, e.g. at 100F, in 2nd gear up a steep > grade? > > aaron > '87 syncro gl > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf > Of Zoltan > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 2:58 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: More Reliable: Air or H2O > > I had them both. The AFC has far less parts that makes it requiring > less repairs. > The H2O has its little advantages but much more sensitive and needs > more > knowledge to keep it going. > Typically, when I was planning to go up to the Arctic Ocean North of > Canada, I opted for the AFC model and had no trouble at all, but one > flat tire. > Also about as desolate a place when touring in Europe, in terms of > getting your car fixed, the AFC is a much more user friendly unit. > Simplicity is invited over some small advantage to gain reliability. > In fact, even between the H20 units, the 1.9 has better lasting > engine, > albeit less power. > Still, most of us use 2.1L H2O units with all the upgrades and options > we can get. > We like the challenges of these beasts. They are easily reparable, it > is our advanced mechanical toy we like to take apart and put together. > They are also the proof of our good work and we are the mechanics on > board. It is making good sense to know as much as you can, in > economical and practical instant self defence. > Zoltan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Justin Mayrand" <jmayrand@METROCAST.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 1:07 PM > Subject: More Reliable: Air or H2O > > > >> OK, a recent post got me to thinking, and this may have already been >> discussed, but I was too lazy to check the archives... >> >> Which is more reliable, the AFC or H2O cooled Vanagon? >> >> I have an AFC, and is is spot on reliable - in fact it starts better >> than my Toyota truck some days. All I need to do is keep the oil >> clean >> > > >> and cool. No water system to fail. Yes, it is slow, but... >> >> Other opinions? ...JMM >> > >


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