Date:         Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:33:22 +0200
Reply-To:     tinker man <tinkerman007@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         tinker man <tinkerman007@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacement AFM technology
Comments: To: pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net>
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I wonder how much a non-deteriorating AFM replacement solution would
be worth to van owners (I saw a re-manufactured AFM for $200 at
BustDepot)?

And I didn't get an answer yet regarding what is actually replaced or
done during re-manufacturing?

CTM

On 9/23/07, pdooley <psdooley@verizon.net> wrote:
> Yeah, no doubt.
> For $700 you could buy a wrecked Golf or Jetta MK3 and have a nice factory
> 115 HP motor and modern Motronic engine management.
> With the VW CE2 wiring harness electrical hookup is just a couple wires.
>
> Sure, I'm simplifying somewhat but still seems like a much better long term
> solution to keeping these old vans going.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Jake de Villiers
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 12:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacement AFM technology
>
> Yeah and only $700!!
>
> To eliminate another "shortcoming" of the WBX motor.
>
> Starting to make a conversion look less expensive still.   :)
>
> On 9/23/07, Paul Guzyk <paullist@guzyk.com> wrote:
> >
> > What about this solution?  has anyone tried it?
> >
> > http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=804
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>