On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Jens Jakob Andersen <jayjay@zorck.dk> wrote: > Hi, >..... - on the day when they decided: > "Lets convert the CU to water-cooled - it will be real easy, done > quite fast, and a good stable conversion - instead of just using one > of our great inline.-4 engines" > > So my basic question to this list - does anyone know about why > VW decided to create the WBX, instead of changing to inline-4 in 1983?
Actually VW did make the Vanagon with an inline 4. The diesel. :) And..... In South Africa, they put in 5 cylinders. This thread has a pic of one: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=215380&highlight=south+african Check out this SA autotrader link I got lots of hits under "microbus". Maybe some listings have pics of engine bay. Neil. |
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