Date: Fri, 10 May 2013 13:58:20 -0500
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From: David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Fwd: Re: Re: coolant overflow fears and thoughts
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV> Sorry Don, I thought I sent this to the list</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000"><DIV>----------Original Message----------</DIV><BR>From: <SPAN class=misspelled>ddbjorkman</SPAN>@<SPAN class=misspelled>verizon</SPAN>.net<BR>Date: May 10, 2013 2:42:04 PM<BR>Subject: Re: Re: <SPAN class=misspelled>coolant</SPAN> overflow fears and thoughts<BR>To: dhanson928@GMAIL.COM<BR></SPAN> <BR><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><DIV> I have to totally agree with Don. The modern VW <SPAN class=misspelled>inline</SPAN> engine is a great conversion. The one I got from Foreign Auto and Supply in <SPAN class=misspelled>Maine</SPAN> is a superior (IMHO) setup. Lots of power and low end torque. It doesn't shake unless the wheels are spinning faster than the vehicle (don't do that on purpose). Did 10,270 miles in 6 weeks back and forth, up and down (thanks for all those crazy roads and nice places to stay folks--you know who you are) across country last year with <U>no</U>problems. And it is a <SPAN class=misspelled>Volkswagen</SPAN> engine in a <SPAN class=misspelled>Volkswagen</SPAN>. If I had had problems I couldn't deal with, at least I could have taken it to a VW (gasp) dealer and with OBD II they would have at least had a clue. I would have brought the conversion up to you except it can't be much further from you as it is and still be in the continental U. S.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV><SPAN class=misspelled>Dave</SPAN> B.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 05/10/13, <SPAN>Don <SPAN class=misspelled>Hanson</SPAN></SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">I see this '<SPAN class=misspelled>inline</SPAN> 4=Vibrate' statement often. This 'assumption' that<BR><SPAN class=misspelled>inlne</SPAN> 4 <SPAN class=misspelled>vws</SPAN> are all <SPAN class=misspelled>vibrators</SPAN>....Even though 'everyone always says it'.<BR>That assumption is actually wrong.<BR><BR>I think this <SPAN class=misspelled>internet</SPAN> wisdom comes from those original <SPAN class=misspelled>Tiico</SPAN> motors that<BR>had internal changes done before they were sold to customers. <SPAN class=misspelled>Audi</SPAN>/VW<BR>internal engine parts mixed and modified somehow? Yeah, those things are<BR>said to be shakers and <SPAN class=misspelled>buzzers</SPAN>, according to the people who bought them....<BR><BR>Normal VW <SPAN class=misspelled>inlines</SPAN> aren't like that.<BR><BR>You can also find complete motors with all the stuff still attached,<BR>motors that are almost "plug and play" using all VW <SPAN class=misspelled>diesel</SPAN> parts and most<BR>of your original WBX harness, instruments, pumps, etc.....probably for the<BR>cost of a used WBX head or a <SPAN class=misspelled>Subie</SPAN> conversion muffler connection...I think<BR>the VW <SPAN class=misspelled>inline</SPAN> conversion route is (debatable, I know) the most<BR>cost-effective way to get a decent <SPAN class=misspelled>drivetrain</SPAN> into a <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN>.....by a large<BR>sum of money...<BR><BR><SPAN class=misspelled>Yah</SPAN>, the 2.5 <SPAN class=misspelled>Subie</SPAN> motor is probably a great "fit" for the <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN>.<BR>People seem to really love <SPAN class=misspelled>em</SPAN>...and I guess you could buy that conversion<BR>and end up with a really smooth, silent, almost modern feeling and driving<BR><SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN>..<BR>.<BR>But back to the point of my post... only a few people complain about<BR>vibration in the <SPAN class=misspelled>inline</SPAN> VW motors in <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagons</SPAN>, and these seem to mainly be<BR>the drivers of the oldest <SPAN class=misspelled>Tiico</SPAN> conversion packages..The rest of us...it's<BR>not an issue.<BR><BR></DIV></DIV><BR></div>
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