Date:         Fri, 10 May 2013 13:58:20 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
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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>&nbsp;Sorry Don, I thought I sent this to the list</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;<BR><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 16px; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><DIV>&nbsp;I have to totally agree with Don.&nbsp; The modern VW <SPAN class=misspelled>inline</SPAN> engine is a great conversion.&nbsp; The one I got from Foreign Auto and Supply in <SPAN class=misspelled>Maine</SPAN> is a superior (IMHO) setup.&nbsp; Lots of power and&nbsp;low end torque.&nbsp; It doesn't shake unless the wheels are spinning faster than the vehicle (don't do that on purpose).&nbsp; Did 10,270 miles in 6 weeks back and forth, up and down (thanks for all those crazy roads and nice places to stay&nbsp;folks--you know who you are)&nbsp;across country last year with <U>no</U>problems.&nbsp;And it is a <SPAN class=misspelled>Volkswagen</SPAN> engine in a <SPAN class=misspelled>Volkswagen</SPAN>.&nbsp; 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&nbsp;the conversion&nbsp;up to you except it can't be much further from you as it is&nbsp;and still be in the continental U. S.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><SPAN class=misspelled>Dave</SPAN> B.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>