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Date:         Thu, 27 Feb 1997 10:03:53 +0100
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         rm1@b-3.de.contrib.net
Subject:      Re: engine question

Hi Sean,=20

yes in the beginning of the Vanangon in the early =B480 (to 82), VW produced the engine with the Motorcode CT. Its the same block like the Type I with some diffrents, there are extra three holes infront of the engine near by the oli-pump to fit the crossbeam (right word ?) for holding the Motor/gearbox. And there is an Olifilter fitting in the case. (Thats interesting for beetle etc. driver when they build a new engine) Then there is the pancake fan housing, speciall mufflers and heater boxes.=20

I took some infos out the book "RANDOLF UNRUH BUS & TRANSPORTER, ISBN 3-613-01411-4" (text in german, but the complete history about all T1 to T4 busses & Vanagons & EV.... very good pic=B4s)

They write that this engine is a compromise because VW had no other small engine to fit the Vanagon in the beginning of the construktion in the year 1975. The 1,6 rabbit 4cyl. inline dosent work, because VW wants to build that "Flachmotor Boxer Bauweise"

But this engine is not what the most drivers want. Top speed is 110 Km/h. No power at all.

Here in germany you cant sell Vanagons with the CT or CU Aircooled engines, no CAT - nobady wants it....

Ralf Milewski Berlin Germany

84 GL (for sell) 78 thing (my next daliy driven with an 2.5 L WBX !) 78 1303 convert. 71 1302 my next resto objekt


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