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Date:         Mon, 3 Mar 1997 15:43:10 +0000
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From:         Alo Robinson <alo@arbinson.demon.co.uk>
Subject:      Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled

In message <v02140b1eaf3c509bd3b1@[129.46.191.52]>, Dwight Mattix <dmattix@qualcomm.com> writes >saw a 68 camper in La Jolla recently w/ a pinto engine. that's a 100hp >before any performance tweaks. tough little motor. i had a '73 2L run >(hard :-) ) to 145K before having to pull head first time. actually fit >the '68 pretty well. this conversion ran pipes up starboard side to >radiator on or in the nose (couldn't see the mounting specifics, was >covered with a bra). looked like the guy had cut some holes in the deck >for maintenance access -- couldn't see why he needed them tho'. seemed to >be plenty of room in there.

>At 8:15 AM 2/28/97, Dan Soiney wrote: >>I've also seen a breadloaf bus with a rabbit engine with a front mounted >>radiator a-la mexibus style. Also had mercedes wheels. This bus was seen >>at Busses By the Arch last yearDanno >> My brother is about to remove the water cooled unit from his VW Transporter (it's on its way out and is too expensive to replace) and stick in a second-hand air cooled unit.

He is a bit miffed about moving down to a 1600cc unit, but its a lot cheaper than a replacement water cooled engine.

Has anybody any ideas what problems he might hit before he gets started??

regards -- Alo Robinson


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