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Date:         Tue, 9 Dec 1997 19:19:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes57@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rebuilt Engines
Comments: To: KENWILFY <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>

And just think, you'll be able to break the transmission on command. 12 MPG should be good unless you also change the transmission gearing. I would opt for a 2.8 liter. More reasonable for the application.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: KENWILFY <KENWILFY@AOL.COM> To: Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU <Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU> Date: Tuesday, December 09, 1997 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Rebuilt Engines

>If I were you I would replace me Waterboxer with a nice 4.3 liter V6 Chevy. >The motor, parts and labor would be the same or less than getting a rebuilt >waterboxer put in your van by the dealer. Think about it, power, reliability >and no more headgasket worries. Why am I interested? I hate to see people >throw their money down a rat hole. It is not that I am against VW, I love VWs >but when I get letters from people all the time with this headgasket problem >and they have replaced the motor 3 times and the heads just started leaking >again (this was an actual letter I got) it calls for a change. If you need >more info on the conversion write me back. >Hope I helped. >Ken Wilford >John 3:16 >


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