Date:         Wed, 10 Dec 1997 11:35:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: engine swaps, etc, etc, etc...(ignorant questions)
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Hi again, volks;

What about the 5-cylinder motors in the South African T3's? These
aren't the same as the dreaded, piston-slapping 5-cylinder motors as
in the early Eurovans, are they?

Pardon my ignorance; my background is with the boxer motors,
specifically the Type IV. The mention of front-drive VWs brings to
mind memories of acquaintances with blown-up Rabbits. However, the
repair records for the A2 Golfs/Jettas are pretty good. I have to go
by the facts, because the hearsay that I hear for front-drive VWs runs
the gamut from both extremes as reliability goes.

My 1.9 runs like a top with no problems (knock on wood) but that may
change any time. I actually know of some happier people with Type
IV-equipped breadloafs and Vgons in my area, so would it be plausible
to downgrade to one of those motors with a change of heater blower
assembly etc.etc. if my Wasserboxer fries and a replacement is
outta-sight expensive? Will the tin fit? I am aware of a transmission
changeover for the 1983 model year, but I'm not sure if the aircooled
models got the new tranny as well as the '83.5 models. I know all you
guys will laugh, but I need to know this, even though it's not in my
plans.

Thanks for any answers to these ignorant questions.

Sam
"Just as original as the original=just as many ideas bogarted from VW
as the first time"


---Tony Moore <tony@MOORELAB.COM> wrote:
>
> hi volks,
>
> i vote for the in-line engines (golf, gti, etc) that seem to be
> everywhere as a viable swap option. they're proven, plentiful, and
offer
> loads of high performance options not available with the wasserboxer.
> these are the engines being used in the south/central american bay
> window busses i saw in guatemala. i know at least two listmembers
(erik
> o and limbo jim) have diesel conversions and seem happy with them, and
> enjoying much better mileage than any wasserboxer i've seen! like
around
> 22-23mpg in a westy! also, it's a vw engine. just my 0.02...
>
> tony
> tri-state transporters
> mount healthy, ohio
>

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