Date:         Wed, 1 Jul 1998 10:05:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85 Vanagon - should I buy
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---Art McGinn <amcginn@ARACHNID.MICROWEB.COM> wrote:
>
>   I personally would run, not walk, from a water cooled engine since
they
> have a terrible history.  But you might get lucky with an '85, then
again
> you might not.  Maybe some of the '85s on the list could remark on
them.
> Good luck...

I actually did "get lucky" with my '84 (same ol' 1.9 as the '85) and
have been happy since. >hex< I was DETERMINED to get an aircooled bus
before I looked at what I got, and was so impressed with this
particular Wasserboxer that I went for it. I have no clue who rebuilt
the motor, but whoever you are, I'd give much props to you if I knew
who you were.

While each engine has its own track record, it pays to look at each on
a case-by-case basis. Who knows, I might have held out for an
aircooled but sucked in a valve by now. :) I will say, however, that I
can STILL easily entertain the notion of getting a Type-IV equipped
bus- after all, they are cheaper and more of a known quantity.

Best reagrds,

Sam
==
"I knew I couldn't fly, but I didn't care..."
-Bob Mould

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Backstage/6507


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