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Date:         Wed, 31 Mar 1999 20:51:15 -0500
Reply-To:     Pat Dooley <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Pat Dooley <pdooley@GTE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ladies Crossing the US
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.LNX.3.95.990330092545.31400D-100000@quality.qadas.com>
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> reaches 2 litres. Lubricating properties of motor oils begin to degrade > at temperatures beyond 240F, and the typeIV engine in a bus frequently > reaches these temperatures during extended summer use. > > The Wasserboxer engine is a much more complex engine, partially do to the > manner in which the watercooling for the heads is implemented. The engine > durability is much better because the operating temperature is maintained > around 200F maximum, so the engine does not reach temperatures where the > oil begins to degrade.

Hey, you answered the question to my engine temp post. Thanks.


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