Robert wrote:

"The WBX engine is actually quite good once you realize the head gasket
problem is easily solved."

EASILY SOLVED? maybe if you have 2 vanagons one to SOLVE and one to drive.
But Unfortunately, I am a not blue chip CEO who can afford
this. Robert, you must be must be a VW mechanic right? Or CEO maybe.

As for me I dont give a rats arse about keeping my van an "origional
condition show car".I need a work truck,a transporter and an occasional
camper ALL wrapped into ONE vehicle.
And i need it to be reliable DAILY!

-Phil 84' white Westy "milleniun Falcon"

>From: Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM>
>Reply-To: Wolfvan88@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Engine swappers: How low can your engine go and keep you going?
>Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 22:19:10 EST
>
>Automatics do not count in my questions...
>
>Can it go up a hill, Say at 1900 RPMs in top gear?  Or in Third?
>Do you have to downshift when traffic slows to keep up?
>
>I often find my self in traffic that slows down while I am in fifth or
>fourth
>gear and being lazy, I do not like to shift.  In fifth I have a range of
>roughly 40 (30 mph in flats if needed) mph to 90+.  In fourth I have a
>range
>25 mph to 75 mph.
>
>The modifications I made give me a power band  roughly between 1500 rpms to
>5000 rpms.
>
>The WBX engine is actually quite good once you realize the head gasket
>problem is easily solved.  And for hoses: the original hoses on my 88 are
>still good after 12 years with 99% the original clamps.  What makes hoses
>go
>bad is when grease gets on them and makes them soft and than blow out.
>
>
>AND IF the WBX is so BAD, you can pay me to take it off your hands...and I
>will turn it into a Wasser "no leaker"boxer.
>
>
>Robert
>

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