Fellows and fellaws:
Hi, after a long period vanagonless, I have my wife permission to try and rehabiliate my "Milky Way" (1984 Westfalia).  Past history: two years ago (almost 68K miles) both heads were changed with no mayor incidents since then.  Last July, again, the heads were changed and, as recommended by the mechanic, the thermostat was removed, using a cap to close the gap between the cool and heated water. Since then a strange pressure was developed in the water hoses until one of them exploded and flushed all the coolant.  Since no light came on and the temperature gauge didn't move a lot, I didn't notice until the oil light started flickering.  I pull her into a safe place and fixed the hose.  In my house I put the garden hose into the system and started to bleed the system but no water came out of the radiator.

I'm tired of the flat motor and would like to try an inline 4 cylinders.  I would like to hear from those who has gone this way, either with a Jetta or Golf type motor.  Easiness? costs? long time experience?, handling? maintenance? inyectors or carburator?  Any type of information will be appreciate.