Steve, What type of engine do you plan on putting in your van????
Ron

> [Original Message]
> From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 3/27/03 11:18:07 AM
> Subject: gutless AND unreliable...
>
> Fred,
>     Steve sounds a bit green in the gills.   Steve,
> you are right about it being gutless but the
> waterboxer is far from unreliable.   If properly
> maintained I would say that it is extremely reliable.
> Most breakdowns on the road are due to the owner
> neglecting to maintain them or not fixing a problem
> they know needs to be fixed.   What is truely nice
> about these engines are the simplicity and of course
> this vast source of knowledge called the list.
>              peace to you all, gary
> Date:    Thu, 27 Mar 2003 10:56:59 -0600
> From:    Fredrich Hesterberg <FredsVW@WEBTV.NET>
> Subject: Re: hesitation from a stop and replacing afm
>
> Unreliable?
> How can you say this?
> Most of all the wasserboxers machines I have seen all
> have big miles to
> them.
> Slow yes.
> Unreliable, no.
> Much charactor, yes
> Good Morning
>
> Fred
>
>
> E-mail message
>
> I know money should not be an issue when you own a
> Vanagon (that's why
> they are always looking for drivers) but anyone care
> to suggest what
> the
> first purchase should be???
> Conversion kit and a different kind of motor? I think
> that's probably
> the only permanent cure. I can hardly wait to get rid
> of my
> wasserboxer,
> it's really hard to love a motor that's gutless AND
> unreliable...
> Steve
>
>
>
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