Not trying to be a smart as* however...
... in a VW if the engine dies you dont plummet to the ground.
Expensive proposition too. Only a handful can afford it.

Sean Garrett
81 Westy (his)
95 EVC (hers)
87 Syncro (Subie project)
82 Parts Vanagon (need a part ?)
Central Arizona

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of John Rodgers
> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 12:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Cylinder Types
> 
> 
> I just visited the Raby Aircooled web site. Raised some 
> questions in my
> mind. Curious about what cylinder types 

SNIP

 There the
> resemblance stopped. Aircraft cylinders were - operationally 
> speaking -
>

SNIP
> 
> Anyway, I have wondered why no one ever came out with a combination
> head/cylinder barrel for the VW. Would have eliminated a ot of
> headaches. What type barrels are available out there today????
> 
> Regards,
> 
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>