Eric.
Historically Air Cooled engines last longer than WBX engines.
It just depends on the loose nut behind the wheel that establishes how long
the AC or WBX will last.

Stan Wilder

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: 1980 Vanagon L

Air cooled motors simply do not last very long. Heat just burns them up.
These engines are expensive to rebuild unlike the old bug.  Air cooled
engines do not produce very good heat, Just like the old bugs. These
AC Vanagons do not have the HP as the 2.1L engine do, therefore they
tend to get beat.  If nothing else make sure the einge is good.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Mon, 24 May 2004, jamie foust wrote:

> I'm possibly looking to add another Vanagon to the driveway.  It's an 1980
> Vanagon L air-cooled.  I currently own an '82 diesel.  I'm not versed in
the
> aircooled variety nor the fuel injection.  I really enjoy the diesel and
> it's simplicity.  I would any advice or suggestions....anything in
> particular I should look for??
>
> TIA
> -jamie foust
> 1982 diesel pig
>
>
>
> Press on: Nothing in the world can take
> place of perseverance.....  Calvin Coolidge
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