So how many on this list have Air Cooled Vanagons engines with over 200K
on them? I have a number of customers who have done it with the
WaterBoxer. The FUN BUS is now at 216K. I did have to replace the valve
covers when they rusted through. It still can go on long trips such as
New York to Florida and back last February.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Stan Wilder
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 11:15 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 1980 Vanagon L

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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