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Subject:Re: Aircooled Vanagons
From:Mike Rouby
Date:Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:21:38 -0800

I don't see why that would be a problem.  You should be able to do so, without Jake Raby's overly-expensive "camper-motor" upgrade parts.

  Or you can piss him off and fit a 6 cyl Porsche engine!!  lol

Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM> wrote:
  Hi,

I have an aircooled Vanagon in need of a rebuild. I'm sure I have
been hell on this thing per Bob's comments - but it has never broken
down on me. All I want is to go 55 up a 30 degree grade, which I know
would require a miracle and a 55 MPH tail wind.

I was recently discouraged from Jake Raby's rant on Aircooled
Vanagons. So I know that there are people with all sorts of opinions,
even from those that know more than me. However, I do think an
additional oil cooler and ceramic coating offset many of the pitfalls
of this design.

Conrad

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