Thanks for the comment.

Now let's talk about all the poor people ( in my surroundings) stuck
with I5 Audi head gasket problem? (in the Eurovan 92-95).

If i would do I5 Eurovan engine, i could be booked for 2 years. I have
decided lately to stick to Vanagon only.

Sorry, i assume the VAG I5 is an Audi engine???

Peace, Ben

pdooley wrote:

>Benny, I admire your passion and your contributions to this list and your
>website.
>But,
>I would say (like others) that your Mexico assessment with a VW engine is
>wrong.
>I would take a VAG I5 over your subie any day.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Benny boy
>Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2007 12:39 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: That recent post bashing Tiico..one on Yahoo subaru too.
>
>""" That's what the list is about, trying to cull that
>information from the experiences of others. Imagine how bad things
>would be for folks without the lists.. """"
>
>Tell me so! I think i did more than my share here and elswhere.
>
>
>""""conversely imagine how well it would go if Vanaru launched a
>documentation effort so that anyone could do it just like you(would be
>shooting yourself in the foot in a way, but it would lead to a lot more
>successful DIYers)""""
>
>I hope that all of you did not forgot that i still work on VW boxer engine!
>I still save them. If i would have one of your ZTEC engine and would be
>crazy in love with it, everybody would know! Like i now do with Subi's.
>As for if Vanaru would tell all it secret, and that is impossible even if he
>would like to do so(to many details), don't worry for my being booked! i'm
>already fully booked until April with also other stuff than Subi's. I'm
>slowly letting go the original engine, why, well, comme do one of each with
>me for a week an you will understand why:
>http://www.benplace.com/syncro/syncro18.jpg
>
>As for me travelling in a VW van with a VW engine, my days are over, i'm
>done with that. Personal choice. For those who never tried a more
>powerfull/reliable conversion, and not only for a few miles, i would think
>twice about saying VW engine are so great, for the exception on the TD(I)
>that i respect fully. My van is a wole new vehicle, i don't only use it for
>weekend gateway but for hard work and long travel. As for the purist... i
>will keep my mouth shut.
>
>And again, and again.... because some of you seam to forget easily, they
>where ok for some time, even a long time, now come here and have a ride in a
>my fully rebuilt Vanagon red Westy, after the ride... let's talk.
>Since i was on that list, i kept on saying how bad the head design was, that
>nothing new.
>
>I love that van and you all know that, i just decided to built me a reliable
>one, my way. Not only the engine side but every other mechanical parts with
>a lot of small mods that make my travel more enjoyable.
>
>Voila...
>http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine5.htm
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