Ahem... Google "Honda Red Dust of Death". I like the engines but when their distributors go, it's usually w/o much warning in my experience.

BenT

sent from my electronic leash

On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:45 PM, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Honda prides itself on the reliability of their VVT system, justifiably so. Not a worry. 
> 
> Chris.
> 
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
> 
> Dnia Jan 28, 2012 o godz. 20:04 neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
> 
>> Well IF it fit......
>> 
>> Poss. reasons why it hasn't been done:
>> 
>> - cost. This swap would require a custom harness (or skills) and added
>> electronics.
>> - CANBUS (?)
>> - DIY aspect. Fabrication required.
>> - putting a Honda engine in a Vanagon seen as "wrong". (To each their
>> own and I respect that)
>> - worn or failed parts for VVT poss. hard for average shade tree to
>> deal with. (But as your buddy does, swap the engine when the time
>> comes)
>> 
>> Then again, maybe the engine just doesn't fit.    ;)
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> 
>> On Sat, Jan 28, 2012 at 3:16 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>>   Very interesting idea, swapping an older V-tech Honda motor into the
>>> vanagon, and if Kennady Engineering has done the adaptor plates already....
>>>   I am surprised this particular swap hasn't had some 'press' on our
>>> forum....it seems like, unless something major works against it, that this
>>> swap might be an outstanding match up....Honda motors are extra dependable
>>> and they are quite fuel efficient.  One of my buddies drives those old CRX
>>> Hondas....he gets 50mpg on the interstates and just replaces them as they
>>> wear out, buying another for reasonable cost.
>>>  Don Hanson
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> Neil n
>> 
>> 65 kb image Myford Ready For Assembly  http://tinyurl.com/64sx4rp
>> 
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>> 
>> Vanagon VAG Gas I4/VR Swap Google Group:
>> 
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines