Vw switched to water cooling for the same reason Porsche did (eventually) on the 911. Emissions.

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On Apr 12, 2013, at 9:34, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET> wrote:

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>  I must admit, I never really liked the name "Vanagon", nor did I think it looked better than my "real" VW busses.  I also thought the powerplant was poorly designed and underpowered.  There is much one can do to a dual port, air cooled, VW boxer to increase output and remain supremely reliable or at least easily fixable.  But, I must admit, there are a few real creature comforts and safety upgrades that come with a Vanagon (how did I ever live without a fridge and running water?!?!) and I have learned to love 'em.  After all, they are a bus at heart and in heritage and one can work on them, a feature that always impressed me with the Volkswagen product.
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>  Dave B.
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> On 04/12/13, Don Hanson wrote:
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> Ya, but I bet if you drove a real VW bus you wouldn't go callin it a
> Vanagon, woodja?
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> On Thu, Apr 11, 2013 at 1:42 PM, David Bjorkman ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:
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> > Hey, wait a minute. I call my Vanagon "The Bus"
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> > Dave B.
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> > On 04/11/13, Don Hanson** wrote:
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> > error....motor for engine?...Bus for Vanagon?...
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