"Let's not forget, it was what VW SA did to replace the old,
unreliable waterboxer"

VW SA did nothing of the sort.
VW SA never sold people a rebuilt engine as new with a misleading
phrase like "RECHARGE YOUR VANAGON! WITH A BRAND NEW HIGH OUTPUT
2.0-LITER 4 CYLINDER INLINE ENGINE CONVERSION!" (the word conversion
being operative, misleading at best, lie at worst)  in a configuration
where an uncalibrated speed density system ran a high compression
engine at stoich at wide open throttle. Tiico did.

On Mon, May 13, 2013 at 9:48 PM, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net> wrote:
> I also had one of the Tiico power plants.  It was my first foray into
> something back there that wasn't a waterboxer.  Was it as smooth as a
> waterboxer? No.  But it was the last time I did a head gasket.  I got one of
> the early imports and Peter and I made some improvements and adjustments
> over about 160K.  I went down the muffler path also.  All in all though, it
> had lots more power.  Hills (up) were not something I had to plan for as
> much.  MPG was better.  I didn't have to worry when I went over 72 mph, as a
> matter of fact, I didn't have to worry about getting to 72 mph and/or
> holding it there.  A pleasant experience for this old waterboxer guy.  Let's
> not forget, it was what VW SA did to replace the old, unreliable waterboxer
> before they raised the deck and put in a 5 cylinder. I get kind of tired of
> hearing the Tiico's bashed too, Bill.  It was. and is. a great first foray
> into a VW I4 that fit into a Vanagon hole.  Thanks for speaking up.
>
> Dave B.
>
>
> On 05/13/13, WILLIAM WITZ<pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
>
> I need to speak up and tell you folks that all Tiicos are not bad. I do not
> have
> a vibration problem. I am not using oil. The engine does not overheat. it
> has
> smooth power curve and all the power I need. It will get 22mpg if I keep at
> 55mph that with a 4 speed and 14" tires. I did have to replace the oil pan
> gasket and the valve cover gasket. The original exhaust header broke and had
> to
> replaced do to no reinforcements on pipes also I have replaced two mufflers.
> We
> have 80k on engine using Mobile one 15-50. All in all I am a happy camper so
> far. If this is just a fluke or good karma or as someone once said plain old
> luck I will take it and be grateful to what ever gods their may be.
>
> Bill Witz 84 Westy
> P.S. keep on truck-en in your own lane.