| Subject: | Re: I-4 owner experrience |
| From: | David Bjorkman |
| Date: | Wed, 15 May 2013 08:40:41 -0500 |
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 16px"><DIV> No, they sold a new engine with <SPAN class=misspelled>mods</SPAN> to fit a <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN>.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid; MARGIN: 5px 0px"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">On 05/14/13, <SPAN><SPAN class=misspelled>Jim</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Akiba</SPAN><<SPAN class=misspelled>syncrolist</SPAN>@<SPAN class=misspelled>bostig</SPAN>.<SPAN class=misspelled>com</SPAN>></SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000">"Let's not forget, it was what VW SA did to replace the old,<BR>unreliable <SPAN class=misspelled>waterboxer</SPAN>"<BR><BR>VW SA did nothing of the sort.<BR>VW SA never sold people a rebuilt engine as new with a misleading<BR>phrase like "RECHARGE YOUR VANAGON! WITH A BRAND NEW HIGH OUTPUT<BR>2.0-LITER 4 CYLINDER INLINE ENGINE CONVERSION!" (the word conversion<BR>being operative, misleading at best, lie at worst) in a configuration<BR>where an <SPAN class=misspelled>uncalibrated</SPAN> speed density system ran a high compression<BR>engine at <SPAN class=misspelled>stoich</SPAN> at wide open throttle. <SPAN class=misspelled>Tiico</SPAN> did.<BR><BR><BR><BR>On <SPAN class=misspelled>Mon</SPAN>, May 13, 2013 at 9:48 PM, <SPAN class=misspelled>David</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>Bjorkman</SPAN> <A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:ddbjorkman@verizon.net" target=_blank><SPAN class=misspelled>ddbjorkman</SPAN>@<SPAN class=misspelled>verizon</SPAN>.net</A>> wrote:<BR>> I also had one of the <SPAN class=misspelled>Tiico</SPAN> power plants. It was my first foray into<BR>> something back there that wasn't a <SPAN class=misspelled>waterboxer</SPAN>. Was it as smooth as a<BR>> <SPAN class=misspelled>waterboxer</SPAN>? No. But it was the last time I did a head <SPAN class=misspelled>gasket</SPAN>. I got one of<BR>> the early imports and Peter and I made some improvements and adjustments<BR>> over about 160K. I went down the muffler path also. All in all though, it<BR>> had lots more power. Hills (up) were not something I had to plan for as<BR>> much. MPG was better. I didn't have to worry when I went over 72 <SPAN class=misspelled>mph</SPAN>, as a<BR>> matter of fact, I didn't have to worry about getting to 72 <SPAN class=misspelled>mph</SPAN> and/or<BR>> holding it there. A pleasant experience for this old <SPAN class=misspelled>waterboxer</SPAN> guy. Let's<BR>> not forget, it was what VW SA did to replace the old, unreliable <SPAN class=misspelled>waterboxer</SPAN><BR>> before they raised the deck and put in a 5 cylinder. I get kind of tired of<BR>> hearing the <SPAN class=misspelled>Tiico</SPAN>'s bashed too, Bill. It was. and is. a great first foray<BR>> into a VW I4 that fit into a <SPAN class=misspelled>Vanagon</SPAN> hole. Thanks for speaking up.<BR>><BR>> <SPAN class=misspelled>Dave</SPAN> B.<BR>><BR>><BR>> On 05/13/13, WILLIAM WITZ<<A class=parsedEmail href="mailto:pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET" target=_blank><SPAN class=misspelled>pbwitz</SPAN>@SBCGLOBAL.NET</A>> wrote:<BR>><BR>> I need to speak up and tell you folks that all <SPAN class=misspelled>Tiicos</SPAN> are not bad. I do not<BR>> have<BR>> a vibration problem. I am not using oil. The engine does not <SPAN class=misspelled>overheat</SPAN>. it<BR>> has<BR>> smooth power curve and all the power I need. It will get 22mpg if I keep at<BR>> 55mph that with a 4 speed and 14" tires. I did have to replace the oil pan<BR>> <SPAN class=misspelled>gasket</SPAN> and the valve cover <SPAN class=misspelled>gasket</SPAN>. The original exhaust header broke and had<BR>> to<BR>> replaced do to no reinforcements on pipes also I have replaced two mufflers.<BR>> We<BR>> have 80k on engine using <SPAN class=misspelled>Mobile</SPAN> one 15-50. All in all I am a happy camper so<BR>> far. If this is just a <SPAN class=misspelled>fluke</SPAN> or good <SPAN class=misspelled>karma</SPAN> or as someone once said plain old<BR>> luck I will take it and be grateful to what ever gods their may be.<BR>><BR>> Bill <SPAN class=misspelled>Witz</SPAN> 84 <SPAN class=misspelled>Westy</SPAN><BR>> P.S. keep on truck-<SPAN class=misspelled>en</SPAN> in your own lane.<BR></DIV></div>
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