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Subject:Re: '86 Vanagon Syncro Engine ForSale
Date:Thu, 20 Oct 94 8:35:20 EDT

Mike,
> 
>      I posted this to the net, but decided here might be a good place too.
> My friend just got a '90 3.6L Porsche engine for his '86 Vanagon Syncro
> Camper.  He is still waiting on the swap kit, but after it is installed
> he wants to sell his old engine...
> 
> It is a...:
> '86 Vanagon Syncro Engine (comes with exhaust, etc...everything not needed
>     with the porsche engine)
> 95,000 miles
> Oil Changed every 2,000-2,500 miles
> Owned/maintained by a VW Mechanic
> Price = Don't know...Make him an offer....

Would you mind letting me know how he is planning on handling the heat issue?

I also would like to change to a Porsche engine in my Synchro but air
cooled versus water cooled has stumped me to date.

Thanks
Drew Jenkins
drew@sunrise.com