

| Subject: | Re: Some 1600cc questions. |
| From: | Chris Venema |
| Date: | Mon, 15 May 1995 12:06:26 -0500 (CDT) |
HI ALL, Morris, I have the last 'bug engine' bus from '71. I think by then the size of the bus had grown too big for the engine. It is really sweet, though, 'cause the engine slips out like a dream...but lacks power. I am quite sure that if you put the upright 1600 into a later bus you will find that the power is not sufficient to pass anything going more than 55 mph. You could rebuild a 1600 into a larger displacement version, but I have heard that there are cooling issues related to the load there. With the bus in particular, air flow is CRITICAL, and just adequate, so don't over-do it unless air/oil flow is also modified. (IMOH) KEEP IT COOL!, Chris '71 Camper (OTTO) and assorted bugs. On Mon, 15 May 1995, Morris H. Arthur wrote: > My real question: > I'd be really interested to know if anyone has put a Bug engine into a > '76-'79 Bus. Or alternatively, '76-'79 Westfalia camper components on a > '68-'71 Bus. >
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