On Mon, 30 Mar 1998 00:30:51 -0500 Erik O <koesel@UAKRON.EDU> writes:
>This is really a pointless topic to discuss here as everyone has very
>different opinions and different histories with this engine. One thing

This is very true, perhaps the driving style is the key. I started
driving Beetles in 1963, all bought new, and I was told to "drive the
bejesus" out of them, warm them up by keeping the rpm down for a few
blocks then shift at redline.

>and really performs well. All you have to do is make sure you let it
>warm up a bit before you start bringing the RPM up and pushing
>coolant
>just
>let it warm up a bit before they zoomed off.

With the water cooled engines, I try to keep the rpm below 4000 until the
temp gauge lifts off the peg, then I shift around 5000 rpm. My only
problem engine was the 84 Vanagon which started having head problems
around 70-80K. I had the heads re-sealed, but continued to have water
leaks until I traded it at 127K. I did not follow VWs instructions, I
used Phosphated coolant.

Steve and Jo Ann Wacker
San Marcos, Ca.
90 Carat
86 Syncro

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