Have to disagree with Helmut.  K-jet is about the most reliable FI you can
get.  One requirement--keep your fuel clean.   Had the complete original CIS
on my 77 scirroco until I recently sold it.  Only maintenance was fuel
filters.

-----Original Message-----
From: Helmut Zeidler <Helmut_Zeidler@NOTESMAIL.NOKIA.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: Vanagons in Africa

>Michael,
>
>I can't find the request which this mail belongs to, but:
>
>If the case is the 5 cylinder, the injection system at SA Vanagons
>is the Bosch CIS system without catalytic converter. It is called
>K-Jetronik in Germany. It is very old fashion and I can't recommend
>this mechanic system.
>
>Helmut
>'80 Vanagaudi
>
>Date:    Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:13:20 +0200
>From:    Renier Marais <JHB2I06@JHB2.PWV.GOV.ZA>
>Subject: Re: Vanagons in Africa
>Michael
>I will try to find out what kind of fuel-injection system they
>use. There is no place to work on these engines and I wouldn't want to
>try anything, it will have to go to the shop if anything is wrong!
>Renier Marais