In a message dated 99-02-27 18:50:53 EST, you write:

<< For new people, we do this every month.
 Anyone who rebuiids a 5cyl for "peace of mind" is wasting money.
 If VW had built the vanagon with these motors in the US, list traffic would
 be quite a bit slower.
 We would come on and say, "well, no problems here, how bout you?"
 "No, no problems here..."
  >>
Reminds me of the VW diesel list!  :)  The most exciting stuff that happens
there is trying to squeeze a few more hp out of these outstanding, efficient
and reliable motors.
Sometimes boring is good.
Ken Wilford
Van-Again
John 3:16