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Subject:Re: why did VW ditch the boxer motor?
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Wed, 7 Apr 1999 13:43:34 +0200

"James R. Wetzel" wrote:

> Kent Christensen wrote:
> >
> > Latest Porsche boxer engine (Boxter, for example) is water
> > cooled.
> 928 has been watercooled since at least 87 hasn't it???

The 924, 928, 944, 968 models have all been watercooled, always, but
those models have never had any boxer engine. The models 924, 944, 968
had inline-4 while the 928 had a V8.
The 356, 904, 911, 912, 914 (plus other designations like 930,935 etc
known under the 911 model) all had aircooled boxers in 4 and 6-cylinder
configuration.
The 959 had a aircooled boxer, but with watercooled cylinderheads for
even combustion chamber temperatures and better heater output.
The Boxter and new 911 (with the totally new body) both use watercooled
boxers.

PerL
88 Syncro
Arendal, Norway