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Subject:Re: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled
From:Brent Christensen
Date:Tue, 27 Apr 1999 21:23:54 -0700

Wouldn't Ben be giving up some significant horsepower with and air cooled
motor?  (Not to mention "real" heat in the passenger compartment, as well as
a quieter engine and "better" fuel injection)

Though I'm not sure you could call *any* horsepower a Vanagon has ever
produced "significant"...  :-)

Brent Christensen
'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
'91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
'95 Cherokee Sport

----- Original Message -----
From: Ben Wampler
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 9:15 PM
Subject: converting watercooled vanagon to aircooled

Hello,

If I where to come accross an eighties air-cooled vanagon motor, what
modifications would have to be made to put it in an '85 van? It seems
logical with all the problems with WC vans, but is it possible?

-Ben