In a message dated 10/21/1999 8:47:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Wolfvan88@AOL.COM writes:

<< Ken,

 True if I was building an air-cooled engine, But I am not.
 They were talking about the air-cooled T1 engines that run hotter with higher
 compression ratios than 7:1.  The water-cooled Wasserboxer stock has a 9:1
 ratio, Europeans have 10:1 ratio.  The water-cooled can run higher
 compression ratios with no long term effects, i.e., 100,000 to 150,000 miles
 on a Wasserboxer is common.

  I know that Vanagons have a history of overheating (due more to lack of
 maintenance, part failure or radiant heat damage, then due to too high of
 compression) I have added the ceramic thermal barrier coatings to add in heat
 removal.

 Robert
  >>
I wasn't referring to your engine work (Vanagon watercooled) but rather just
giving you the scoop from Gene Berg on the supposed long life of a T1 motor
that has been hopped up to 150hp (see your previous post).  The high
compression aircooleds with 150hp are lucky to last a race much less be
viable daily drivers.  This is common knowledge and supported by the info on
Gene Berg's site.
Just FYI.

PS No one is paying attention to us anyway.  They are all having too much fun
making fun of British cars or are out racing their Vanagons :)

Ken Wilford
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