Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 01:53:37 -0500
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From: Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Information on experience with inline motor transplant
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I went with the Tiico inline 4 kit, as it had been getting good press
and was supposed to be mostly complete. I had it installed rather than
doing it myself. On reflection, I probably should have done the install
myself, as I've been pretty unhappy with a number of things that the
installer did.
On the other paw, I like the engine. I'm in the process of installing
the fuel rail kit that Vanagain sells, which I'm expecting to address
the last of the quirks I've had since the install 6 months ago. (An
aside...I couldn't finish the install of this kit in one night as the
fuel line from the tank to the rail is too short and I will have to
extend it with some parts I'll acquire tomorrow.)
A big reason I like the inline 4 is the ability to take it to higher
RPM levels without concern. In the flat 4 I never felt comfortable
exceeding 4000 rpms. With the Inline 4, I feel okay going to 5000 rpms.
Those extra rpms means I can down shift and still go up grades at a
reasonable speed.
I am definitely considering another inline 4 on my Westy especially
after I have my passenger van all squared away to the point I'm not
tweaking it every other week.
On Thursday, January 9, 2003, at 10:32 PM, Jose Rafael Moscoso wrote:
> Fellows and fellaws:
> Hi, after a long period vanagonless, I have my wife permission to try
> and rehabiliate my "Milky Way" (1984 Westfalia). Past history: two
> years ago (almost 68K miles) both heads were changed with no mayor
> incidents since then. Last July, again, the heads were changed and,
> as recommended by the mechanic, the thermostat was removed, using a
> cap to close the gap between the cool and heated water. Since then a
> strange pressure was developed in the water hoses until one of them
> exploded and flushed all the coolant. Since no light came on and the
> temperature gauge didn't move a lot, I didn't notice until the oil
> light started flickering. I pull her into a safe place and fixed the
> hose. In my house I put the garden hose into the system and started
> to bleed the system but no water came out of the radiator.
>
> I'm tired of the flat motor and would like to try an inline 4
> cylinders. I would like to hear from those who has gone this way,
> either with a Jetta or Golf type motor. Easiness? costs? long time
> experience?, handling? maintenance? inyectors or carburator? Any type
> of information will be appreciate.
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