[Vwdiesel] 83 Westfalia air-cooled, conversion options

[Lee Hillsgrove]

"The 2L aircooled engine......"


 What antifreeze, Loren? :-p

 I think you had a wasserboxer on the mind.....  :-))


  Lee
  Oo-v-oO
  PP-ASEL
  KB1GNI



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 83 Westfalia air-cooled, conversion options


> In a message dated 7/13/2004 5:02:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> hseaver at cybershamanix.com writes:
> 
> > The 2L aircooled engine is a major improvement and I had no real
> > complaints about power with it 
> 
>   Anybody that has one should do themselves a big favor and be sure 
> to annually change the anti freeze.  The head gaskets have a tendency 
> to leak and pitting to the surfaces is a large part of it.  Preventative 
> maintenance is a really good idea!  :)  Raceware claims 
> their head studs prevent the head gasket leak problems on a 
> wasserboxer.  I suppose if they don't let minor leakage get in there 
> in the first place it might...
>      Loren
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