My Mom's Microbus, 18(?) window had the 1200cc 36HP engine. She hated it because it was too slow. She said it was too slow to drive on the highway. We later found out that the speedo was reading 10MPH too low. When she thought it would only go 60, it was actually 70. She never did believe that ---
On Tue, Jan 31, 2023 at 1:14 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The worst Vanagon was the diesel (1.6 liter, 48hp non-turbo same as the > rabbit engine). They were dangerously slow accelerating and people often > blew up the engines trying to drive them faster than they should. > > I would guess a 2.0l TDI would do quite a bit better, I think they make > about 140hp? > > The waterboxer in my Vanagon was just OK, it would do 70-75 on the > interstate but not really any more than that without getting pretty close > to red-line. It was pretty torquey though, and around town it was fine, at > least with the manual transmission. > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2023, at 14:00, MG via Mercedes wrote: > > never having had one of those, how good would they > > be pushing something as heavy as the Vanagon? > > > > MG > > > > Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > >> There's a guy putting 2.0l TDI engines in. The Grind Hard Plumbing Co > guys had one done. > >> If I were going to do it that's what I'd want. > >> > >> -Curt > >> > >> On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 12:40:17 PM EST, Allan Streib via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> Yeah the waterboxer engines were prone to head gasket leaks. Though I > drove mine to Florida and back at 70 MPH with no issues. > >> > >> There was a kit to put a Ford Focus (Zetec) engine in a Vanagon. It > seemed well done, but not cheap -- $7,900 and that doesn't include the > engine. I'd probably do that over a Subaru conversion. Based on my > experience with my '03 Focus, the Zetec engine is bulletproof. > >> > >> > >> > https://www.bostig.com/bostig-vanagon-conversion-2022-2023-kits-20-deposit-total-price-7895/ > >> > >> > >> On Tue, Jan 31, 2023, at 09:31, MG via Mercedes wrote: > >>> That's what interested me. The original engines on > >>> those were always a bit unreliable. I can't see a > >>> problem with it as long as it isn't hanging too low. > >>> > >>> MG > >>> > >>> Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: > >>>> Did you guys notice the GM engine? > >>>> > >>>> -Curt > >>>> > >>>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 08:45:47 AM EST, Allan Streib via > Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Yeah that’s pretty cool. I had a Vanagon GL that I really liked but > sadly it was totaled in an accident. I’m guessing I’ll get another one some > day. > >>>> > >>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2023, at 08:31, MG via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>> I'd rather get this. > >>>>> > >>>>> > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-volkswagen-volkswagen-t3-transporter-doka-syncro/ > >>>>> > >>>>> MG > >>>>> > >>>>> OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > >>>>>> This one would be more fun --- > >>>>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-volkswagen-thing-90-2/ > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 2:24 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < > >>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> What a beauty! > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> A little bit of work cleaning up things, like the gross shifter > surround > >>>>>>> and it'd be fantastic. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Price is crazy for the lack of detail put into the ad though. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Here's a nice looking fastback for way less: > >>>>>>> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-volkswagen-type-3-fastback/ > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> My mom had a fastback when I was born. Interestingly Angie's did > too. Type > >>>>>>> 3 is on the list of cars I'd like to own. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -Curt > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Monday, January 30, 2023 at 03:06:27 PM EST, Bob Rentfro via > Mercedes < > >>>>>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/5825792714154644/?mibextid=6ojiHh > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Or is it reasonable? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> AZBob > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >>>>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>> _______________________________________ > >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>>> > >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>>> > >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Quality of life is inversely proportional to the amount of clothing you are wearing." 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