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 preacherman
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| posted on June 24th, 2004 at 01:17 AM |
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T25 VAn Watercooled shaped Van with Air cooled Motor
Anyone got any goss on what these vans were like. i had a horror experience with the 1.9 watercooled motor and finally gave up.
What is the Air cooled motors like on these 80-83 vans like??
Any good or bad experiences or pitfalls.
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Secoh
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| posted on June 24th, 2004 at 08:15 AM |
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all the ones I have seen were at wreckers with the engine bay all burnt out. can't be a good sign. 
If it aint broke,
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 helbus
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| posted on June 24th, 2004 at 08:34 AM |
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These models can be converted to Subaru motor, and you will get a more reliable watercooled motor then.
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| posted on June 24th, 2004 at 08:35 AM |
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You mean one of these??? :P
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Bizarre
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| posted on June 24th, 2004 at 08:43 AM |
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This is my new ride.
Practically they are BRILLANT
Style wise - yeah i like it but i am sick of being told " its not a REAL kombi "
Mine is an auto.
No they are not fast or efficient on fuel. 16L/100kms rond town and 11L/100km on the open road.
MUCH more room than a bay and a heap better ride. Much more safer too with the front set up.
There is a decent storage area in the back as opposed to the bays higher area. Down side is i will have to make up some shortie manifolds if/when i go
tp webers.
By the way - mine is a Suth Efricun import and is dual carbed - not injection.
At the moment i have a problem with the auto where it stays in 2nd too long ubtil it warms up. Just have to weigh up if i am going to rebuild it, put
a 2nd hand one in or just leave it.
Dont want to convert it - just like the fact it is an air cooled.
Thinking of lowering it and doing it up a bit more.
In a nut shell - a better bus than a bay, just not as cool.
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