Re: [T3] Wasser engine

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@type4.org>]

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On Feb 20, 2005, at 2:32, Per Lindgren wrote:
> Jens Vagelpohl wrote:
>
> > The Wasserboxer as used in Vanagons is *definitely not* a Type 1 or 
> > Type 3 engine...  It was developed from the Type 4-based aircooled 
> > engines they used in Type 2s up into the early 80s.
>
>
> Then I suggest you have a look at a wbx and type 4 engine again, Jens. 
> The wbx is clearly a type 1 engine that has been converted for water 
> cooling, and increased displacement. The certain give-away is the 
> location of the fuel pump mount, which is located on top, which is 
> next to the distributor on the wbx and type 1, and to the side, below 
> the distributor on the type 4.

The fact that it "looks similar" or that it might have some ancillary 
aggregates in the same location as on a bug engine doesn't mean it is a 
bug engine. If you go by similarities alone then a Type 4 engine is 
also a Type 1 engine.

jens

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