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by Amskeptic » Sat Mar 03, 2018 7:26 pm
Mr Blotto wrote: ↑Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:07 pm
A) don't you scratch your head sometimes and wonder why the old German engineers couldn't think of a more elegant way to let that engine breathe while giving the cabin some heat? It IS an engineering feat, but far too many parts and changes in directions in that system.
B) I am surprised to see that you are taking Naranja on another lap. Still working the kinks out, or do you find it easier to work out of?
a) I can envision the engineers trying to come up with an emissions-certified engine. And this whole idea to exit the manifolds *forward* then turn the exhaust around gave us shivering Americans some nice long exchangers for some excellent heat, all the while gathering up the exhaust to enter the catalytic converter. Here, an illustration from twelve years ago, '72-'74 upper right, Naranja & Co. lower right, and lower left ... when Volkswagen said "screw off, California, now you're pissing us off" :
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x133 ... gine44.jpg
b) I am taking NaranjaWesty on this lap to bring it up to 9.5/10ths. We're only at 8/10ths. Did I mention that NaranjaWesty is the second nicest late-model bus in the country to drive? It is. The overall experience is not as tight as the BobD, but it is the most civilized highway VW I have driven. Since the first lap with NaranjaWesty was slightly inconvenient, I'd like to try a trouble-free joyful lap.
Colin
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles