Yep. Ran into a German couple in Whitehorse, YT, back in August of '96
who were touring America and Canada. Whitehorse was as far north as they
got. Bought the rig in Mexico City. It had the Golf/Jetta inline four
installed on a slant. They were delighted, said it ran like a champ.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Bob Donalds wrote:
> I think it was the 1.8 jetta type in line 4
> Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 10:53 PM
> Subject: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
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>> Just a curiosity question.
>>
>> One post about the radiator/coolant problems for the woman in Mexico noted
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> no
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>> water cooled VW buses were sold in Mexico--or rather no water boxers.
>>
>> If this is correct what engine is in those later model Mexican loaf busses
>> with the radiator grill on the front?
>>
>> Best,
>> Jeff
>> 83.5 Westy
>> LA,CA
>>
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