Date:         Mon, 3 Jan 2000 12:52:30 -0500
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: To waterboxer or not to waterboxer
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"The devil you know or the devil you don't know"?

Alan, we're facing this question right now. Our '86 Syncro Westfalia still has
the original wasserboxer and while it is weak and stressed in this heavy
vehicle, we know it well and have the List to help us when needed. We are
currently thinking of buying a '86 Syncro Double Cab Pickup truck with the
Kennedy Subaru conversion and while it is a stronger more durable engine, we
know diddlysquat about it and have no List (yet) to support us. Frankly, after
much contemplation, the truck would be worth more to us if it still had the
original engine.

FWISW
Larry


A & C Grobey wrote:

> That is the question.  To find the answer, most people seeking it find
> themselves asking the wisdom of the list.  This is not a new question and I
> always follow the threads on it when it hits the list.
>
> Today, I seek the wisdom on my sisters behalf.  Her '88 Wolfsburg has
> finally given in to the dreaded headgasket cancer.  They want to keep the
> van so they are willing to put some cash in a good engine.  Here is what
> they have defined as their choices:
>
> 1.  Replace it with a good rebuild waterboxer.
>
> 2.  Go with a conversion kit.  i have suggested the kit David Marshall
> offers and the South African kit from Tii Trading.<snip>