John wrote: >Even an in-line VW motor can present serious challenges to the >balanced design of the Vanagon. I guess he is referring to the lean to the left! >While some conversion kits are well intended, ALL of them >leave "loose ends" that keeps the owner working on the conversion >indefinitely. The rattles, drumming noises and odd quirks can go on for >years after the so-called conversion. Yes, you're so right. Since I installed a 1991 2.2 Subaru Legacy in my 1984 full camper I have driven 17, 213 miles (I just checked). I discovered my crank seal was leaking when I drove the first thousand or so. (I should have checked it before I installed the engine, as recommended. I replaced that seal and both cam seals and threw in a timing belt - just because I was there, (couple of hours to R & R). The engine has been bone dry since. What else? Oh yeah, the stove rattled until I learned to store my hand towel between the grill and the lid. I know it's not Friday yet but some things are too funny to hold back! <grin> PS. I have already had folks wanting to buy it but I ain't gonna let it go. I wanted the perfect camper with trouble free motoring. I now have it. I only wish I had a limited slip differential but that ain't Subaru's fault. Ron |
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