Date:         Mon, 23 Sep 2002 06:51:56 EDT
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From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Boston Engine
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       Just returned from a trip to Boston Engine to fetch my Boston Engine 
Big Valve 2.1.  Left Ottawa, Friday noonish and got back Sunday 6:30 pm.  
Nice little trip and meeting Bob was great.  Bob certainly has a lot of 
knowledge stashed inside himself about the waterboxer engine and it was 
certainly well worth the trip to meet him and see his small shop and stash of 
parts !  He's in a real special location on a pond, forget the name, but real 
scenic even if he's tight against his neighbours who do not sympathise with 
his VW engine madness !  
       Well, the Big Valve 2.1 engine is still sitting behind the passenger 
seat so next step is to begin the process of installation.  This will not go 
quickly as I will gather up all the ancillaries that will be replaced along 
with the engine.  All new water hoses, water pipes, water pump, fuel lines, 
injectors, sandblast and paint all the brackets, etc.  Need a new or good 
used throttle body if any one has one.  Mine is too worn in the throat for 
suitable reuse.  When I get this done it's gonna look new in the back end !  
       Bob also had my engine completely balanced with new clutch in place so 
I'm expecting a really smooth engine !  Should be interesting.  Probably 
won't get it in until late October or early November.  Report on its running 
will follow.

Cheers  

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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