Date:         Fri, 9 May 2003 12:36:34 -0700
Reply-To:     Ri <ri@RASAPRABHU.ORG>
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From:         Ri <ri@RASAPRABHU.ORG>
Organization: Rasa Prabhu Hermitage
Subject:      Re: Tiico Engine Questions
In-Reply-To:  <20030508094512.S53479@gull.us>

We're doing one now, and it's the easiest engine swap we have ever done.
Well engineered, everything fits, and the instructions are accurate.


Glen & Ri

1987 Westfalia
1967 SingleCab

On Thu, 2003-05-08 at 06:53, David Brodbeck wrote:

> On Thu, 8 May 2003, George Goff wrote:
>
> > You'll find plenty in the archives.  I was ready to go the TiiCo route, but
> > several things give me pause.
> >
> > Firstly, I have read scores of emails on this list regarding problems with
> > the TiiCo installations, yet, I never recall seeing a reply from the elusive
> > Peter who I am lead to believe is Mr. TiiCo incarnate.
>
> >From what I've gathered, there are people with TiiCos who are happy.  Most
> seem to have done some of tweaks of their own to the installation, though.
>
> I have no direct experience, but here's my opinion after reading the list
> for a while:  There's no such thing as a trouble-free engine swap.  A
> TiiCo is no different than putting in a Subaru engine, or a Porsche boxer,
> or a Toyota V6 that way; you'll have to do some of your own fabrication
> and maintenance, and there'll be stuff that isn't right that has to be
> sorted out.  As Bob Hoover put it once, once you put in a non-stock engine
> you're the chief engineer and you have to come up with solutions to any
> problems that occur.  Anyone who isn't prepared to deal with that should
> probably get a new Wasserboxer instead.  After all, the old one lasted you
> this long, a new one is going to last you a while too.
>
> Engine swaps have a certain geeky appeal to me but I doubt I'd ever do
> one.  I can't imagine breaking down on the road and then having to try to
> explain to a mechanic that my VW is really a Subaru. ;)
>
>
> Now, what was that quote about talking for a long time about stuff you
> know nothing about?  I'd like to tack it on here as a disclaimer. ;)
>
>
> David Brodbeck, N8SRE
> '82 Diesel Westfalia
> '94 Honda Civic Si