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Date:         Wed, 21 Jan 2004 06:36:08 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob? or GoWesty?
Comments: cc: huotx@VIDEOTRON.CA
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In a message dated 21/01/2004 12:07:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I would like to hear Frank Condelli opinion on that subject...

Yes, I'm sure you and a lot of others would also. BUT, I'm not about to start a war ! I am still reserving judgement on my Boston Engine engine situation until I get more miles on the one I have going now. At nearly 2000 miles it seems fine BUT the oil pressure is still not to my satisfaction or what my old engine was with nearly 350,000 km. Maybe It's because I'm still on the 10w30 break in oil and besides it's hard to check the oil pressures properly these days when it's - 25 C most of the time and the van rarely gets driven long enough to warm up. Yes, the oil pressure is nearly 80 PSI at start up but what's that say at -25 C ? Not much except you should probably go back to bed and wait for spring ! I have been making a survey of the oil pressures of Boston Engine's 2.1 engines and OEM 2.1 engines. You can see the results so far at _http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey.htm_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/survey.htm) . So far my engine has the lowest oil pressure reading of the ones reporting. What does that mean ? I don't know as there are far too many variables to make a proper conclusion. Take it for what's it's worth. All I can tell you so far is I've had a whole lot of trouble and spent a big pile of money and time on my engine replacement. If I had to do it all over I would go with a Subie conversion. I could have done two Subie installs perfectly with the time and money I have invested so far on replacing with a boxer engine which I was led to believe would be a simple matter since it was the same engine that came out. Anyway, don't get me started or we'll end up with another conversation like you and I had at BusFusion last Spring that kept up all the other campers. Cheers,

Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 10 ~ 13, 2004 '87 Westy & Lionel Trains Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_ (http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/) & _CCVWC_ (http://www.ccvwc.ca/) Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) or http://frankcondelli.com


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