Date:         Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:43:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Dan Barrett <nullpointer@POBOX.COM>
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From:         Dan Barrett <nullpointer@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Boston Bob Engine
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> My question-  I'm curious to know from "seasoned" Boston Bob engine owners
> how the engine has been behaving after 5K, 10K, 20K, 30K, 40K, etc etc?
> Thanks in advance.

I'm not quite at 5k on my new Boston Engine Stage I 2.1L (I've put just under
4,000 on it).  Took it down to DC and back last weekend (~1,000 miles with
some detours to see friends), and I couldn't be happier: the bus easily
cruised at 65 (3700 rpm) the whole way, and that includes a bunch of
passengers, some stiff headwinds, and some long uphill pulls on the Merritt
Parkway that used to slog my old engine down to 50mph.
Oil consumption thus far has been absolutely minimal: I keep checking the
dipstick superstitiously, but it ate less than .25 quart of oil over the
whole thousand miles.  Fuel economy was also much, much better than I
expected: I'll send along some exact numbers later tonight.
The _real_ torture test comes in a couple of weeks when I have to drive a
buddy of mine from here (Boston) down to southern Virginia to pick up yet
another vintage Saab.

Best,
d.
1990 GL -- "Mudskipper"