I thought long and hard about an engine conversion and did lots of homework over the last two years. I finally decided that my "Conversion" was going to be to a Boston Bob 2.1 for my '85 Westy. In fact, I've already ordered the engine. The cost is probably about the same as if I were to convert (and do my own work) to a Subaru engine. My Westy has a working air conditioner and I certainly want that in my finished product ... which would be an additional expense over what some others have quoted if I had decided on another brand of engine. I'm not changing engines due to any past reliability issues. My 1.9 normally starts with a bump of the key and might only turn over twice before starting when the temperature is -20º F. It idles smoothly even when cold and goes every time I ask it to without problems. It's just that it has 210,000 miles on it and it burns a quart of oil about every 500 miles. In that we take long trips in it, it's probably time to start with fresh components. I just hope the replacement engine gets "Decent" gas mileage as I'm now getting about 21 mpg at 63 mph. Mike |
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