Date:         Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:39:27 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Prats <b.bill.p@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bill Prats <b.bill.p@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      GoWesty 2.3 Engine , Good Experience
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Someone was asking about the GoWesty 2.3 Engine.  My original engine
began drinking water around 100,000 miles and so I began to consider
all the options.  The 2.3 is a bolt in, no cutting chopping.   I had
the Westy trucked up to GoWesty to install install the 2.3  ..... the
hard part was picking it up with my wife and explaining the large hit
on my credit card.  She had to drive and to follow me to the rental
car agency to return that then she said it drove really nice and
wanted to drive it more.  The big GoWesty 16 inch wheels and
additional power really pleased her.  Well after two years its still
running very nice, smooth, torques away from the signal lights and on
a few occassions, revs freely to 5000 RPM although I don't find that
necessary .

All in all its great.  Of course now that I got past the Wife's
acceptance, I figure I should have bought the 2.4...... right ??

Trucking expense from Orange County (CA) to GoWesty: About $325
Gas milage: 16-19. Most of my trips are about 5 miles to and from the beach.
Fuel: 89 Octane, high of 3.40/gal, presently 1.79/gal
Measured Power: about 500 RPM higher in high gear (automatic) going
over the Toll Highway 1600 ft hill is the best I can do to express
power gain.

GoWesty is pretty good but they forgot to steam clean the engine
compartment and tell me that my transmission needed new seals to take
care of a slow oil leak.

??  BillGoWesty2.3    www.biztek.com/k6acj/westphalia_info.htm

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