Date:         Sun, 9 Aug 2009 14:41:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
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From:         Karl <tdiguru@WESTYVENTURES.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300,
              3400- 4000r...
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I dunno Mark, but without a road test alongside a WBX van it's hard to
say whether it's worth the effort. In my mind, a conversion that barely
makes a few HP more than a WBX and doesn't increase the mileage seems a
waste of my time. :-) But that's me.

Karl

Mark Dearing wrote:

> hey guys  I do a lot of subie repairs and they aren't  all that  great.
> they have their problems also.  I just did a 1.8 jetta motor in a  vannie using
> the whole vannie controll system. did not change anything to the  body so
> if I don't like it I can always change it back over, but so far so good  ,
> jetta motor seems to be doing great , I used a vannie diesel bellhousing and
> oil pan, mounts etc.  road test coming up soon  later  mark  d