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Date:         Sun, 9 Aug 2009 19:49:42 -0700
Reply-To:     JAIME E FORERO <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JAIME E FORERO <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300,
              3400- 4000rpms
Comments: To: Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <200908091339.AA3998288@mail.interslice.com>
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Thanks all for the tips. 
cheers
Jaime


--- On Sun, 8/9/09, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> wrote:


> From: Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM>
> Subject: Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300,              3400- 4000rpms
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 12:39 PM
> I'm not a big fan of VW Waterboxers,
> crappy power, crappy water pump and cooling system plumbing,
> crappy head gasket design, hard to diagnose FI problems
> etc.
> 
> In the past I've installed Subaru engines, great engines
> but you spend a lot of time dealing with "the little s***"
> when doing a conversion.  You can easily spend 50-100
> hours installing one yourself.
> 
> If I didn't live in California, I would seriously consider
> the Bostig Zetec kit, reasonably affordable and they give
> you all the little bits (plus clear instructions/videos) to
> do a "plug and play" installation over a weekend.
> 
> And low mileage Zetecs are super cheap....$300-$500
> everyday at recyclers all over the country....much harder to
> find a good used Subaru or VW waterboxer these days for that
> kind of price.
> 
> Just my 2 cents...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> From:         Jaime Forero
> <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> Reply-To:     Jaime Forero <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> Date:          Sat, 8 Aug 2009
> 14:49:24 -0500
> 
> >I am in the middle of deciding what rebuilt engine to
> buy.  My van just
> >turned 200K on the mile counter and I feel it will need
> replacing soon.  Any
> >tips on what to get?? Westy?? Boston Bob, any
> others.  I know there have
>
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