Date:         Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:54:01 -0700
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Looking for a New or good used Tiico kit
Comments: To: colorworks@gci.net
In-Reply-To:  <C1E9FEFD7983496A8B9FBDBB04C4F390@troyb5bff49d63>
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I sold Tiico on TheSamba, early last year. I believe it had 10K on it
when I sold it and never had any problems. The gentleman who purchased
it is very happy with it. It was not even close to what I needed in my
Syncro AW, though. Now it sports an SVX. Vroom, vroom!
In reference to what has already been mentioned, regarding other
conversion options :  I drove Maggie Dew's Westy, with the 2.2 Subie
and it felt perfectly suited. A very good driver, that van. Also drove
a Joker Westy high top with the 2.5 Subie. This one was very strong
runner. Beautiful conversion by FAST Automotive (I think that's the
correct name,) in Santa Fe. Now my Syncro AW SVX is simply
amazing.......In short, if you're going to stay with gas, this is a
great way to go, with plenty of resources. Have never driven a Zetec
so I can't comment. Seen one and it looked real nice and at home in
there......
Miguel

'In heaven all the interesting people are missing.'
  - Friedrich Nietzsche



On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Troy <colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
> I saw one up on the Samba list a while back. You may have to scroll through the various pages to find it, although a search may get you there too. I would be very wary about putting a Tiico in my van. You probably are aware the company is out of business and parts are scarce. To my understanding this was a South African engine brought into the US, and it was never a great engine transplant to begin with. Lots of vibration problems reported and nightmare after nightmare problems. Personally, I would put extra money into a Subaru conversion or one of the Ford Zetec conversions. I have the Subaru 2.2 in my 89 westy, and drive an outback as my daily drive (2.5). Both have been totally reliable, solid engines. No regrets whatsoever and going through Alaska winters, year after year with this things have proven their dependability.
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> Good luck with whatever you decide,
>
> Troy
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