Huge difference between 2.2 and 2.4. The 2.4 is not worth the money or expense to run it, IMHO. Yes, it will have more power, but will still have all the issues of the waterboxer. 2.5 late Subaru seems to be the most used motor nowdays for reliability and power. ________________________________ From: Peter T. Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Tue, March 23, 2010 7:16:19 AM Subject: Re: Yes on a GoWesty 2.4 L Engine Yes, GoWesty is a valuable part of the bus community! They are always available for questions and I often receive parts with handwritten notes detailing install procedures. My brother has a 2.2 from them in his '85 Westy - 3 years, no problems. Pete '79 Westy "Aardvark" '87 Westy "JoesVan" WWW.Busesbythebeach.com On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:01 PM, Richard A Jones <jones@colorado.edu>wrote: > > I recall Larry Chase having a whack of problems with the GW 2.3 motor > > Slow down. Before you bash Go Westy, check. As I recall, Larry > had serious problems with a Ken Morgan (of Denver) motor. I don't > think GW was doing motors then. > > See his parts and labor list at > http://roadhaus.com/RoadHaus%20Recon.htm > Ken Morgan was Euro Cars, before he disappeared and then > reappeared as something else. > > Go Westy is our friend, even if you don't want/like one of > their engines. If you have a Westy, you want/like there camper > parts! > > Richard > |
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