Date: Thu, 27 May 2021 01:59:01 +0000
Reply-To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason.
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Knowing you....I think if you go ahead with Subie 2.2, you will be the Number 1 endorser!! Seriously. But for sure...get your head around all the pluses and minuses and obstacles.
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 6:51:45 PM PDT, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
Yeah richard, so I’ve been told over and over :-)
What I don’t like about the subie is…
Wish I could retain the stock Syncro air intake including the dust collector on the right hand side. Seems an expansion tank goes there with the conversions I’ve seen.
Also don’t have much idea about a reduced height oil pan. I’ve seen some cast options and reworked steel versions. With my skills and machine access, it’s the latter if I don’t buy ready made.
All those issues that bother me have been dealt with I know. I’m just getting head around things.
Alistair
On May 26, 2021, at 6:46 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Hey Buddy, I will add to your friends pressure about going to Subie 2.2.....it's a marvelous machine. And the electronics and engine support systems are super-duper....and available. This is getting difficult with WBX.
On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, 6:24:09 PM PDT, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
Old ratty,
It’s a good idea. Don’t want to bore you with all my procrastinated ideas about engine. I’d do have a wbx core in garage which of course I should have rebuilt to a working motor, if I had the energy and skill.
I’ve been getting a lot of pressure from friends around here to use the subie 2.2 I’ve held on to ( in a legacy).
Tomorrow might be different, but I think it’s going to be that engine rebuilt. I’ll patch up my current wbx, new clutch stuff etc. And work on subie for a swap.
I know, I know….
Ab
> On May 26, 2021, at 10:53 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
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> On 24 May , 2021, at 1:28 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
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>> I’ve stripped the motor as much as I can in van, got things prepped to remove. Rebuilt a spare throttle body, and plenum, injectors, runners, hose assembly.
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>> Waiting for rain to stop before I drop motor.
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> Hey Alistair
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