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Date:         Sun, 21 Sep 1997 08:52:01 -0700
Reply-To:     Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: Subaru in a Vanagon?? Yes!!!
In-Reply-To:  <34249A48.5168@truelink.net>
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At 08:53 PM 9/20/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Tim McDermott wrote:
>>
>> Fellow Dreamers,
>>
>> I had the pleasure of viewing a Subaru/Vanagon conversion. The Kennedy kit
>> looks well thought out. It fits in well and sound great.
>
>
>Hi all,
>
>I visited KEP last week to see about the subaru conversion <snip>  He was
also
>very honest and told me the limitations and short comings of the subaru
>engine in the vanagon.  The oil pan is lower than the wasserboxer.  The
>pan is stamped steel (like most other cars) and he cut/rewelded his pan
>to provide more ground clearance.  It limits the oil capacity to 3.8 qts
>(little less than Golf/Jetta and same as my Honda Accord).
>
>Garth
>
Does anyone have any ideas/thoughts ref 'dry sumping' the oil supply of the
Subaru???


Austin
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