Date:         Sat, 2 Jan 1999 23:16:01 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Hollingsworth <markh@OLYMPUS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Hollingsworth <markh@OLYMPUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Subaru Legacy engine
Comments: To: "Marlin K. Troutman" <mktroutm@SUNLINK.NET>
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Marlin K. Troutman

>
>I have a '87 Syncro GL (118,000m) and need to replace the heads for the
>second time.  I have been reading the list on this subject for quite a
>while in anticipation of this...now it is here!  I am 98% convinced that
>I sahould replace the engine; but with what??  A lot of discussion is
>about the Audi 5c engine and I understand (???) that some deck height is
>lost.  My son suggested a Subaru engine, But I don't recall any mention
>of a Subaru replacement.  Searching the net, I found the Kennedy
>Engineered Products site, and a recommedation of the Subaru Legacy
>(90-94) engine.


 From what I understand, the Jetta engine will fit with no hight loss.
The diesel pan and oil pickup must be used (along with other changes).

A freind of mine put a Subaru engine in his split window. Very nice job
of it- fuel injected, real heater etc.
 He is in Hawaii now.

mark