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Subject:Re: Transplant - - Subaru or ???? Need feedback.
From:Robert Lilley
Date:Wed, 19 Jan 2000 09:27:17 EST

<<<Keep in mind My original 1986 2wd lasted 147,000 mile and never
ever saw a rebuild. Was beat to death, but change the oil every 3,000
miles. >>>

Mine should last twice that...BUT without head problems...

<<<85 MPH for hours at a time, in OH. >>>

BUT it took you HOW LONG to get there?? 1 to 3 minutes...

<<<R.L. has nouthing to gain
with what he has done.>>>

What I have done is some eliminate the problem areas for the Wasserboxer
engine (cooling problems, head corrosion, rocker arm clip breakage, harmonic
problems), gave it some needed power, increase MPG and INCREASED reliability.

<<< Bunch of B.S. if you ak me!>>>

It is not and...

Well, I DID NOT ask you!  Enjoy your van as traffic passes you by, it no
longer passes me, I pass it...going up hill from 50mph in fifth to 65 mph
around it...

Robert