Jon:
I read with great interest all of the suggestions you offered for the
various Tiico problems (vibration, exhaust cracking, welding / modifying of
engine mounts, vibration, using a code reader and exhaust gas analyzer,
burnt pistons, incorrect ignition timing, vibration, incorrect fuel
pressure, setting fuel mixture adaptation, vibration, catastrophic engine
failures, preference for 5 spd transmissions, lack of careful reading of the
detailed (?) instruction manual, etc., etc. Very detailed and informative.
But you spent barely one sentence on an excellent solution to ALL of these
problems----

Install a SUBARU engine!!!  (which doesn't need an additional $$ chip
upgrade and cam "modifications", or have the above problems!)

Cary

----- Original Message -----
From: Jon <jon@FOREIGNAUTOSUPPLY.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:25 PM
Subject: To All Tiico Owners: Solutions To Every Tiico Conversion Question

I've been a member for all of three days and I must first start by thanking
"Gerald Masar", "Tom Young", and "Chris Delong" for pointing out that this
forum is rapidly becoming "full of fluff".  Don't just click the delete key,
hear what I have to say and then I'll go for good after I withstand the
oncoming onslaught.

I own a VW specialty shop in Maine (Bay, Vanagon, Eurovan, Splitty) with a
staff of three (young to old) with a combined total of over 100 years
experience (no joke).
-- (SNIP) --