>In a message dated 2/2/2004 9:09:45 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>lsm6@NORTHCOAST.COM writes:
>I was reading in Ultra VW #6 about Oettinger 3.2 6 cylinder WBX engines.
>They talk about the popularity of the type 25 in Europe(and the type 2) hope
>some of more of this comes across the ocean.   Lloyd in Eureka, Ca (who is
>tired of seeing Vanagons in the Junk yard getting squished)
>Had a chance to buy one or two. Couldn't figure out how to pass the engine
>under the Federal emission noses.
>
>BenT

Oettinger made the six in two capacities (2.7 & 3.2), using the 1.9
and 2.1 bores & strokes. They suffer all of the problems of the VW
wasserboxer they are based directly on (being effectively stretched
VW engines).

Performance is good, but a Subaru EG33 or Porsche 3.0 six is
better... with reliability thrown in.

Before I got the idea of doing an SVX conversion, before I bought my
van in 1998, I looked at the Oettinger six. I e-mailed Oettinger
about the engines, and they kindly did not reply. A T3 fan in Germany
told me they are best avoided because of the reliability and cost
issues.
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
64 (3) 473-8863
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Fossil preparator
Seashell, Macintosh & VW/Toyota van nut
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