So you've pretty much got the ultimate van now Malcolm -- enjoy it --- and
pardon my smal twinge of jealousy :-)

Cheers,
Doug

On 8/12/08, Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Dear all:  Jim & Brady at Bostig.com dissuaded me from posting this during
> my initial enthusiasm with this engine conversion, but now after 6,500
> kilometers, I feel that the initial enthusiasm has worn off and that I  can
> give a reasoned opinion re my experience.
>
> This engine is GREAT!  I read MUCH about the both the Subaru and the Zetec
> engines, and what lead me to Bostig's Zetec were:  1) it's a world
> engine,  2) it's an inexpensive, yet great engine, 3) the computer engine
> management & engine customization, 4) the simplicity 5) the reputation of
> Bostig's Jim & Brady.  The Zetec engine had fewer than 1,000 kms on it, when
> I got it (exhaust ports were still clean).
>
> After 6,517 kms, and 756 liters of regular fuel for driving from Halifax,
> Nova Scotia to Harbor Springs, Michigan and back (twice), the fuel economy
> is 11.6 Liters/100 kms or about 20.25 MPG.  This is pushing a loaded (for
> camping) Syncro16 Dehler camper van.  The driving was a mixture of 2 lane
> roads and 4 lane highways.  The best I got was 8.6 L/100kms (27 mpg) and the
> worst was 13 L/100 kms  (18 mpg).  This is a function of how fast I
> go!  Keep in mind that I'm 62 years old and drive with a VERY light foot and
> I have the engine computer tuned to economy (not power) and the tyres are at
> maximum allowed pressure.
>
> This new engine certainly changes the personality of the van, I no longer
> fear that this is the last revolution of the water-boxer engine,  and I can
> actually keep up with traffic when I want to, and PASS the occasional slower
> car or truck.  The engine is very smooth and quiet.  The van still slows
> down on long, steep inclines, but the Bostig turbo set-up should take care
> of that.
>
> So, I'm 100% satisfied with Bostig and the Zetec engine.  Any questions,
> feel free to ask.  Malcolm 1989 Dehler Syncro 16 with a Reimo camper package
> inside.
>

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