you can say that again........
two big  advantages of gasoline over turbo diesel,
and also specifically with the Ford engine ......
the engine is under a lot less stress, compared to a diesel and is more
likely to run decently for a long time...............
and if one does go south on ya........you're looking at hundreds, not
thousands, for a good used engine.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: Zetec

> If I were to do an engine conversion, I'm on the fence between a
> turbodiesel, not a TDI but a 1.9l AAZ which is what I think I'd ideally
> like.  But the Bostig kit looks so well done and complete that I am not
> sure what to do.  Also once the Bostig is done, Zetecs are so cheap that
> you never really need to panic even if somehow you really chew one up.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL