Thanks all for the tips. 
cheers
Jaime

--- On Sun, 8/9/09, Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM> wrote:

> From: Paul Guzyk <paullist08@GUZYK.COM>
> Subject: Re: 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels2100-2300,              3400- 4000rpms
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 12:39 PM
> I'm not a big fan of VW Waterboxers,
> crappy power, crappy water pump and cooling system plumbing,
> crappy head gasket design, hard to diagnose FI problems
> etc.
> 
> In the past I've installed Subaru engines, great engines
> but you spend a lot of time dealing with "the little s***"
> when doing a conversion.� You can easily spend 50-100
> hours installing one yourself.
> 
> If I didn't live in California, I would seriously consider
> the Bostig Zetec kit, reasonably affordable and they give
> you all the little bits (plus clear instructions/videos) to
> do a "plug and play" installation over a weekend.
> 
> And low mileage Zetecs are super cheap....$300-$500
> everyday at recyclers all over the country....much harder to
> find a good used Subaru or VW waterboxer these days for that
> kind of price.
> 
> Just my 2 cents...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message
> ----------------------------------
> From:� � � ���Jaime Forero
> <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> Reply-To:� ���Jaime Forero <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
> Date:� � � � � Sat, 8 Aug 2009
> 14:49:24 -0500
> 
> >I am in the middle of deciding what rebuilt engine to
> buy.� My van just
> >turned 200K on the mile counter and I feel it will need
> replacing soon.� Any
> >tips on what to get?? Westy?? Boston Bob, any
> others.� I know there have
>