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> "So this was gasoline only, I gather.  At 2.0 litres, what was the general
> problem for this power plant, not enough torque?"
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That's a big part in my case. The other is that all it's "power" comes above
about 3500 rpm, not good for a granny-gear offroad excursion in my
experience.
Also an interference engine with "issues" with the cam belt tensioner, which
"froze" on the freeway (I-50 in SW Colorado, 6 1/2 hours from home). All the
valves
introduce themselves to the piston tops when that happens on an interference
engine.

It had inherent vibration problems in its original iteration, which was
improved only slightly when they started offering it in "serpentine-belt"
kit iteration later.
Still had vibes. Mine was so bad at one time that the alternator bolt
loosened and came off and fell on the water pump belt, resulting in instant
overheating
and damaged the head gasket while I was in Phoenix. Luckily had family in
the neighborhood so I could stay several days while a shop that was a TIICO
authorized shop, put a 1.8 head gasket on the 2.0 head, resulting in the
same thing happening about 800 miles later. ;-(

I live in a hilly city/state (Utah) and this motor never had a chance of
taking on the topography/geology here.

Not sure but think that the SA company is going diesel. Jon at FAS has
always been a great mechanic/tech expert for TIICO.
Look here: http://www.foreignautosupply.com/Tiico_Turbo_Diesel.html

bob

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>> bob .... had one, never again for that type of motor, "morphed" into a
>> cobbled-up power plant. NOT a good motor for a heavy vanagon IMNSHO
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>>>> Alan Felder
>>>> Austin TX
>>>> 82 Diesel Westy
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> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
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