Why trade one set of problems for more of the same?
I have seen more than a few Subaru boxers with cracked heads, and besides,
it has been shown by Robert Lilley (sp?) that a VW waterboxer can make more
power and be made more leak-proof.  The inline 4-cyls. from VW are a better
choice, if you need a different engine, in the Syncro there is no loss of
ground clearance or any engine cover clearance problems.

Karl
'87 Syncro Westy 1.9TD/TDI

Original Message -----

>      2) Has anyone installed a Subaru engine ( the logical choise) in a
> Syncro without
>          a bunch of compromises or justificatons?  The Syncro/Subaru I
have
> seen on
>          the Internet has a real world problem with its low hanging
oilpan.
> I want to
>          rid myself of the inevitable Curse of the Wasserboxer but not at
the
> expense
>          of refinement.
>
> RgS