Digifant has died...

Sad day
Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out why.
Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water. Made
the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...

Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
engine.

New engine required.
What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester for
example?

Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away from
home now)

Peter
Peter,
 
Painful news!
 
Two list members have installed 2.5 Subaru engines that I can recall and possibly another one. 
 
Just checked - Yurik Orlowsky, Andrew Keith and Bob Turnbull are all runing this engine.
 
Les
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 5:10 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Digifant has died...

Sad day
Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out why.
Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water. Made
the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...

Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
engine.

New engine required.
What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester for
example?

Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away from
home now)

Peter

Gday Peter and ALL,

the zetec project link below details what we in Australia are missing out on in a terrific painless replacement motor for our syncros.

... the price we pay for living in paradise eh BenT   ......

goto: http://bostig.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=2

Cheers.

Ken


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <kestel.p@...> wrote:
>
> Sad day
> Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out why.
> Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
> bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water. Made
> the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
>
> Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> engine.
>
> New engine required.
> What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester for
> example?
>
> Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away from
> home now)
>
> Peter
>

Ken,
 
California is no better than OZ when it comes to the Bostiq engine conversion. Thus far, out very restrictive California Air Resources Board has not approved of the conversion. The few floating around here are owned by folks who live outside the biennial emissions inspections. What they don't see, they can approve or disapprove. =) Besides, the Bostiq is quite expensive compared to the Subies. IIRC the kit is around US$4500 not including the engine. Engines are inexpensive at about $600 for a good used one. Ground clearance seems to be an issue as well.
 
As for Subaru, I have seen dozens in various shapes and sizes. The innovator of the Subie swap, KEP is a few hundred miles away from me. They have been churning out adapters for swapping various engines into VW's for decades. I have the 2.2EJT on one of my T3's. Unfortunately, the location of the turbo makes this engine difficult to adapt to the Syncros. You are better off with the 2.5 as HP is close to this early turbo engine anyway. The replacement bellhousing sold by Richard Jones in the UK is the better way to hang this engine in the T3 but the KEP adapters work just as well.
 
It's a shame that Peter is so far away. I have a complete spare engine from a 1991 Syncro ready to bolt on. Shipping will probably cost as much the engine.
 
He could also stick a VW inline-4 in there at 50° with readily sourced parts from the diesel T3's. The downside is most engines will stick out above the rear deck. The SA engine kits by Remtek(?) will fit but they are prone to exhaust cracking and alternator bracket destruction. If rear deck height is not an issue, you can put them in at 15° with adapters from KEP and others. Power is not as good as the Subies unless you stick a 1.8T back there.
 
None of these engines are w/o their inherent issues.
 
 
BenT
 
 

 
On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 1:52 AM, Ken <unclekenz@yahoo.com> wrote:

Gday Peter and ALL,

the zetec project link below details what we in Australia are missing out on in a terrific painless replacement motor for our syncros.

... the price we pay for living in paradise eh BenT   ......

goto: http://bostig.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=2

Cheers.

Ken


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <kestel.p@...> wrote:
>
> Sad day
> Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out why.
> Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
> bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water. Made
> the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
>
> Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> engine.
>
> New engine required.
> What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester for
> example?
>
> Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away from
> home now)
>
> Peter
>

BenT,

Just curious, these are rough figures but would you pay say $US4000 for
a WBX rebuild and would you pay say$US6500 for a supplied and fitted
Subaru 2.5? If not, what price for both options over there? .... just
ballpark amounts I mean.

Over here, unlike USA, I reckon it would be pretty difficult trying to
come up with a shortlist of syncro specialist engine transplanters say
in my own region and from that list, actually be prepared to entrust one
of them with a Subaru engine transplant project anyway. I mean,
relatively speaking, so few Subaru motor transplants would be done
throughout all of Australia, no single transplanter could develop an
efficient drop-in complete package system such that his reputation would
stand out from the rest and be noticed. Better here to stay with the WBX
motor except for the DIYers who have the mechanical aptitude to tackle a
transplant themselves and maybe save some dollars on the labour side and
learn a lot along the way.

If he had the time, I'm sure Peter would make a success of a Subaru
conversion himself. But at what cost and what additional problems will
arise as a result that wouldn't arise if he'd stayed with the WBX? I
mean people bag the WBX motor, but others bag the Subaru motors too.

I tend to think the components of the stock syncro are a pretty happy
marriage in terms of design, balance and durability, all things being
equal. Shown some respect and a touch of TLC, they serve us well and
stand the test of time.

Unlike many in the USA, I'm quite content with my relatively stock WBX
syncro camper. I prefer not to speed nor be in a hurry to get from A to
B. That way, speed cameras aren't a concern, I get to see the scenery
better, it's more relaxing, I'm rarely stuck behind other vehicles
because I let them pass and they shoot ahead , better fuel economy, less
stress and strain on the mechanicals, stay off the brakes as much as
possible. Engage 4WD rarely and only when I choose to on giving
surfaces. Less wear and tear on the drivetrain. Can run a mix of worn
tyres, unlike those with working VC's. All I want for Xmas (and it's NOT
going to happen) is to get my A/C working properly!

Subaru transplant, raised suspension, 16" wheels and arches, mods mods
mods ad nauseum, a goldmine to pay for it all? No thank you .. not here
BenT.

Like I said to you once before ..... for most Aussie syncros and we
prefer it .... K.I.S.S. eh.

Cheers.

Ken


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@...>
wrote:
>
> Ken,
>
> California is no better than OZ when it comes to the Bostiq engine
> conversion. Thus far, out very restrictive California Air Resources
Board
> has not approved of the conversion. The few floating around here are
owned
> by folks who live outside the biennial emissions inspections. What
they
> don't see, they can approve or disapprove. =) Besides, the Bostiq is
quite
> expensive compared to the Subies. IIRC the kit is around US$4500 not
> including the engine. Engines are inexpensive at about $600 for a good
used
> one. Ground clearance seems to be an issue as well.
>
> As for Subaru, I have seen dozens in various shapes and sizes. The
innovator
> of the Subie swap, KEP is a few hundred miles away from me. They have
been
> churning out adapters for swapping various engines into VW's for
decades. I
> have the 2.2EJT on one of my T3's. Unfortunately, the location of the
turbo
> makes this engine difficult to adapt to the Syncros. You are better
off with
> the 2.5 as HP is close to this early turbo engine anyway. The
replacement
> bellhousing sold by Richard Jones in the UK is the better way to hang
this
> engine in the T3 but the KEP adapters work just as well.
>
> It's a shame that Peter is so far away. I have a complete spare engine
from
> a 1991 Syncro ready to bolt on. Shipping will probably cost as much
the
> engine.
>
> He could also stick a VW inline-4 in there at 50° with readily
sourced parts
> from the diesel T3's. The downside is most engines will stick out
above the
> rear deck. The SA engine kits by Remtek(?) will fit but they are prone
to
> exhaust cracking and alternator bracket destruction. If rear deck
height is
> not an issue, you can put them in at 15° with adapters from KEP and
others.
> Power is not as good as the Subies unless you stick a 1.8T back there.
>
> None of these engines are w/o their inherent issues.
>
>
> BenT
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 1:52 AM, Ken unclekenz@... wrote:
>
> > Gday Peter and ALL,
> >
> > the zetec project link below details what we in Australia are
missing out
> > on in a terrific painless replacement motor for our syncros.
> >
> > ... the price we pay for living in paradise eh BenT ......
> >
> > goto:
> >
http://bostig.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=2
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" kestel.p@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Sad day
> > > Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out
why.
> > > Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts
&
> > > bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water.
Made
> > > the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
> > >
> > > Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> > > engine.
> > >
> > > New engine required.
> > > What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester
for
> > > example?
> > >
> > > Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away
from
> > > home now)
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> >
> >
>
Ken,
 
I have been catching up with the US Syncro group email and have read the details of your excellent system for the safe monitoring of the coolant levels in the MV engine.  This is very well thought out and very good insurance against cooking an engine because of unnoticed coolant loss.  I would like to see this posted to our website.  I will certainly install this on my Syncro.  I wasn't aware that a piezo could be obtained with selectable sounds.  Can you elaborate on that please?
 
Les
 
On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 6:31 AM, Ken <unclekenz@yahoo.com> wrote:

BenT,

Just curious, these are rough figures but would you pay say $US4000 for
a WBX rebuild
 
That's about right. I pay about $2500 only because I have a special relationship with the shop owner.
He charges $3500-$4500 or so including installation & fluids, etc. Carry-out is about $600 less.
 
and would you pay say$US6500 for a supplied and fitted
Subaru 2.5? If not, what price for both options over there? .... just
ballpark amounts I mean.
 
Turnkey install would cost you closer to $10K. DIY is closer to $4K.
 


> Over here, unlike USA, I reckon it would be pretty difficult trying to
> come up with a shortlist of syncro specialist engine transplanters say
> in my own region and from that list, actually be prepared to entrust one
> of them with a Subaru engine transplant project anyway. I mean,
> relatively speaking, so few Subaru motor transplants would be done
> throughout all of Australia, no single transplanter could develop an
> efficient drop-in complete package system such that his reputation would
> stand out from the rest and be noticed. Better here to stay with the WBX
> motor except for the DIYers who have the mechanical aptitude to tackle a
> transplant themselves and maybe save some dollars on the labour side and
> learn a lot along the way.
 
Ken, even here professional converters are on a shortlist. Hundreds of DIY conversions but
few shops like to do a full-on swap unless they were doing it for their regullar customer. 

> If he had the time, I'm sure Peter would make a success of a Subaru
> conversion himself. But at what cost and what additional problems will
> arise as a result that wouldn't arise if he'd stayed with the WBX? I
> mean people bag the WBX motor, but others bag the Subaru motors too.
 
Low ground clearance comes to mind. As Al Trease has ponited out, the 2..5's had gasket
failures as well. You also get a timing belt to maintain which the WBX does not. The one thing
people overlook is a good transmission cooler if you are using an automatic transmission. The
extra power causes so much more heat in the transaxle that some seals can melt. Happened
a few times in my 2.2EJT powered auto before my ownership. A nicce oil cooler took care of
the seal failures between the transmission and final drive.
 
> I tend to think the components of the stock syncro are a pretty happy
> marriage in terms of design, balance and durability, all things being
> equal. Shown some respect and a touch of TLC, they serve us well and
> stand the test of time.
 
I agree. Excessive HP can destroy a lot of other components unless you "pre-load" on
acceleration. But then why have all that power if you can't use it?=)

> Unlike many in the USA, I'm quite content with my relatively stock WBX
> syncro camper. I prefer not to speed nor be in a hurry to get from A to
> B. That way, speed cameras aren't a concern, I get to see the scenery
> better, it's more relaxing, I'm rarely stuck behind other vehicles
> because I let them pass and they shoot ahead , better fuel economy, less
> stress and strain on the mechanicals, stay off the brakes as much as
> possible. Engage 4WD rarely and only when I choose to on giving
> surfaces. Less wear and tear on the drivetrain. Can run a mix of worn
> tyres, unlike those with working VC's. All I want for Xmas (and it's NOT
> going to happen) is to get my A/C working properly!
Well, if you are running a mix of worn tyres, I hope you are using a decoupler (solid shaft?)
If not then that is why your VC is no longer working. Keep in mind we have to drive hundres
of miles often just to get to that nice campground. That would be a challenge in a vehicle which
can't up with traffic. In places like Southern California, the cruising spped of 65mph-70mph of
a stock 2.1 equipped Wasserboser will make you fee like you are standing still.
 
> Subaru transplant, raised suspension, 16" wheels and arches, mods mods
> mods ad nauseum, a goldmine to pay for it all? No thank you .. not here
> BenT.
>
> Like I said to you once before ..... for most Aussie syncros and we
> prefer it .... K.I.S.S. eh.
 
Ken, "Variety is the spice of life." as they say. There are a greater number of Syncro owners
in the US who subscribe the KISS principle. The Syncro owners you find online in the US are
often those enthusiastic about their vehicles. It's not an accurate snapshot of the Syncro owner
population in US. For every modified Syncro I've seen, there'sprobably another 20 or which are
completely unmodified.
 
 
Cheers.

BenT


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@...>
wrote:
>
> Ken,
>
> California is no better than OZ when it comes to the Bostiq engine
> conversion. Thus far, out very restrictive California Air Resources
Board
> has not approved of the conversion. The few floating around here are
owned
> by folks who live outside the biennial emissions inspections. What
they
> don't see, they can approve or disapprove. =) Besides, the Bostiq is
quite
> expensive compared to the Subies. IIRC the kit is around US$4500 not
> including the engine. Engines are inexpensive at about $600 for a good
used
> one. Ground clearance seems to be an issue as well.
>
> As for Subaru, I have seen dozens in various shapes and sizes. The
innovator
> of the Subie swap, KEP is a few hundred miles away from me. They have
been
> churning out adapters for swapping various engines into VW's for
decades. I
> have the 2.2EJT on one of my T3's. Unfortunately, the location of the
turbo
> makes this engine difficult to adapt to the Syncros. You are better
off with
> the 2.5 as HP is close to this early turbo engine anyway. The
replacement
> bellhousing sold by Richard Jones in the UK is the better way to hang
this
> engine in the T3 but the KEP adapters work just as well.
>
> It's a shame that Peter is so far away. I have a complete spare engine
from
> a 1991 Syncro ready to bolt on. Shipping will probably cost as much
the
> engine.
>
> He could also stick a VW inline-4 in there at 50° with readily
sourced parts
> from the diesel T3's. The downside is most engines will stick out
above the
> rear deck. The SA engine kits by Remtek(?) will fit but they are prone
to
> exhaust cracking and alternator bracket destruction. If rear deck
height is
> not an issue, you can put them in at 15° with adapters from KEP and
others.
> Power is not as good as the Subies unless you stick a 1.8T back there.
>
> None of these engines are w/o their inherent issues.
>
>
> BenT
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 1:52 AM, Ken unclekenz@... wrote:
>
> > Gday Peter and ALL,
> >
> > the zetec project link below details what we in Australia are
missing out
> > on in a terrific painless replacement motor for our syncros.
> >
> > ... the price we pay for living in paradise eh BenT ......
> >
> > goto:
> >
http://bostig.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=55&Itemid=2
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> >
> > --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" kestel.p@ wrote:
> > >
> > > Sad day
> > > Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out
why.
> > > Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts
&
> > > bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water.
Made
> > > the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
> > >
> > > Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> > > engine.
> > >
> > > New engine required.
> > > What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester
for
> > > example?
> > >
> > > Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away
from
> > > home now)
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> >
> >
>




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BenT .... 


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@...> wrote:
>

> Turnkey install would cost you closer to $US10K. DIY is closer to $US4K.
 
From over here, a damn good reason to stay with the WBX I reckon, other than DIY. 

>
> > Engage 4WD rarely and only when I choose to on giving
> > surfaces. Less wear and tear on the drivetrain. Can run a mix of worn
> > tyres, unlike those with working VC's.
 
> Well, if you are running a mix of worn tyres, I hope you are using a
> decoupler (solid shaft?)
> If not then that is why your VC is no longer working.
 
I believe what I said above, one can deduce my present drivetrain setup ... yes? You did really anyway.
 
> Keep in mind we have
> to drive hundres
> of miles often just to get to that nice campground. That would be a
> challenge in a vehicle which
> can't up with traffic. In places like Southern California, the cruising
> spped of 65mph-70mph of
> a stock 2.1 equipped Wasserboser will make you fee like you are standing
> still.
 
That's exactly the mode of driving I have no interest in whatsoever. For example, I could have driven your motorway from LA to SF but what would I have seen? ... next to nothing. And what would I have missed?  ... a lot. So I drove the coast road. Much more enjoyable. If I have to get to THAT nice campground, I'll do it in a week and use all the back roads and work through National Parks. Idea is, get away from cars and relax. It's a shame many people miss so much because they run such tight schedules eh. 
 
When you retire, you may qualify for the grey nomad clique, heh we just may let you join .. haha
 
Cheers.
 
Ken

 
--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <kestel.p@...>
wrote:
>
> Sad day
> Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out
why.
> Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
> bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water.
Made
> the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
>
> Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> engine.
>
> New engine required.
> What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester
for
> example?
>
> Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away
from
> home now)
>
> Peter
>


Have started to pull things apart and to my amazement, I cant find
anything wrong. The engine seems to have re generated over the last
week? Pulled the heads off and all seems OK. The engine is easy to
turn by hand. What happened??

Oh, does anyone know how to put the piston sleeves back onto the
pistons? I cant get a normal ring holder tool into place.

Thanks for the input chaps. My preffered option is to do a re build.

Regards

Peter
Heh PK,

I'm thinking we'll all just camp at your place for the week while we all
give you the benefit of our experience and address the rebuild.

Sort of your contribution to the Syncro Tour 2009 "show and tell".
Rudi, Ric, where are you? ...............

Cheers.

Ken


--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <kestel.p@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" kestel.p@
> wrote:
> >
> > Sad day
> > Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out
> why.
> > Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
> > bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water.
> Made
> > the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
> >
> > Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> > engine.
> >
> > New engine required.
> > What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester
> for
> > example?
> >
> > Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away
> from
> > home now)
> >
> > Peter
> >
>
>
> Have started to pull things apart and to my amazement, I cant find
> anything wrong. The engine seems to have re generated over the last
> week? Pulled the heads off and all seems OK. The engine is easy to
> turn by hand. What happened??
>
> Oh, does anyone know how to put the piston sleeves back onto the
> pistons? I cant get a normal ring holder tool into place.
>
> Thanks for the input chaps. My preffered option is to do a re build.
>
> Regards
>
> Peter
>

Peter,

You have to take the piston off the con rod and install it into the piston sleeve using ring compressor. Then guide the sleeve into the block having firstly installed the circlip for the piston pin on the flywheel side of the piston, insert the piston pin and second circlip on the other side of the piston. The engine should be at TDC for this operation. Etc

Regards

Yurik

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter
Sent: Saturday, 13 December 2008 2:20 PM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Digifant has died...

 

--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <kestel.p@...>
wrote:

>
> Sad day
> Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out
why.
> Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
> bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water.
Made
> the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
>
> Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> engine.
>
> New engine required.
> What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester
for
> example?
>
> Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away
from
> home now)
>
> Peter
>

Have started to pull things apart and to my amazement, I cant find
anything wrong. The engine seems to have re generated over the last
week? Pulled the heads off and all seems OK. The engine is easy to
turn by hand. What happened??

Oh, does anyone know how to put the piston sleeves back onto the
pistons? I cant get a normal ring holder tool into place.

Thanks for the input chaps. My preffered option is to do a re build.

Regards

Peter

This has good possibilities....an on-site field canteen, tents.....all videoed live....
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Ken
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 5:40 PM
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: Digifant has died...


Heh PK,

I'm thinking we'll all just camp at your place for the week while we all
give you the benefit of our experience and address the rebuild.

Sort of your contribution to the Syncro Tour 2009 "show and tell".
Rudi, Ric, where are you? ............ ...

Cheers.

Ken


You are correct Les, there is one more list member with a 2.5 litre Subaru powered Syncro

;-)
This could be a cheap option that you could convert to a syncro engine.

T3 Transporter Parts 4 sale


Complete running 2.1 engine, pulled out of the van on Saturday, nice and clean, no leaks, $1000.00.

Good 5 speed gearbox from the same van, perfect condition $800.00.


plus all the other stuff, to much to list, let me know what you want.

Parts are in Nowra NSW, phone Dave 0402 003965
Guys,
These bits are mine, I advertised these on the Kombi Club sight. I have 4 2WD Vans I am parting out at the moment.
 
This engine is now sold, but I do have another one that may be good for converting to a syncro engine, it is still in the van so you can here it running has been sitting for a while and the exhaust is a bit rusted, to put in in a Synco this would need to be swapped anyhow, it has 2 AMC heads on it and seems to run fine. Price is $1000.00.
Let me know if you want to look at it.
Dave
 
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This could be a cheap option that you could convert to a syncro engine.

T3 Transporter Parts 4 sale

Complete running 2.1 engine, pulled out of the van on Saturday, nice and clean, no leaks, $1000.00.

Good 5 speed gearbox from the same van, perfect condition $800.00.

plus all the other stuff, to much to list, let me know what you want.

Parts are in Nowra NSW, phone Dave 0402 003965



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OK have pulled the engine apart. The no.3 piston connecting rod had
snapped.

COntacted Brookvale Wreckers Sydney(87888822) and they will supply a
front cut half 2.2l 98 SOHC Subaru Liberty for $1500.

In QLD a chap John Sherman (0755377770) has adapter kits on the shelf
for $660.
In Sydney Bill Croft (47774006) also offers conversion kits.

Also huge resources at subaruvanagon group here at Yahoo.

All to easy!

Regards to all and thanks for the advice.
Might make the shallow Xing trip yet!

Peter

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--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Peter" <kestel.p@...>
wrote:
>
> Sad day
> Was using oil & water with no obvious leaks. To busy to find out
why.
> Started making loud noise (like shaking steel can with loose nuts &
> bolts inside) oil light & buzzer came on. Plenty of oil & water.
Made
> the request "come on old mate, get me home". It seized...
>
> Won't be able to make the Shallow Xing trip unless I can get a new
> engine.
>
> New engine required.
> What are the best choices for petrol these days? Subaru Forester
for
> example?
>
> Regards to all (sorry for not contributing much, am working away
from
> home now)
>
> Peter
>