Thanks for all of the suggestions. I'll keep you posted on what Bill decides to do.
I think he likes Claudio's autozone suggestion for the nationwide warranty.
He's also been in contact with subaru independent shop in Rocklin, CA (FW Motorsports, I believe) - a gentleman named paul formerly of DBTuned. I think he's considering the new short block option and having Paul build it up from there. Not sure if paul would RnR the motor from a vanagon, but will let you know if Paul gets behind the subaruvanagon thing. Thanks again.
Tom
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--- In subaruvanagon@..., "Tom" <grabaman@...> wrote:
Hi,
My friend's Cali-legal EJ22 (90 to 94)is burning lots of oil and he thinks he needs a new engine. (Compression is ok, btw.) This is a Buslab supplied engine that leaked like a sieve when he got it. He paid my local mechanic almost a grand to reseal the motor and now it seems to be dying a smokey death.... maybe 25k miles since he had the conversion done. I think it's a 1990.
I've suggested CCR for a rebuild. I also suggested he contact John Lemley.
He called somebody about a JDM (he's local to Sacto) and was told "not available".
Any other good options out there? I've searched craigslist in most west coast cities, ebay, etc with little good leads.
Thanks,
Tom
