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Engine build

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Some pictures of the state of my stripped 2.1MV soon to be a 2.5; just in time..
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1990 LHD 2.5WBX Syncro Krankenwagen

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Are you rebuilding a wbx 2.5 or ditching for a subaru?
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It's being rebuilt as a 2.5WBX by silverbullet
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:ok Like

no2 then? :D
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Yes, number 2 it is, exciting, plan is to keep the van for a long time so I feel the investment is worth it; although it feels a bit odd to have the van in Lincolnshire, the gearbox in mid Wales and whats left of the engine in Surrey..
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Location : portsmouth?
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Yes, middle of Portsea Island, very near Baffins Pond.
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I have seen the yellow on lots of water jacket seals, not sure why?

Good to see another WBX fan prepared to invest, modified or not better than an organ donor.
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No idea on the yellow, perhaps Ian will jump in with an explanation. First van I've owned so not sure I count as a wasserboxer fan but longer term I think keeping things VW will be worth more. 2.5 build is not cheap but it's a bit different and speaking to Pete Barr does the job very well!
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philyoung wrote:Pete Barr
Strange surname :D
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A trip to Ian's today to look at progress. Shiny stuff.

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That's gorgeous!
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It's 200+nm torque and upwards of 150BHP, apologies for mixing units.
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Some progress
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