Want a type 4 but put off by experts?

Well, after a lot of fiddling with a 1600 T1, I found that my van is best and most reliable using a 5998 litre diesel engine, massive torque levels, stress free journeys, virtually free fuel costs....

...shame its fitted to a breakdown truck.

If you fancy a needless challenge, you could go down the oxyboxer route:

https://oxyboxer.wordpress.com/2016/10/20/engine-block-comparison-and-trimming/

 

Nah go for one of these!

 

It's not a bad shout. Second hand recovery truck, big torquey diesel.. prob has power steering and aircon too

 

We need more to buy so it gets cheaper

 

Nothing to contribute, but hey, like the avatar @MorkC68

 

BS
I've had 3 new engines as they've cooked plus loads of issues with carbs, so I would have the same issues with a Subaru engine set up ?

 

the issues you have is that you cant fix things. subaru will brake down too be sure of this

 

Well I'm glad I went for a T5 then.

 

Agree but surely a modern Subaru FI is more reliable than an old 40 yr old carb engine that has no service history etc ?
?

 

No necessarily

 

Well I havnt heard any issues from the people with these like @Sick Boy who travels all over Europe.

 

Over the summer how many threads were started by people having had their air cooled engine break down and how many Subaru. and a fried clutch @Baysearcher doesn't count.

 

They break maybe because they are being worked on by idiots? If a Subaru is worked on by an idiot maybe it wont last to long either, they lasted when they were first built !!!

 

As hinted at above, maintenance is a lot to do with it. If you have the ability, time and inclination, you can keep a Vw engine running forever.. but if you would rather fit and forget, then a Subaru makes sense as they only need minimal maintenance.