What's wrong with Subaru engines in bay window campers

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Pickles, Mar 30, 2017.

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  1. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    I gave him my last Rolo.
     
    Jack Tatty, Mar 30, 2017
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  2. Gingerbus

    Gingerbus Supporter

    Dunno. Remember something about OATs so that's probably it. Made sure it was the right one at the time.


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    Gingerbus, Mar 30, 2017
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  3. Pedro del monkeybike

    Pedro del monkeybike

    I appreciate that
    I don't mean to be critical
    It just annoys me
    I can't help it sorry
     
    Pedro del monkeybike, Mar 30, 2017
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  4. Dicky

    Dicky

    Just checking your not doing one of those meltdown things people do on here! Youll be starting an new website if you carry on lol!

    Keep the faith but keep an eye out... ye never know!
     
    Dicky, Mar 30, 2017
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  5. lhu1281

    lhu1281

    And we all know how well that went .......
     
    lhu1281, Mar 30, 2017
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  6. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Is it dead then?
     
    Poptop2, Mar 30, 2017
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  7. Baysearcher

    Baysearcher [secret moderator]

    That's why mr "westybike" is back....
     
    Baysearcher, Mar 30, 2017
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  8. Faust

    Faust Supporter

    I like them all what ever . The scoobys do impress me and wouldn't rule them out if my type 4 went bang ...but i do quite like the challenge with the air cooled and find the air cooled engine unique and does deserve to be preserved .
    It's nice not to have to worry about water leaks anti freeze and hoses bursting .
    If i were to have a scooby one concern i would have is , will parts run out as the motor suitable is already its self an oldie ....all the engines i hear o,f are all coming out of either scrap motors or bought runners for that purpose .

    If should it happen go bang in say 5 years time will you get the parts or will an engine be easy available as is now ....who knows anice little diesel might be an option in years to come , or dare i say it an electric motor ...gas turbine or hydrogen power unit.
    There again i could be running a T 6 in the future and all the worries gone except for depreciation .
     
    Faust, Mar 31, 2017
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  9. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    Now that is true friendship. :thumbsup:
     
    Terrordales, Mar 31, 2017
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  10. snotty

    snotty

    I think I'm with @monkeyvanwestybike here. A Bay's not a Bay without an aircooler in, whatever their shortcomings. They don't sound right, and what have you got if you swap it out? A modern engine in a rather cramped, poorly-designed 1970s delivery van. It takes away the appeal. You might as well buy a modern motor home. Or a caravan.

    I don't think anyone's saying aircoolers have any great advantage. VW's stubborn adherence to 1930s engineering nearly sent them into bankruptcy in the late 60s. But: they were cheap to make, and they were simple, which is why we like 'em.

    I do take the point about fuel consumption, though. We're driving around in vans designed when petrol was 35p a gallon...
     
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    snotty, Mar 31, 2017
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  11. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I have always held the same thoughts. but tbh snots there are a lot of people that do a lot more miles with these old lumps than I did in the last few years of ownership and they don't want the hassle of these ageing lumps that are getting harder to maintain and the scooby does make a very good alternative.

    If I was to buy a bay or even a early t25, I would still want the aircoooled.
     
    Poptop2, Mar 31, 2017
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  12. snotty

    snotty

    Quite right. The Wasserboxer was possibly the most stupid engine ever designed.
     
    snotty, Mar 31, 2017
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  13. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    My 2.1 in the t25 is a pure joy. When the eternal overheating issue gets sorted it will be even better :thumbsup:
     
    Poptop2, Mar 31, 2017
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  14. snotty

    snotty

    Hmmm. You've got too many VWs, BTW.
     
    snotty, Mar 31, 2017
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  15. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I know,but it never stops me looking at bays and thinking... You could squeeze that onto the drive, just move the beetle.....
     
    Poptop2, Mar 31, 2017
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  16. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    But I would have a 71 crosser this time!
     
    Poptop2, Mar 31, 2017
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  17. Moons

    Moons Supporter

    I think the colloquialism is

    'Yawn'
     
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    Moons, Mar 31, 2017
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  18. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Is that a literal yawn as you're up early or a bored yawn?
     
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    Poptop2, Mar 31, 2017
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  19. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    You said the D word. Now that is wrong!
     
    Poptop2, Mar 31, 2017
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  20. Clive Neilands

    Clive Neilands

    I have never seen one or driven one...but I would most definately do the conversion once my newly overhauled type 4 lump in worn out (hopefully in a long time).
    As I understand the conversion is easily reversed back to aircooled so my plan would be to keep the aircooled motor possibly and run the Scooby.
    As mentioned before its your van so your plan...
     
    Clive Neilands, Mar 31, 2017
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