On Dec 4 2009, 6:41*pm, "David E. Powell"
wrote:
I bet the Honda Civics and some of the Subarus have some pretty neat
light engines in them.
...

I believe the Civic CVCC engines have had cast iron blocks and
they may still be cast iron. Subarus were always water cooled
and still are, right?

I am surprised that motorcycle engines, like the BMW footwarmers,
are not a popular starting point for conversions. I'm sure there are
good reasons for that, just don't know what they are.

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FF