Date:         Tue, 8 Feb 2000 12:50:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <bostneng@FCL-US.NET>
Organization: Boston Engine Exchange
Subject:      lower end was Head Job
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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Stuart and John
Stuart wrote
Your bottom end is serviceable if it has less than 200,000 miles,

I have pulled alot of these 2.1 engines apart and measured the big ends
of the rods
they all shows signs of distortion even then the oil pessure was not a
problem
and as we know the 2.1 engine is famous for blowing rods threw the case]
I recomend doing the hole engine
I have an article that covers this om my web site its called low oil
pressure at warm idle
Bob Donalds
http://www.bostonengine.com

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