Date:         Sun, 11 Feb 2001 22:02:05 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jhrodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      WBX Remanufactured in Canada
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The 2.1 L engine in my '88 GL burned a piston last year and given other
problems I determined a rebuild or replacement was in order. Once the
engine was removed, I opted to buy outright a locally built engine. It
is installed and running fine. My question is about the left-over run
out engine that I wish to rebuild.


The engine has a tag on it that says "Remanufactured in Canada" on the
side of the case. I am curious as to significance of this. It raises
questions!

1) Was the original engine replaced at some earlier date? The van had
86,000 mils on it when I bought it, and appeared to have spent most of
its life in Georgia.

2) Can I rebuild this "Remanufactured in Canada" engine. I replaced it
with a locally  built one at about 90,000 miles.

3) On the Canadian Reman. do I need to have the case line bored and the
crank turned for true and oversized bearings.

4) Is there need for concern with the case. When the piston burned
through, there didn't seem to be any collateral damage. No rod damage,
no case or main bearing boss damage, no obvious scoring on the
crank...either main bearing areas or crank throw bearing areas.

I want to rebuild this engine per Lilley parameters but need to know
what basics I should have concerns about before I start.

Thanks!!
"88 GL Driver
Yeah, Yeah, I know.....I'll forward the royalty fee shortly!! -[;<)>