Date:         Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:53:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Roy Olynick <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA>
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From:         Roy Olynick <rrh@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA>
Subject:      Fw:      Re: HELP!87 westy Engine died.140k mi. RIP or Revive?
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| << Does anyone out there know what big ticket repairs an 87 Westy with 140k mi
|  and a newly rebuilt engine  might expect in the next two years?
|  My brakes,wheel cylinders, radiator and clutch have all been replaced in the
|  last 2 years.
|  I put about 12k milles on it a year. >>
|
| Suzanne,
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| biggest ticket item. That is assuming that the heads were replaced. The only
| other thing I would do immediately would be to change all the fuel lines and
| water hoses.
|BenT

Everyone has their own definition of "big ticket" (based upon the size of their
piggy bank) but in addition to what Ben has suggested, other big ticket items
might be the steering rack, front heater blower motor (if you pay someone to
replace it), tires, and various sections of the exhaust system. Other somewhat
smaller ticket items might be the starter motor, alternator, rear wheel
cylinders, ball joints, and wheel bearings. I've done all of the above within
the past year on my '87 which had 139k kms. (86k mi.) when it all began. I can't
wait to put the van into winter storage so I can begin saving for next year's
repairs.

Roy Olynick
'87 Westfalia GL
(till death do us part)
'91 Honda Civic SE
'01 Honda Civic LX