Date:         Sun, 30 Dec 2001 05:42:40 EST
Reply-To:     RAlanen@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Red light temp and engine replacement
Comments: cc: beaudryp@sympatico.ca
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In a message dated 12/29/2001 11:45:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:


> Red light temp and engine replacement

       Pierre, Frank Condelli here in Almonte, just a few kms west of Ottawa. 
 I have a shop and service Vanagons exclusively here in Almonte.  I have 
owned Vanagons for more than eight years, and am a member of the <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/CIW_English.asp">IWCCC</A> 
(Quebec Westfalia Club), <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A> (Late Model Bus Owners International) and 
CCVWC (Ottawa Volkswagen Club).  I would recommend you bring your Westy here 
for an inspection.  The mileage on your engine (224,000 km) is still low 
enough that the engine may still be in serviceable condition.  My '87 Westy 
has now 350,000 km on the original engine with the head gaskets repaired at 
205,000 km.  If your engine is solid with only the head gaskets leaking, I 
can repair this problem and it will stay fixed.  I have done many and they do 
not leak again.  If it is the head gaskets and there are no other problems 
there is no need nor does it make economical sense to replace the engine.  Of 
course I need to look at the situation and make my own diagnosis.  If the 
engine needs to be replaced I can get one for you.  I also have a contact in 
Montreal who does the Subaru conversion if your interested to lean more about 
this option.  I also know of another Westy owner, in Gatineau, who has 
recently installed the Tiico VW inline four engine whom you could speak.  
Please feel free to contact me at your convenience.

Happy Holidays  

Frank Condelli (613-256-6763)
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion</A> a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 2002
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains
Member: <A HREF="http://www.vanagon.com/">Vanagon List</A>, <A HREF="http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/">LiMBO</A>, <A HREF="http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/CIW_English.asp">IWCCC</A> & Capital City VW Club 
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm">STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers</A>  
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html">Frank Condelli & Associates</A> or http://frankcondelli.com