Date:         Tue, 19 Feb 2002 07:26:15 -0500
Reply-To:     Javier Zavala <zavlomja@EC-RED.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Javier Zavala <zavlomja@EC-RED.COM>
Subject:      Blew the heads (both)

Hi amigos:

On sunday I was returning from the beach, trying to drive over a very steep
hill when noticed the allmighty red light.
When I had the chance to finally park the engine was already smoking
(white).
I had my van towed to my workshop, and made the workers open the heads, here
is the report:
The heads had NO oil (seems that the pump is not working), one water hose
was blown and the thermostat wouldnīt work; Donīt know which one came first
but Iīm sure any of those wasnīt enough to make such a damage by itself.

As you can imagine, the heads are useless. one of the cylinders have 0
(Zero) compression due to a hole (size of a dime) near admision valve.

WELL, now that I no longer have the engine, these are the points I need to
consider:

1) I can get a Toyota LD24 diesel engine for about US$ 900.00
2) Diesel is my engine (have to save gas money)
3) Donīt know if with or without turbo
4)Any comments on a Nissan engine?
5) Which is the smallest diesel engine to move the van
6) Is it possible to also add an automatic Toyota transmission along with
the engine?

Many thanks in advance,


Javier
in Peru (where history lives)