Date:         Wed, 3 Apr 2002 23:06:15 -0600
Reply-To:     Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Heads or Rebuilt Engine
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Vanagoners,

A Vanagon owning friend stopped by tonight. He is the second owner of a '91
Westy with 113K on the clock (he purchased it in '93 with 13K on it). He
really loves it and wants to keep it. His family doesn't like it and wants
him to sell it.

He is having coolant problems. He took it to a mechanic I have not heard of,
but supposedly the guy has some Vanagon experience. Mechanic tell him heads
are cracked and he needs to have his heads replaced. Mechanic quoted him a
price. He ask what he should do.

I told him that for just a little bit more money he could get a Boston Bob
motor. For the little extra money he would spend, he would be getting much
more peace-of-mind with a Boston Bob. I told him he couldn't go wrong either
way. If he keeps the Vanagon he will have a great motor he won't have to
worry about. If his family forces a sale he will have a really nice '91
Westy (very good paint, good body, etc.), no rust (we are in Texas), a
Boston Bob motor (should be a very big selling point versus some unknown
head replacement).

Although I told him I would go for the Boston Bob motor, I did tell him that
I would bet back with him again. So, what do you think? Boston Bob motor, or
just the heads?

Bruce

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