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Date:         Thu, 11 Apr 2002 15:44:38 -0700
Reply-To:     Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Matthew Pollard <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Organization: Shitbag.com
Subject:      Re: Wasserboxer Replacement
Comments: To: Jeffrey <jeffrey.w.auch@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
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uhm... have you checked w/ your dealer on the possibility of ordering a vw engine? They have been discontinued. Go with either boston bob or just swap to an inline 4 (avoid TiiCo IMHO! but fastforward.ca is a better option... or www.vanagain.com). Good luck matthew 86 syncro westy tiico

Jeffrey wrote: > > Have an 88 Wolfsberg GL with a cracked cylinder...compression test > showed 35% on number 4. Need to replace engine and am getting > conflicting reports on whether to use a VW rebuild or an independent > rebuild. Have heard lots of recent nightmare stories about independent > builders and installers pointing fingers at each other and am wondering > whether it's worth it to have the local VW dealer order one from VW and > have it installed by their service dept.


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