On Thu, 1 Aug 2002, Stephen Steele wrote: > An acquaintance has a very nice 90 Westy with a cracked block. I haven't > looked at the engine yet, so I'm not sure of the real damage. She is > contemplating the various options available. > > 1) Replace the WBX...she is checking out the cost from Boston Bob. > Costs: $3K with no core and about $700 to R/R the long block. > 2) She has a Subaru daily driver... and is interested in, but wary of a > Subaru conversion. Unless she does her own wrenching, I'd be wary of a Subaru conversion. You'll have a hard time getting a mechanic to work on a hybrid like that. _ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "Geekdom is fantastic at being AGAINST something, and |___/ it's hopeless at being FOR something." -- Andrew Orlowski in The Register. |
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