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Date:         Sat, 28 Dec 2002 14:51:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: preparation for engine converstion
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Dave,

What engine are you planning to install? Some recommendations may be specific to your engine choice.

Gary

dave rosman <david@PIMBASWORLD.COM> wrote:

>I am a longitme lurker on this list and enjoy reading it every day. I am >starting the process of replacing my blown 2.1 on my 91 GL. I plan to >take all winter and have it ready for spring. I do not have my new motor >yet and I still need to remove the old waterboxer and wiring harness. I >would like to ask the list if there is anything else I should do to while >I am doing this complete mechanical refit. >I was thinking of possible things like having the radiator flush/checked >out, replace radiator hoses, the auto tranny maybe get checked out by a >tranny shop, cleaning the engine bay, etc. Is there any wires, hoses, or >parts that are hard to get at when the motor is in but easy to replace >while the motor is out? If money was not an object (to a point) and I >wanted to make this van last a long time used as a road trip machine, what >should I replace? My van have has 204k miles on it but is in excellent >shape interior and exterior. Any advice/input/ideas would be apreciated. >Thanks. > >Dave > >91 GL (no name yet) >93 Cherokee >00 Saab 9-5 Wagon >

-- Gary McEachern Reading, Ma '90 Westy Subavanagon '86 Wolfy Subavanagon '87 Syncro (Son's van)

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