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Date:         Sun, 15 Feb 2004 01:35:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Laurence Smith <laurence@ALANASMITH.COM>
Subject:      Re: broken vanagon..whats it worth?
Comments: To: jacob simpson <jeggers926@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20040215031007.43898.qmail@web60501.mail.yahoo.com>
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There seem to be decent number of 2.1 WBX being offered by those doing Subaru conversions. Try the Yahoo Subaruvanagon group and ask the question. I think you could get a good one for $500-1000.

- Laurence

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List > [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf > Of jacob simpson > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 10:10 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: broken vanagon..whats it worth? > > > 86 weekender....body is in good shape....very small amount > of seam rust > clean interior....someone put a kitchenette behind the > passenger seat, but its not hooked up > > it seems like blown heads...they started leaking after an overheat=( > > compression is all over the place but all above 100 > > one sparkplug was kinda crappy...burnt up like > > if i cant find a used motor im thinking of selling it for a > parts bus.....i cant afford a rebuild right now....and im > not sure if heads are the only issue with the one plug > looking like its got burnt oil on it > > im inclined to think that if the compression is good, the > rings are too...but im not qualified to make that assumption > > i guess im looking to know what it could be worth, and what > should i expect to pay for a used motor if i decide to fix it > > thanks folks > jeggers > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online


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