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Date:         Tue, 4 May 2004 22:28:06 -0700
Reply-To:     "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Brian T." <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Roadhaus is in Oregon and needs a 2.1
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Hi All,

Larry made up to Oregon and Roadhaus is not fairing well. He posted to the wetwesties that he needs a motor and is in the shallow end of the trip $$$ bucket.

Here is his note: Volks,

Some days you rule the road and some days the road rules you.

It pains me to say that today was the latter.

Looks like my engine is trashed.

A while back, after the failure of the third set of 2.2L pistons I reverted to stock 2.1L pistons.

Unfortunately, because of a questionable head, the result was low compression in the number one cylinder.

Then two days ago a significant amount of lifter noise started.

Today ..... it sounds like she is going to tear herself apart at the seems.

No power ... can't keep it running and need granny low to get over a speed bump.

I need to find a really cheap engine and get it installed for next to nothing ..... or I'm sad to say, the Roadhaus Roadtrip may be over.

Regrettably there just isn't enough cash left in the bucket to fund a proper new engine purchase and install.

Fortunately I made it to a friend's place in Oregon (Susan Dolvin's Westfalia Acres).

Will hang out here for a couple of days and try to figure out the next move.

All suggestions and creative solutions welcome.

Larry Chase Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com Web: WWW.RoadHaus.com Cell: 408.202.1217 What: North American Road Trip How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro Today: .. Syncro de Mayo or Bust!


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