Date:         Wed, 5 May 2004 07:11:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Rod Smith <rodwreck@SE-TEL.COM>
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From:         Rod Smith <rodwreck@SE-TEL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Roadhaus is in Oregon and needs a 2.1
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Seems to me that this would be a great opportunity for one of
the list venders / engine rebuilders (Boston Bob, etc.) to get
some great publicity by either comping Larry an engine
or at least helping him to get going with a wholesale deal.

I know where I'd be looking for my next engine if I were to see
the likes of a Roadhaus reporting back in 6 months or a year
that they were trouble free.

How about it guys?




At 01:28 AM 5/5/2004, Brian T. wrote:
>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!