Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 07:57:59 -0400
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From: Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Roadhaus - Need an Engine
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LArry,
Sorry to hear about your engine problems, but I think a word to
the wise needs to be spoken here. Having modified many vehicles
I have found that making things work, is only half the battle. Making
things last, is the other half. We individuals, do not have the cash,
or time to test the longevity of most mods. Therefore if you need
to depend on this vehicle, keeping things stock, is your best bet.
The OEM has tested your vehicle in every way over and over,
before you had any idea it would ever be built. Even the smallest
change comes with potential problems. An engine swap comes
with a mutitude of problems that many of us driving around with are
about to find out about. Your 2.2 pistons have cause a ton of problems
for you, and obviously depleted for cash flow. I found many vehicles
like this over the years, up for sale, covered in weeds. People
don't call it the "Bleeding edge of technology" for nothing.
Sorry I do not have a spare engine for you.
Eric
everything is a give an take.
Larry Chase wrote:
>Volks,
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>Some days you rule the road and some days the road rules you.
>
>It pains me to say that today was the latter.
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>Looks like my engine is trashed.
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>A while back, after the failure of the third set of 2.2L pistons I
>reverted to stock 2.1L pistons.
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>Unfortunately, because of a questionable head, the result was low
>compression in the number one cylinder.
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>Then two days ago a significant amount of lifter noise started.
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>Today ..... it sounds like she is going to tear herself apart at the
>seems.
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>No power ... can't keep it running and need granny low to get over a
>speed bump.
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>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).
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>Will hang out here for a couple of days and try to figure out the next
>move.
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>All suggestions and creative solutions welcome.
>
>
>Larry Chase
>Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
>Web:
><file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/RoadHaus/Application%20Data/Micro
>soft/Signatures/WWW.RoadHaus.com> 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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