The list will definitely get a full write up and I'll post a link to our blog as soon as I have pictures. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of John Rodgers Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 4:30 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Complete 1.9 for sale - Best Offer Mark Congrats on your new Zetec. How about giving the list a trip report of your journey home. Mileage, performance, impressions. etc, etc. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver x2
Mark A. Kreuzer wrote: >I just got the Bostig Zetec engine installed last week. I'm flying to >Boston to get my Van and drive it back to Dallas on 3/20. > > > >That means I have a complete 1.9 available. Very complete, all peripherals >including the exhaust. > > > >Here are the facts: > >Engine has 150,000 miles on it. It leaves about a teaspoon of coolant my >garage floor after sitting. Previous owner did not run the phosphate free >coolant. > >It is leaking about a teaspoon of oil on the right and left sides. Both >previous owner and I have run the 20w50 oil. > >Has a little lifter knock on one side. I tried to run straight 30 for a few >hundred miles to get the lifter working better and it helped a little. > >Does not blow any oil. > >Compression test = #1 105-110 #2 135-140 #3 110 #4 105. > > > >I am willing to drop off the engine along the east coast, or in the south, >as I drive back to texas. Not looking to get a lot out of it. I'm more >interested in keeping the parts in food chain. > > > >-- mark > > > > |
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