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Date:         Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:48:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Zoltan <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
Subject:      Re: New engine thoughts
Comments: To: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
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You need the heads redone by the drunken Hun. It is unlikely, your long block is old. But it is most likely, your heads need attention. Of course, a leak down test would let you know for sure, which would be worth doing. And that really would be cheap and the wise choice. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2006 11:36 AM Subject: New engine thoughts

> The engine in my 83.5 Westy is getting a little tired. It was rebuilt by a > drunken Hungarian 8 years and 70K miles ago*. I'm tossing lots of ideas > around. First, to keep this van I also need to fix the rust and get it > repainted. That's not out of the question. Here are some options: > > Rebuilt 1.9 from Boston Bob? > Rebuilt 2.1 (is that better?) > Subaru engine? > Tiico engine? > 911 Turbo (OK, just dreaming) > > It seems that the 1.9 replacement would be the least expensive and > complicated. Would I be better of putting an 86 or later engine in for > easier parts availability? How about those that have the Subaru engine in > there? I really can't see spending $7000 on putting a used junkyard > engine > in there. How about those Tiico's? They look pretty expensive and the > parts > are hard to find. Are these alternatives really worth twice the price of > a > rebuild? I've perused the archives and found lots of negatives about the > Tiico's. I've also found people that said they spent $7K on a Subaru swap > and regret it. I've also run into people that said they found a $300 > Legacy > engine and put it in for $1200. > > Maybe it's time to get an '89 or later that's clean or am I just swapping > old problems for new ones. > > Thoughts, ideas, etc. Let me know what you have done and if you are happy > with your decision. You can just email me personally. I know this topic > get's beaten to death all the time but I'm quick with the delete key for > topics that don't interest me at the time. :) > > Thanks, > Bryan > > * My original VW mechanic was outstanding for years until he got old, > divorced, etc. and was drunk 100% of the time during his final years at > the > shop. He was gone so often he used to let me bring the van in and use his > lift and his tools when he was out for the day. I'd be the only person > there > and people would come into the shop and I'd be covered with grease and > they'd start telling me their car problems. Though I had the urge to > install a new Langstrom 7 inch Flux Capacitor muffler bearing for $500 I > ended up telling them I was not a real mechanic. But that's another > story... > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.8/455 - Release Date: > 2006.09.22. > >


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