Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 00:23:39 -0600
Reply-To: Ron Mueller <wasserbox@MSN.COM>
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From: Ron Mueller <wasserbox@MSN.COM>
Subject: Re: Opinions Please
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Prior to getting nervous, give each cylinder a compression test.
If you find one that have much, or none, suspect the valves first.
If the engine ran fine prior to losing power, no knocking, you would/ could
probably be fine with a valve job, and I'd locate a local shop.
Buying anything as important as an engine over the internet, or phone is a
throw of the dice.
This is why when I was in a bit worse shpe than you with a hole in the block
I went to VW pars for my new engine.
It has a worldwide warrantee good at any VW dealer, and by the time your all
done the engine will cost about the same as it would through any internet
vendors.
I liked the security blanket thought of being able to get the VW
remanufactured engine repaired anywhere I might travel.
You can't get this done over the phone or the internet.
If your serious about a transplant , take a long hard look at the Zetec
coversion.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jamie Auch" <jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM<mailto:jamie@KOOKYMATHTEACHER.COM>>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 12:17 PM
Subject: Opinions Please
> I have owned my '89 automatic Westy for about two months now and I just
> lost compression on #4 (it's down to 50 lb). I have fallen
> in love with camping in it and want to make it as reliable as I possibly
> can.
>
> Here are my options:
> 1) Replace the heads but bottom end is unknown (ran like a top before
> losing compression).
> 2) I have a 1.9 TD that was to go into my '82 Diesel, but I am concerned
> with the gearing. (the torque and hp are similar to the WB
> 3) Get a Boston Bob rebuild. The way I look at it why not get an engine
> redone totally. (this is not to be a Boston Bob Bash, I
> have read all the posts in different forums and list serves).
> 4) Do a Tiico conversion.
>
> From the list experience what do you think of these options?
>
> Thanks,
> Jamie Auch
> The Kooky Math Teacher
> "missing my westy"
> |