Date:         Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:23:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com>
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So uhm, in light of current events... if anyone wants a turn-key
installation performed on their van, call me. :D

(I'll make room in the driveway for you ;D)


Sudhir

On 7/12/07, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:
> > folks, longtime listmember Doug Ford from conneticut
> > (vanagons@cox.net)
> > called me last nite and he is in dire straights..   he bought
> > a subie powered
> > westy in california, then was driving it back east, when the
> > engine caught on fire somewhere in southeast pa.
>
>
>
> I just spoke to him. He's on his way back home with the van on a rollback.
> I'm sorry to report that he didn't get good news. Turns out the fire was
> caused by oil splashed around the engine compartment from a hole through the
> top of the case; the engine threw a rod.
>
> Incidentally, when he contacted Vanaru, he was told that the co-owners have
> had a falling out, and the firm is no longer doing any mechanical work (not
> even Subaru conversion installation). He was told that they do plan to
> continue selling turn-key Subaru conversions, but without installation.
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   www.busdepot.com
>   (215)  234-VWVW
>
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