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Date:         Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:09:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: cracked AMC heads question
Comments: To: Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
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$1000 bucks for a new engine I have alot more than that in parts in one of my rebuilt engines you must be talking about a reassembled engine

Bob Boston Engine

----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Lisica" <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:31 AM Subject: Re: cracked AMC heads question

> The previous owner said that it ran very strong prior to the overheating > issues which eventually ended up blowing the head gasket and melting the > thermostat housing. I think I would go for 2 used heads first instead of > spending $1000 for a new engine. Tx for the advice. > > Chris > > On 9/10/07, -------- <VW4X4@verizon.net> wrote: >> >> If the engine was still running well, with good oil pressure, but >> leaking >> at the heads there i no need >> for a complete engine. This guy has engines cheap. It will cost you >> just >> as much for two heads >> and the gasket set. >> >> >> Chris Lisica wrote: >> >> Is it your opinion that the engine is damaged? Or do you prefer the >> rebuilt engine route? Just curious what you meant by TRY A.... >> >> -chris >> >> On 9/9/07, ***************** <vw4x4@verizon.net> wrote: >> > >> > TRY A rebuilt engiine... these guys are really cheap... >> > >> > 320156285149 EBAY >> > >> > >> > >> > Chris Lisica wrote: >> > >> > >Volks, >> > > >> > >After purchasing my wife's 87 Westy project, I'm finally getting >> > started. I >> > >knew the heads were messed up, but I was hoping for a simple head >> > gasket >> > >job. Upon closer inspection, and a few pictures in macro focus mode, >> > there >> > >appears to be a big crack on the one side. Any opinions? Is this head >> > >reusable? What could cause such a large crack? The pics: >> > > >> > >http://wavanagon.googlepages.com/amcheads >> > > >> > >Please help enlighten an aspiring Vanagon mechanic. Thanks for any >> > >advice/input/feedback/links/etc..... >> > > >> > >-- >> > >Chris >> > >88 Vanagon GL (daily driver) >> > >87 Westfalia (in progress) >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> Chris >> 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver) >> 87 Westfalia (in progress) >> >> > > > -- > Chris > 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver) > 87 Westfalia (in progress)


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