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Date:         Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:00:53 -0400
Reply-To:     Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rust....
Comments: To: Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>

Yes, it's quite amazing. Honestly, that engine was still working ok. I mean the reason it came on a flat bed it was because it had no brake what so ever (broken line).

The second major problem was that both heads where leaking badly, i mean badly. By the time i was ready to remove the engine it had no coolant left.

To reach the engine to trany starter bolt under the throttle body this one need to be remove, i couldn't remove the 2 screws that hold the TB to plenum!!! i had to hammer this one out!

I mean for 2 second i wonder what would i have done if i had to rebuilt that engine!!!! No way i could have. And the one who know me know that i have been there many time: http://www.benplace.com/vanagon_engine5.htm

We often don't know the history of our van. they where sold so many time.

But this is a 1 owner van! Sell receipt was in the glove box will all maintenance record. He said that it was driven for only 3 winters but staid outside for many winter.

The body is ok, not that bad. It was poorly redone some years ago.

The 2.1L engine do rust way more than the 1.9L... i wonder why! cheaper bolt that is for sure.

I took a few stock engine this year, one of those is also horrible. I will document this one. This is my 29th Subaru conversion, i have no challenge with them. It's time that i go back to stock engine to see if i still got it... I did none last year :-) This way, i will appreciate more the conversion. Of course, when you look at that: http://www.benplace.com/rejean_subi1/rejean_subi118.JPG There is no comparison.

Ben http://www.benplace.com/

On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:32:18 -0400, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>I have a pretty good grasp of mechanics and engineering, but there are a few >things that always make me question their legitimacy. EXTREME rust, has >always been one of them. I am well versed in the physical and chemical >processes involved, but sometimes it's just AMAZING. When you see >studs/bolts that seem to grow, but also morph fluidly into the object they >are attached too, it is simply amazing (In a terrible way). Sometimes i look >back at WBX parts and just say "How the heck does this even work!?". Not a >conceptual "how it works" type thing, i know that.....but a "THIS still >works?" kind of feeling. >Ben, you're pictures never cease to reinforce my inquisitive mind. > >Just look at some of that rust! It's almost unreal! > >-Craig >Who is particularly fond of the image of squirting coolant from the pre '85 >coolant pipes. I've seen it first hand, and it's a really fantastic sight >(And the sound of money and time running away as is pretty cool as well!). > > > >On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote: > >> Next life? You mean it hasn't been already? >> >> Cya, >> Robert >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >> dylan friedman >> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:16 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Re: Rust.... >> >> In its next life, that engine will be a boat anchor for sure. >> >> dylan >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:21:53 PM >> Subject: Rust.... >> >> I was removing an engine today to do a Subi conversion. >> http://www.benplace.com/rejean_subi1.htm >> At first it didn't look to bad in the engine bay, but after a close >> look.... >> i got a better camera out and i thought i could take some good macro >> pictures. >> >> 1 owner, paid 31k$ in 88, 3 winter. 142,000km, optional aux heater (1000$), >> head done 2 time. Many new parts. Pretty reliable in general. >> >> 21 year later.... >> >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust1.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust2.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust3.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust4.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust5.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust6.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust7.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust8.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust9.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust10.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust11.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust12.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust13.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust14.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust15.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust16.jpg >> http://www.benplace.com/odd/rust17.jpg >> >> >> Cheers, Ben >> >> http://www.benplace.com/ >>


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