Date:         Thu, 3 Dec 2009 08:37:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Ken Wyatt <57skibum@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Wyatt <57skibum@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Salt Lake City, UT Aircooled mechanic wanted
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Hi Folks,
My 82 westfalia is having blow by and oil leaks to the point I need to have
work done before it fails big time.   I was going to buy an AVP rebuild from
California and have it put in but the more I think about it I'm now leaning
towards finding a local  aircooled guy to work on the existing block. It was
a good Mark Stephens high Performance rebuilt engine that I put in over 10
years ago.  I think its a good rebuildable engine. I've talked to several
local mechanics in the Salt lake Valley about repairing/rebuilding  the
existing engine.

Then I checked the vanagon website for mechanics.   I've talked with
Sheilds, Air Cooled Engineering, and Waynes Vee Double U.   Three price
quotes ranged from $3000 to $4800.   So before I plunk down such a large
chunk of change, I thought I'd double check the list experience first.  Does
anyone have any recommendations (Good or Bad) on a good aircooled mechanic
in Salt Lake?  Also I'd be interested in hearing anyone's experience with
the three I listed above or any others people know about.  You can email me
off list. 57skibum@gmail.com

Thanks in advance,
Ken Wyatt
82 westfalia
SLC, UT