Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:07:29 -0800
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
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hi.
besides the auto trans flexplate, you need the shorter lower engine mounting
studs too.
cabbage wise...you can get a lot of good miles out of a decent used 2.1
wbxr.
Actually .....one could buy a good used engine every 4 or 5 years..
and drive until ....years and years. If gas holds out at a reasonable price
and availability.
if miles are high on a 2.1 wbxr engine ..
run an oil pressure guage ..
that's what eventually wears out on them ..the bearings and oil clearance
get very tired/old/loose..
if you just keep driving it forever..eventually it'll blow a rod ..
if you keep the right oil in it and run it only with decent oil pressure
..they'll go a long way.
they are always valuable as a core engine too. Rebuilders want them.
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
I'd be happy to find a decent running 2.1 in California, Nevada or
Arizona from someone who's doing a Zetec or Subie conversion,
preferably with an auto flexplate, but I'm flexible.
Zetec's not legal for install in California and I don't have enough
cabbage for that or a Subie anyway :(
Oh well.......
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
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On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Roger VanTill <motelvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've got a new crate Zetec for sale on the Samba. Things have changed, so
> I'm selling it for what I have into it.
>
> $1500
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Jamie Fitterer
> <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>> I've done the same and loving it! The guys at Bostig are great to work
>> with and their kit rocks.
>> > Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:25:52 -0500
>> > From: hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET
>> > Subject: Bostig engine coming... My 2.1L for sale in Philadelphia, PA
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> >
>> > Hi All,
>> >
>> > I took the plunge and am going the bostig route (yay!!!). I've got a
>> > solid performing 2.1L with, a guesstimate [1], of 150k on it.
>> >
>> > I don't have room to keep or the want to do a rebuild. Anyone
>> > interested?
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > Harry
>> >
>> > [1] Odometer was broken when I bought the van and the reading was ~
>> > 150k. It wasn't being driven when I bought it but who knows how many
>> > miles were put on when the odometer actually broke
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Peace out, sauerkraut.
> Roger
> '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
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