<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV> <FONT size=2>Hi Volks;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Oh Boy, my <SPAN class=misspelled>Gen</SPAN>. 5 <SPAN class=misspelled>Inline</SPAN> 4 is almost ready at FAS in <SPAN class=misspelled>Maine</SPAN>. More power, more <SPAN class=misspelled>RPM's</SPAN>, lots of low end torque, no more head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN> and it's a VOLKSWAGEN engine in a VW. <SPAN class=misspelled>Lotsa</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>mods</SPAN> done by FAS to make that Golf type motor the perfect <SPAN class=misspelled>powerplant</SPAN> for the camper. New AC that works well for you folks still on that thread.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=""></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">To the point. I am looking for a new home for the engine that came out of my 87 camper. <SPAN class=misspelled>Appox.</SPAN> 116K. Head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN> (1st time) done <SPAN class=misspelled>appox.</SPAN> 100K. Ran great before removal and all ports closed up and correct procedures used when removing and storing. It is currently in <SPAN class=misspelled>Harpswell</SPAN>, ME. Looking for $1000, but really have no idea what's reasonable. Feel free to tell me or make an offer. I would really like to see it put back in operation. It was a sweet engine and hard to justify the change, but I am a little tired of leaky head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN>, third gear (or lower) on mountain highway steeps and the old technology.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Dave B.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">84.5 Westy</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">87 Gen. 5 I4 Westy (almost)</FONT></DIV></div> |
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