<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks for the input. As I said, I have no idea. All my previous engines, air or water cooled (quite a few), came with the bus they were in, and I always just fixed them. I never had one blow up so bad it cooked the block or something other that can't be replaced.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Anyone for a good running motor for $800.?</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT> </DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Dave B.</FONT></DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 0px; BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">On 04/12/12, <SPAN>Marius Strom<marstrom@microsoft.com></SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV> </DIV><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><DIV class=WordSection1><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Not interested in the engine, but I will suggest that your $1k asking price may be a little steep. Most core return charges for working motors I’ve seen for rebuilders are in the $800 range.</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"> </SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Vanagon Mailing List [<A class=parsedLinkparsedEmail href="mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com" target=_blank>mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>David Bjorkman<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:03 PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A class=parsedEmailparsedEmail href="mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" target=_blank>vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> I'm excited, want to buy an engine?</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal> </P><DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi Volks;</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> </SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> </SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"> </SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dave B.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">84.5 Westy</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">87 Gen. 5 I4 Westy (almost)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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