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Date:         Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:02:41 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      I'm excited, want to buy an engine?
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV>&nbsp;<FONT size=2>Hi Volks;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT>&nbsp;</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>.&nbsp; More power, more <SPAN class=misspelled>RPM's</SPAN>, lots of low end torque,&nbsp;no more head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN> and it's a VOLKSWAGEN engine in a VW.&nbsp; <SPAN class=misspelled>Lotsa</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>mods</SPAN> done by FAS &nbsp;to make that Golf type motor&nbsp;the perfect <SPAN class=misspelled>powerplant</SPAN> for the camper.&nbsp; New AC that works well for you folks still on that thread.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT face=""></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">To the point.&nbsp; I am looking for a new home for the engine that came out of my 87 camper.&nbsp; <SPAN class=misspelled>Appox.</SPAN> 116K.&nbsp; Head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN> (1st time) done <SPAN class=misspelled>appox.</SPAN> 100K.&nbsp; Ran great before removal and all ports closed up and correct procedures used when removing and storing.&nbsp; It is currently in <SPAN class=misspelled>Harpswell</SPAN>, ME.&nbsp; Looking for $1000, but really have no idea what's reasonable.&nbsp; Feel free to tell me or make an offer.&nbsp; I would really like to see it put back in operation.&nbsp; It was a sweet engine and hard to justify the change, but I am a little tired of leaky&nbsp;head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN>, third gear (or lower)&nbsp;on mountain highway steeps&nbsp;and the old technology.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT>&nbsp;</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&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen. 5 I4 Westy (almost)</FONT></DIV></div>


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