Date:         Sun, 6 May 2012 00:25:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stranded World Travelers
Comments: To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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900 miles from Moab to Livermoor, a U-haul & trailer would do it if
the funds are there. 150 miles & a tow truck would be easier.
Better luck to the travelers...

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  5/5/2012 11:06 PM, miguel pacheco wrote:
>Actually, I have a friend here in Durango who owns a very busy shop.
>He works on anything and is very good. He gets lots of vans and I help
>him with parts when he needs something fast, for travelers. I don't
>think he's ever done a conversion, but he is a big TDI guy and
>certainly has the skills and the facility to do it.He is hard to find
>on weekends though, as he tries to get away from his very busy shop
>life.
>We are only 150 miles from Moab and perhaps this is a good option.
>I'll go ahead and try to contact him and see what he thinks.
>I can also provide a place for them while they wait.....
>Miguel
>
>On 5/5/12, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > Shouldn't be that hard a job..
> > technically speaking.
> > More or less like a regular VW diesel engine replacement .
> >
> > just need a good engine, and a good tech to install it and get it all
> > working right.
> > I can't think of any Vanagon specialists in Utah though.
> >
> > On 5/5/2012 10:06 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote:
> >> This is a rather unique van, and a very interesting couple. It's a
> >> Syncro-16" custom camper with a mechanical TDI 1Z/AHU code engine. It's
> >> gonna take someone knowledgeable about diesel Vanagon/T3s to help.
> >> Severely
> >> overheated and made 'strange noises', from what I understand, and prior
> >> to
> >> that had been using a lot of oil - so likely needs an engine. Detlev in
> >> Livermore is where they had intended to head next, but now they're stuck
> >> in
> >> Moab, dead in the water. Any ideas or leads, please send em a note:
> >> Rainer
> >> and Brigitte<bruemenapp@t-online.de>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Karl
> >>
> >
>
>
>--
>Miguel