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Date:         Thu, 29 May 2014 20:41:10 +0000
Reply-To:     Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: WBX Recommendations Sought
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY406-EAS327E507C180AE5911BF8C0EA0240@phx.gbl>
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Thanks, I did not know that. I will check this weekend! This list is awesome!

Todd '88 Westy

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From: "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> To: "Rubatoguy" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>, "List, Vanagon" <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 5:20:23 AM Subject: RE: WBX Recommendations Sought

Start by checking the torque on the head nuts. Be careful. If you find one that doesn't tighten or twists excessively the stud could be about to break. Most upper head seal failure begin with the head coming loose.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Todd Last Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 5:23 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: WBX Recommendations Sought

I'm in a similar situation with a 2.1 motor with 210K and an internal head leak. Oh, and a family begging to go camping.

Todd '88 Westy

On 5/28/2014 2:49 PM, JRodgers wrote: > A few years ago, I acquired a '91 carat that had sat in a garage for > near 10 years. 3-1/2 years ago I got it running and it was sweet - > BUT > - I couldn't drive it because the tranny was toast. So it just sat. I > would run it once in a while - the one day it just wouldn't start. I > put it back in storage where it sat without running for three years > until now. The tranny rebuild will be done soon BUT - after > considering that the engine has 119,000 miles on it - and operated in > who knows what kind of manner - and given that I plan a looooong trip > cross country in it after it's put back on the road - I'm wondering if > it wouldn't be prudent to just go ahead and have a complete top end > overhaul from the get go. Heads, valves, cylinder barrels, rings, > maybe even rod end bearings, oil pump and water pump. I know the lower > end of these engines are tough, and I figure that the lower end would > be just fine with a top overhaul. > > Opinions and recommendations from our WBX Gurus are much solicited. > > Thanks, > > John Rodgers >


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