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Date:         Mon, 24 Apr 2017 15:29:07 -0400
Reply-To:     T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         T Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Substituting 1.9 with 2.1 would that end my bad luck streak???
Comments: To: "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CANEuo0gC0KXz-_Fy7hLkYYj6yes-jPEET5MXS-j0n-0c=bWo6g@mail.gmail.com>
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Hi Ken,

Given my luck lately, Im afraid of that. There is one near for $375 with the disclaimer of low compression. I can see that being a Pandora's box already!

Thanks, T.

On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 3:18 PM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) < kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> $800 to $1000. However the problem I have been running into is people > selling you a "good used" engine only to find out it has issues after you > install it in the new van. > > Ken > > On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 3:09 PM, T Collins <tonycollin@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello List, >> >> I have been on a continuous streak of bad luck since December with my 85 >> tintop. A complete front end R/R was done due to the hitting a boulder >> with my front passenger wheel. >> >> Recently, one of the big coolant plastic pipes let go and I replaced these >> with the SS types. Looks like I nicked a heater hose in the process and >> still have to the address that. >> >> Now my passenger side head is decided to continuously weep. Something it >> would only do in cold weather. >> >> I'm afraid that it maybe time to do a quick and dirty substitution >> substitution of the 1.9 with a 2.1 (if I can find something semi local, >> I'm near Philly) >> >> Now to the point, what is the going market value for a good used 2.1? >> >> Thank you in advance! >> T. >> > > > > -- > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com >


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