Date:         Mon, 7 May 2018 15:53:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: another van or rebuilding the engine?
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFdLW6mtVemUT68gdb4n=MVWLYxVmgCdwnL7wwJwE8NooNb5vA@mail.gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"

If the body has little to no rust and you've already invested money into
other parts, I vote for "keep it".

Whats wrong with the 150K mile engine? Low oil pressure? Or?

I'm just finishing up a DIY engine conversion. True to my nature, I'm doing
some things differently, and I rebuilt the engine, so all that adds time,
but I must say its taken a long time. It totally depends on the swap and
method you choose but i think most engine conversions can take way longer
than anticipated. Of course that could be true of an engine rebuild,
depending on ones skill levels.

Neil.




On Mon, May 7, 2018 at 2:37 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> hi all,
>
> my daughter's '88 Carat engine is on its last leg..
>


>
> so I wonder should I rebuild the engine?.. or sell it and get another van
> for her?
>
> please give me your opinions... thanks
>
> dan
>



--
Neil n

Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca>

1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy>

1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>

Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>