Date:         Thu, 14 Sep 1995 12:39:51 -0500 (CDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Gerald Skerbitz <gsker@lenti>
Subject:      Re: Info for new engine?

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>From martino@earthlink.net  Wed Sep 13 18:07:43 1995
>Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:07:32 -0700
>To: terb@adobe.com
>From: martino@earthlink.net
>Subject: Re: Info for new engine?

>I have a 71' Westfalia that I need to bring back to the land of the living.
>Currently I have it garaged and I pulled the engine out. I bought it knowing
>that I would need to do engine work. I ordered an engine from ECI out of
>corona,CA. however they forgot to tell me that they were going out of business.
>Well now I'm back to where I was....Needing a engine! I want a 1600 so as I
>don't have to worry about smog restrictions. Any good experiences with some of
>the other companies advertising in the current VW mags? What should I look for
>if ordering an engine? Any info greatly apprieciated!
>
>Terry
>
 Hi,
    I have owned my '71 passenger bus for many years now and love it.  Two
years ago I had my existing engine rebuilt by a local guy who talked me into
alignboring my existing case and regrind (3 angle) a set of used heads.
Never again!  After only 15,000 miles the engine has low oil preasure, over
heats, blows white smoke when started (leaking valve guides, I think) and
low compression (100psi).  I'm going to yank this engine and keep it for
smog checks while I put in a GOOD engine...one with a NEW case (read Gene
Bergs catalog) NEW heads, full flow oil filter and dual carbs.

Martin