Many thanks to all who've offered advice so far on this issue. Based on the high price (~$5500) , the owner's reluctance to reduce it, and the number of unknowns & parts needed, I've decided to pass on the '78 Westy. If it had felt exceptional to drive, it would've been worth pursuing, but it didn't really feel a lot better than the '72 I drove last weekend (for 1/3 the price). I've made arrangements to take home the '88 tonight & keep it til Sat. so I can drive it long, start it on a cold engine, do some fluid level checks, etc. (I'll be using the extensive check lists provided by list members to help me here :-) ) One quick question though - does anyone have the compression specs for new and wear-limit for the 2.1L engine? Many thanks to all who've helped in my long search - here's hoping it will end soon... Shawn. *--------------------------------* | Shawn Wright, Network Manager | | St. Michaels University School | | 3400 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC | | Canada V8P 4P5 | | (604) 592-2411 Fax: 592-2812 | | swright@smus.bc.ca | *--------------------------------* I haven't lost my mind; I'm sure it's backed up on tape somewhere!
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