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Date:         Sun, 9 Jun 1996 10:32:38 -0400 (EDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Dirk Wright <wright@uspto.gov>
Subject:      Re: Porsche power

On Fri, 7 Jun 1996, William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648 wrote:


> Guy in CT that parts out Porsches has a reasonably priced start on your
> Porsche-powered VW van:  a 2.7liter (roughly 150hp) Porsche six for $1700.
> Leakdown is supposedly 10% or less all the way around, and he takes charge
> cards.  Email me for more info if Six Fever is contagious.


I've read that this is the "bad" Porsche engine. Lots of problems with 
oil leaks and head gasket failures. buyer beware.




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Dirk Wright 						       wright@uspto.gov
"I speak for myself and not my employer"                   1974 Porsche 914 2.0
"A real hifi glows in the dark and has horns"
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