On Mon, 13 Oct 1997, Robert J. Savaglio wrote: > First. My '81 Vanagon is going to get a new 2L long-block from GEK (sp?) as > the old one lost compression (zero) in two cylinders. Can anyone comment on > this companies engines? I replaced my '81's engine with a GEX a little over 12,000 miles ago and its run OK. If I had it to do over again I probably wouldn't go with GEX as this engine has some things that trouble me, and one specific issue (low compression on #3) was never addessed by GEX although I emailed them a couple of times.
> Also, since I am replacing the engine, can anyone > suggest what else I could/should do as a matter of general principle? This > volks has 131K miles. As far as I know, everything (except the exhaust and > brakes) is stock and original. Before dying, this van ran great. Clean tin, give all vacuum lines a good test, consider replacing clutch (depending on milage on these components), replace engine compartment seal if necessary. > Second, in looking for touch-up paint I went directly to a VW dealership. I > thought this was a no brainer, as the van is a two-tone (yellow lower, cream > upper). The dealer told me NO '81 vanagon was painted those colors. In fact, > they told me the only color combination used was two-tone, brown/tan in that > year. I am pretty sure the paint is stock and original. Any comments? Your van is the same color as mine. Once again a VWofA dealer gets it wrong. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Young young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU Lafayette, CA 94549 '81 Vanagon --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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