In a message dated 10/22/98 2:17:13 PM, dave@V-DUB.MUSA.COM wrote: << Today I purchased a Clean Air Act air intake system from MSDS (www.msdsinc.com) for my soon to be rebuilt 2.1 L Wasserboxer. Along with the intake system I bought stainless steel brake lines and some stone guards (the ones on the MSDS smallblock crewcab Vanagon). >> Hey Dave, who's doing the rebuilt. How many miles did it have before it went into the shop? Was the rebuilt expensive, and why did you have to get a new MSDS. Is that a state mandatory change? I purchase my 87 Syncro GL early this year. It now has 165,000 highway miles on it. The original owner had the engine rebuilt by VW at around 115,000 miles. I'm a little nervous about having so many miles, I'm hoping that the VW rebuilt engine will give me another 30,000 miles before I have to rebuild it again. (how many times can an engine be rebuilt?)I hear that a VW rebuilt is a good way to go??? Anyway. . ., I love the box and I'm stuck with it for good or bad. (like I have a choice) On that same subject, does anyone know if it's better for an engine to put an additive to the oil (The stuff that claims to help cold start wear)? Thanks DAN |
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