Date:         Fri, 8 Jan 1999 22:09:48 +0100
Reply-To:     Steve Bishop <SteveBishop@T-ONLINE.DE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Bishop <SteveBishop@T-ONLINE.DE>
Subject:      Re: Which Engine to Rebuild?
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
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I've had enough of this.  How the hell do you unsubscribe????????
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart MacMillan <stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: 08 January 1999 21:56
Subject: Which Engine to Rebuild?


>I have an '84 Westy with 196,000 on the clock, and 105,000 miles since
>the last head replacement.  (I have learned some tricks for longevity.)
>
>It is still going strong, but I am on borrowed time!
>
>I also have a 2.1 rebuildable core in my garage.
>
>Which engine should I rebuild--the original 1.9 or go for the slight
>extra power I would get from the 2.1 (it would not have to power A/C or
>P/S)?  Any problems or advantages with either that makes one
>preferable?
>I don't want to deal with transplants, at least not until one is proven
>to be clearly worth the cost and trouble.
>
>Thanks!
>
>Stuart
>
>'84 Westy
>'65 MGB
>'73 MGB GT