Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 23:17:22 -0500
Reply-To: Paul Borghese <paul98@PRODIGY.NET>
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From: Paul Borghese <paul98@PRODIGY.NET>
Subject: Re: Engine Stuff Re-Post
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Hi Jason,
Take a look at AVP (1-800-548-5766) for your new engine. I recently
purchased a engine from them and have been extremely pleased with their
service. I can not speak highly enough about the service and telephone
support they offered. In fact if you send your heads to them, they will
tell you exactly what you need and how much it will cost to fix.
I first learned about AVP from my brother who had engine problems while on a
trip in Texas. He called Ron at Bus Depot who referred him to AVP. They
were extremely helpful with getting him up and running.
A couple of Months ago, I purchased an engine from AVP. I sent them my old
engine for diagnosis. Because there were some brand new parts on the
engine, they were able to reuse some of the parts and charge me a little
less then the cost of a new engine. Because I was moving and traveling a
great deal, delivery schedules became quite important. They took an active
role in insuring the delivery company meet my delivery needs. Plus they
spent a significant amount of time (easily 4+ hours total) with me over the
phone explaining all of the intricacies of building an engine and how to
install and tune the engine. I remember one conversation where I spent over
an hour talking with one of their senior people about the roll the ridge
between the cylinder and the head plays in the engine. In fact, give them a
call and ask them the questions you asked in the e-mail. With me they spent
a long time explaining my options before I even made my first purchase.
This was very important to me since I never purchased an engine (without a
new car attached to it :-), let alone installed one before. When I called
Fast German Auto the sales person was not willing to spend the time talking
with me about my options to the same degree as AVP. Of course it may have
been that particular Fast German salesperson so as they say - your mileage
may vary.
My experience with AVP has been very positive.
Best of luck with your Van,
Paul Borghese
-----Original Message-----
From: Jason & Laura Cornfeld <vanagon@LGCY.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, March 08, 1999 1:34 PM
Subject: Engine Stuff Re-Post
>Hey guys its me Jason... and well I have gotten my head Gasket kit
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>ordered.. and well it should be here by monday.. and I hope to put it in
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>some time this week.. and well I had my heads JB welded.. but I am
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>scared of one thing.. one of my cyl's.. it has a crack between the
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>valves.. will it be ok for a few months maybe 4 or so? and if not..
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>should I just take it in and have it welded or what? I want to do this
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>as CHEAP as possible as in a few months I plan on buying an engine
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>probably from Fast German Auto.. any comments on where to get my
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>engine? and how hard is it to get a 2.1 in there? I dont have to
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>change anything do I? sorry I am just trying to get as much input as
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>possible =) and I was considering putting a GTI Engine in from Euro
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>Sport? Anyone have that Web Page again?!? but its pricy.. 5k... bt
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>please any comments.. I wish my Van was a Westy.. and I would
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>trade someone with some cash.. =) as my Van is an 85 GL With A/C
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>Worked b4 I took the heads off and I presume still will =)its Silver. and
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>has stock tyre size.pretty clean and If I cant trade it for a westy 72 or
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>older... or 84 or newer.. I am just gonna trick it out =) so I figure a 2.1
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>is enough ? oh well I will stop wasting web Space.. but please any
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>comments would be greatly appreciated!!
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>Thank you tonz!!!
> Jason
>85 GL
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>Sorry about the previous post Guys!!
