Date:         Fri, 3 Sep 1999 20:58:46 PDT
Reply-To:     vwvanman@EXCITE.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         vwvanman@EXCITE.COM
Subject:      Re: Rebuilt Waterboxer Longevity?(Please read)
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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>I have been wondering alot lately about the longevity of >the rebuilt
>waterboxer.  I mean it seems like a rebuilt waterboxer >should last as long
as
>the original engine right?  However lately I have seen >alot of evidence
to
>the contrary.  So I would ask anyone on the list who has a >rebuilt
waterboxer
>engine to please p-mail me with:

>1. The name of the rebuilder
Myself

>2. The length of time since rebuild
Feb 99


3. The amount of miles since rebuild
@10,000

4. Any problems with the engine after rebuild (head leaks, power problems,
etc).
The only problem was slight oil leak from valve covers and the breather-
Fixed with Curil Dirko sealant and clamps.

(I did not have to reset the timing- I did not remove the hold down clamp
when removed- Instantly Started with the first attempt to fire.)

The other problem was a Bad Digifaunt computer (which is currently being
repaired.  When I bought the van the Hall sensor had a short that did some
damage to the computer)
Otherwise it runs good.

5.  The amount of money spent on the rebuild
was @$4000 BUT I also did a LOT of parts replacing, USED NEW nuts, bolts (
new head bolts alone were @70$)
With all the custom parts for the engine- HP parts, ceramic coatings, FI
parts, ALL new hoses, Cooling parts, Red Line oils (tranny, engine).


>and installation.
none I did the install.


I have not had a drop of coolant leak from the heads so far.  I used Curil T
for heads and engine I used Curil K2.


Robert




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