Date:         Fri, 17 Sep 1999 20:08:23 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@ROADRUNNER.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@ROADRUNNER.COM>
Subject:      Re: In Withdrawl - NOTHING Wrong with my Westy!
Comments: To: Caston/Payne <happycampers@PICUSNET.COM>
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I had 205,000 miles on my 1.9L '85GL when I sold it and nar'y a drop had leaked....oil or water. It was still dry when I sold it. Only problem I ever had was I had to change the water pump at 201,000 miles.

John Rodgers
"88 GL Driver In New Mexico

Caston/Payne wrote:

> Questions
> What is the furthest anyone has gone with a wasserboxer 1.9L engine without a leak so bad it needed fixing?
>
> We went 198,000 miles on Vinnie's 1.9 and it leaked for the last 15-20,000 miles. It was a real slow leak and only got bad as the temps dropped and the metals contracted. But finally it was bad at mild temps so we replaced the engine,
> Later,
>
> Dave & Sherrie
> Williamsburg, VA
> zzzzzzzzzz__
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