Date:         Fri, 5 Nov 1999 16:45:52 PST
Reply-To:     t obrien <calwestfalia@NETSCAPE.NET>
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From:         t obrien <calwestfalia@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      New 84 Waterbox...
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Well, I bought Cory's 84 (or 83 1/2) Waterboxer... It has a blown head gasket.
It has also been sitting for a year. So a couple of questions...
1.) Do I pull the thing apart and see how bad it is? Should I do just new

heads?
2.) Perhaps I should invest in a long block ($1800) from Boston Engine? These
guys seem to have a good reputation. 

3.)Is there a West Coast rebuilder with the same reputation that you know of? 

Save on shipping charges.
I priced a VW rebuild from the dealer ($2900 plus a grand core charge). Not
worth it in my mind. It takes them at least a month to get it.
4.) for this kind of money, is it worth considering the Kennedy Subaru
retrofit? Has anyone done one? Should I be looking into one of the Jappanese
used motor import houses (like the one in Almeda, CA)?

It's Friday (I hope). Be patient with all my questions.

BTW- The van looks great. Just need to get it running.

tim

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