John.

I should have been more clear in my statement about the engines. I was told
by the previous owners of both my trucks that the engines were replaced
with new factory engines - not remanufactured engines.

The fact is that your 88 Vanagon's blown engine has a "Remanufactured in by
VW Canada" label on it when you bought it at an auction in Georgia has no
bearing or relationship on my listing for the 2 vehicles I have for sale.

You should have started a different thread on the Vanagon list for your
concerns and comments.

Both my trucks are very sound mechanically.

Regards

MIchael Vickey

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> From: John Rodgers <inua@hiwaay.net>
> To: Michael J Vickey <vickrail@VELOCITY.NET>
> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 1990 and 1988 Crew Cab Pickup Transporters For Sale
inPennsylvania
> Date: Monday, April 10, 2000 5:52 PM
>
> You mentioned engines having been replaced by VW of Canada.
>
> When my 88GL blew the engine last fall, I elected to get another engine
and
> keep the existing one. After teardown on the old engine I discovered a VW
of
> Canada sticker on the blown engine. When I bought the 88GL it had come
from an
> auction lot in Georgia, and ever opening was plugged by dirt dauber
nests. It
> had been sitting a long time somewhere. There was only 78,000 on it when
I
> bought it.
>
> I have been mystified by that sticker. I have come to take it as meaning
that
> the engine had been replaced one time before. If so it calls into
question the
> vehicles past. It also makes me wonder if that VW of Canada case and
crankshaft
> .....which says right on it "Remanufactured  by VW of Canada" can be
reused.
>
> Comments would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88GL Driver