Hi all,

I also have 172K on a '86 syncro.  The only engine work is new head gaskets
(resurfaced heads) at approx. 70K miles.  Although the heads do seem to be
leaking a little again.  I also believe power is down, and compression tests
seem to confirm this.  But it does not burn any oil.  So on we go, perhaps
on borrowed time!!

Tranny is of unknown origin from a recycler, and replaced my original one at
130K because of the 4th gear synchronizer failure.

Kerry
'86 syncro 172K
kstanley@cas.org

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Eric Small
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 8:27 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Poll: How many miles on yours?

Volks,  I'm curious....  How many miles on your vans -specifically how many
miles on the existing engine (no rebuilds to exceed head
reseal/replacement).

I've got 185K miles on my van with the original block.  I'm on my third set
of heads and am now resealing the current heads after a cylinder o-ring
(whatchamacallit) failed (thankfully a machine shop found the heads to be
straight and crack free).  I had the tranny rebuilt at 125K miles.

I've been told by a few knowledgeable folks that 200K is about all I can
expect from the bottom end of the engine (rods, bearings, etc.)

What do you think... How  many miles on yours?

Eric Small
South Portland, Maine
'86GL Weekender