Does anyone else remember that episode of the Braady Bunch when Greg decides
to work on his new car and ends up with a bunch of parts left over? ;-)

> From: Brian Cochran <rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Reply-To: Brian Cochran <rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM>
> Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2001 12:09:41 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: home engine repair: free leftovers and stuff for sale--cheap!
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> Okay, so I had to by a buch of stuff to do this job..
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> First the free stuff.... Remembering, I in seattleland here, and not really
> willing to ship items I'm giving away....(.and NO EBAY.)
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> I have an oil pump that I pulled just because I was going to have the engine
> out and the pump was $20 ....The "old" one has less than 70k on it, and it
> looks fine.  I don't want to throw it out.
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> I have leftover gaskets for digifant from the complete gasket set... I think
> a couple are exhaust gaskets, and theres a felt one...few others, come get
> 'em.  I have the head sealant (2/3's) and over half of the head nut sealant
> ($11 yellow stuff that doesn't come with the gasket kit for some scam of a
> reason!). Come and take it.
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> Now, I'll give away my old heads gladly.  But, since I don't know the demand
> for such things If I get a ton of offers, the first person to offer $15
> takes 'em.... I'll throw them out by the end of the month. For Those folks
> who want to pay for shipping, I'll ship them to ya.  FYI, they only have 70k
> on them, one side was barely leaking. I can't really speak in terms of
> cracks, pitting, since I have no knowledge of such, but to me, they look
> fine..  THe compression looked  bad though, so definitely, you'll have to
> run the valves.
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> I have a GARAGE IN A BOX SET, that I was relucanct to buy since it was Made
> In China (I don't buy China usually).  It comes with two jack stands, a
> floor jack (on wheels) and a floor creeper (very much needed!! for getting
> under the van) plus I'll throw in the wood, and webbing I needed to remove
> and reinstall a vanagon drivetrain in a day! I paid $55.....I'll sell it all
> for $25 bucks. This is stuff That I would like to keep, but I just don't
> have room in my life for it.  The set is practically brand new, with
> original box.  It was a very good set-up, even though it was made in China.
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> I also am almost giving away a cheapie piston ring compressor, and a oil
> pump puller ($13 worth) for $4 bucks.  Must haves, but I got my money's
> worth and definitely don't need them now.
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> I also have a couple other odds and ends such as a halogen flood light and
> the threaded rod set-up for pulling wrist pins....
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> Drop me an email.
> Brian Cochran
> Carnation, WA
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> I bought parts that might be related to the original ailment, such as oil
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