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Subject:Re: Latest info on the '83 Westy
From:Matthew Pollard
Date:Thu, 19 Jul 2001 11:38:37 -0700

craig, where is it located?

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356

On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Standley, Craig wrote:

> First, I'd like to thank everyone that responded to my earlier questions,
> the information has been helpful.  To recap, I'm looking at an '83 Westy
> with 82,000 miles on it.
>
> Here's what I just heard from the dealer, it sounds pretty good.  The only
> worry is that the head gaskets were done 5 years ago, is that about how long
> they last?
>
> Recent:
> alternator
> oil change
> battery
>
> Oct 2000
> clutch (flywheel, t/o bearing, etc)
>
> '97
> Tires (not truck tires though, so they'll be replaced soon)
>
> '96
> head gaskets ($$$)
> water pump
>
> Compression (done today)
> 160,160,170,170
>
> -Craig
>