So!
 Hello There?
How much does it cost to rebuild one of those Subaru engines?

Stan

On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 13:30:28 -0700 Sean Garrett <SEAN.GARRETT@ASU.EDU>
writes:
> RIGHT ON STAN !!!
> Wasser leakers suck, all that mess with leaky heads and
> idle/cutout/oil
> sensor problems. My god, even the Tiico replacement is a piece of
> "work"
> with its current exhaust problems.
>
> Fun Friday to all
>
> Sean Garrett
> 1981 Westy (his)
> 1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
> sean.garrett@asu.edu
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Miller [mailto:mwmiller@CWNET.COM]
> > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 1:21 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: OPINIONS NEEDED which to buy
> >
> >
> > Ole Stan is nuts
> >
> > On 10/4/02 12:14 PM, "Stan Wilder" <wilden1@JUNO.COM> wrote:
> >
> > > Buy that 82 Westy.
> > > It will eat up the rest of that useless $3500.00 you have for
> the
> > > project.
> > > If you know 75-79 you know 80-83 air cooled.
> > > That Waser Boxer could eat up an additional $5500.00 by the
> > time you get
> > > an In line or Subaru conversion into it.
> > > Now lets hear it from all the Waser Boxer guys that ole"
> > Stan is nuts.
> > >
> > > Stan Wilder
> > > 83 Air Cooled Westy
> > > 66 Westie Splittie
> > >
> > > On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 06:57:33 -0700 bastardbus
> > <oldvw@YAHOO.COM> writes:
> > >> Hi, new to list and new to Vanagons. I have run an air
> > >> cooled resto shop for s few years now.  But the `80 up
> > >> cars are new to me.
> > >>
> > >> I have desire to buy a vanagon westy project I have 2
> > >> in mind.
> > >>
> > >> First
> > >> -`88 Westy waser boxer 69,000 on odometer owner is non
> > >> mechanic says van does not run and has been parked
> > >> several years.  Had heads shaved she says because of
> > >> coolant leaks.  Explained a problem with gas in oil
> > >> and exhaust shot why it was parked long ago. SO she
> > >> has been sitting, engine looks real dirty. SHe says it
> > >> need engine work or heck just a new engine so that is
> > >> a big ??? Interior is all there albeit a bit dirty and
> > >> couple broke pieces.  Body is straight and pretty
> > >> clean. Price is $1100
> > >>
> > >> Second
> > >> -`82 Westy air cooled motor dropped valve seat or bad
> > >> rod as its knocking but runs.  Was abandond on freeway
> > >> and tow company has it now and for sale.  The vent
> > >> window is broke and as is sliding door window.
> > >> Ignition has been destoryed and hot wired (by tow
> > >> company to start it)  Large dent on slidder
> > >> door...interior clean.  pop top has couple rips and
> > >> some mildew.  Tad bit of surface rust in driver rocker
> > >> seams.  One hour from home must be towed. $500 but
> > >> heard possibly could get it for $350
> > >>
> > >> Anyhow...I have about $3500 to 'invest; into  westy
> > >> vanagon...I prefer the nicer `88 but also the air
> > >> cooled is a beast I do know much much better working
> > >> on many `75-`79 vans.
> > >>
> > >> What do you think I should do?? which is best and
> > >> would be safest "money wise" buy.
> > >>
> > >> Maybe I will get lucky and someone out there has a
> > >> nice westy in my price range to sell me.
> > >>
> > >> The crapper is I MUST decide by saturday as I told
> > >> owners I would decide by then..
> > >>
> > >> HELP PLEASE!
> > >> thanks
> > >> tds
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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