Mark,

Yes, you can replace one piston and cylinder, just make sure the new/used
piston is the same manufacturer and weight group (indicated by a "+" or "-"
on the piston) as the other three.  I've done this plenty of times in the
past with no problems.

If you go this route, let me know if you need a piston & cylinder, I have
three good ones sitting on the shelf.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Mark Vermillion
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 2:37 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: I need some 2.1 pistons/cylinders and advice

I need some 2.1 pistons and cylinders, or at least some advice.

I have an '87 Vanagon GL which has (had) a broken exhaust valve. Not knowing
this for quite some time, I drove and drove and drove the thing, until it
suddenly developed a rather impressive smokescreen. I pulled my heads off,
and found the offending valve and a nicely washed out cylinder. The other
cylinders appear to be pretty healthy, and the heads and valve seats look
good too.

My questions are these: Can I replace the single piston and cylinder? I did
this (against professional advice) years ago in my clapped out 1800 motor
with no trouble.

Are used 2.1 cylinder sets availiable? Useable?

I'm really just trying to save buck here... I've got a custom surfboard that
will be ready very soon, and I don't want to delay the delivery of that by
even one second.

Thanks,

Mark Vermillion

Aberdeen, MD