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Subject:Re: preparation for engine converstion
From:Gary McEachern
Date:Sat, 28 Dec 2002 14:51:59 -0500

Dave,

What engine are you planning to install?  Some recommendations may be specific to your engine choice.

Gary

dave rosman <david@PIMBASWORLD.COM> wrote:

>I am a longitme lurker on this list and enjoy reading it every day.  I am
>starting the process of replacing my blown 2.1 on my 91 GL.  I plan to
>take all winter and have it ready for spring. I do not have my new motor
>yet and I still need to remove the old waterboxer and wiring harness.  I
>would like to ask the list if there is anything else I should do to while
>I am doing this complete mechanical refit.
>I was thinking of possible things like having the radiator flush/checked
>out, replace radiator hoses, the auto tranny maybe get checked out by a
>tranny shop, cleaning the engine bay, etc.  Is there any wires, hoses, or
>parts that are hard to get at when the motor is in but easy to replace
>while the motor is out?  If money was not an object (to a point) and I
>wanted to make this van last a long time used as a road trip machine, what
>should I replace?  My van have has 204k miles on it but is in excellent
>shape interior and exterior.  Any advice/input/ideas would be apreciated.
>Thanks.
>
>Dave
>
>91 GL (no name yet)
>93 Cherokee
>00 Saab 9-5 Wagon
>

--
Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'86 Wolfy Subavanagon
'87 Syncro (Son's van)

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