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Subject:Re: To rebuild or not to Rebuild-
From:Michael Brenner
Date:Sat, 11 Jan 2003 11:31:17 -0800

That is the question.

Listerines,

I need opinions on whether to rebuild a recently purchased 1.9ltr waterboxer
with 86K on it. My original intent was to just install it in my 84 westy and
drive on, however I got to thinking..... I have rebuilt "normal" VW
air-cooled engines myself, and would be doing the assembly myself, and this
engine sort of reminds me of their air-cooled engine in a lot of respects.
On the air-cooled engines I've done, I usually purchase a cyliner/piston
kit, and rebuilt heads, but do not know if that is available for the
water-boxers, or if it's needed. This engine came out of a wreck. Any advise
would be appreciated.
Thanks!!!

Mike Brenner

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