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Subject:Re: Overhauled/Rebuilt replacement Engines
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 27 Jul 2003 08:56:29 -0500

I second your comments here. When I had my new engine installed, if it
was behind the firewall in the engine bay, it got replaced. And I am
glad I did. Some of the things we found were scarey, like the old
brittle fuel lines. They were ready for a fire!!!  Cleaned up the
grounds and that was a big help.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Bill Marshall wrote:

>If you do go for a rebuilt WBX, and want a trouble-free future, you should
>also replace the whole wiring harness, all coolant hoses, all fuel lines, and
>anything else in the engine bay.  Those items are the usual culprits in roadside
>escapades.  If you have a bad ground, your brand-new engine will still run
>like crap!
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>Bill Marshall
>'85 GL Tiico "Pandora"
>Aurora, IL
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