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Subject:Re: Want to learn more about the engine itself.
From:ROBERT DONALDS
Date:Wed, 17 Dec 2003 13:45:24 -0500

Boston Engine
call me and I can get you started
Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "VWNut Hawk" <vwnut@HAWKCOMPUTING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 1:02 PM
Subject: Want to learn more about the engine itself.

> I have 2, 1.9 litre engines that are not in vanagons.
> One leaked coolant around the head.
> The other I was told ran?
>
> I have one in a Vanagon that pressurizes the cooling system and busts
> weak parts.
> It also causes the oil light to flicker when idling.
>
> I'd like to tear down the engines that are out and learn how to rebuild
> them.
> This would be a learning process and if it costs as much as having
> someone else
> do it, I think I'll pass.  But if it's less and I can learn something
> great.
>
> Can someone point me to a web site or a vendor that can start me
> through this.
>
> I do have Bentley and some other books.
>

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