Volks,

Some days you rule the road and some days the road rules you.

It pains me to say that today was the latter.

Looks like my engine is trashed.

A while back, after the failure of the third set  of 2.2L pistons I
reverted to stock 2.1L pistons.

Unfortunately, because of a questionable head,  the result was low
compression in the number one cylinder.

Then two days ago a significant amount of lifter noise started.

Today ..... it sounds like she is going to tear herself apart at the
seems.

No power ... can't keep it running and need granny low to get over a
speed bump.

I need to find a really cheap engine and get it installed for next to
nothing ..... or I'm sad to say,
the Roadhaus Roadtrip may be over.

Regrettably there just isn't enough cash left in the bucket to fund a
proper new engine purchase and install.

Fortunately I made it to a friend's place in Oregon (Susan Dolvin's
Westfalia Acres).

Will hang out here for a couple of days and try to figure out the next
move.

All suggestions and creative solutions welcome.

Larry Chase
Email: RoadGuy@RoadHaus.com
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Cell:  408.202.1217
What: North American Road Trip
How: RoadHaus - 1990 White VW Westfalia Syncro
Today:  .. Syncro de Mayo or Bust!