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Subject:Re: Roadhaus - Need an Engine
From:Vanagon Man
Date:Wed, 5 May 2004 15:05:10 -0400

Yall are nuts...........

I remember when it was posted about when the motor got put in
roadhouse............against the advice of some experienced rebuilders on
this list, Larry feel for the snake oil of the fly by nighters  of Eurocar
(i think in Denver) thousands were spend on this ride above and beyond what
needed to be done, and now we are talking about passing the hat?
PLEEZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gnarlodious" <gnarlodious@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Roadhaus - Need an Engine

> Entity Stan Wilder spoke thus:
>
> > Westfalia Acres sounds like a great place to put RoadHaus up on blocks
as a
> > final resting place until you find a buyer for yet another dead engine
> > Westy.
> I just gotta tell the group, this adventure was not conservatively
> implemented. Putting a high-performance engine in a long-haul Westy and
> expecting a normal lifespan is an exercise in futility. For anyone
> considering a highly modded engine, Roadhaus' history here should serve as
a
> lesson learned, for this application stick to what's reliable.
>
> Hope that's not too harsh, and good luck Larry.
>
> -- Rachel in Santa Fe
>