I don't want to open a can of worms, but, candidly, are these piston sets
good?  I want to order a set, but I have bad things about cofap (like some
people refuse to sell them.

At 12:00 AM 10/28/04 -0400, you wrote:
>There are 4 messages totalling 142 lines in this issue.
>
>Topics of the day:
>
>   1. Fwd: 1.9l Vanagon P&C Blowout Sale
>   2. LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE (2)
>   3. Syncro and Puch spare tire covers
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date:    Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:14:45 -0400
>From:    Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
>Subject: Fwd: 1.9l Vanagon P&C Blowout Sale
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: scott lyons <slyons@germansupply.com>
> > Date: October 27, 2004 3:12:05 PM EDT
> > To: <type2@type2.com>
> > Subject: [T2] 1.9l Vanagon P&C Blowout Sale
> >
> > List,
> >
> > We have some Vanagon 1.9l Piston and Cylinder Sets at a special blowout
> > price.
> >
> > These are for 83-85 waterboxer engines. The sets are new, in shelf worn
> > packaging but the parts are perfect. They are COFAP, made in Brazil.
> >
> > Price is 220.00 $CAD, which is close to $US 180.00. We have 10 sets
> > and when
> > they are gone, they are gone. Anyone who buys three or more sets gets
> > free
> > shipping within continental USA and Canada.
> >
> > Since I am not a member of the Vanagon list, perhaps someone who is
> > might be
> > able to forward this message there.
> >
> >
> > Scott Lyons
> >
> > http://www.germansupply.com
> >
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>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Wed, 27 Oct 2004 22:48:55 -0400
>From:    John Wallace <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG>
>Subject: LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
>
>It appears that the metal power steering lines have rusted through at the
>front of 88 vanagon. .
>
>Can I splice in some type of rubber hose to replace the leaking part?
>
>If not, where might I obtain replacement line?
>
>John
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Wed, 27 Oct 2004 20:02:00 -0700
>From:    David Marshall <mailinglist@FASTFORWARD.CA>
>Subject: Syncro and Puch spare tire covers
>
>Volks,
>I am in the process of looking at how much it will cost to get a run of silk
>screened spare tire covers done up.  I am thinking of copying the $500 [yes,
>that much] factory "SYNCRO" cover and also producing a "PUCH" logo [puch
>script with the coat of arms] as well, just so you know Puch is the company
>that did the 4x4 system on the Syncro.  Getting one cover silk screened is
>darn expensive due to setup fees at the silk screening place, so I am
>thinking I can get a small run of about 20 made up and offer a group buy of
>sorts.  Not a for profit thing for me, just a way of getting a good quality
>item for less money.  So, is anyone interested?  If so, what size tire are
>you running and which logo would you want?  Price is going to be around $45
>to $50 Canadian per cover, this is for a good quality vinyl cover with
>padding underneath with a professionally silk screened logo on it.  If there
>are a LOT of people interested the price could go down as I can get better
>prices if I buy more covers.
>
>Thanks in advance.
>David Marshall
>
>Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
>4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
>Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3
>
>Internet: www.fastforward.ca   Email: sales@fastforward.ca
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>------------------------------
>
>Date:    Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:15:08 -0400
>From:    Hans Achter <hansachter@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: Re: LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
>
>On the return line (the one that goes to the reservoir at the back), yes
>you can splice in hose.
>I got some at the local FLAPS, no problem.
>Frank Condelli has a great page of information and offers replacement
>lines also
>http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm
>
>-Hans
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Wallace" <jwallace@MSAD43.ORG>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 10:48 PM
>Subject: LEAKING POWER STEERING LINE
>
>
>It appears that the metal power steering lines have rusted through at the
>front of 88 vanagon. .
>
>Can I splice in some type of rubber hose to replace the leaking part?
>
>If not, where might I obtain replacement line?
>
>John
>
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>
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