

| Subject: | Re: wrist pins/boston bob |
| From: | Jeffrey Schwaia |
| Date: | Mon, 31 Jan 2005 17:07:25 -0800 |
I love when people make comments based on emotion without the benefit of intellect (or first-hand knowledge for that matter). Cheers, Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Stan Wilder Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 4:23 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: wrist pins/boston bob Contacy Jeffrey about that Mike. So many opinions, such little actual experience... --------------------- I've never seen wrist pin tick in any of the Vanagons, VW typeI , II or IV engines I owned or worked on. I've seen it in Fords, Subaru and many Diesel. Also common on Briggs and Stratton engines. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 5:45 PM Subject: wrist pins/boston bob > All, and especially Boston Bob, > > Two responses on the question of whether bad wrist pins are really bad or not. > > One says it never happens in vans, other says happened in old Cadillac and was fatal. > > Anyone ever heard of it happening in a van? How would it be diagnosed? Is it > really fatal, if true? > > Mike > > > > > ---- Msg sent via CWNet - http://www.cwnet.com/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.3 - Release Date: 1/31/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.3 - Release Date: 1/31/2005
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