Kilometers Stanley.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stan Wilder" <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:40 AM
Subject: Re: 2.1: Check rods or just top end?

> If you've got 200,000 miles on your WBXer and still have plenty of oil
> pressure you should look around the floor and check everywhere ...........
> find that Plastic Jesus and put him back on your dash.
> Then just keep a truckin.
>
> Stan Wilder
> Engine Ceramics
> 214-352-4931
> www.engineceramics.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tabe johnson" <xtabe@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 11:58 AM
> Subject: 2.1: Check rods or just top end?
>
>
> > My old 2.1 engine sprung a leak through the head gasket at ~200,000km.
> > Because of the mileage, I'm a bit concerned about the rod bearings.  I
> have
> > no other reason to worry about the oil pressure.
> >
> > So - How doable is it to get at the rod bearings, but not break the
case?
> I
> > don't have any special VW tools.  If I get the rods off, how do I
inspect
> > them?  Or do I just ship everything to Bob Donalds & put in whatever he
> > sends me back?
> >
> > I have a vague recollection of someone compressing piston rings using...
> > zap straps?  or something equally clever.  If I pull the cylinders, what
> > is the accepted way of getting the pistons back in them?
> >
> > Or should I just leave well enough alone, redo the heads, and get on
> > with life?
> >
> >
> > tabe johnson/87 westy
>