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Subject:Re: 84 Westy needs new engine
From:John Bange
Date:Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:29:59 -0800

On 1/15/06, Blake Heinlein <blakeheinlein@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Geo,
>
> Here is a link to my review of my 1.9L to 2.1L rebuilt by AVP Worldwide.

"All was well with the engine except for the cooling system was having major
> problems. It took me almost two years to hunt down the problem.  The heads
> were loose...  After tightening each head bolt about 1 complete turn with a
> torque wrench it was time to reinstall the rocker arms. ... I would
> recommend AVP for engine rebuilding."

Just curious, but WHY would you recommend them? Isn't incorrectly torqued
heads a BAD thing?

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John Bange
'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"