Yesterday, I saw an ad for vanagon parts that went like this:
"I have 2 starters, 2 alternators,2 fuel pumps, they were extra parts for a
88 vw-vanagon- $10 each or $45- for all. I do not know if they will work for
other vw or not. I know they are pricey and hard to find."

I called the number, and was sufficiently interested to set up a buy for the
lot. After work, I go over there and meet the guy, who is selling these
parts left him by a friend who moved overseas. Once I look over the parts,
which includes an ECU that wasn't listed, he tells me he just wants the
storage space back and will give me the ECU, a weathered Bentley, and a
radiator and condensor for an extra $10. So, for $55, I got quite the parts
buy...assuming that the parts test out well. If the ECU is good, that makes
the buy a good one all by itself. Even if it doesn't, I was thinking just
yesterday about how to get a dead ECU to steal the connector to make a "T"
adapter for a Digitool. Either way, I'm glad I checked craigslist yesterday!

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Cheers!

David McCallum
'89 Westy - "Boris"