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Subject:Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
From:Jim Felder
Date:Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:17:02 -0500

I have 208K on my original 90 and it runs great. But someone on the
list is at or near 300K with a 2.1 engine.

It's had two sets of head gaskets and a clutch, a couple of
alternators and starters and new injector line last year.

Jim

On Aug 14, 2006, at 6:05 PM, Todd Last wrote:

> Not to worry,  I have 197,000K on my '88 and it is still running fine.
> The only major service was a clutch replacement and having the head
> gaskets replaced about 100K ago.
>
> Keep the normal maintenece up, change the oil frequently (and the
> radiator fluid if you have a waterboxer) and it will last a long time.
>
> Makes me wonder, though - who can claim the most mileage?
>
>
> Todd
>