Hi Bob, yes 98 octane is available at the pump here in New Zealand.
It is going into a 1990 Caravelle.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Donalds" <donalds1@verizon.net>
To: "john pronk" <john.pronk@XTRA.CO.NZ>
Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: Piston cylinders

>I hope you have some 98 octane to go with that set of pistons they need it
> water injection would be a plus
> what are you going to put this in a vanagon
> B Bob
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "john pronk" <john.pronk@XTRA.CO.NZ>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:18 AM
> Subject: Re: Piston cylinders
>
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>> Hi, using oversize pistons but need 2x cylinders as only have 2 good
>> ones.
>> Original engine threw a rod, put a hole in the case, broke the camshaft
>> in
>> half and two barrels ended up cracked.
>> Surprisingly the crank came out ok, not cracked, is still straight and
>> cleans up first undersize.
>> Pistons I will be using are German Mahle 40 thou oversize, cost around US
>> $300.00, which is a excellent deal!
>> These are coming form Australia and are DJ engine spec (higher
>> compression)
>> pistons.
>> Regards
>> John
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Rodgers" <inua@charter.net>
>> To: "john pronk" <john.pronk@XTRA.CO.NZ>
>> Cc: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 11:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Piston cylinders
>>
>>
>>> Hi John.
>>>
>>> Your request has raised my curiosity.
>>> What are you building that needs the oversize cylinder bore?
>>>
>>> Wish I could help, but don't have what you need. But maybe someone on
>>> the
>>> list will.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>>>
>>> John Rodgers
>>> 88 GL Driver
>>>
>>> john pronk wrote:
>>>> Hi, I am after two (2) cylinder barrels.
>>>> They need to be good at the top and bottom mounting areas as well as
>>>> the
>>>> o-ring area.
>>>> Bore wear is not a problem as they will be bored 1.0mm.
>>>> If anyone can supply me with these could they please let me know the
>>>> price they want and p-mail me.
>>>> P.S  It will require a trip to the Post Office to mail to New Zealand.
>>>> I can pay by Pay Pal or transfer the money to any account.
>>>> PayPal would be preferred as there are no bank charges!
>>>> Your help in this would be greatly appreciated.
>>>> Regards
>>>> John
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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