

| Subject: | Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA |
| From: | Sudhir Desai |
| Date: | Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:23:31 -0400 |
So uhm, in light of current events... if anyone wants a turn-key installation performed on their van, call me. :D (I'll make room in the driveway for you ;D) Sudhir On 7/12/07, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > > folks, longtime listmember Doug Ford from conneticut > > (vanagons@cox.net) > > called me last nite and he is in dire straights.. he bought > > a subie powered > > westy in california, then was driving it back east, when the > > engine caught on fire somewhere in southeast pa. > > > > I just spoke to him. He's on his way back home with the van on a rollback. > I'm sorry to report that he didn't get good news. Turns out the fire was > caused by oil splashed around the engine compartment from a hole through the > top of the case; the engine threw a rod. > > Incidentally, when he contacted Vanaru, he was told that the co-owners have > had a falling out, and the firm is no longer doing any mechanical work (not > even Subaru conversion installation). He was told that they do plan to > continue selling turn-key Subaru conversions, but without installation. > > - Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > (215) 234-VWVW > > _____________________________________________ > Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT >
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