Robert,
In case you didn't get my pmail, please contact me off-list.
I might be able to help.

Thanks for the bandwidth,
Doug in CT

Robert Stewart wrote:
> I agree on all fronts.
>
> I was thinking of using these Bars Stop leaks products till I get the
> heads done.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> http://www.barsleaksdifm.com/hg3.htm
>
> What should a 2 gasket head job cost?
>
> R
>
> On Aug 19, 2008, at 7:21 PM, B Feddish wrote:
>
>>
>> If it's a choice between an engine by Jake and doing the heads I'd
>> do the
>> heads. I can't possibly see how anyone can rebuild an engine for
>> $975. It's
>> just too good to be true.  If your engine was running fine before
>> the leak
>> then just do the heads.
>>
>> Also, if Ken says "without many returns" I'd still be worried. To
>> return a
>> bad engine it means someone paid $1,500 to have it put in their van
>> only to
>> have it fail. That's allot of lost cash....
>>
>> Bryan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
>> Behalf Of
>> Robert Stewart
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:09 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Engine Replacement or Gasket Fix?
>>
>> I read the note that was mentioned. Ken M. seems like such a nice guy
>> on the phone, he admitted mistakes were made by him in the past he
>> said he has been selling these engines on ebay without many returns at
>> all, maybe I am just sucker.
>>
>> Right now I can't afford to spend $3K on an engine and $1200 for the
>> install.
>>
>> I may just go and do the heads for now till I get another job.
>>
>> What is the worse that can happen?
>>
>> In another 30,000 miles the heads crack again? I get bad performance
>> out of it?
>>
>> R
>>
>>
>> On Aug 19, 2008, at 6:41 PM, Bill Glenn wrote:
>>
>>> Re: Jake4Parts.
>>> If you want to read the yahoo thread for yourself, go to:
>>> http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro, search the last month
>>> for "Jake", and make your own decision.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>
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