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Subject:Re: Needs Engine (1.9l) WEST COAST U.S.
From:Allan Streib
Date:Tue, 3 Mar 2009 21:49:51 -0500

Check with the Bostig guys, they have a group underway doing Zetec
conversions, maybe someone near you would want to see his old WBX get a
good home.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL

Slloth <slloth@COMCAST.NET> writes:

> I am the guy who had the engine seize about two weeks ago.  I decided to
> keep my van (at least for now).  It has been sitting in my drive way.
> If anyone comes across an extremely cheap running engine that they don't
> want let me know.  My van is a 1984 Westfalia camper.  I believe it is a
> 1.9l.  It is water cooled.  I'm not looking for hand outs or sympathy
> I'm just letting you know what the situation is.
>
> Of course I would love to upgrade to a more modern engine ($) but that
> is really not going to happen.  I might end up selling it as is if I
> don't find a dirt cheap donor.
>
> I am in Fairfield CA.  I might be able to travel on the west depending
> on the circumstance.
>
> Russ
>