I first met Otmar in 1993 when I bought his 914 with a 911 motor.
Knowing Otmar, I can't imagine him getting stuck anywhere with a
simple mechanical problem such as a blown motor.;-)

Anyway, I know of a TDI engine available 2 hours north of Otmar which
might be available for pick-up Friday. Trouble is it is a complete
engine. I might be able to get Overland dealer get you a new longblock
but not sure if OPI is open on Friday. OPI is closer to Salinas and
may permit him to pick-up directly as long as the sale is made through
a dealer. That longblock is likely priced close to the complete used
engine.

I am busy all weekend but have phone and email access on hand. Otmar
just needs to pmail me if he wants the engine hook-up. This email is
bcc'd to him.

Regards,

BenT
Sent from my mobile device

>
> On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Anyone in the area with any ideas?
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Otmar Ebenhoech <otlist09@evcl.com>
>> Date: Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 2:57 AM
>> Subject: [WetWesties] Travel challenges, ideas?
>> To: wetwesties@yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>> The first 300 miles of my two weeks vacation went fine this
>> afternoon. But then somewhere on I5 power was lost, engine quit,
>> Truck stop handy, 2 quarts oil were added and I limped 250 miles with
>> a valve ticking three cylinder TDI that uses a quart of oil every 60
>> miles. Somehow I'm not tempted to drive 1200 miles including 100
>> miles of rough dirt roads in Death Valley with this engine. :)
>>
>> Still, I have not yet given up on taking mom on vacation and am
>> considering all options.
>>
>> For now I'm safely parked at my sisters place near Salinas
>> California, ready for a T-day feast and am contemplating options.
>> There is plenty of parking room here, and I could collect enough
>> tools at Shucks to do what I need, Plus there is a full on 4WD V10
>> Dodge if I need to tow.
>>
>> My 3AM thoughts:
>> * Can I get a TDI long block locally on Friday and install it over
>> the
>> weekend?
>> * Can I buy a trip ready westie somewhere around here and sell it
>> later?
>> * Maybe a Rialta would be good for a quick to get reliable ride?
>>
>> I figured some of you might know of things I'm missing so I'll put it
>> out there.
>>
>> I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
>> --
>> -Otmar-