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Subject:Re: Coasties with Vanagons? was- LVC: OPOC engine
From:Boucheron
Date:Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:19:20 -0500

Retired coastie here in Rome, NY. 30 years in USCGR. MKC worked on small
boats at USCG Station Oswego, NY and PSU 301 in Port Clinton, Ohio.
87 Vanagon Westie 2.1.
Steve

On 04-Dec-09 13:50 Rob sent the following:
> At  12/4/2009 08:51 AM, Daryl Christensen wrote:
>> The 378' Coast Guard cutters (the big white ones) have their 2 main
>> "diesel" engines running JP5 fuel thru Fairbanks Morse 12 cyl with 2
>> pistons/cyl vertically opposed. Similar setup..2 injectors per cyl
>> at about 3000HP/ engine..
>
> How many other coasties with Vanagons are there?
> It's Friday, we can talk about this...
>
> I wonder if we have enough in the PNW for a get together on CG day in
> August?
>
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> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
> Western WA state with a Subaru powered '84 Westy
> USCG, 1976-1997
>