No I haven't, although I sold the van with the 2.3. I do have a 90
Syncro AW SVX, but haven't done it............
Miguel

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
  - Thomas A. Edison

On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 8:23 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Miguel,
>
> I can't remember, but have you done the 30-50 challenge?
>
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/30---50-3rd-Gear-Challenge236.htm
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>
> 2010/2/15 miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
>>
>> Bought a wrecked (front end damage) 89 manual 2wd for 2500.00. Had a
>> recent GoWesty 2.3 (installed by GW.) Ran super strong and super
>> reliable, plus it still had around 40,000K miles warranty (which I
>> confirmed was transferable from owner to buyer, plus it was ok to put
>> it in one of my Syncros, which I never did.) At 6500+ elevation it was
>> a strong runner, spunky as hell, that easily merged with traffic. It
>> was a bargain at 2500, but would I pay the 4000.00 approx. to GW for a
>> new one. I would do it if I had a very nice van that deserved it, no
>> question. Delicious little motor that had more umff than any other VW
>> flat four I've ever owned and I've owned quite a few. Of course, my
>> style may be different from the majority, though I've never taken a
>> poll. If the vehicle has certain qualities, I'm happy to throw that
>> kind of money at it.....so long as it's a Vanagon. I simply love them
>> and it's gone well beyond the practical approach. I've spent nasty
>> amounts of money on them, driven and enjoyed them, then sold for a
>> good price, usually paying for themselves. In short, it's a beautiful
>> platform, that, when tweaked to your tastes, can yield great pleasure
>> at bargain prices. Sadly I sold this one when we sold our big house in
>> the mountains. Trimmed the fleet from 11 to 2, but now it's on the
>> rise again.....happily.
>> Miguel
>>
>> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
>>  - Thomas A. Edison
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
>> wrote:
>> > Not to hijack your thread, but every time I see a reference to a GoWesty
>> > 2.3 I need to ask:  How do you like it, and would you go that route again?
>> >
>> > Rich
>> > 85 Vanagon w/ 180,000 original engine....gonna need something in about
>> > 20K or so....
>> > San Diego
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --- On Mon, 2/15/10, dahn van <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> >
>> > From: dahn van <bootlvr@HOTMAIL.COM>
>> > Subject: Pop-top inside 'velvet' - anyone replace?
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Date: Monday, February 15, 2010, 5:37 PM
>> >
>> > So... I have mildew marks on the gold 'velvet' that covers the inside of
>> > the Westy Poptop on my '85.  I've tried killing the mildew with Lysol which
>> > seemed to work pretty well but I can't get rid of the nasty-looking dark
>> > splotches.  I've tried fabric spray with bleach, spray carpet & upholstery
>> > cleaner, and simple green with a brush.  Nothing works... and I don't want
>> > to scrub too hard and rub off the 'velvet'.
>> >
>> > Has anyone experimented with fabric paint, or gluing another layer of
>> > fabric over the old stuff?
>> > I want to tackle this before or with the spring project of replacing the
>> > canvas.
>> >
>> > Dahn
>> > 'Betty'  85 2.3 Gowesty
>> >
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