

| Subject: | Re: 2.1 L WBX Basket Case - Save or Junkyard |
| From: | Gerald Masar |
| Date: | Sun, 7 Mar 2010 11:53:16 -0700 |
Donate the block to BenT's next Van-O-Rama, 10th anniversary edition, for the bonfire. Of course, that might not work if they have it in a shopping center parking lot! Jerry > So, back to my question. Given one can buy a complete run-out 2.1L WBX > for a couple of hundred dollars, what value might a basket case engine > with no heads be worth. Some bucks, or is it junkyard scrapmetal, or > should I give it to my local rebuilder for a few kudos on my next engine > purchase/overhaul? I don't know if the case is suitable for another > rebuild. Dunno what Canadian VW does to the cases when they > remanufacture one. Center-bore the crankcase boss'es to over size to > true them up?? That could preclude another rebuild if enough metal was > removed. I have three Vanagon GL's - therefore three engines. Do I > really need another engine? > > I request the wisdom of the List! > > Thanks. > > -- > John Rodgers > Clayartist and Moldmaker > 88'GL VW Bus Driver > Chelsea, AL > Http://www.moldhaus.com
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