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Subject:Re: All engines have issues...
From:Karl Ploessl
Date:Sat, 22 May 2010 17:01:41 -0400

he must have swept the drive train too as it says front wheel drive :-)

On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Peter K <bybike@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> One that I came across (and will visit on Monday) is an '83 wasserboxer that
> has had a 1.8L Golf engine put in. The current owner is the mechanic who
> owned/ran Lorne Park Car Centre here in Toronto until he retired after 33
> years. He has had the Westy for 11 years, so I would expect the Golf engine
> to be around 98-99 and probably from a Mk3 version of the Golf. I would also
> think he knows enough to keep his own vehicle reasonably well : )
>
> Obvious body etc are top of the list, I'm curious if a bus with this engine
> is a good candidate or if it puts me on the fast-path to replacing it?
> http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-SUVs-trucks-vans-minivans-vans-1983-Volkswagon-Westfalia-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ201230065
>
>
> --
> /Peter K
>> You can find me at http://studiofstop.com
>

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Karl
1981 VW Westy "Jenny"
2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6
Wilmington, DE