Check out Chris' motors. I'd spend the $4000 on one of these.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=514460

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 11:52 PM, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com>wrote:

> List....
> To make a long story short, I fried my heads this past weekend (both
> cracked) on I-95 before I could shut it down.  Engine is stock 2.1 L
> wasserboxer.
> To replace the heads will be about $2600 USD parts and labor.  I'm guessing
> a rebuilt wasserboxer will be at least $4000 (P&L) by the time all is said
> and done......a conversion a couple thousand to several more.
> Over the weekend I'm puzzling out whether it makes sense to replace the
> heads on an engine on which I have run about 100K miles, and really have no
> idea how many miles it had on it before I bought it (body has about 320K on
> odometer).  Oil has been 15-50 Mobil One.  I hate to throw good money
> against bad, but certainly $2600 is better than $4000 +.
> Before the overheating incident the engine ran well.  My fuel economy has
> dropped significantly over the last two years, but I don't really understand
> if that is a sign of a worn out engine or not (O2 sensor replaced in the
> last year).  I have no compression data, and don't think I can get it with
> cracked heads.
> I already have one vote for replacing heads by George in Atlanta, assuming
> that all else has been well (thanks, George!).
> I appreciate feedback from those who have been there, and those who have
> not.
> Thanks, Anthony (sunny northeast Florida)'89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
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Peace out, sauerkraut.
Roger