Hi Peter,

Last time I did this it was August, and I was working in my driveway. I
removed a grenaded engine and transferred its FI, cooling and exhaust
components to a "new-to-me" longblock. The longblock required about an
hour's additional work to remove two damaged exhaust studs, but was
otherwise in good condition.

If I were doing it again I wouldn't quote the job less than 12 hours. I
also wouldn't guarantee that it wouldn't go higher if unforseen problems
cropped up. This is particularly important if a used exhaust system has
to be transferred....

Heck, just this past weekend I swapped the coolant temp sensor on my
wife's 88, and as I removed the clip that holds it in place it broke
apart in my hand. If I had been away from the house at the time, I would
have been stranded. Luckily for me I had a spare engine close by that
could offer up a replacement. Such are the risks one takes when one
chooses to wrench on a 22YO vanagon.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario Canada
197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
www.pottsfamily.ca

BUSES OF THE CORN - AUGUST 12-14th, 2011
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  On 12/13/2010 3:49 PM, A PETER MARSH wrote:
> The sagaof switching engines continues.  My local Tech has bailed on my engine swap.  To be honest his work place is extremely busy and extra time until well after the holidays is mandatory.  So he's shot after a 10 day.
>
> A local "shop" tech who is extremely experienced on Vanagons is going to give me a price on flipping engines.
>
> Who wants to take a guess at this mysterious number?
>
> Regards to all
>
> Peter Marsh
> Naples FL
>