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Subject:Re: Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver
From:Jim Arnott
Date:Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:43:25 -0800

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From: "Mark Dearing" <VWBrain@AOL.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 5:06 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Originally: JLP rebuilt wbxr engines in Denver

> In a message dated 2/10/2011 1:17:58 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> inua@CHARTER.NET writes:
>
> So are  you saying the 2.1L WBX is more prone to a rod through the
> block than a  1.9L engine is?
>
> John

In my observation....

I've never seen a 1.9 in the boneyard with a hole in the case. I've never
seen a 2.1 without one.

Draw your own conclusions.

Jim