Wow, that FAS 2.0 looks very nice.  We just bought a '98 New Beetle and I'm
assuming that is the same motor FAS is using?

Looks like a great conversion.  I have been thinking Zetec when the time
comes, but a VW is appealing.

Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "JoesVan"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.org <http://WWW.Busesbythebeach.com>

On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 22:02, David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>wrote:

>  Hi Volks;
>
> Oh Boy, my Gen. 5 Inline 4 is almost ready at FAS in Maine.  More power,
> more RPM's, lots of low end torque, no more head gaskets and it's a
> VOLKSWAGEN engine in a VW.  Lotsa mods done by FAS  to make that Golf
> type motor the perfect powerplant for the camper.  New AC that works well
> for you folks still on that thread.
>
> To the point.  I am looking for a new home for the engine that came out of
> my 87 camper.  Appox. 116K.  Head gaskets (1st time) done appox. 100K.
> Ran great before removal and all ports closed up and correct procedures
> used when removing and storing.  It is currently in Harpswell, ME.
> Looking for $1000, but really have no idea what's reasonable.  Feel free to
> tell me or make an offer.  I would really like to see it put back in
> operation.  It was a sweet engine and hard to justify the change, but I am
> a little tired of leaky head gaskets, third gear (or lower) on mountain
> highway steeps and the old technology.
>
> Dave B.
> 84.5 Westy
> 87  Gen. 5 I4 Westy (almost)
>