Re: I'm excited, want to buy an engine?

David Bjorkman · 2012-04-12T16:50:20.000Z

Thanks for the input. As I said, I have no idea. All my previous engines, air or water cooled (quite a few), came with the bus they were in, and I always just fixed them. I never had one blow up so bad it cooked the block or something other that can't be replaced. Anyone for a good running motor for $800.? Dave B. On 04/12/12, Marius Strom<marstrom@microsoft.com> wrote: Not interested in the engine, but I will suggest that your $1k asking price may be a little steep. Most core return charges for working motors I’ve seen for rebuilders are in the $800 range. From: Vanagon Mailing List [ mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com ] On Behalf Of David Bjorkman Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:03 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: I'm excited, want to buy an engine? 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)

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Subject:	Re: I'm excited, want to buy an engine?
From:	David Bjorkman
Date:	Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:50:20 -0500

<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=2>Thanks for the input.&nbsp; As I said, I have no idea.&nbsp; All my previous engines, air or water cooled (quite a few), came with the bus they were in, and I always just fixed them.&nbsp; I never had one blow up so bad it cooked the block or something other that can't be replaced.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Anyone for a good running motor for $800.?</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=""></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face="">Dave B.</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 0px; BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">On 04/12/12, <SPAN>Marius Strom&lt;marstrom@microsoft.com&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px"><DIV class=WordSection1><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Not interested in the engine, but I will suggest that your $1k asking price may be a little steep. Most core return charges for working motors I’ve seen for rebuilders are in the $800 range.</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Vanagon Mailing List [<A class=parsedLinkparsedEmail href="mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com" target=_blank>mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>David Bjorkman<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, April 11, 2012 7:03 PM<BR><B>To:</B> <A class=parsedEmailparsedEmail href="mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM" target=_blank>vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM</A><BR><B>Subject:</B> I'm excited, want to buy an engine?</SPAN></P><P class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;</P><DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">&nbsp;</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi Volks;</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Oh Boy, my <SPAN class=misspelled>Gen</SPAN>. 5 <SPAN class=misspelled>Inline</SPAN> 4 is almost ready at FAS in <SPAN class=misspelled>Maine</SPAN>.&nbsp; More power, more <SPAN class=misspelled>RPM's</SPAN>, lots of low end torque,&nbsp;no more head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN> and it's a VOLKSWAGEN engine in a VW.&nbsp; <SPAN class=misspelled>Lotsa</SPAN> <SPAN class=misspelled>mods</SPAN> done by FAS &nbsp;to make that Golf type motor&nbsp;the perfect <SPAN class=misspelled>powerplant</SPAN> for the camper.&nbsp; New AC that works well for you folks still on that thread.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">To the point.&nbsp; I am looking for a new home for the engine that came out of my 87 camper.&nbsp; <SPAN class=misspelled>Appox.</SPAN> 116K.&nbsp; Head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN> (1st time) done <SPAN class=misspelled>appox.</SPAN> 100K.&nbsp; Ran great before removal and all ports closed up and correct procedures used when removing and storing.&nbsp; It is currently in <SPAN class=misspelled>Harpswell</SPAN>, ME.&nbsp; Looking for $1000, but really have no idea what's reasonable.&nbsp; Feel free to tell me or make an offer.&nbsp; I would really like to see it put back in operation.&nbsp; It was a sweet engine and hard to justify the change, but I am a little tired of leaky&nbsp;head <SPAN class=misspelled>gaskets</SPAN>, third gear (or lower)&nbsp;on mountain highway steeps&nbsp;and the old technology.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt">&nbsp;</SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Dave B.</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">84.5 Westy</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV><P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">87&nbsp;&nbsp;Gen. 5 I4 Westy (almost)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 18pt"></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>

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