Actually, I have a friend here in Durango who owns a very busy shop.
He works on anything and is very good. He gets lots of vans and I help
him with parts when he needs something fast, for travelers. I don't
think he's ever done a conversion, but he is a big TDI guy and
certainly has the skills and the facility to do it.He is hard to find
on weekends though, as he tries to get away from his very busy shop
life.
We are only 150 miles from Moab and perhaps this is a good option.
I'll go ahead and try to contact him and see what he thinks.
I can also provide a place for them while they wait.....
Miguel

On 5/5/12, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> Shouldn't be that hard a job..
> technically speaking.
> More or less like a regular VW diesel engine replacement .
>
> just need a good engine, and a good tech to install it and get it all
> working right.
> I can't think of any Vanagon specialists in Utah though.
>
> On 5/5/2012 10:06 PM, Karl Mullendore wrote:
>> This is a rather unique van, and a very interesting couple. It's a
>> Syncro-16" custom camper with a mechanical TDI 1Z/AHU code engine. It's
>> gonna take someone knowledgeable about diesel Vanagon/T3s to help.
>> Severely
>> overheated and made 'strange noises', from what I understand, and prior
>> to
>> that had been using a lot of oil - so likely needs an engine. Detlev in
>> Livermore is where they had intended to head next, but now they're stuck
>> in
>> Moab, dead in the water. Any ideas or leads, please send em a note:
>> Rainer
>> and Brigitte<bruemenapp@t-online.de>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Karl
>>
>

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Miguel