That is an unbelievably high price for a rebuild, especially when at 185K
miles a waterboxer probably doesn't need to have the case cracked open at
all, but new cylinders and heads would be an extravagant repair in my
opinion. You probably only need to have the heads inspected and tested if
it isn't consuming oil.

Jim

On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:10 AM, Scott Chapman <scott@mischko.com> wrote:

> It has ~185,000 miles on it.
>
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 9:09 AM, Scott Chapman <scott@mischko.com> wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > My '85 Westy has been having problems starting, more lately. I had it
> > towed to the repair shop here in San Diego and I'm told it has about
> > 40# compression in one cylinder and 70# in the opposite one. The other
> > two are much higher.
> >
> > The spark plugs were in serious need of replacement and it will start
> > and run a bit better now.
> >
> > I'm told it's $6000+ to get a good rebuilt put in.  If I keep driving
> > it the core charge goes up on a rebuilt.
> >
> > In the future, that may be possible. Not right now.  The body and
> > interior are in nearly cherry condition and the rest of the mechanical
> > is VERY good.
> >
> > I love my Westy and am not happy with the idea of parting with it.
> >
> > Suggestions?
> >
> > Scott
>